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Tue, Feb 17HojokoGather with other JSB members to celebrate the new year! Enjoy connecting with new and old friends over Japanese izakaya fare at Hojoko. Registration closes February 13th.
Thu, Feb 19OnlineLooking for a fun way to socialize and grow your language skills from the comfort of your own home? Join JSB to practice your Japanese or English at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
Sun, Feb 22OnlineCelebrate Setsubun in February's edition of our family friendly online cooking class led by Debra Samuels with guest instructor Kevin Hiromoto of Ebisuya Japanese Market.
Wed, Feb 25OnlineThe JSB Book Club will meet in February to discuss "The Makioka Sisters" by Junichiro Tanizaki, considered by some to be the greatest Japanese novel of the 20th century. (Open to JSB Members only)
Tue, Mar 03OnlineNo one does psychological horror better than Japan, and horror is the theme of the new issue of MONKEY: New Writing from Japan! Join for a literary discussion with authors Kaori Fujino and Hideo Furukawa, translators Laurel Taylor and Kendall Heitzman, and editors Roland Kelts and Motoyuki Shibata.- Thu, Mar 19OnlineLooking for a fun way to socialize and grow your language skills from the comfort of your own home? Join JSB to practice your Japanese or English at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
Wed, Mar 25OnlineThis month we will discuss Plan 75 (2022), a dystopian drama directed by Chie Hayakawa in which a government program encourages senior citizens to be voluntarily euthanized in order to remedy a super-aged society.
Sat, Mar 28Julio's LiquorsThe producers of Sake Day East are bringing a brand-new seasonal tradition to Julio’s Liquors in Westborough, featuring a hand-picked lineup of premium sakes paired with small bites and local vendors.
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From Our Friends
Jan 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – Aug 23, 2026, 4:00 PM
Smith College Museum of Art, 20 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063, USA
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.
Feb 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – Jun 07, 2026, 5:00 PM
RISD Museum , 20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Featuring Japanese bird-and-flower prints and rare Chinese featherwork from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller collection, this exhibition explores the kingfisher’s artistic and cultural significance from the 1700s to the 1900s.
Feb 05, 2026, 12:00 PM – May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM
MAAM, 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Masako Miki: Midnight March is an experiential world populated by semi-abstracted felted wool sculptures set within a galaxy. Referencing nature, Japanese yōkai (supernatural beings), and Shintoism, Miki creates new mythologies that reflect the complexity of multicultural identities and worlds.
Feb 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
Tozzer Anthropology Atrium, 21 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
After World War II, Hiroshima University rebuilt with support from universities worldwide, including Harvard, through donations of books and trees. This exhibition revives that bond by showcasing atomic-bombed roof tiles salvaged by Hiroshima students from the Motoyasu River.
Feb 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
121 Bay State Rd, 121 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA
This talk will use this summer's Expo 2025 in Osaka as a jumping-off point to explore why expos are still a going concern worldwide, despite predictions of their imminent demise.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
Immerse yourself in a week of free public programming for all ages and skill levels at The Foundry, including Japanese crafts such as indigo shibori and chigiri-e.
Multiple Dates
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Various locations
Join Michelle's hands-on workshops to explore Japanese indigo shibori, a traditional Japanese resist dye technique that uses a variety of textile manipulation methods to produce different patterns when the fabric is immersed in indigo dye.
Multiple Dates
Feb 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
GrayMist Studio & Shop, 364 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
[JSB Discount] Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. Learn how to take a broken plate (provided) and bring it new life and beauty!
Feb 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – Mar 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
Lucy Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St, Concord, MA 01742, USA
This exhibition by Japanese-American ceramicist Lena Takamori explores the artist's interest in dualities and interiorities with her latest body of work. The
exhibition title is a reference to fog, how it envelops and insulates, disguises and isolates. Opening reception February 21 at 4:00pm.
Feb 21, 2026, 10:00 PM – Feb 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
See Japanese jazz musicians Sen and Gen Yoshimura live at The Mad Monkfish! The house band plays a set and then invites guests to sit in on this late-night instrumental jam.
Feb 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Lucy Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St, Concord, MA 01742, USA
Japanese-American ceramicist Lena Takamori will discuss her exhibition "Ground Clouds", in which she explores her interest in dualities and interiorities with her latest body of work. Free and open to the public.
Feb 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1 City Hall Square, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201, USA
The Japanese national flag will be raised at Boston City Hall, to commemorate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. The Flag Raising Ceremony will be open to the public, and walk-ins are welcomed.
The Diplomacy of Gift Exchange: During the 1853-1854 Perry Expedition to Japan with Matthew C. Perry
Feb 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
121 Bay State Rd, 121 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA
This talk examines the role of gift exchange in early U.S.–Japan diplomacy, beginning with Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s 1853–1854 expedition, presented by Perry descendant and family historian Matthew C. Perry.
Mar 05, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA
> Join us for a talk by Lisa Pearson, Head of the Library and Archives at the Arnold Arboretum, exploring the bonsai collection assembled by Larz and Isabel Anderson and donated to the Arboretum in the 1930s.
Mar 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall, 151 Presidents Dr, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
[JSB Discount] Choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Hiroaki Umeda is a leading figure in Japan’s avant-garde arts scene. This program of two new works explores behavioral design and the “attitudes” of things in motion within a dance aesthetic where refined physicality merges with cyberart.
Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr, Falmouth, MA 02540, USA
Sailor’s Valentines were cherished 19th-century keepsakes, given by sailors as enduring expressions of love and devotion to those awaiting them at home. In this special workshop, participants will create a refined, contemporary Sailor’s Valentine guided directly by Iimuro’s master-level expertise.
Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AM – Mar 25, 2026, 11:59 PM
Tokyo - Nagoya - Kyoto, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through Japan’s hidden culinary treasures! Delve into traditional dishes that define Japanese culture, beyond the usual guidebook hotspots. This isn’t just a food tour—it’s an immersive adventure that will enrich your understanding of Japan's rich heritage.
Mar 22, 2026, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
First Parish UU of Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476, USA
A family-friendly benefit concert featuring internationally active marimbist Mika Stoltzman and ensembles ranging from young student performers to professional musicians. Bake Sale at 2:30PM followed by concert at 3:30PM. Net proceeds benefit local community programs Food Link and JB Line.
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