Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! In this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana), one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan … Continue reading →
Varekai Cirque Du Soleil Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Special DVD screening, 90 minutes In conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Costume design: Eiko Ishioka At The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 … Continue reading →
A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立 Bringing back this popular film for two screening days! ENJOY! @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 13, 6:30 PM Thursday November 23, 6:30 PM Directed by Yûzô Asahara 2013, 122 minutes, PG Starring Aya Ueto, Kengo … Continue reading →
Mega-urbanization poses huge challenges today in Asia. The Tokaido Megalopolis from Tokyo to Osaka was the first case of this urban scale in Asia, and many of the issues faced by today’s emerging mega-city regions were identified in Tokaido 50 years ago, … Continue reading →
Heike Monogatari, or The Tale of the Heike, is an epic of medieval Japanese literature, serving as a fictional dramatization of the battles of the Taira and Minamoto clans for control of Japan during the Genpei War (1180 – 1185). … Continue reading →
Oct 25 - Learn about the hugely prolific influence of manga in daily life in Japan in this documentary that captures the boom in the 1980's.
Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series Phase Two October 23 – November 6, 2017 In conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada. Dentō Kōgei Traditional Craft Screening Series VII Monday, … 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 →
Talk by Rowland Ricketts: I am Ai, We are Ai Indigo dye artist Co-invitation with Textile Museum of Canada In conjunction with Diligence and Elegance: The Nature of Japanese Textiles exhibition Saturday October 21, 2:00-3:30 pm Doors will open at … Continue reading →
© TEDxTokyo KAMI-KIRI: Japanese Paper-cutting Performance by Hayashiya Imamaru Registration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. Rush seating is not available on the day of the event. @The Japan Foundation, Toronto Free Admission, RSVP required Kami-kiri is … Continue reading →
