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  • Love Letter Screening with the Roxie Theater

    The Roxie Theater 3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us at the Roxie Theater for a screening of Love Letter One of the most beloved directorial debuts of the 1990s and a popular sensation in Japan and beyond, Iwai’s epistolary drama—first released in the US as When I Close My Eyes and playing here in a new 4K restoration—stars Miho Nakayama, in a…

    $12 – $15
  • *SOLD OUT* Kyudo Workshop at Redwood Kyudojo

    Redwood Kyudojo 202 Sylvan Way, La Honda, CA, United States

    ***In-person event. **Space is limited to 20 people, so make sure you sign up quickly to reserve your spot! *Minimum age is 16 years old KYUDO, or the “Way of the Bow,” is the Japanese martial art of archery and is practiced by tens of thousands globally. This martial art traces its origins back to…

    $50 – $75
  • The Samurai and the Prisoner Screening with the Roxie Theater

    The Roxie Theater 3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us at the Roxie Theater for a screening of The Samurai and the Prisoner Celebrated Japanese horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Serpent’s Path) explores a new path in this lush treatment of Honobu Yonezawa’s prizewinning historical novel, detailing palace intrigue in the court of a samurai nobleman during the Azuchi era at the end…

    $12 – $15
  • 2026 Young Professionals Group Happy Hour with JETRO

    The Harlequin 68 4th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    ​​Come join the Japan Society's Young Professionals group and JETRO's contingent of young entrepreneurs from Japan for a happy hour in San Francisco! Connect with new people and learn about the Japan Society’s upcoming programs.

  • Fall 2026 Open House – Virtual

    Virtual Event

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

    Free
  • Off the Beaten Path: A JET’s Eye View of Japan

    Silicon Foundry 350 Mission St Floor 25, San Francisco, California, United States

    *In-person program **Due to building security, we cannot accept walk-ins. All participants must be registered in advance. Beyond Tokyo's neon streets and Kyoto's ancient temples lies a Japan most travelers never see — one of remote islands, hidden hot springs, quirky local festivals, and mountain trails known mainly to the people who live there. Discover…

  • Exploring the Japanese Job Market: An Evening with GLOBIS and Dassai

    *In-person program **Space is limited to 40 people and will be selected on a lottery basis. Registration must be approved to secure a spot. ***Minimum age is 21 years old. Dear Young Professional Group Members, Are you interested in working in Japan? Do you like delicious Japanese food? If you answered yes to both, then…

  • Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語

    Virtual Event

    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 a 10-week workshop on intermediate conversations. Under the steady guidance of Ikunaga sensei, 6 students will have the…

    $350
  • Japan’s AI Moment: Startups Building the Future From Japan to Silicon Valley, and to the World

    RISE-A Tokyo RISE-A 7th Floor, Suruga Building, 1-7-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    *Tokyo Event / 東京イベント Japan Society of Northern California, based in Silicon Valley, in cooperation with RISE-A, is pleased to present a special program featuring innovative Japanese startups with ambitions to expand into Silicon Valley and global markets. From AI and data centers to semiconductors, advanced materials, emerging technologies, and beyond, Japan is producing a…