Upcoming Events
2025 Massachusetts Hokkaido Design Contest
Calling all artists and designers for our 2025 design contest!
Location
Online
Date and Time
March 16, 2025 at 3:59:00 AM
Foundry Festival 2025
A week of free Arts and STEM programming for the community!
Location
The Foundry
101 Rogers St., Cambridge
Date and Time
February 15, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
Location
Online
Date and Time
February 21, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Listening to Trees: George Nakashima, Woodworker, with author Holly Thompson
Learn about Japanese American woodworker George Nakashima from author Holly Thompson's new book.
Location
Online
Date and Time
February 26, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
Japan Society of Boston Book Club
Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss "The Memory Police" by Yoko Ogawa.
Location
Online
Date and Time
February 26, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Tosashimizu: A Journey Worth Taking, A Place Worth Staying
Join us as we explore the beauty, history, and deep connections that make Tosashimizu a journey worth taking, and learn why it is a place worth staying!
Location
Online
Date and Time
February 27, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Songs of Kamui Film Screening
See a free screening of "Songs of Kamui," a film about the Ainu people of Hokkaido. A related webinar will feature the director of the film.
Location
Smith College. Seelye Hall. Room 201
2 Seelye Dr #1, Northampton, MA 01060
Date and Time
March 1, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki
Experience the flavors of Hiroshima from the comfort of your own kitchen in this month's edition of the family friendly online cooking class!
Location
Online
Date and Time
February 28, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Artist Talk with Yoshida Ayomi
Harvard Art Museums presents an in-person talk with Japanese woodblock and multimedia artist, Yoshida Ayomi.
Location
Harvard Art Museums, Menschel Hall, Lower Level
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA
Date and Time
March 4, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
BETWEEN THE LINES: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
Join us to discuss some of the greatest classics of medieval Japanese literature, written by women authors!
Location
Online
Date and Time
March 6, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Midori Concert
See acclaimed violinist Midori live in concert in Groton and Boston!
Location
Meadow Hall - Groton Hill Music Center
122 Old Ayer Rd, Groton, MA 01450
NEC's Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115
Date and Time
March 7, 2025 at 1:00:00 AM
Lecture and Demonstration with the Taiko Drummers from Kodō
Sign up for a free exciting lecture and demonstration by Kodō, the award-winning Japanese Taiko Ensemble.
Location
Boston Latin School
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115
Date and Time
March 9, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
Kodo: Warabe
See acclaimed taiko group Kodō perform live in Boston!
Location
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Date and Time
March 9, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM
Japan Society of Boston Film Club
The JSB Film Club will meet next to discuss "Tokyo Sonata" (2008) by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Location
Online
Date and Time
March 26, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM
Harakiri
See the classic film "Harakiri" by Masaki Kobayashi.
Location
Harvard Film Archive
24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Date and Time
April 7, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM
Kengo Kuma, “Return to Nature”
Celebrated Japanese architect Kengo Kuma will be speaking at Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Location
Gund Hall Piper Auditorium, Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Date and Time
April 8, 2025 at 10:30:00 PM
Japan Festival Boston 2025
Japan Festival returns to the Boston Common on April 26-27!
Location
Boston Common
Date and Time
April 26, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Ichiko Aoba: Luminescent Creatures Tour
See Japanese folk singer/songwriter Ichiko Aoba live in Boston!
Location
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Date and Time
May 13, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM
Anime Boston 2025
Anime Boston is an annual 3-day convention held in spring that celebrates Japanese culture and media, such as anime, manga, and video games.
Location
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02115
Date and Time
May 23, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Arts of Japan
The MFA's reimagined galleries explore Japan’s art and visual culture from the 7th century to today, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and ukiyo-e prints.
Location
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
Date and Time