Events
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2025 Chairman’s Thank You Reception
Morrison & Foerster Palo Alto 755 Page Mill Rd A, Building A100, Palo Alto, CA, United States*This event is open to the public. Please come celebrate our 120th anniversary with us! Join us for our annual chairman’s reception to celebrate the end of the year with…
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Inami Woodcarving: Japan’s 250-Year Tradition of Wood Sculpture
KOHO Creative Hub 1675 Post St, East Mall, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep into the world of Inami woodcarving, one of Japan’s most remarkable traditional arts — a living craft with more than 250 years of history, born in the temple town…
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Spring 2026 Open House – Virtual
Virtual EventPlease join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program!
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Japan Night 2026
**INVITATION ONLY, NO WALK-INS! Japan Night: Building a Stronger U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection We invite you to join us for an evening of networking and conversation with colleagues in the healthcare…
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De Young Manga Exhibit Tour with Curator Dr. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere
de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, United StatesDate & Time: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM Venue: de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 Description: Join us for…
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The Best of CES 2026
Japan Innovation Campus 212-214 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesJoin us as we unpack the trends, breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that defined CES 2026 — and what they foreshadow for the year ahead. Hear directly from a curated set…
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Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語
Virtual EventDo 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…
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Japan Outlook 2026
Virtual EventAs 2026 begins, the U.S.-Japan relationship sits at the center of a rapidly shifting political and business environment. In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a national election on…
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Innovation from US-Japan MedTech Collaboration: Celebrating 13 years of Japan Biodesign / Stanford Biodesign collaboration
**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. We are pleased to host…
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The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums with Sophie Richard
Virtual Event*Online Program Japan is a country of museums. There are more than 1,200 art museums yet this fact is often little known outside its borders. They are sprinkled throughout Japan…
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Kokuho Screening with the Roxie Theater
The Roxie Theater 3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us and the Roxie Theater for a screening of Kokuho, an epic film that illuminates the highs and lows of Kabuki life. Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son,…
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Young Professionals Group (YPG) Happy Hour 2026
Southside Spirit House 575 Howard St, San Francisco, United StatesWe’re kicking off 2026 YPG with at happy hour in downtown San Francisco! Come connect with new people, learn about the Japan Society’s upcoming programs, and let us know what you’d like to see from YPG this year.
