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Taking this #AprilFools to appreciate the biggest trickster in Japanese folklore, the #tanuki—whose shapeshifting superpowers inspired this highly unusual #ukiyoe series by master artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi 🦝
Tickets are now on sale for NYC’s beloved @PROTOTYPEfest, including the world premiere of composer David Lang’s stunning new opera based on novelist Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s texts, NOTE TO A FRIEND—running Jan. 12–15 at Japan Society.
🔗https://t.co/s9AwFRaOh2
Amazing limited-edition MOTHRA print by artist Robo7—these will on sale in our lobby next Friday, July 8, ahead of our #35mm screening of the 1961 #kaiju classic!
🎟 https://t.co/zCxXxTgiSs
Today, March 3, is #Hinamatsuri (#雛祭り) in Japan. Also called Doll’s Day or Girl’s Day, this day is set aside to commemorate the growth, happiness, and prosperity of young girls—customs include displays of hina dolls, hina arare and other special treats, and more! #JSFromHome
Happy #Setsubun #節分, the Japanese holiday marking the imminent arrival of Spring! With its ritual of mamemaki to drive away evil spirits bringing misfortune & bad health, it feels particularly apt to celebrate in 2021. Demons out, good fortune in!
#JSFromHome #JapanSociety
#MerryChristmas from all of us at Japan Society—here’s a few festive vocabulary words if you want to learn something while we hope you rest and spend time with your loved ones.
#JSFromHome
Last chance to register for Winter semester courses that start 12/7. These 5-week online Japanese conversation courses provide the opportunity to reinforce speaking & listening skills. Also offered are levels 1 & 2 (for beginners), level 10 & Shodo: https://t.co/BWzh59AK3f
Learn to vividly express yourself with Japanese onomatopoeia in our 9/10 workshop! You’ll learn groups like giongo & gitaigo and cover many topics such as animal sounds, weather, & food! More info: https://t.co/eRRjZE6OaN
Learn the do’s and don’ts of Japanese business etiquette on 9/10. Covering practical expressions & manners in business contexts, this workshop will be conducted on Zoom in English; no Japanese language experience is required. More info: https://t.co/jbuhVcoUPG
THE DAY OF DESTRUCTION's amazing soundtrack features the music of GEZAN, Seppuku Pistols, and Mars89! #JAPANCUTS