General tickets are now on sale for Japan Society's 2026–27 Performing Arts Season. Join us for a rich variety of performances: contemporary dance, music, puppet theater, traditional arts and more. We’ll see you at the theater! japansoc.org/PA-26%E2%80%...

This year, we welcomed a record-breaking 3,500 students—with 80% coming from Title I schools for free! 🏫✨ Our arts and culture education programs are powered by your generosity. Help us keep inspiring the next generation by donating to our May Annual Fund! 🎁 japansoc.org/4w29NJi

“I learned it from anime” is a great start, but we can help with the rest! 😉🇯🇵 Japan Society's summer teen classes cover everything from conversational basics (like asking for directions!) to reading, writing, and even manga drawing! japansoc.org/4ty0GNQ

Celebrate MONKEY Volume 6! 🎬 Unpack the art of film adaptation in "From Page to Screen: The Art & Anxiety of Adaptation" japansoc.org/anxietyadapt... 👻 Explore the cultural roots of J-Horror in "What’s Japanese in Japanese Horror?" japansoc.org/japanesehorror Save 10% when you attend both!

Take a trip back to Treasure Town in this stunning 4K premiere of Tekkonkinkreet on May 28 at 6 pm! Based on the legendary manga by Taiyo Matsumoto, this modern cult classic is a story of brotherhood in a decaying world. Grab your seats: japansoc.org/4ufRIpT 📷: Michael Arias/Studio 4°C

One syllable changes everything! 🪑 "Suwatte" (sit) vs. 🏺 "Sawatte" (touch) is the difference between taking a seat and getting too close to the art. 😅 Master your skills this summer at the Language Center! 🇯🇵☀️ Use code EARLY by 4/22 for $10 off! japansoc.org/45e3lSO

Join our sweet sake shindig on 4/21! 🍶🍫 Hear Hiroshi Sakurai (Dassai) & Maribel Lieberman (MarieBelle NY) discuss building global brands. Then, enjoy a reception with Dassai Blue sake, savory bites & take home an exclusive chocolate gift! Tickets are limited: japansoc.org/4ccpVjq

Sustaining Members, join us on April 22 for an exclusive Gallery After Hours tour of Kawai Kanjirō: House to House. Enjoy light refreshments, and experience a curator-led tour exploring the U.S. solo debut of this incredible collection. 🏺✨ 🎟️ japansoc.org/4tO9tM4

How does a glass of wine play a role on the global diplomatic stage? 🍷🇺🇸🇯🇵 From D.C. to Tokyo, Freeman Winery is beautifully blending U.S. and Japanese cultures. Join us on April 7 for a Talk and Tasting with the team behind the wine, followed by a tasting reception! 🎟️ japansoc.org/47o2Asl

Have you picked up your Midtown Cultural Alliance passport yet? ✈️ 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 🇫🇷 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇮🇸 🇸🇪 You can redeem gifts after 3 stamps—explore a range of programming from March 26–April 5! 🎁 Check out the full schedule here: japansoc.org/mca2026 🤩 and come get your passport at any MCA Open House location.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of “Kawai Kanjirō: House to House” at Japan Society last Wednesday. 🏺🤎 On view through May 10, 2026, come check out this inspiring collection of ceramics, calligraphy, and sculptures. More info: japansoc.org/4qUYi3o 📸: Andrew Levine

Want to say more than "suki desu"? This White Day, give the gift of language! 🤍🌸 Late Spring Language Center registration is OPEN! Choose from 1-day travel workshops, 5-week courses, Shodo & more. Learn more here: japansoc.org/45e3lSO

We are one week away from the highly anticipated return of Japanese contemporary dance visionary Hiroaki Umeda! 💥 Don't miss "assimilating & Moving State 1"—refined physicality merges with digital design and cyberart in this ultramodern dance double bill. Secure your seats: japansoc.org/46ciq8Q

Limited tickets left for the World Premiere of Akane-banashi at Japan Society 🎟️ Join us on April 1 to be the first to see the anime adaptation of this acclaimed manga about the art of Rakugo, before it even premieres in Japan! Grab your seats at the 🔗 in bio!

