The Japan Foundation, Toronto

The Japan Foundation, Toronto The Japan Foundation is a not-for-profit cultural institution with a mandate to promote international cultural exchange.

Visit our public library, art gallery, language classes, lectures, film screenings & more to engage, be inspired & learn about Japan. The Japan Foundation aspires to the role of catalyst for international exchange throughout the world, presenting valuable and appealing aspects of Japanese culture to other countries and promoting mutual understanding with peoples around the world.

๐ŸŽฌFilm โ€“ New titles were added to JFF Theater today! Enjoy a variety of films from the comfort of your home๐Ÿฟ๐ŸฃGallery โ€“ Th...
09/02/2026

๐ŸŽฌFilm โ€“ New titles were added to JFF Theater today! Enjoy a variety of films from the comfort of your home๐Ÿฟ

๐ŸฃGallery โ€“ The Japan Foundation traveling exhibition I LOVE SUSHI is coming to Toronto on September 15!
(Note: Our gallery will be closed until September 14 for the installation of the new exhibition.)

๐ŸฑLanguage โ€“ This month's Bring Your Own Bento (BYOB) theme is I LOVE SUSHI! Join us to learn Japanese words, phrases, and sushi trivia while enjoying your lunch๐Ÿฃ

๐Ÿ“šLibrary โ€“ While our physical item lending service ended on August 22, our library space will remain open to the public until October 9. Stop by to read, relax, and watch films!

Please visit our website for more details.
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/

๐ŸŽŒ Celebrate the delicious world of ๐“ผ๐“พ๐“ผ๐“ฑ๐“ฒ ๐Ÿฃthrough the Japanese language!โœจ In conjunction with our latest exhibition, ๐™„ ๐™‡...
08/29/2026

๐ŸŽŒ Celebrate the delicious world of ๐“ผ๐“พ๐“ผ๐“ฑ๐“ฒ ๐Ÿฃthrough the Japanese language!

โœจ In conjunction with our latest exhibition, ๐™„ ๐™‡๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™จ๐™๐™ž, taking place in the JFT Gallery from September 15 - October 9, we are hosting a special ๐๐˜๐Ž๐ ("๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ") talk exploring sushi-related words, phrases, and fascinating facts ๐Ÿ“š.

From ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช and ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ช to ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช and ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ช, you will discover the language behind some of Japanโ€™s best-known sushi varieties, and learn some interesting insights along the way ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ™.
* ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
๐Ÿ• Time: In-person, 12:00 pm (ET) & Online (Zoom), 6:30 pm (ET)
๐Ÿ’ฐ Free Admission
๐Ÿ”— Register here: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-20260918/

GTA Japan-culture lovers! Thereโ€™s still time and ways to enjoy in person ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’•Although our public lending of physical ...
08/27/2026

GTA Japan-culture lovers! Thereโ€™s still time and ways to enjoy in person ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’•
Although our public lending of physical library items ended on August 22, our library space remains open to the public during our opening hours until Friday, October 9, 2026!

Whether youโ€™re a longtime patron or visiting us for the first time, youโ€™re welcome to:

๐Ÿ“– Browse our collection of Japan-related books, , & magazines in English, Japanese, and French
๐Ÿ’ฟ Watch and DVDs & Blu-rays at our AV station
๐Ÿ’ป Use our quiet study space to work or study
๐Ÿ“š Return your borrowed physical library items

Located just steps from the Bloor-Yonge subway station, you can reach us without having to go outside! Itโ€™s a perfect place for a quiet break, study session, or some time exploring Japanese books and media. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตโœจ

๐Ÿ“ GTA residents & Japan-culture lovers, come visit us before our physical library concludes operations!๐Ÿ™Œ

โฐ Open until Friday, October 9, 2026
Please return all borrowed physical library items by their due date, or no later than October 9.

๐Ÿ’กAnd donโ€™t forget! JF Canada Digital Library is available 24/7 and will remain available during and after our relocation! ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ”—For our opening hours and details on the library services currently available, check the website below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/jft-library-visitor-policy/

๐Ÿ“š100% of questionnaire respondents rated โ€œExcellentโ€! ๐Ÿ™ŒOn August 15, we gathered in person and online for our special ...
08/26/2026

๐Ÿ“š100% of questionnaire respondents rated โ€œExcellentโ€! ๐Ÿ™Œ

On August 15, we gathered in person and online for our special JFT Book Club to celebrate our collection and community before our physical library concludes operations in conjunction with our office relocation.

Participants introduced a favourite title from our physical or digital collection, shared why it was meaningful to them, enjoyed a silent reading session, and then exchanged thoughts and recommendations during an optional discussion time.

