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
Date and Time
ICA Watershed Gallery
256 Marginal St
Boston, MA

Japan Society of Boston Book Club
(Date changed!) Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson.
Location
Date and Time
Online
June 18, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM

Kyudo Bow Making: Demonstration with Shibata Kanjuro XXI Sensei
Shibata Kanjuro XXI Sensei is coming from Kyoto to teach in Boston and will demonstrate the art of Yumi (bow) making to JSB members!
Location
Date and Time
1950 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA
June 20, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM

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 will be on view from June 21, 2025 through October 26, 2025.
Location
Date and Time
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highfield Dr
Falmouth, MA 02540
June 21, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM

Asian American Ballet Project: Receding and Reemerging
Asian American Ballet Project’s 3rd annual performance, "Receding and Reemerging," weaves together six original ballets that honor ancient folktales, confront painful histories, and unravel the complexities of Asian American identity.
Location
Date and Time
Arrow Street Arts
2 Arrow St
Cambridge, MA
June 21, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM

Spirited Away with Author Sachiko Kashiwaba
Join the Coolidge Corner Theatre in celebrating "The Village Beyond the Mist," the novel that inspired Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away," with author Sachiko Kashiwaba. The talk will be followed by a screening of the film.
Location
Date and Time
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
June 24, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM

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
Date and Time
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St
Duxbury, MA 02332
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
Date and Time
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
July 1, 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
Date and Time
Online
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
Date and Time
Mercer, ME
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
Date and Time
Online
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
Date and Time
Fenway Park
4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215
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
Date and Time
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA