Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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[kagerou ya ume chrikakaru ishi no ue] SHIKI Heat-waves; Petals of the plum flutter down Onto the stones.

[osoki hi ya kodama kikoyuru kyou no sumi] BUSON The slow day; Echoes heard In a corner of Kyoto.

2021 Spring Japanese Langue For Adults Program Virtual Classes on Zoom Registration Ends This Sunday April 18 (extended)!! New registrants for all levels are also welcome. We will be working with smaller class sizes, and provide plenty of opportunity for discussion, conversation practice, and learning of fundamental grammar.... To learn more and register: https://jccc.on.ca//20/04/japanese-language-adults-program

[sanmon wo dereba nihon zo chatsumi-uta] KIKUSHA Coming out of the temple gate, The song of the tea-pickers: It is Japan!

[ashiyowa no watarite nigoru haru no mizu] BUSON Wading through it Her feet muddied The spring water.

[shiraume ni akuru yo bakarito nari ni keri] BUSON Every night from now Will dawn From the white plum-tree.

[kumo nan to oto wo nan to naku aki no kaze] BASHOU With what voice, And what song would you sing, spider, In this autumn breeze?

[osanago ya hitori meshi kuu aki no kure] SHOUHAKU The little girl Eats her evening meal alone In the autumn evening.

[hito ni nite tsukiyo no kakashi aware nari] SHIKI On the moonlight night The scarecrows look like men, So pitiful.

JCCC COVID-19 UPDATE as at October 5, 2020 In the October Newsletter we announced our plan for a selective reopening of the JCCC in mid-October. However, with the rise in COVID cases and tightening of restrictions over the past week we feel the most responsible action is to put the reopening on pause until circumstances begin again to improve. We feel we cannot put our enthusiasm to welcome you back ahead of the health and safety of the community and our many friends. W...hen the time is right, the JCCC is ready. We have made modifications to our facility to enhance ventilation and minimize contact. We will have a broad spectrum of cultural offerings ready to welcome you back: classes, seminars, film screenings and heritage events. At the same time we continue to expand our online presence through online classes, heritage content and the Virtual Toronto Japanese Film Festival. We are most excited about the completion of the new permanent exhibition in the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre. With the generous support of Raymond Moriyama, our new exhibit, titled MARU: IMMIGRATION STORIES, examines the experiences of the Nikkei diaspora in the Americas from the late 1800s to today, with future plans to explore more stories internationally. In partnership with Nikkei organizations across the North America, South America, and Japan, the exhibition will not only be diverse in its content, it also invites visitors to be individually engaged through their own experiences. The exhibit opens in late November and we look forward to offering tours as one of our first reopening activities. Please keep an eye on our social media, our monthly online newsletters https://jccc.on.ca/about/newsletter/months-newsletter , our website and your in-box for reopening announcements. Stay well, be safe and see you very soon. JCCC COVID-19 NOTICE as at October 5, 2020 1010COVID-19 JCCC MARU: IMMIGRATION STORIES180011 SNShttps://jccc.on.ca/about/newsletter/months-newsletter

[rousoku ni shizumari kaeru botan kana] KYOROKU To the candle, The peony Is as still as death.

[kagiri aru inochi no hima ya aki no kure] BUSON Autumn evening: Life has its limits, But its moments too of leisure.

KEEP THE LANTERN LIT HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER Presented by the JCCC Foundation Join us Saturday, December 12, 2020 as the JCCC presents an entertaining evening of music, film, food and sake in the comfort of your own home. A special gift from Shiseido Canada for the Holiday Season is also included!... Your Holiday package includes: Delivery to your Door by JCCC on December 12: Bento prepared by the Japanese Restaurant Association featuring many of Toronto’s beloved Japanese restaurants. Shiseido package valued at over $140 (option of Men’s Gift or Women’s Gift) Sake - Hakutsuru draft 300ml * Delivery available to GTA. ** Delivery will be made between 1pm-5pm. *** Unfortunately, dietary alternatives are not available. Please note bento may contain nuts, egg, soy, seafood and other common food allergen. **** In the event of inclement weather, JCCC will notify all purchasers by Friday, December 11, 2020, and event will be postponed to Sunday, December 13. Virtual Entertainment Presented Exclusively to Purchasers to begin at 6pm on December 12: Greetings by JCCC President, Gary Kawaguchi and Executive Director, James Heron. 30 minutes of entertainment featuring Kyowa Taiko and a special musical segment by Japanese Canadian folk singer/songwriter Annie Sumi. Online access to 2 feature films from the Toronto Japanese Film Festival for you to enjoy at your convenience: the winner of the TJFF 2020 Audience Choice Award, Renpei Tsukamoto’s heartwarming foodie-friendly comedy-drama BENTO HARASSMENT and Yukinori Makabe’s quietly poignant I AM A MONK. * Films are available for access within 48-hours from 6:30pm on December 12. ** Films are presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Ticket Purchase Tickets are $150 each and may be purchased online here https://www.ticketweb.ca//keep-the-lantern-lit-h/10749665, or by phone at 416-771-1340 or 416-441-2345. * Please note $6 Ticketweb fee will be applied to each transaction. ** Please note that all purchases are final. *** Delivery address must be provided at checkout. Please complete a separate transaction for each delivery address. Chance to Win Just Add Shoyu Cookbook All purchasers are automatically entered into a draw for a chance to win a copy of the Just Add Shoyu Cookbook. Names of winners will be announced after December 12.

[kishamichi ni hikuku kari tobu tsukiyo kana] SHIKI Low over the rail-road, Wild geese flying; A moon-lit night.

[kusa no ha wo asobiarike yo tsuyu no tama] RANSETSU Dance from blade of grass To another, Pearls of dew!

[meigetsu ya osusu no sugishi Zenkouji] ISSA After the cleaning, Zenkouji Temple: The bright autumn moon.

Look at what our friend Junichi Mitsubori has been up to.

[hito wo toru fuchi wa kashiko ka kiri no naka] BUSON The deep place in the river, That engulfs people, -- Is it over there in the mist?

JCCC COVID-19 NOTICE as at April 2, 2020 THE JCCC WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please stay safe and follow the guidelines from Public Health. On Monday March 16th we closed the JCCC and later that week asked all full-time staff to work from home when all non-essential businesses were asked to lockdown.... Please note that the JCCC is still available for commercial tenants to access through the JCCCs secured east entrance. All JCCC scheduled events to the end of June including the Bazaar, Sakura Gala, and Toronto Japanese Film Festival will be rescheduled for later this year. Please follow our website and social media for any further event cancellations or rescheduling. The JCCC is now focused on providing online content and support for cultural classes and Japanese Canadian heritage education. We thank you for your support and eagerly await the opportunity to reopen our doors to promote Friendship through Culture. 316 () 6SNS

[amado kosu aki no sugata ya hi no kurui] RAIZAN The shape of Autumn That has passed through the shutters, -- The candle’s twisted flame.

Our interview with the exceptional filmmaker Anne Koizumi. If you havent seen her IN THE SHADOW OF THE PINES, do it now! Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d1_5Vr-K0g&feature=youtu.be Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI85ahkSmSA

Hi everyone! Do you like showing off photos or videos of your cosplay? If so, you may want to sign up for the Fuyu Matsuri Holiday Cosplay Fashion Show! For more details, please click the link below: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSekpJiWdD7wZGVE-/viewform

[teono utsu oto mo kobukashi keratsutsuki] BUSON In the far depths of the forest, The woodpecker, And the sound of the axe.

[mon wo dete juppo ni aki no umi hiroshi] SHIKI Going out of the house, Ten paces, --- And the vast autumn sea.

That’s a wrap on TJFF 2020! Due to COVID-19, we had to transform the festival into an online experience, so we appreciate everyone that participated this year and enjoyed the festival from home! We’d also like to give a big thank you to all of our wonderful screening sponsors and partners for their support! 2020... 2020 See more

Detective Conan: Fist of the Blue Sapphire is the 23rd instalment of the Case Closed animated film series. This film is directed by Tomoka Nagaoka and voiced by... Minami Takayama, Chika Nagaoka, Wakana Yamazaki, Rikiya Koyama and Kappei Yamaguchi. Detective Conan: Fist of the Blue Sapphire tells the story of a gem lost at sea when a pirate ship sunk off the coasts of Singapore. A local millionaire plans to retrieve the gem, but once its exhibited a murder occurs. For more details on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the links below! Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire: https://jccc.on.ca/film/detective-conan-fist-blue-sapphire Film Lineup: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line Shoutout to our amazing screening sponsor Anime North Compass! Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture! Thank you for supporting our festival this year. https://www.animenorth.com/event/ 23 ) 2020 : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/mingtanzhenkonan-ganqingnoquan : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line : Anime North/ Anime North Compass https://www.animenorth.com/event/ Anime NorthMomijis Online ExperienceAnime NorthAnime North

[mi no aki ya tsuki wa mukizu no tsuki nagara] ISSA The autumn of my life; The moon is a flawless moon, Nevertheless ----

[chichi haha no koto nomi omou aki no kure] BUSON It is evening, autumn; I think only Of my parents.

Today is the last day of TJFF! The festival wraps up at 11:59pm so you still have plenty of time to check out any of the amazing films on our lineup. Tickets ar...e available in the following link: https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ 23:59 : https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/

COMPLY+-ANCE is a film directed by one of our 2020 Grand Jury Prize judges, Takumi Saito. Along with directing, he takes on the roles of screenwriter, cinematographer and actor. In contemporary Japan, obsessive self-regulation and risk aversion has paralyzed the societys ability for self-expression. Takumi Saito explores these themes in this unique Indie film staring Yuki Akiyama and Yuki Hirako. For more information on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year,... click the links below! COMPLY+-ANCE: https://jccc.on.ca/film/comply-ance Film Line-up: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line COMPLY+-ANCE 20202020 COMPLY+-ANCE : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/comply-ance : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line #jccc #tjff #torontojapanesefilmfestival #

[yama kurta kouyou no shu wo ubai keri] BUSON The mountain grows darker, Taking the scarlet From the autumn leaves.

Tomorrow is the last day of the Toronto Japanese Film Festival! If you’re looking for a mid-week escape, kick-back with one of the many wonderful films on the T...JFF lineup. Tickets available in the following link: https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/

This year, we have a special TIFF Encore Screening of To the Ends of the Earth; a drama written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and starring Atsuko Maeda, Shot...a Sometani, Tokio Emoto, Adiz Rajabov, and Ryo Kase. The film is about a woman named Yoko (Atsuko Maeda), who has dreams of being a singer, but has settled for a job as a television reporter for a travel reality show. While on set in Uzbekistan to film a mystical fish, she is drawn to a theatre by the sound of beautiful singing, from there her whole world begins to unravel. For more information on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the links below! To the Ends of the Earth: https://jccc.on.ca/film/ends-earth Film Line-up: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line 2020 : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/ends-earth : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line Screening Partner: TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) https://www.tiff.net/

[ware wo tsurete ware ga kage kaeru tsukimi kana] SODOU After the moon-viewing, My shadow walking home Along with me.

This year, we have a special @TIFF Encore Screening of To the Ends of the Earth; a drama written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and starring Atsuko Maeda, Shota Sometani, Tokio Emoto, Adiz Rajabov, and Ryo Kase. The film is about a woman named Yoko (Atsuko Maeda), who has dreams of being a singer, but has settled for a job as a television reporter for a travel reality show. While on set in Uzbekistan to film a mystical fish, she is drawn to a theatre by the sound of beautif...ul singing, from there her whole world begins to unravel. For more information on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the link below! TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: https://jccc.on.ca/film/ends-earth Film Line-up: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line 2020 : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/ends-earth : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line Screening partner: TIFF: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL https://www.tiff.net/ #tjff #jccc #torontojapanesefilmfestival # # # # #

Thank you Tsutomu Hanabusa!

