*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 • 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 →
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 →
Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part II: Boats on Rivers, Canals, and Edo Bay Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Friday, December 2, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) In-Person Talk Event … Continue reading →
Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors open at 6:30 PM Director: TOKIKAWA Toru • 2017 • Documentary • 97 min.Presented in English/Japanese with English subtitles • TrailerIn-Person Film … Continue reading →
Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part I: Bridges over Sumida River Coinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum Saturday, November 26, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) In-Person Talk Event | JFT Event … Continue reading →
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO Let's talk about art in Japanese! - Appreciation of works from the current Ukiyo-e exhibition " Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” at JFT- Do you like Japanese art? Are you interested in talking about art in Japanese? … Continue reading →
How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what were the political factors that shaped its approach? Japan recorded the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths per capita among OECD countries. This was despite considerable vulnerabilities – for example, Japan … Continue reading →
For more than a millennium, Japanese papermakers have refined and mastered the process of making washi – a strong, translucent, absorbent, and malleable paper-like material with a multitude of applications ranging from artwork to conservation to interior accessories, and much … Continue reading →
In conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 exhibition at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Gallery Workshop: Edo 100, Kanda Myōjin Shrine Thursday, November 10, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:00 PM for exhibition viewing) In-Person Talk Event & … Continue reading →
