Upcoming Events
Persona Non Grata
"Persona Non Grata" is a film based on the true story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara who saved Jewish refugees during WWII.
Location
Date and Time
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465
May 21, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
ANI-MANIA!
In partnership with Coolidge Corner Theatre, we present an annual series of classic anime films all through May.
Location
Date and Time
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
May 21, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
UNIQLO Festival of Films from Japan
Visit the MFA for a curated film festival sponsored by UNIQLO.
Location
Date and Time
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
May 22, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Anime Boston 2025
Anime Boston is an annual 3-day convention held in spring that celebrates Japanese culture and media, such as anime, manga, and video games.
Location
Date and Time
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02115
May 23, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Yoko Miwa Jazz Trio
See acclaimed jazz pianist Yoko Miwa!
Location
Date and Time
Cambridge and Boston
May 23, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Music of the Cosmos
Japanese-American actor, author, and activist George Takei serves as cosmic storyteller in BSO's Music of the Cosmos.
Location
Date and Time
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
May 23, 2025 at 11:30:00 PM
Japan Society of Boston Film Club
The JSB Film Club will meet next to discuss "Good Morning" (1959) by Yasujiro Ozu.
Location
Date and Time
Online
May 28, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM
ONE OK ROCK
See popular Japanese rock band, ONE OK ROCK, live in Boston!
Location
Date and Time
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
June 2, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - One Pan Meal
Learn how to cook dinner in 15 minutes the Japanese way in this month's ouchigohan!
Location
Date and Time
Online
June 7, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM
The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
Location
Date and Time
Online
June 13, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM
Connect with JSB!
Join Japan Society of Boston staff and members for dinner at Nagomi Bento!
Location
Date and Time
Nagomi Bento
Bow Market
1 Bow Mkt Wy, Somerville, MA 02143
June 17, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM
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
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
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!
Location
Date and Time
Mercer, ME
July 24, 2025 at 11:30:00 AM
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
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 11:00:00 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