A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. For the past few years, Jun Mayuzuki has become one of fastest rising stars in the world … Continue reading →

A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters Sports Poster Exhibition April 20—September 9, 2023 A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters, co-presented by The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, is an exhibition that explores the … Continue reading →

The Man Who Skied Down Everest (film screening)

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Man Who Skied Down Everest Wednesday, April 19, 5:00PM (ET) at the JFT Event Hall & Gallery Directed by Bruce Nyznik & Lawrence Schiller • 1974 • Documentary / Sports • 84 min. • Presented in English • Trailer On-Site Film Screening … Continue reading →

Free

Edo Hyaku Talk V: Dreams and Nightmares of The Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Edo Hyaku Talk V: Dreams and Nightmares of The Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters By Toshi AOYAGI, Program Officer, The Japan Foundation, Toronto   Thursday, March 16, 2023, … Continue reading →

Free

Edo Hyaku Talk IV: Edo, The Capital of Urban Leisure

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Edo Hyaku Talk IV: Edo, The Capital of Urban Leisure By Toshi AOYAGI, Program Officer, The Japan Foundation, Toronto Saturday, March 11, 2023, 2:00-3:30 pm In-Person … Continue reading →

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Gallery Workshop: Edo 100, Komagatadō Hall, Azumabashi Bridge

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

In conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 Part II exhibition at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Gallery Workshop: Edo 100, Komagatadō Hall, Azumabashi Bridge Friday, January 13, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:00 PM for exhibition viewing) … Continue reading →

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Fukubukuro (Lucky Bags) 2023 @ JFT Library

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

  *All the Fukubukuro bags are gone as of Thursday, January 12. Thank you to all those who participated! For those who are curious about what items were included in all the Fukubukuro bags, check out the list of items … Continue reading →

Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (film screening)

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan • アイヌ:ひと THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors Open at 6:30 PM Directed by MIZOGUCHI Naomi • 2019 • Documentary • 80 min.Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles • TrailerIn-person Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required … Continue reading →

Nengajo Making Workshops 2022

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Our Nengajo making workshops are back for the first time in three years! Please visit the JFT Library and enjoy creating 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year's postcards, while learning some Japanese New Year phrases to ring in 2023: the year … Continue reading →