You still have 2 more days to watch any of the amazing films at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival! Check out some of the suspenseful dramas on our lineup, a...nd a beautiful documentary! Fukushima 50: A thrilling, edge-of-your-seat interpretation of real-life events based on Ryusho Kodata’s bestselling novel of the men and women the Fukushima 50 who stayed behind to avert a catastrophe of global magnitude. The Promised Land: A mystery film that tells the story of two children vanishing in the same area of a small town in Japan exactly 12 years apart. One Night: A drama that portrays the powerful examination and strength of family bonds, inescapable destiny, and the ultimate form of love and sacrifice. The Journalist: A suspenseful drama directly piercing through current real-world problems. This is a social commentary like never seen before in Japanese cinema! To The Ends Of The Earth: An entertaining and often very funny tale of culture clash; at the same time a penetrating depiction of a young woman’s alienation and anxiety that finds director Kurosawa’s craft exploring new, mysterious, and deeply emotional realms. Fuzjko: A Pianist Of Silence & Solitude:This remarkable documentary looks at the life and tribulations of Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming. Tickets available in the following link: https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ 2 50 1022 https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/

The JCCC congratulates 2013 Sakura Award Honouree Mr Seiji Ozawa on his 85th birthday. To learn more about his achievements, visit https://jccc.on.ca//sakura-awa/past-recipients/seiji-ozawa

[asazamu ya kozou hogaraka ni kyou wo yomu] SHIKI Morning cold; The acolyte intones the sutra Cheerfully.

Fall in love with the romance dramas featured at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival! Tickets available only until this Thursday using the following link: https...://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ "At The End Of The Matinee": Sweeping in scale and gorgeously photographed, this international romance - filmed in Japan, Paris and New York boasts charismatic performances from some of Japan’s leading actors. Based on Keiichiro Hirano’s best-selling novel. "Shape Of Red": INCLUDES SCENES OF SEXUALITY: RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES 18+ A film is based on the devastating best-seller from Naoki-Award winning novelist Rio Shimamoto. "It Feels So Good": INCLUDES SCENES OF SEXUALITY: RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES 18+ A film is the winner of the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film and Best Actress. It also won Best Film Awards from Eiga Geijutsu Magazine and the Yokohama Film Festival. 1022 https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ RedR15+ R18+

[mizu no tsuki mondori utte nagarekiri] RYOUTA The moon in the water Turned a somersault And floated away.

Detective Conan: Fist of the Blue Sapphire is the 23rd installment of the Case Closed animated film series. This film is directed by Tomoka Nagaoka and voiced by Minami Takayama, Chika Nagaoka, Wakana Yamazaki, Rikiya Koyama and Kappei Yamaguchi. Detective Conan: Fist of the Blue Sapphire tells the story of a gem lost at sea when a pirate ship sunk off the coasts of Singapore. A local millionaire plans to retrieve the gem, but once its exhibited a murder occurs. For more det...ails on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the links below! Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire: https://jccc.on.ca/film/detective-conan-fist-blue-sapphire Film Lineup: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line Shoutout to our amazing screening sponsor Anime North Compass! Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture! Thank you for supporting our festival this year. https://www.animenorth.com/event/ 23 ) 2020 : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/mingtanzhenkonan-ganqingnoquan : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line : Anime North/ https://www.animenorth.com/event/ Anime NorthMomijis Online ExperienceAnime NorthAnime North #tjff #jccc # #detectiveconan #animenorth #

[mura mura no negokoro fukenu otoshimizu] BUSON In every village Sleep grows deeper; Falling water.

If you're looking for a heartwarming drama to watch, check out some of the wonderful dramas featured at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival! Tickets available in the link below until October 22, 2020. https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ The Bucket List: A heartwarming adventure about the meaning of life and friendship. The Bucket List is a remake of the Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman original recasted with top Japanese actresses.... Voices In The Wind: A film based on the actual pilgrimage spot called the wind phone, a disconnected telephone booth in Iwate Prefecture where mourners go to speak with people they’ve lost. The Travelling Cat Chronicles: A heartwarming and heartbreaking film is a story between a boy and a cat, make sure to have your Kleenex close at hand. The Master of Funerals: High school friends gather together for the funeral for one of the friends. This film makes you have fun, cry and get back to the memories of your youth. For more details about these films, and the many others on our lineup, click the link below! https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line 1022 https://torontojff.jccc.on.ca/ 2020 https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line

