Featured Events
EVENT: EXHIBITION
Thursday, July 10
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Thursday, August 14
Tapestry in Architecture features work by Mitsuko Asakura, an artist well known for her innovative combination of Japanese traditional dyeing and weaving with the techniques of Western tapestry.
EVENT: STUDENT PROGRAM
Monday, August 4
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Friday, August 8
Monday, August 11
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Saturday, August 16
High school students are invited to participate in an 11-day immersion workshop on Japanese cuisine and culture, during which they will examine the multifaceted history of Japanese cuisine, from traditional food and dishes for special occasions, to various Japanese adaptations of cuisines from abroad.
EVENT: FAMILY PROGRAM
Sunday, August 10, 11 AM
Sunday, August 10, 2 PM
Children and families are invited to learn about Sadako, a legendary girl whose 1,000 paper cranes have become a symbol of the call for peace, and in the second part, children and families make their own paper cranes to take home.
EVENT: LECTURE
Thursday, September 11, 6:30 PM
This program explores the artistry of kumihimo, japanese silk braiding, and how ancient craftsmanship is being applied to new technologies.
EVENT: LECTURE
Wednesday, September 24, 6:30 PM
Emmy-nominated producer and director Micah Fink and Richard Samuels, Ford Professor of International Studies, MIT offer a remarkable window into the shifting role of the military in postwar Japanese society.
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