The Midtown Cultural Alliance returns from March 26 to April 5! Join five of Midtown's premier cultural institutions for free & ticketed programming. Pick up a MCA stamp passport and collect free gifts after 3 stamps! 🎁
Take a look at the full calendar at midtownculturalalliance.org
Who was visiting us in 2016? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ Looking back 10 years, Japan Society has truly grown! 🇯🇵
Marie Kondo, Konmari Your Life 📸 Daphnee Youree
George Takei, From Barbed Wire to Broadway 📸 AS
Yusei Matsui, Creator of Assassination Classroom 📸 George Hirose
At Twilight Opening Reception
We are honored to present the World Premiere of the highly anticipated new anime Akane-banashi on April 1. Based on the acclaimed manga by Yuki Suenaga & Takamasa Moue, it tells the story of a young girl who strives to master Rakugo, a traditional Japanese storytelling art. Tickets launch March 2!
Thank you to our members who attended Matcha: The Next Generation! 🌿🍵 We explored how traditional Japanese tea culture is evolving. Our panelists shared fascinating insights—followed by a delicious tasting reception. We are so grateful for our members who make these vibrant conversations possible. ✨
Sometimes we all need a little "Ganbare!" (Do your best!) 🐒💪 A gentle reminder to always keep going, no matter how heavy the load.
Keeping a vibrant hub for Japanese art and culture in NYC is a big lift, and we couldn't do it without our incredible members. Thank you & we're cheering you on!
Due to inclement weather, Japan Society will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. All Japanese language classes will be conducted virtually.
📸 Thomas Haar, Second floor garden on a snowy day at Japan Society, 1971.
Slick avant-garde mastermind Hiroaki Umeda returns to Japan Society with an ultramodern dance double bill, operating within an aesthetic where refined physicality merges with digital design and cyberart.
📆 March 20-21
Secure your seats here: japansoc.org/46ciq8Q
He left Google and wrote about the dark side of tech. 💻 ✍️
Join author Terao Tetsuya & translator Kevin Wang for a talk on "Spent Bullets", unpacking the "work harder" mentality, queer identity, and the Taiwanese diasporic experience.
📆 March 19 | 🎟️ japansoc.org/46gZjKR
Witness rare Japanese cinema come to life 📽️
On February 25, step inside our projection booth with Film Programmer Alexander Fee for a demonstration of celluloid projection—a vanishing craft Japan Society preserves in the digital age.
Open to Sustaining+ members. Tickets: japansoc.org/3MGiVkG
Japan Society was honored to host an advance screening of the doc "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series," exploring the cultural link between the US & Japan, plus a Q&A with Director Jason Sterman. Ambassador Katahira even wore an Ohtani jersey! In theaters Feb 23 & 24. ⚾️🇯🇵
This Valentine’s Day, start a relationship with the Japanese language! 🇯🇵❤️ Join us at the Language Center this spring for crash courses, trial lessons, and weekend intensives!
Sign up here: japansoc.org/3K0wBWs
#JapaneseLanguage #JapanSociety
Celebrate #GodzillaDay next Saturday with film historian Steve Ryfle, coauthor of “Godzilla: The First 70 Years: The Official Illustrated History of the Japanese Productions." 🦖💥
Hear about #Godzilla’s evolution from nuclear nightmare to national hero + more in this special author talk & signing!
Celebrate the beloved Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window & the new sequel at @japansociety.org on Nov 25!
Get your tickets here: 🎟️ japansociety.org/events/totto...
Watch the trailer here: ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=869w...
#TottoChan #JapanSociety
Tickets just dropped for our #Gundam Film Festival on Oct. 11 & 12! Join Japan Society and Bandai Namco Filmworks for two days of milestone screenings, live Q&As + exclusive fan giveaways.
💥 Secure yours now: japansociety.org/film
Despite all the current problems and risks in the world, shared passions for art and culture give us bright spots in which to take refuge. @japansociety.org has an event on 11 Dec with jazz, curated readings, and intro by #HarukiMurakami
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Incredible things happening at @japansociety.org
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We’re thrilled to announce #MurakamiMixtape, a one-night-only chance to see acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami live in NYC at The Town Hall on Dec. 11! 📼✨
Presale NOW LIVE for Japan Society members (check your inbox for the code). General tickets go on sale Sept. 26.
Limited edition #KINKAKUJI postcards + bookmarks featuring Chiharu Shiota’s stunning stage design sketches. These will be available for purchase onsite only starting tomorrow! 🔥🪑
Yukio Mishima’s KINKAKUJI runs Sept. 11-20: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2
Hailed as one of the must-see exhibitions of the season by ELLE Magazine and @washingtonpost.com, "Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries" opens this Friday at Japan Society. #ChiharuShiotaJS
🎟️ Book tickets to the exhibition's opening weekend: japansoc.org/4fHR1Ps
Thrilled to see our Yukio Mishima Centennial series featured in the @nytimes.com. 📰👏 The series opens next week with #KINKAKUJI, a hauntingly beautiful stage adaptation of "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion." Read Brian Seibert’s full story for an in-depth look at what's in store:
Opening in two weeks. 🪑
Here’s a first look at Chiharu Shiota's hauntingly beautiful stage design for #KINKAKUJI, a feverish adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s 1956 literary masterpiece "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion."
Running September 11-20 at Japan Society.
🎫: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2
A stark and poignant adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s “The Temple of the Golden Pavilion,” Kon Ichikawa’s CONFLAGRATION (1958) involves the psychological breakdown of a troubled youth in postwar Kyoto.
🎞️ Screening on an imported #35mm print on 9/27: japansoc.org/3UM77xS
Italian, French, German & Brazilian editions of Yukio Mishima's "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion." 📚
Limited tickets remain for the opening night of #KINKAKUJI, a bold new stage adaptation of Mishima's postwar masterpiece, running Sept. 11–20 at Japan Society.
🎫 Tickets: japansoc.org/41b9Rs2
Announcing "Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries," the New York museum debut of internationally acclaimed Berlin-based artist Chiharu Shiota.
On view September 12, 2025–January 11, 2026 at Japan Society. #ChiharuShiotaJS
Book tickets: japansoc.org/4fHR1Ps
Closing this Sunday! ⏳
Don’t miss the final weekend of “Susumu Shingu: Elated!”—our acclaimed summer exhibition featuring the mesmerizing kinetic works of Japan’s “sculptor of the wind." ✨🌬️
Plan your visit: japansoc.org/44msWcW
Tickets for Japan Society’s 2025–26 Performing Arts Season are now on sale to the public! 🎫 🎉
Explore the full season lineup and secure your seats today for groundbreaking performances like the World Premiere of Yukio Mishima's KINKAKUJI, stunning noh theater + more: japansoc.org/4lnF6Ih
POV: It’s time for #Japanese class! 👩🏫🧠
Did you know Japan Society’s Language Center was named one of the Best Language Classes in New York by @nymag.com?
We offer 13 levels of Japanese year-round, both online and in person! Explore our upcoming courses and workshops here: japansoc.org/45e3lSO
We’re excited to welcome #Olympic medalist and #karate world champion Kiyou Shimizu to Japan Society on August 7! Hear her story, watch a live karate demo and meet her for a photo op.
🥋 Get your tickets now: japansoc.org/3UppyrX
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 18th annual #JAPANCUTS Powered by GU. Until next summer! ❤️🎥
🎫 PRESALE NOW LIVE 🎫
A reminder to all Japan Society members—you can now secure tickets to our 2025-26 Performing Arts Season, launching this fall with the World Premiere of Yukio Mishima's #KINKAKUJI, traditional #noh theater + more: japansoc.org/4lnF6Ih
📸: © Hosho-ryu School
