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- ONLINE WORKSHOP
  
  Tools for Working Wood
  
  Friday, April 16, 11 AM
  Thursday, May 13, 6 PM
  Connect with us in this two-part video series on Instagram and dive deeper into how Japanese tools are used.
- SERIES
  
  Get to Know Japan: Kanagawa
  
  Monday, November 2 — Wednesday, June 30
  Discover the charms of Kanagawa! Located just south of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is a unique mixture of Japanese and foreign roots. Famed for such sites as the cosmopolitan port city of Yokohama, the grand Buddhist temples of Kamakura, and the quaint hot spring town of Hakone, Kanagawa is the perfect balance of traditional and modern Japan.
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- FILM
  
  To the Ends of the Earth
  
  Now Streaming
  In this international co-production by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a young television host is sent to Uzbekistan with a small crew to shoot an episode for a travel show.
  Rent
- STUDENTS
  
  Manga Workshop: Basics for Aspiring Artists
  
  Wednesday, February 3 — Wednesday, April 21
  With this series, manga enthusiasts can transform their imaginations into their very own manga. This ten-session course for beginner artists will establish the basic drawing skills, character design and story development needed for manga design.
- FILM
  
  True Mothers
  
  Now Streaming
  Weaving multiple timelines and genres with a contemplative pacing and keen sense of place, hallmarks of Kawase’s work, True Mothers is “a deeply touching celebration of women who assume duties of love, support and compassion” (Awards Watch).
  Rent
- FAMILY
  
  Japanese for Kids
  
  Sunday, February 7 — Sunday, April 25
  Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive course designed just for kids! This fall, we are offering new exploratory sessions for children ages 3-5 and 6-10.
- EXHIBITION
  
  When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan
  
  Thursday, March 11 — Sunday, July 11
  This spring, Japan Society is pleased to reopen to the public with the upcoming exhibition When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan. Opening on the tenth anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the exhibition celebrates the resilient spirit of Japanese architecture and craftsmanship through woodworking tools, architectural patterns, and models.
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- ONLINE WORKSHOP
  
  Sake Cocktails: Sakura Celebration
  
  Thursday, April 22, 6:30 PM
  At this virtual workshop, Sake Samurai Chris Johnson along with good friend and cocktail wizard Warren Hode, guide participants through mixing original sake cocktail creations inspired by the spring blooms.
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- LANGUAGE CENTER EVENT
  
  Japanese Trial Lesson for Beginners
  
  Friday, April 23, 12 PM
  Monday, April 26, 6:30 PM
  Have you always wanted to learn Japanese, but were unsure where to start? Come for a Japanese Trial Lesson for Beginners, taught by Japanese instructors at the Language Center. These lessons are meant for persons with no previous knowledge of Japanese.
  RSVP
- ONLINE WORKSHOPS
  
  Fundamentals of Kanji: Part 1 & 2
  
  Friday, April 23, 6:30 PM
  Friday, April 30, 6:30 PM
  In these workshops, you will be guided through the fundamental concepts of Kanji structure, bushu (radicals), on & kun readings, and more.
  Register