February 12, 2013: Secrets of Soy

Discover the secrets of cooking with miso, soy sauce, tofu and more. At Nagomi (和) beauty room, Chef Chiaki will lead a hands-on session featuring bento-box making, an introductory tea ceremony (led by Kyoko) and a pretty table-setting lesson. Learn to prepare tasty and healthy dishes with take-home recipes for you to try!

This event will take place on February 12 from 6 to 9pm. Attendance is limited to 6 people and the fee is $40. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to info@nagomi.ca or 647-993-1130.

SECRETS OF SOY
February 12, 2013
Nagomi (和) beauty room
2372A Bloor Street West, Toronto, M6S 1P5
647-993-1130 or info@nagomi.ca
Fee: $40

January 16, 22 and 24, 2013: "Itadakimasu!" The Japan Foundation presents a series exploring Sustainable Food Systems and Mindful Eating

During the month of January, our friends at The Japan Foundation in Toronto are looking at an essential, universal topic: food. The series begins on Thursday, January 16 with a panel discussion on the relationships between food consumers and producers in Japan led by Dr. Motoki Akitsu, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Agricultural Sciences in the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University.

The following week (January 22 and 24), there will be screenings of two Japanese documentaries, "Eatrip", a contemporary Japanese food culture documentary, and "Red Persimmons", a classic ethnographic film about the production of hoshigaki (dried persimmons) in rural Yamagata prefecture.

For more information, including full details on individual events and contact information, please visit The Japan Foundation's website.  Registration for the panel discussion on January 16 will be required, which can be done through the website.

January 10, 2013: January IMK will take place *next* week!

Happy New Year, CJS friends! Chilly and snowy out there, isn't it? Then why not come in from the cold for some Japanese comfort food, drink and good company at January's Ichimoku-kai (IMK)? Normally, IMK would take place on the first Thursday of the month, but IMK will take place NEXT week on Thursday, January 10.

Ichimoku-kai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada Japan Society of Toronto's monthly social event, naturally on the first Thursday of every month. (Or the second, on very rare occasions! ;)

It is a great place to make new friends, practice your English and/or Japanese, informally network, learn more about life in Canada and Japan, and most of all…have fun! Our attendees are usually around 50 percent Canadian and 50 percent Japanese, all with a common interest or connection with Japan.

At Ichimoku-kai you will receive special food and drink discounts, get to talk to lots of interesting people, and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes. Hope to see you there!

ICHIMOKUKAI

Thursday, January 10, 2013

6-10 pm

Manpuku

105 McCaul Street

Units 29-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the Food Court)

There is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.

The Canada-Japan Society's "Bonenkai" is SOLD OUT - thank you to everyone who RSVP'd!

Until December 12, 2012: The Travel Road of Kiso - Photographs by Jeff Kucharski

We are pleased to inform you about a photography event currently taking place at The Japan Foundation, "Travel Road of Kiso: Photographs by Jeff Kucharski."

The Nakasendo was one of the major travel roads in Japan, established during the governance of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the Edo period (17th-19th century) which linked Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and Kyoto via Kiso. Kucharski, a Canadian diplomat, lived almost alongside the Nakasendo when he and his wife Hideko were first married.

The Kucharskis lived in Itabashi, on the outskirts of Tokyo, which used to be one of the post towns on the Nakasendo route. Encountering many preserved signs and references to the Nakasendo in his neighbourhood, Kucharski developed an interest in various aspects of this travel road, such as transportation, culture, politics, trade, and commerce. He became especially fascinated by the Edo and Meiji eras, in particular, the opening of Japan in the 1850s and the subsequent arrival of foreigners who traveled and wrote about early modern Japan.

Over 50 photographs introduce the beauty of Kiso, where history, the nostalgia of the rural community, and the serene mountain scenery are all peacefully combined.

This exhibition is running until December 12, 2012. For more information, please visit The Japan Foundation website.