This installation explores how artisans in Japan utilized materials and handcrafted techniques to forge social relationships and engage with the world around them, featuring lacquerware, ceramics, bamboo baskets, and metalwork from the eighteenth- through twenty-first centuries.

This exhibition reunites two rare albums of surimono (privately commissioned Japanese woodblock prints) from the 1820s–1830s, featuring richly crafted prints and playful poetry that illuminate Japan’s artistic and literary culture of the period.

All are welcome to attend an opening reception for the Japan Foundation special traveling exhibit "Yokai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan" to be held on the second floor of the Elihu Burritt Library.

Interested in entrepreneurship, freelancing, or exploring a new career direction after JET? Join USJETAA for a 90-minute webinar with JET alum Daniel Lowe, founder of Boston Intercultural Consulting and JapaneseCircle.com.

Join us at Bosso Ramen Tavern for a live viewing of the Japan National Team. Cheer for Japan! Bosso will host “advance-reservation-only” live viewing events on June, 25 at 6:00PM.

Join Roundhead Brewing for a Summer of Soccer clash as Japan takes on Sweden. They'll be showing the match on giant 200″ screens so you don’t miss a single shot or goal celebration.

Join an intercultural consultant, a visiting fellow at Harvard, and Global Business majors at Showa Boston as they explore how these changes are affecting Japanese group life, workplaces, and organizations-and discuss possible paths forward.

Try your hand at a beginner-friendly Japanese style binding! Students will learn a brief history of the Japanese Stab Binding, and will receive guided instruction on how to create their own hanging list book. Select your cover paper, leather, and thread color, to create a book that is uniquely you!

[JSB Member Discount] The Asian American Ballet Project returns with a concert of four original ballets inspired by Asian folktales. Featuring an all–Asian American cast and live music, the program brings stories to life on stage in a way rarely seen in ballet.

Join the Society’s Program Director Debra Almeida, CEO Gerry Rooney, and cultural advisor Ayako Rooney for a presentation about the friendship between Captain William Whitfield of Fairhaven and Manjiro Nakahama, a Japanese fisherman who became the first Japanese person to live in America.

TUJ invites high school students to a summer of language and cultural experiences in Tokyo. The 8-night program includes a unique mix of Japanese language and elective classes. With adventures in Tokyo, an overnight excursion to Nikko, and a trip to DisneySea, this will be your summer to remember!

The Portland Sea Dogs are excited to celebrate their connection with Japan on Sunday, August 23rd. They are partnering with several local groups for Japan Heritage Day, featuring performances by Taiko Dojo Drummers, guest speakers, and even an opportunity to win a trip to Tokyo from Japan Air.

Minyo Crusaders, a Tokyo-based 12-piece ensemble, reimagine the indigenous Japanese musical tradition through an expansive palette of global rhythms, from cumbia and reggae to Afro-Caribbean and African styles.

Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (RMD) is a group that shares the vibrant culture of Okinawa through eisa: a high-energy folk dance characterized by powerful drumming and synchronized movements. This anniversary performance will bring talent from all around the world to spotlight Okinawan performing arts.

This Worcester Art Museum exhibition explores the lasting cultural power of dragons, tigers, and monkeys across East Asian art. Spanning seven centuries, it features works from China, Japan, and Korea in media ranging from paintings and textiles to puppets and sculpture.

This weeklong Tokyo retreat offers a food-focused travel experience led by Chef Debbie and sake educator Marina. The trip includes tastings, cooking, and cultural activities designed for travelers interested in Japanese cuisine and sake.