Sayaka Murata has a very important question that she asks in all of her work: What is normal? And how does normal become normal? Her first novel to appear in English, Convenience Store Woman, is no exception to this line of thematic inquiry. In … Continue reading →
Vital Tuesday October 23, 2018 6:30 PM Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, 2004, RATED R 86 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles Get chilled to the bones with the upcoming film series that explores dark and macabre themes as well as the … Continue reading →
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Hiragana class! In this class we will learn ひらがな (hiragana), one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how … Continue reading →
Calligraphy Exhibition Noriko Maeda: Foundations The art of Japanese calligraphy unfolds itself in time and weaves itself through language and visual form. Although highly regarded outside of Japan, the inner pulse of this art form is often perceived as an … Continue reading →
In Conversation with Yoko Tawada Transcending Borders: Yoko Tawada and the Fluidity of Language *Registration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available 30 minutes before the event. Unclaimed … Continue reading →
Three Shinto priests from Meiji Jingu will be coming to Toronto to do an introductory talk on Shinto and also demonstrate traditional Gagaku music this September!
Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931) is regarded as the father of Japanese capitalism. He founded nearly 500 enterprises and economic organizations, most of which operate to this day. Equally dedicated to social and public welfare, he launched 600 philanthropic programs in many … Continue reading →
Have you been thinking about learning a new language but haven't been able to find the time? The Japan Foundation, Toronto is happy to offer a monthly drop-in starter Japanese-language lesson series over the lunch hour! In these lessons, we will … Continue reading →
This event will relate two Studio Ghibli films, "My Neighbor Totoro" and "From Up On Poppy Hill", to the works of Kenji Miyazawa, a well-known Japanese children's literature writer. "My Neighbor Totoro" has been described as "one of the most … Continue reading →
Dentō Geinō Traditional Performing Arts Screening Series 2018 From the collection in the archive of The Japan Foundation, Toronto twelve short cultural documentary films will be screened in conjunction with Noh Masks Onstage: An Exhibition of Photographs by Yoshiaki Kanda. … Continue reading →