Sumikkogurashi: Good to be in the Corner is an anime film directed by Mankyu and narrated by Yoshihiko Inohara and Manami Honjo. Sumikko Gurashi are the popul...ar San-X characters who prefer to live quiet and solitary lives in the corner. These unique characters stumble upon an old, mysterious, flying picture book that takes them on magical adventures. For more details on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the link below! Sumikkogurashi: Good to be in the Corner: https://jccc.on.ca/film/sumikko-gursashi-movie FILM LINE UP: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line Shoutout to our amazing screening partner Ikebata Nursery School! Their goal is to promote the Japanese language, heritage and culture and to encourage a multicultural understanding by offering fun co-operative activities! Thank you for supporting our festival this year. http://www.ikebatanursery.com/en/ 2020 : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/sumikko-gursashi-movie : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line : Ikebata/

[nagaki yo ya chitose no nochi wo kangaeru] SHIKI The long night; I think about A thousand years afterwards.

The 47 Ronin in Debt is a historical comedy drama directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura and stars Shinichi Tsutsumi and Takashi Okamura. The film is based on a famous ...historical revenge story called "Chushingura, the revenge of the forty-seven rnin", but with a focus on their finances! Did you know revenging is super expensive?! For more details on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the link below! The 47 Ronin in Debt: https://jccc.on.ca/film/47-ronin-debt Film Lineup: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line ? : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/47-ronin-debt : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line

Samurai Shifters is a comedy directed by Isshin Inudo and stars Gen Hoshino, Issey Takahashi, and Mitsuki Takahata. The film tells the story of a group of samur...ai who are constantly forced to pack up and relocate. This time around, the undesired role of Relocation Officer falls on Harunosuke Katagiri, a socially incompetent samurai librarian. For more details on this film, and the many others on our lineup this year, click the link below! Samurai Shifter: https://jccc.on.ca/film/samurai-shifters Film Lineup: https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festiv/film-line : https://jccc.on.ca/ja/film/samurai-shifters : https://jccc.on.ca//toronto-japanese-film-festi/film-line

[kusabana wo egaku nikka ya aki ni iru] SHIKI Entering autumn, The painting of flowering plants A daily task.

Fukushima 50 is one of 22 films featured at TJFF this year. This epic drama is directed by Setsur Wakamatsu and features Ken Watanabe and Koichi Sato. Fukushim...a 50 recounts the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and the employees responsible for handling the meltdown. For more information on Fukushima 50, check out the link below and stay tuned for more film highlights! https://jccc.on.ca/film/fukushima-50 Fukushima 502011311Fukushima 50Fukushima 50( )50 https://jccc.on.ca/film/fukushima-50

[shiratsuyu ni shigo ken no komura kana] SHIKI In the white dew, Four or five houses, A hamlet.

This afternoon, Sept. 11, Consul-General Sasayama paid a courtesy visit the @JCCC_Toronto and met with President Gary Kawaguchi and Executive Director James Heron.

[ieie ni asagao sakeru hazuki kana] RYOUTA Round every house The morning glory blooms, In the month of leaves.

[yubare ya asagi ni nrabu aki no yama] ISSA Clearing up in the evening; In the pale blue sky, Row upon row of autumn mountains.

Would you like to learn Japanese proverb? Listen to storyteller, Toshiki Mori reading his original story (with illustrations) based on a Japanese Proverb, "Frog in the well never knows the vast ocean". See link in bio for video. Link: https://youtu.be/ppWE3nC8LdI The video is suitable for all ages and is bilingual in English and Japanese.... Art by Haruyuki Momokawa)

[asagiri ya kiri ni uzumaku kane no koe] BASHOU The voice of the bell Eddies through the mist In the morning twilight.

[nagaki yo ya shouji no soto wo tomoshi yuku] SHIKI The long night; A light passes along Outside the shouji.

[aki no ki no akatombou ni sadamrine] SHIRAO The beginning of autumn, Decided By the red dragon-fly.

[nashi no ki ni yotte wabishiki tsukimi kana] BUSON Drawing near the pear-tree, - A lonesome Moon-viewing.