Mid-week fatigue is a familiar foe to many of us. Why not maximize your relaxation and join us for a Sound Bath at Lunchtime!
The singing bowl used for this program harmoniously combines the healing qualities of the Tibetan singing bowl and its Japanese traditional singing bowl. Relax and feel your stress dissipate into thin air as the sounds of the singing bowl lead you into a meditative state.
There is no charge and no reservation required. All are welcome to come, sit, listen, and refresh!
Re-Imagining Kurosawa
Lecturer: David Desser, Ph.D. (Dean, Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film)
Special Guest Panelist: George Takei
FREE Admission, Registration REQUIRED
Dr. David Desser (Dean, Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film) will help you “Re-Imagine Akira Kurosawa” as he provides you unique insight into Kurosawa and his classic film, High and Low (1963), which was adapted from Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom. Panel discussion/Q&A session follows the lecture (special guest panelists: actor, George Takei and others TBA).
Tremble All You Want (117mins, 2017)
Directed by Akiko Ooku
24-year-old office employee Yoshika (Mayu Matsuoka) has a secret crush on her former junior high school classmate Ichi (Takumi Kitamura), but then her colleague Ni (Daichi Watanabe) asks her to be his girlfriend.
FREE Admission, Registration REQUIRED
Japan is known as a nation of long-lived families and family businesses. There are more than 30,000 centuries-old companies that exist in Japan and many of them have been family-run for many generations.
It's that time of the year again! Tea Time is one of the most popular events at the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. 70-100 people get together and you will enjoy Japanese snacks and tea while you chat with native Japanese speakers. All levels welcome! Japanese language experience is not necessary-this event is open to everyone, ages 18 and up.
Click here and select Japanese Training Programs from the online form to contact us with any questions or to inform us of your intention to apply to one of these programs.
Japanese Language Learners Event Grant
Deadlines: 3/1/2018, 9/1/2018
Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant
Deadlines: 3/15/2018, 9/15/2018
Salary Assistance Grant for Japanese Language Courses
Deadline: 4/10/2018
Japanese Language Education Project Grant
Deadline: Two months prior to the project start date
