The Japan Foundation Los Angeles provides library services, Japanese language courses, lecture series, workshops, and Japanese film screening regularly.
The JFLA library has approximately 10,000 volumes of Japan-related print and audio-visual materials in its collection, including books on Japanese language, art, culture, literature, manga, history, Japanese magazines, and newspaper.
The Japan Foundation is funded by an endowment from the Japanese government, annual government subsidies, as well as private sector donations.
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JF Nihongo Fall 2016
Sept. 10 – Nov. 15 (9 weeks)
Registration deadline: Sept. 2. Early bird 10% discount by Aug. 26.
The courses are designed for new Japanese-language learners as well as those who are interested in improving their existing language skills. Each course focuses on specific themes and learning goals, such as inviting friends or writing an e-mail. Each course is offered once a week for 9 weeks.
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Workshop: Making Sushi in Japanese
Thursday, August 25, 7 pm – 9 pm
Participants will learn sushi-making from Chef Andy Matsuda of Sushi Chef Institute, and useful vocabulary and expressions from language instructors of the Japan Foundation.
Fee is $35 per person. 18 years and older. Menu will include: chirashi, hand-roll, and nigiri sushi.
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JFLA Lecture Series 34
Thursday, August 11, 7 pm
Feel the Beat! Taiko Across the Pacific
Speaker: Isaku Kageyama
Admission free. Reservation required.
Kageyama was a principal drummer of premiere ensemble Amanojaku in Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Berklee College of Music and a Master of Arts from Longy School of Music of Bard College in New York.
JFLA Lecture Series 35
Wednesday, September 7, 7:30 pm
The Way of Japanese Bath
by Mark Edward Harris
coinciding with the opening of the photo exhibition “The Way of Japanese Bath”
Photo Exhibition
The Way of Japanese Bath
September 7 – October 8
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JAPANEMA, free Japanese cinema screening on 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Wednesday, August 10, 7 pm
The Cross
Wednesday, August 24, 7 pm
Tsukiji Wonderland (Los Angeles Premiere)
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Special Screening
Sunday, September 25 at 2 pm
The Boy and the Beast
James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance
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Street Style Kendama Master Akira Tajima Demonstrate & Clinic
Thursday, August 25 in San Diego
Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28 in Los Angeles areas
Sunday, August 28 at iam8bit gallery, 2147 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Unless venues are not mentioned, programs are held at the Japan Foundation Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036. (323) 761-7510. www.jflalc.org