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Click below to explore past projects from the Japan Society of Boston.

Past Events

MY JAPAN JOURNEY: 2023 PODCAST LAUNCH PARTY with Kasia Lynch
Thu, Jan 26
Online Event
Jan 26, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online Event
JSB is proud to announce the new season of our My Japan Journey podcast! To celebrate, we will be joined on January 26th by Season 1 podcast guest Kasia Lynch.
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Japan Society of Boston Book Club
Wed, Jan 25
Online
Jan 25, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online
Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss Scattered All Over the Earth by Yoko Tawada. The purpose of the JSB Book Club is to strengthen the Boston community of Japan enthusiasts by coming together to discuss Japanese literature.
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The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
Fri, Jan 20
Online
Jan 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online
Stuck in the house and need a healthy way to socialize? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
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Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion of the Tale of Genji
Tue, Jan 17
Online
Jan 17, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online
Join us to discuss the Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. We will be discussing Chapter 47 - 54 at this session.
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おうちごはん! (Ouchigohan) Okonomiyaki & Wakame Soup
Sat, Jan 14
Online Event
Jan 14, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Online Event
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Year-End Holidays in Japan: Online Experience with Arigato Travel
Tue, Dec 20
Online Event
Dec 20, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online Event
Have you heard about “Oshogatsu”? Meet us for this online interactive experience to celebrate the winter season and learn about Japan's holidays!
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BUDO: PART 4 - KENDO
Wed, Dec 14
Online Event
Dec 14, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online Event
Join the Japan Society of Boston, Boston Shufukai Kendo, and Boston Kendo Kyokai for an introduction to Kendo, the way of the sword. This is the fourth installment in our BUDŌ Series, featuring traditional Japanese martial arts.
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おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) Salmon Teriyaki Bowl
Sat, Dec 03
Online Event
Dec 03, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Online Event
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The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
Fri, Nov 18
Online Event
Nov 18, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Online Event
Stuck in the house and need a healthy way to socialize? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
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Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion of the Tale of Genji
Tue, Nov 15
Online Event
Nov 15, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online Event
Join us to discuss the Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. We will be discussing Chapter 42 - 46 at this session. This event will be held on the third Tuesday every month. You are welcome to read any versions you may have. Please note that Arthur Waley and Suematsu Kencho editions are incomplete.
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Between the Lines: a Monthly Discussion of the Tale of Genji
Tue, Oct 25
Online Event
Oct 25, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Online Event
Join us to discuss The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. We will be discussing Chapters 36 - 41 at this session.
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Shaking the Foundations of Meaning: The logic and illogic of Zen chant and thought
Mon, Oct 17
Boston
Oct 17, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Boston, 240 Newbury St 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Join Professor Steven Nuss of Colby College on a journey through the musical and meditative practices of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
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POSTPONED - Poetry Club (句会) - Autumn Past & Present: Poetry of the Seasons
Tue, Oct 11
Poetry Club
Oct 11, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Poetry Club
As the heat of summer dissipates and the cooler temperatures of autumn set in, we’ll enjoy an evening of classical Japanese poems to mark this seasonal shift.
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The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
Fri, Oct 07
Language Room
Oct 07, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Language Room
Stuck in the house and need a healthy way to socialize? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
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Picture Book Hour Live! Japanese Storytime
Sun, Oct 02
Brookline
Oct 02, 2022, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Brookline, 279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith, the Japan Society of Boston present a special dual-language story time! We will be reading picture books in Japanese and English.
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BUDŌ: PART 3 - Kyūdō
Thu, Sep 29
Culture
Sep 29, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Culture
Join Byakko Kyudojo for an introduction to Kyudo, the centuries-old practice of Japanese archery. This is the third installment in our BUDŌ Series, featuring traditional Japanese martial arts.
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Japan Society of Boston Book Club
Wed, Sep 28
Book Club
Sep 28, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Club
Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss Villain by Shuichi Yoshida. The purpose of the JSB Book Club is to strengthen the Boston community of Japan enthusiasts by coming together to discuss Japanese literature.
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Chaos in D.C. versus Calm in Tokyo
Fri, Sep 23
Boston
Sep 23, 2022, 12:00 PM
Boston, One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Join us for a lunch discussion on the U.S. and Japan with Glen S. Fukushima, a JSB Board member and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.
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