From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics

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

From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics Ceramic exhibition with ROM This special presentation of the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, reveals that Western modernization and the demand for exports influenced Japanese ceramics during the transitional period … Continue reading →

Summer Days with Coo (film screening)

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

Summer Days With Coo 河童のクゥと夏休み Saturday, December 9, 12:45PM (ET) Doors open 12:15PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by HARA Keiichi • 2007 • Anime / Comedy / Fantasy • 138 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer … Continue reading →

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Our Little Sister (film screening)

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

Our Little Sister Saturday, December 2, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall Directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2015 • Drama / Family / Slice of life • 127 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Three … Continue reading →

Nengajo (New Year’s Cards) Making Workshop 2023

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

Following the success of last year's workshop, our Nengajo (Japanese New Year's Cards) Making Workshop will be back! Immerse yourself in the Japanese New Year's tradition at our workshop, where you'll not only create your own greeting cards but also … Continue reading →

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Restaurant from the Sky (virtual film screening)

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

Restaurant from the Sky そらのレストラン Friday, November 3, 5:59PM - Sunday, November 5, 11:59PM (ET)Virtual Film Screening | Canada-Wide | Admission Free Directed by FUKUGAWA Yoshihiro • 2019 • Family / Food / Slice of Life • 126 minutes • Presented in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Netsuke Collection at the ROM, Toronto

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

**This event has reached capacity and registration is now closed. Rush tickets will be released 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. In-person event with slide presentation and Q&A In conjunction with Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke exhibition at The … Continue reading →

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Domesticating the Kappa, Or: What do Yokai Mean?

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

Yōkai – traditional ghosts and monsters – have been a fixture of Japanese popular culture since its beginnings in the 17th century.  Now, with the global popularity of Japanese comics and animation, these fascinating creatures have come to haunt the … Continue reading →

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Cancelled-Summer Days With Coo

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

Summer Days With Coo 河童のクゥと夏休み Saturday, October 21, 5:00PM (ET) Doors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall Postponed until further notice. Directed by HARA Keiichi • 2007 • Anime / Comedy / Fantasy • 138 minutes • Presented … Continue reading →

Free

Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro

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

Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro Tuesday, October 17, 6:30PM (ET) Doors open 6:00PM | Live Workshop | Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall To kick off our Halloween celebrations, join us for a fun and quirky workshop … Continue reading →

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