JASC’s Special English Language Classes for spring include Easy English Book Discussion, Journal Writing and Sharing, and Movie Clips, TED Talks, News Videos & Discussion. Register early.

Japanese printmakers have represented nighttime in various ways over the past several centuries. In the earliest prints shown in this exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, figures are the main focus of each image and darkness simply sets the stage.

The Japan America Society of Chicago hosts Spring Japanese Language Classes. These online classes are tailored to the level of expertise and type of study required by students.

Join Ty Yamamoto for this rare opportunity to learn to make an origami Godzilla at Konbini & Kanpai! Knowledge of how to fold a crane is recommended, but not required.

JASC’s tasty event, “Osaka Dinner at TenGoku Aburiya,” will feature delicious varieties of Osaka Cuisine, such as Takoyaki, Oshizushi, Kushiage, Japanese potato salad and much more.

The Japanese Culture Center will host a Japanese Papermaking class with Mami Takahashi, a multidisciplinary artist from Tokyo. Come to Konbini and Kanpai and learn the technique of Japanese papermaking.

Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. In this beginner’s workshop, learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate.

Anderson Japanese Gardens will host a special tea gathering to honor the life of Sen Rikyu (1522-1591), the founder of the Sen family and one of the most influential and innovative tea masters in the history of Chado, the Japanese Way of Tea.

The Japan America Society of Chicago will host a Japanese tea experience event! Chicago Teahouse tea sommelier will share her gained experience in Japan when she grounded her own matcha.

This event is a solo performance by Reginald Dwayne Betts that explores the experiences, memories, and consequences of incarceration through poetry, storytelling, and the art of Japanese papermaking.

JASC will host an online event, “What Japanese Baseball Brings to the World.” The featured speaker, Sportswriter Jim Allen at Kyodo News Service, will argue that Japan’s baseball and its culture is a huge potential source of innovation and evolution for the baseball world.

At the Anderson Japanese Gardens, Ikebana classes are now available for both beginners (Introduction to Ikebana) and those looking to continue to develop their skills (Continuing Ikebana).

The Japan America Society of Chicago will host a guided tour at the Art Institute of Chicago. Join Janice Katz as she guides us through the ongoing exhibition of contemporary Japanese ceramics by 36 women artists, “Radical Clay.”

JASC's online talk will feature Ross Koda’s family farm in California, which has developed heirloom rice that’s brewed into Uka sake to honor his grandfather’s vision and strengthen U.S.-Japanese ties.

Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) is coming this March to the Japanese Culture Center! Fun events include paper-making, calligraphy with Gold Leaf Sprinkles, paper folding, tea tasting and more.

Join the Japanese Arts Foundation alongside Logan Arcade and Johnnie Walker in celebrating Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, but make it Godzilla!

The Japan America Society of Chicago will host the 10th Annual 2024 Illinois Japan Bowl at North Central College. The opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural performance will be open to the public.

Join the Japan America Society of Chicago for a captivating presentation on “The Story of Chiune Sugihara,” a picture book that recounts the heroic actions of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II.

Sashiko is the traditional Japanese art of decorative textile mending using intricate and beautiful stitchwork. In this workshop, discover Sashiko stitching techniques to create one-of-a-kind, snowflake-inspired designs.

Every year in February, the Japanese American community in Chicago comes together to commemorate E.O. 9066 signed by President Franklin Roosevelt as a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties in times of crisis and the importance of remaining vigilant in protecting the rights and freedoms of all.