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  • 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

  • Kobo Sessions: Sonic Improvisation Trio x Japanese Wine x Bento Box

    Hosfelt Gallery 260 Utah St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Featuring: Kanoko Nishi (koto), Theresa Wong (voice and cello) and Haruka Fujii (percussion) Nippon Kobo presents the second Kobo Sessions, on May 2, 2026 at Hosfelt Gallery in San Francisco. Kobo Sessions are premium events set in intimate locations, with a small audience capacity to offer an intimate experience of music and culture from contemporary…

    $100 – $150

  • 2026 U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection Reverse Pitch Event

    Triple Ring Technologies 39655 Eureka Dr, Newark, CA, United States

    *In-person program Come hear pitches from leading Japan-focused strategic investors and pharmaceutical companies including AN Ventures, Astellas, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Daiichi Sankyo, Nippon Life, Ono Pharmaceuticals and Recor Medical. Our presenters will share their investment and partnering priorities with the audience, and tell you how to connect with them to discuss strategic partnering opportunities. This is an…

  • *SOLD OUT* Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語

    Virtual Event

    *This workshop is now Sold Out. Stay tuned for our newsletters and social media posts for future workshops!* Do you have a solid foundation of essential Japanese? Have you completed your JLPT N4 test and are studying for JLPT N3? Let’s help you level up your pre-intermediate Japanese skills! We are now accepting students for…

    $350

  • What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Japanese Innovation

    Stanford University, Bishop Auditorium 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA

    *Hybrid program In cooperation with the Stanford US-Asia Technology Management Center, the Japan Society of Northern California will host a program on “What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Japanese Innovation.” Following a keynote address by Dr. Richard Dasher, panelists will discuss how Silicon Valley can add value to its innovation ecosystem through engagement with Japan.…

  • *SOLD OUT* Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries’ Tour with Asian Art Museum Chief Curator Rob Mintz

    Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Date & Time: ​Thursday, May 28th, 2026 from 4:30 – 6:00 PM ​Venue: ​Asian Art Museum | 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 ​Description: Join us for a special tour of the exhibit "Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries" before it closes on July 20th. We will be led by Chief Curator of the Asian…

  • VIP Dinner with Asian Art Museum Chief Curator Rob Mintz

    Uccello Lounge 200 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, United States

    The Japan Society of Northern California invites you to an exclusive VIP dinner in following with the special tour of the Asian Art Museum's exhibit “Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries” with Chief Curator Rob Mintz. Please join us for what promises to be a very fun and engaging evening. (Note that attendance is limited.) Date…

    $100

  • Nippon Vibes: Japanese Cinema Weekend at New People

    New People Cinema 1746 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us and the New People Cinema for a screening of series of Japanese cinema pop-ups! Following its reopening in historic San Francisco Japantown, New People Cinema continues its collaboration with The Roxie through a series of Japanese cinema pop-ups. After launching earlier this year, Nippon Vibes returns for its second edition—this time built around…

    $20