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JSB Members attending a private tour of the MFA's "Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence" exhibit in May 2023

Join our community of hundreds of Japan enthusiasts from Boston and beyond and support the Japan Society of Boston's mission to inspire curiosity, connection, and community. We are sustained by your donations. 

JSB Membership Benefits:

Click the buttons above to join JSB or to read our Member Highlights blog, featuring monthly interviews with current JSB members!

View our Membership Brochure

Members-Only Webpage here!

Our Membership Discount Providers

To thank you for supporting the Japan Society of Boston, the following generous businesses offer discounts to our members. We hope you will consider patronizing these businesses and sharing your appreciation for all that they do to make Japanese goods available in the Boston area!

Discount: 15% off your online purchase

J-Life International offers a unique mix of traditional Japanese style products for the home. Handcrafted in the United States, their products showcase their dedication to creating quality products with natural materials imbued with Japanese style and practicality.

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Discount: 10% off your online purchase

Kokoro Care provides hand-crafted Care Packages filled with artisanal Japanese food delivered straight from Japan to your door. 

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Discount: 15% off at the register

Ogawa Coffee is dedicated to promoting, preserving and evolving exceptional coffee culture to be handed off to generations to come since its founding in 1952 in Kyoto, Japan.

Address: 10 Milk St, Boston, MA

Discount: 10% off at the register

GrayMist Studio & Shop is split into two distinct sections—the front is a gift store, which displays unique and well-crafted items from all around the world, while the back section contains the studio, which offers daily classes.

Address: 364 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA

Discount: 10% off at the register

Ko・Kyoto (formerly Crane & Turtle) is an artisanal Japanese goods and gift shop. It is a place of comfort and inspiration with a collection of thoughtful, well-crafted Japanese items where folks can come together to take workshops & build a shared understanding of different cultures.

Address: 1 Bow Market Way #33

Somerville, MA

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Discount: 10% off in person

(If 3 JSB members come together, they can

get 1 bowl of ramen for free)

Yume Wo Katare is a ramen shop that specializes in Yume-style ramen. Yume Wo Katare has been described as not just being a restaurant, but a "dream factory" and a food-centered aspirational community.

Address: 1923 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge, MA

Discount: 10% off at both locations

Bosso Ramen Tavern is the first Japanese ramen izakaya in Massachusetts, while Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern is Boston’s only sushi restaurant owned by a Japanese chef.

Bosso Ramen Tavern's Address:

24 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA

Sushi by Bosso Ramen Tavern's Address

163 Newbury St, Boston, MA

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Discount: 15% off in person

Typhoon Asian Bistro offers a modern Japanese cuisine made only from the freshest ingredients and the finest cuts. 

The menu highlights gourmet sushi, innovative makimono, nigiri, sashimi, Hawaiian poke, and Asian street food-inspired healthy entrees.

Address: 725 Boylston St, Boston, MA

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Discount: 10% off in person

Sugidama is a traditional izakaya and soba house that offers freshly made soba, yakitori, a selection of sushi, and fine sake.

Address: 234 Elm St, Somerville, MA

Discount: 5% off food only for dine-in omakase reservations

(To get the discount, members must make reservations on their website using the omakase reservation link. In the very last question box on the Google Form, the provided code must be added. The discount cannot be provided retroactively after the meal.)

Momi Nonmi is a modern, gluten-free Izakaya that provides an intimate and unforgettable omakase experience.

Address: 1128 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA

Other Informaton:
Your membership card will be sent to you within 10-15 days.


If you prefer to join by mail or have questions about membership, please email or call:
Info@JapanSocietyBoston.org
Tel 617-514-7345


日本語でのお問い合わせは、info@japansocietyboston.orgまでお気軽にご連絡下さい。

Please note that the JET Alums discount only applies to the "Individual" level.

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