From 2004 to 2013, Kaido Höövelson trained and competed in Japan as a professional sumo wrestler under the name Baruto Kaito. An Estonian national, Baruto became one of a handful of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers to ever reach the rank of … Continue reading →
A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki Co-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Behind the creation of the brilliant work that is Kowloon Generic Romance is a strict and scheduled process helmed by creator Jun Mayuzuki. But … Continue reading →
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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
*Note: The Exhibition Talk event on February 9 by Dr. TAKESUE Akiko is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However, on the day of the event, we will have an in-person waiting line … Continue reading →
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 →
*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 →
