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.

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.

The Japanese Language School of Greater Boston’s library is open on Saturdays during the school year from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitors can browse the web catalog, apply for a library card, and borrow up to five books for two weeks.

Ken Matsuzaki was born in Tokyo in 1950. Matsuzaki’s works have a strong grounding in the Mingei philosophy though his approach is very contemporary, introducing a focus on the Oribe style with yohen, shino, and oribe glazing.

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.

[JSB Member Discount] Belmont World Film presents the East Coast premiere of Akio Fujimoto's Lost Land. This is the first-ever Rohingya-language film, starring an all-Rohingya cast, about two children's perilous journey to reach Malaysia from a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.

This free virtual info session about the JET Program will cover firsthand experiences from a panel of JET alumni, tips for crafting a strong application, and audience Q&A. Registrants will also receive a link to the recorded session.

The Harvard Glee Club Alumni Chorus and the Kyoto University Glee Club Alumni Chorus reunite for their 13th joint concert with a repertoire spanning classical motets, American spirituals, global folk songs, and the music of Bob Dylan. They are joined by Boston-area chorus The Jameson Singers.

This festival brings Asian food and culture to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for a day of vendors, flavors, and community celebration. Held on June 20 in Boston, it highlights a wide range of Asian cuisine in an outdoor festival setting.

[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.

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!

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.