From and , history, art, and Japanese culture, the books represented just how diverse our collection and our readers are ๐Ÿ‘€โœจ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ’“THE RESULTS๐Ÿ’“

๐Ÿ‘ฅ22 attendees
๐ŸŒธ11 Returning Participants+๐ŸŒฑ11 First-timers
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘งAges 20sโ€“65+
๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸขIn person+online

From longtime members of our library community to people joining us for the first time, it was wonderful to see of different generations and backgrounds come together ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒ

Participants especially appreciated the warm, friendly atmosphere, the sense of community, and the opportunity to hear different perspectives through books.
Some wished the event had been longer!

๐Ÿ™ Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared a book, listened, read, and helped make this special gathering so memorable! ๐Ÿ’โœจ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Stay tuned! ๐Ÿ“ฃ
Although this was our final book club at the current physical library, weโ€™ll continue the ! So stay tuned for our next gathering! ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’“

๐ŸŽฌ The Results Are In! ๐ŸฅณThank you to everyone who participated in the JFT People's Choice Award and helped us choose the ...
08/20/2026

๐ŸŽฌ The Results Are In! ๐Ÿฅณ

Thank you to everyone who participated in the JFT People's Choice Award and helped us choose the films for two very special final screenings at the JFT Event Hall.

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-up: PERFECT DAYS (2023)
๐Ÿ“… Tue, Sept. 1 | 6:30 PM

๐Ÿ† People's Choice Award Winner: TAMPOPO (1985)
๐Ÿ“… Wed, Sept. 2 | 6:30 PM

From beloved favourites to films that have brought us together over the years, JFT film programming has created countless wonderful memories with our community. We're excited to celebrate those memories with you by bringing these two audience favourites back to the big screen.

๐ŸŽŸ Free admission. Registration required.
โš ๏ธ Please note: We kindly ask that you register for ONLY ONE of the two People's Choice Award screenings so that as many community members as possible have the opportunity to join us. Thank you for your consideration!
Please visit our website to register: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/jft-peoples-choice-award/

๐Ÿ“ฃOnly a few days left to borrow physical items from JFT library!๐Ÿ“šFor some of you, saying goodbye to the physical library...
08/20/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃOnly a few days left to borrow physical items from JFT library!๐Ÿ“š
For some of you, saying goodbye to the physical library may feel a little sad. Why not make the most of these final days by borrowing something that warms your heart? ๐Ÿ’—

Discover some heartwarming picks from our July and August new arrivals!

๐Ÿ“˜ Hot Chocolate on Thursday
By AOYAMA Michiko
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copy Available in English
*Translated into English by E. Madison Shimoda
๐Ÿ’— Savour a cozy collection of twelve interconnected stories that celebrate kindness, community, and the beauty of life's little moments!

๐Ÿ’ฟThe colors within ใใฟใฎ่‰ฒ
Directed by YAMADA Naoko
๐Ÿ“ Blu-Ray & DVD Available in English & Japanese
๐Ÿ’— Warm your heart with an film that tells a gentle coming-of-age story where friendship and music help three teens find their way!

๐Ÿ“— Eve, the wild dog : the reason I am here
ใ€Ž้‡Ž็Šฌใฎใ‚คใƒ– : ใ ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ‚ใŸใ—ใฏใ“ใ“ใซใ„ใฆใ‚ใ’ใ‚‹ใ€
By TOMIDA Michiyo
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copy Available in English-Japanese Bilingual edition
*Translated into English by TOMIDA Kimie
๐Ÿ’—See the world through a former wild dogโ€™s eyes with this bilingual picture book based on a true story in which Eve gradually learns to trust, love, and find her place in a human world!

Explore further at JFT Library (Bloor-Yonge Station)! ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

๐Ÿ“ข Please note:
Final day to borrow physical items: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Final day for public access & to return physical items: Friday, October 9, 2026
๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ปJF Canada/USA Digital Library available 24/7 before and after October 9๐Ÿ“š

Find more details below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/important-notice/

In addition to the two film adaptations of HIGASHINO Keigo's works, there are two more films recently added to JFF Theat...
08/15/2026

In addition to the two film adaptations of HIGASHINO Keigo's works, there are two more films recently added to JFF Theater. Available to stream for free across Canada!

๐ŸŽฌThe Complex (2012)
Another chilling film from NAKATA Hideo, director of the global hit and J-Horror classic Ring. Asuka uncovers the truth behind the noise from next door causing her to confront a terrible dark secret of her own.

๐ŸŽฌThe Hotel of my Dream (2024)
The Hill Top Hotel is the destination of all celebrated authors. But the promising Kayoko, who cannot catch a break, knows it takes more than hard work; it also takes cunning to be a great writer.

