Teacher & K-12
Teacher & K-12
Teacher & K-12
Japan Society’s Education programs spark interest in Japan through a suite of student exchange, school workshops, and educators’ professional development as well as online resources.
Upcoming Events
Explore Teacher & K-12 Programs
Teacher Professional Development
Online and in-person opportunities for educators to learn and develop new lesson plans.
K-12 School Gallery Tours
School Gallery Tours invite students to observe, discuss, and explore various Japanese art forms and their rich historical backgrounds through seasonal exhibitions led by experienced museum educators and teaching artists.
K-12 Arts & Culture Workshops
Japan Society Arts and Culture Workshops introduce and connect students to the dynamic historic and contemporary culture of Japan through engaging workshops led by experienced teaching artists.
Junior Fellows Program
This 3-week culturally immersive program brings 10 selected U.S. high school students to Japan to meet with industry leaders, experience daily life with a host family and travel to historical sites.
Online Courses for Teens
Upcoming fall courses for teens include Japanese language learning and manga workshops.
School Partnerships
Japan Society School Partnership (JSSP) are long-term, multi-year partnerships with a select group of New York City public schools from underserved communities.
New Video Resources for Educators
A collection of recorded video resources for educators to use as resources for their classrooms.
Top Image: © Ayumi Sakamoto.
Japan Society School Partnerships, K-12 Manga Workshops and K-12 Gallery Tour & Workshops are made possible by a generous grant from MetLife Foundation and supported by the SMBC Global Foundation, United States-Japan Foundation and MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Additional support is provided by Wegmans Astor Place.
Japan Society’s Professional Development Programs and New Video Resources for Educators are made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous funder.
The Japan Society Junior Fellows Leadership program is supported by generous grants from an anonymous family foundation and The Tokyo Club. Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Education and Family Programs are generously supported by an anonymous donor; ORIX Corporation USA; Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas); public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; The Masako Mera and Koichi Mera, PhD Fund for Education and the Arts; The Norinchukin Foundation; an anonymous donor; and Family and Education Circle members.