The Midtown Cultural Alliance returns from March 26 to April 5! Join five of Midtown's premier cultural institutions for free & ticketed programming. Pick up a MCA stamp passport and collect free gifts after 3 stamps! 🎁 Take a look at the full calendar at midtownculturalalliance.org

Who was visiting us in 2016? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Looking back 10 years, Japan Society has truly grown! 🇯🇵 Marie Kondo, Konmari Your Life 📸 Daphnee Youree George Takei, From Barbed Wire to Broadway 📸 AS Yusei Matsui, Creator of Assassination Classroom 📸 George Hirose At Twilight Opening Reception

We are honored to present the World Premiere of the highly anticipated new anime Akane-banashi on April 1. Based on the acclaimed manga by Yuki Suenaga & Takamasa Moue, it tells the story of a young girl who strives to master Rakugo, a traditional Japanese storytelling art. Tickets launch March 2!

Thank you to our members who attended Matcha: The Next Generation! 🌿🍵 We explored how traditional Japanese tea culture is evolving. Our panelists shared fascinating insights—followed by a delicious tasting reception. We are so grateful for our members who make these vibrant conversations possible. ✨

Sometimes we all need a little "Ganbare!" (Do your best!) 🐒💪 A gentle reminder to always keep going, no matter how heavy the load. Keeping a vibrant hub for Japanese art and culture in NYC is a big lift, and we couldn't do it without our incredible members. Thank you & we're cheering you on!

Due to inclement weather, Japan Society will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. All Japanese language classes will be conducted virtually. 📸 Thomas Haar, Second floor garden on a snowy day at Japan Society, 1971.

Slick avant-garde mastermind Hiroaki Umeda returns to Japan Society with an ultramodern dance double bill, operating within an aesthetic where refined physicality merges with digital design and cyberart. 📆 March 20-21 Secure your seats here: japansoc.org/46ciq8Q

He left Google and wrote about the dark side of tech. 💻 ✍️ Join author Terao Tetsuya & translator Kevin Wang for a talk on "Spent Bullets", unpacking the "work harder" mentality, queer identity, and the Taiwanese diasporic experience. 📆 March 19 | 🎟️ japansoc.org/46gZjKR

Witness rare Japanese cinema come to life 📽️ On February 25, step inside our projection booth with Film Programmer Alexander Fee for a demonstration of celluloid projection—a vanishing craft Japan Society preserves in the digital age. Open to Sustaining+ members. Tickets: japansoc.org/3MGiVkG

Japan Society was honored to host an advance screening of the doc "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series," exploring the cultural link between the US & Japan, plus a Q&A with Director Jason Sterman. Ambassador Katahira even wore an Ohtani jersey! In theaters Feb 23 & 24. ⚾️🇯🇵

This Valentine’s Day, start a relationship with the Japanese language! 🇯🇵❤️ Join us at the Language Center this spring for crash courses, trial lessons, and weekend intensives! Sign up here: japansoc.org/3K0wBWs #JapaneseLanguage #JapanSociety

Tickets just dropped for our #Gundam Film Festival on Oct. 11 & 12! Join Japan Society and Bandai Namco Filmworks for two days of milestone screenings, live Q&As + exclusive fan giveaways. 💥 Secure yours now: japansociety.org/film

Limited edition #KINKAKUJI postcards + bookmarks featuring Chiharu Shiota’s stunning stage design sketches. These will be available for purchase onsite only starting tomorrow! 🔥🪑 Yukio Mishima’s KINKAKUJI runs Sept. 11-20: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2

Hailed as one of the must-see exhibitions of the season by ELLE Magazine and @washingtonpost.com, "Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries" opens this Friday at Japan Society. #ChiharuShiotaJS 🎟️ Book tickets to the exhibition's opening weekend: japansoc.org/4fHR1Ps

Opening in two weeks. 🪑 Here’s a first look at Chiharu Shiota's hauntingly beautiful stage design for #KINKAKUJI, a feverish adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s 1956 literary masterpiece "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion." Running September 11-20 at Japan Society. 🎫: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2

Italian, French, German & Brazilian editions of Yukio Mishima's "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion." 📚 Limited tickets remain for the opening night of #KINKAKUJI, a bold new stage adaptation of Mishima's postwar masterpiece, running Sept. 11–20 at Japan Society. 🎫 Tickets: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2