Building Social Impact Across Cultures

September 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

*In-person When we try to address social challenges across different cultural and institutional contexts, what can we learn from each…

Yano et Agatsuma: Opening Night Flagship Concert

September 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Akiko Yano and Hiromitsu Agatsuma reimagine traditional Japanese folk songs through jazz, pop, and improvisation, drawn from their acclaimed album Asteroid and Butterfly.

Tokyo Event: Japan’s Next Wave of Innovation: AI, Robotics, and Beyond

September 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

*Tokyo Event / 東京イベント **English Program / 英語プログラム English Program Japan Society of Northern California, based in Silicon Valley, in…

How Japanese Site Design Inspires Mindfulness

September 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

*Online program Discover how Japanese aesthetics invites us not merely to observe, but to participate. Through gardens, architecture, ink painting,…

From Akiya to Home: Protecting Japan’s Traditional Homes (Partner Program)

September 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

*Online program held in collaboration with the Japan America Society of San Diego The Japan America Society of San Diego…

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

August 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm

*In-person program **Space is limited to 40 people and will be selected on a lottery basis. Registration must be approved…

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

August 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

*In-person program **Due to building security, we cannot accept walk-ins. All participants must be registered in advance. Beyond Tokyo’s neon…

Fall 2026 Open House – Virtual

August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

2026 Young Professionals Group Happy Hour with JETRO

August 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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.

SOLD OUT 2026 US-Japan Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament | Millbrae

August 16 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Founded in 1987, the purpose of the Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament is to develop a warm relationship between the people of Japan and the United States. Let’s all play tennis together!