Stream now on JFF Theater: https://en.jff.jpf.go.jp/

๐Ÿ“šJFT Staff & Volunteer Picks 5: Ever Wondered What Makes Something Beautiful?๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽ—๏ธAs we count down to our special hybrid-...
08/14/2026

๐Ÿ“šJFT Staff & Volunteer Picks 5: Ever Wondered What Makes Something Beautiful?๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽ—๏ธ

As we count down to our special hybrid-style on August 15 and the conclusion of our physical library operations on October 9, we're sharing some of our staff and volunteers' favourite titles from the JFT library collection! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ž

๐Ÿ’– Pick by Emi, Library Assistant and Library Marketing & PR Coordinator
๐Ÿ“˜ The Japanese Sense of Beauty
ใ€Žๆ—ฅๆœฌไบบใซใจใฃใฆ็พŽใ—ใ•ใจใฏไฝ•ใ‹ใ€
By TAKASHINA Shลซji
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copies Available in English and Japanese
*Translated into English by Matt Treyvaud

๐ŸŽ—๏ธPick by Luda, Library Volunteer
๐Ÿ“• The Complete Guide to : Chusen
ใ€€ใ€ŽๆณจๆŸ“ ๆ‰‹ๆ‹ญใ„ใฅใใ—ใ€
By OSAWA Mikiko
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copy Available in Eng-Jpn Bilingual
*Translated into English by IHARA Mayumi

Explore further at JFT Library and/or join our hybrid Book Club on Aug 15, where we'll celebrate our library collection through favourite books, memories, and a silent reading session together!

๐Ÿ“ JFT Library in Toronto ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ (Bloor-Yonge Station) or from anywhere via Zoom๐ŸŒŽ

๐Ÿ”— Learn more or register via the link below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-book-club-silent_favourite/
**Registration for this event is now full. If you wish to be notified when a cancelled slot becomes available, please join the waitlist.

๐Ÿ“ข Please note:
Final day to borrow physical items: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Final day for public access & to return physical items: Friday, October 9, 2026
๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ปJF Canada/USA Digital Library available 24/7 before and after October 9๐Ÿ“š

Find more details below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/important-notice/

๐Ÿ“šJFT Staff & Volunteer Picks 4: What does it mean to find your place? ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽจAs we count down to our special hybrid-style ...
08/14/2026

๐Ÿ“šJFT Staff & Volunteer Picks 4: What does it mean to find your place? ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽจ

As we count down to our special hybrid-style on August 15 and the conclusion of our physical library operations on October 9, we're sharing some of our staff and volunteers' favourite titles from the JFT library collection! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ž

๐ŸŽจPick by Kyle, Administrative Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator
๐Ÿ“• Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
ใ€€ใ€Ž่‰ฒๅฝฉใ‚’ๆŒใŸใชใ„ๅคšๅดŽใคใใ‚‹ใจใ€ๅฝผใฎๅทก็คผใฎๅนดใ€
By
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copy Available in English
๐Ÿ“ Ebook & Audiobook Available in English
*Translated into English by Philip Gabriel

๐ŸŒฑ Pick by Anonymous JFT Staff Member
๐Ÿ“˜ Daichi no Ko (โ€œA Son Of The Good Earthโ€)
ใ€€ใ€Žๅคงๅœฐใฎๅญใ€
By YAMASAKI Toyoko
๐Ÿ“ Physical Copy Available in Japanese

๐Ÿ‘€โœจ More staff & volunteers coming soon!

Explore further at JFT Library and/or join our hybrid Book Club on Aug 15, where we'll celebrate our library collection through favourite books, memories, and a silent reading session together!

๐Ÿ“ JFT Library in Toronto ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ (Bloor-Yonge Station) or from anywhere via Zoom๐ŸŒŽ

๐Ÿ”— Learn more or register via the link below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-book-club-silent_favourite/

๐Ÿ“ข Please note:
Final day to borrow physical items: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Final day for public access & to return physical items: Friday, October 9, 2026
๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ปJF Canada/USA Digital Library available 24/7 before and after October 9๐Ÿ“š

Find more details below:
https://tr.jpf.go.jp/important-notice/

โ™จ๏ธ ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ... ๐™—๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™– ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™—๐™ช๐™ง๐™ค ๐™ž๐™จ?๐ŸŽŒ Join us for our next ๐๐˜๐Ž๐ ("๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ...
08/12/2026

โ™จ๏ธ ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ... ๐™—๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™ค ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™– ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™—๐™ช๐™ง๐™ค ๐™ž๐™จ?

๐ŸŽŒ Join us for our next ๐๐˜๐Ž๐ ("๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ") and discover the fascinating world of ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐Ÿซง. You will learn useful Japanese words and expressions, explore onsen culture and etiquette, and find out what makes Japan's bathing traditions so special โœจ.

You will also learn how to put on a ๐˜†๐˜‚๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐Ÿ‘˜, a summer kimono that is typically worn at hot spring inns. In-person participants will have the opportunity to try wearing a yukata after the talk!
* ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
๐Ÿ• Time: In-person, 12:00 pm (ET) & Online (Zoom), 6:30 pm (ET)
๐Ÿ’ฐ Free Admission
๐Ÿ”— Register here: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-20260821/

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