Upcoming Events

Chiharu Shiota: Home Less Home Exhibition
From now until September 1, visit the ICA Watershed Gallery to see two signature, large-scale installations created by artist Chiharu Shiota, her first solo presentation in New England.
Location
ICA Watershed Gallery
256 Marginal St
Boston, MA
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TRAILBLAZERS: Celebrating Contemporary Japanese Prints
Summer 2025 is the return of Japanese Prints at Highfield Hall & Gardens on Cape Cod. The College Women’s Association of Japan’s (CWAJ) prestigious juried exhibit of contemporary printmaking is on view now through October 26, 2025.
Location
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highfield Dr
Falmouth, MA 02540
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Japanese Tea Ceremony and Sano Gofu Exhibit
This summer the Art Complex Musuem is holding three Japanese Tea Ceremony events as well as a special exhibit of works by artist Sano Gofu in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their tea house.
Location
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St
Duxbury, MA 02332
Date and Time
June 29, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Kaidan Kimodameshi: Chilling Tales from Japan
In partnership with JSB, the Coolidge Corner Theatre presents five films spanning 50 years of supernatural storytelling from Japanese filmmakers! Every Tuesday evening throughout the month of July.
Location
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
Date and Time
July 1, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM

Floating Clouds... The Cinema of Naruse Mikio
Featuring 45 film prints, the Harvard Film Archive presents a special, months-long celebration of another master of Japanese cinema, Director Naruse Mikio. From July 5th through November 3rd.
Location
Harvard Film Archive
24 Quincy St
Cambridge, MA
Date and Time
July 5, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM

おうちごはん!(Ouchigohan) - Summer Matsuri Special!
In July's edition of our family friendly online cooking class, join the Japan-America Society of Washington DC and learn how to make three popular matsuri (festival) dishes: yakisoba, takoyaki, and strawberry kakigori!
Location
Online
Date and Time
July 19, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM

Maine Japanese Woodworking Festival 2025
Four days of unforgettable hands-on workshops, timber frame raising, opportunities to learn and practice with Japanese tools, and special events in Mercer, Maine celebrating Japanese Woodworking! JSB members get a discount on tickets.
Location
Mercer, ME
Date and Time
July 24, 2025 at 11:30:00 AM

Japan Society of Boston Film Club
The JSB Film Club will meet next to discuss "Monster" (2023) by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Location
Online
Date and Time
July 30, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM

Boston Red Sox Japanese Celebration
Join the Boston Red Sox and the Japan Society of Boston in celebrating Japanese heritage and culture at Fenway Park and receive a special Japan themed baseball cap!
Location
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215
Date and Time
September 26, 2025 at 11:10:00 PM

Arts of Japan
The MFA's reimagined galleries explore Japan’s art and visual culture from the 7th century to today, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and ukiyo-e prints.
Location
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
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