Japan Society - Education Programs

Budding artists can try their hand at block printing at our Family Art Day on Sunday, April 16th at 11:00 am, located at Japan Society! Participants will visit our latest gallery exhibition, Kyohei Inukai, then create unique works of art inspired by the artist’s vibrant colors and dynamic shapes. Afterwards, you can continue exploring the gallery at your own pace with an Activity Card full of fun activities to spark the imagination. Go to http://ow.ly/1tR750NxwWL to get your tickets today!

Photo Credits:

Kyohei Inukai, Untitled, c. 1980–85
© Kyohei Inukai. Courtesy of Inukai Estate. Photograph by Nicholas Knight

Kyohei Inukai, b=a+c, c. 1980–85
© Kyohei Inukai. Courtesy of Inukai Estate. Photograph by Nicholas Knight

One kuma-san onigiri, please? 🍙 🧸

Last weekend, we partnered with Table For Two USA to host , a hands-on workshop where families learned about Japanese culture and cuisine through our favorite comfort food—onigiri (rice balls).

The best part? Seeing you work together to create your very own tasty, adorable & versatile snack. Thank you to all the families who attended & a huge thanks to TFT for launching innovative programs that promote cultural awareness + healthy habits!

川床 or Kawadoko is a unique dining experience in Japan where you are seated on a floor right over or next to a river! Check out more about this stylish and soothing restaurant experience below 👇

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‘Kawadoko’ riverside dining offered again in Osaka Prefecture | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis MINOO, Osaka Prefecture--More than a century ago, the

Indoor mapping exhibits are a radical new way to interact with art and are especially popular in Japan. A new museum focusing on the impressionist school has opened in Tokyo for the summer and it will blow you away!

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Immersive Museum offers impressive impressionist fun this summer in Tokyo Become one with the strokes.

Kanazawa City is seeking to revitalize its tourism industry by promoting its historical teahouse and geisha cultures. If you are interested in visiting Japan or in Japanese culture be sure to check this out!

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Kanazawa in push to promote its teahouse, geisha cultures | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis KANAZAWA--Authorities here have mounted a campaign to lure back tourists in the post-pandemic era by celebrating the charms of the Ishikawa prefectural capital’s local history and geisha, known as “geigi.”

In Matsushima bay, you can find a unique festival where large boats shaped like Dragons and Phoenixes parade around the bay carrying portable Mikoshi (神輿) shrines. See for yourself below! 👇

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Portable shrine cruise returns to Miyagi city SENDAI — Two boats carrying mikoshi portable shrines paraded around the beautiful Matsushima Bay off Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, on Monday, the date of the Marine Day national holiday.

At Karasawayama shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, over 500 chimes are hung throughout the grounds. Read more and listen to the chime's soothing melody below!

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Tochigi wind chimes offer relief from summer heat | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News The soothing noise of wind chimes has been welcoming visitors to a shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The chimes feature locally made metal bells.

As food delivery services become more popular, companies in Japan are experimenting with autonomous robots that deliver groceries straight to your door. Check out this robot delivery service in Tsukuba city!

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14638837

Autonomous robot delivers the goods to homes in Tsukuba | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Prefecture--A self-driving wheeled robot can now deliver groceries and daily necessities to about 1,000 households in central Tsukuba.

Recently a race took place in Aomori city, but it wasn't just any kind of race— it was a dinosaur race. Participants raced in T-rex costumes in a light-hearted race and brought joy to onlookers. Watch the race below 🦖👇

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T-Rex racers in a sprint with a difference | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Costumed runners lift spirits in northern Japan

Gorgeous view of the Tokyo sky as the tip of the Tokyo Skytree rises through dense clouds and sits atop the backdrop of a setting sun. ☀️
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Sky scraping above Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Above the sea of clouds, only one tiny part of Tokyo is visible.

Last week students got to try their hand at Sumi-e (墨絵), meaning black ink painting, and Shodō (書道), or calligraphy. They did a great job and we hope we can see them again soon!
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Owing to its vibrant feudal history, Japan is a land of castles. From the towering walls of Himeji castle that overlook the city of Himeji, to the historic Edo castle which now stands in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, learn more below 👇
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Japan's best castles to visit at least once During Japan's Sengoku "Warring States" era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.

Nya~ 🐱! From Aoshima (青島), where humans are outnumbered by cats 6-1, to Yakushima (屋久島), a gorgeous, densely forested island that inspired Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke", check out some of Japan's most interesting islands below.

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Japan's best islands to visit, from Okinawa to cat sanctuary Aoshima Fewer than 10% of Japan's 6,852 islands are inhabited. But among those 400 or so, travelers are treated to a rich tapestry of natural treasures, deep-seated mysticism, thriving cultural assets and stretches of sprawling urbanity.

Beautiful calligraphy by students of the character 春 (haru), meaning Spring, done during a calligraphy workshop. We can't wait to visit them again! 🖌️😄

To connect students to both the deep history and dazzling pop culture of modern Japan, Japan society is offering both K-12 gallery tours and Arts & Culture workshops in a new school partnership initiative.

Learn more here:
http://ow.ly/gFKx50Jh0Pc

After a COVID hiatus, all 3 Mikoshi (神輿) shrines returned to the streets of Asakusa for Sanja Matsuri (三社祭), one of Tokyo's largest Shinto festivals. 🎉

Sanja Matsuri festival with 3 ‘mikoshi’ returns to Asakusa area | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis The huge Sanja Matsuri festival featuring three portable “mikoshi” shrines returned on May 22 for the first time in three years to crowded streets in Tokyo’s Asakusa district and with some anti-virus restrictions applied.

Wan, wan! 🐾 Japan Railways recently tested a new type of pet-friendly carriage on Japan's famous Shinkansen (新幹線), or bullet train. See more below 👇

Pampered pooches ride Japan's Shinkansen in style Paws aboard! A pet-friendly service premiers on the iconic train as calls grow for easier pet travel.