Become a Member
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:
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Ability to attend member-exclusive events
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Online only members are limited to online events
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Discounted registration for certain paid events
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A book about Japan as a thank you gift
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At sign up and renewal for regular members
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At sign up for online only members
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Overseas student memberships will not receive a book
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A membership card, honored for discounts at the following Japan-focused businesses around Boston:
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The knowledge that you have made a difference by supporting our work connecting people across New England and Japan!
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*Please note that the online only membership is solely for people living outside the Boston area who are unable to attend in-person events
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Discount: 10% off online purchases
(Wholesale not included)
American Unagi is a Maine-based company responsibly raising American eels sourced from Maine's unique glass eel fishery. Their farm produces a more responsible, traceable, and ultimately safer eel product than what is currently available in the US.