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  • Paper Lanterns: Screening + Producer Discussion

    Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Please join the Japan Society of Northern California, Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco, the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association and the Japantown Cultural District for a special film event. "Paper Lanterns," directed by Barry Frechette and produced by Nobuko Saito Cleary, follows the lifework of atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori to track down the…

  • Master Crafts: Traditional and Contemporary

    Virtual Event

    *Online program ​Japanese craftsmanship transcends time. This online presentation showcases ten essential genres of master artistry — ceramics, indigo dyeing, metal, and more — and contrasts familiar traditional forms that have endured for generations with bold contemporary expressions often using identical techniques. Creating both the classical and modern forms demand the same unwavering commitment: 7…

    Free

  • Japan Night: Gaming Industry Networking Event

    **INVITATION ONLY, NO WALK-INS! This is an invitation only event. If you are interested in joining this event, please register to become a corporate member. Join us to gain valuable insights and connect with industry professionals following the first day of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco! Hear from Dean Takahashi, Editorial Director…

  • DeepTech Innovations: Japanese Universities Showcase

    Japan Innovation Campus 212-214 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    DeepTech Innovations: Japanese University Showcase Japan’s leading universities are becoming engines of deep-tech innovation, generating breakthrough research seeds and startup ventures that tackle pressing challenges around the world. Exciting new companies are emerging not only from The University of Osaka but also from leading research institutions, Kyoto University, Nagoya University and Kyushu University working in frontier…

  • U.S.–Japan Innovation in Agri-Tech and AI: California’s Environmental Challenges, from Drought to Data

    Join us for the special program, held in conjunction with the World Agri-Tech Summit in San Francisco, highlights collaborative solutions to today’s agricultural challenges. Discover how innovation at the crossroads of water, climate, agriculture, and artificial intelligence is reshaping global food systems.  Let’s learn how California’s environmental and agricultural challenges are creating new business opportunities,…

  • Gene of Creativity: Mapping the Future of Manga and Technology

    As manga continues to shape global entertainment, advances in artificial intelligence are transforming how creative works are produced, distributed, and experienced across borders. This exclusive program brings together visionaries from Japan and San Francisco to explore the intersection of Japanese pop culture and cutting-edge technology. The evening will feature a keynote conversation with Kyuri Yamada,…

  • 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival

    Japantown Post and Buchanan, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join the Japan Society at the 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival! This year the Japan Society will have a booth at the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th from 11AM - 5PM (PDT) on both days. The festival will be held on Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore…

  • Annual General Members Meeting & The World of Kokuho: A Kabuki Theatre Primer and Live Dance Demonstration, Ume Nakamura

    Morrison & Foerster, LLP 425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    *Hybrid program. Professional Nihonbuyo dancer Ume Nakamura will only appear online! Kabuki program contents will start from 5:10 PM PT / 9:10 AM JT It is that time of the year again — our Annual General Members Meeting! Join us for a special opportunity to network with other members, hear JSNC’s highlights from the past…

  • Summer 2026 Open House – Virtual

    Virtual Event

    Please join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program!

    Free

  • *SOLD OUT* Natto Cooking Workshop

    Bernal Cutlery 766 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    *Tickets are now sold out for this event. Come join us for a class on natto, a traditional Japanese fermented superfood known for its health benefits. You will learn how to make batches of it in your own home, and taste various ways to eat it. Cooking demonstrations will also be done to showcase natto…

    $120

  • Japanese Women in Fermentation: Sake, Wine & Beer Tasting + Live Taiko

    Sequoia Sake Company 50 Apparel Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

    *We invite you for this special event in cooperation with Sequoia Sake Company! *Sequoia Sake is happy to extend a 10% discount on any sake purchases during the event to Society members! Taste sake, wine, and beer crafted by Japanese women producers in Northern California, with otsumami, a panel discussion, and live Taiko. A Historic…

    $65