21/09/2026ARCHIVED Silence in the Spaces: The Uniquely Japanese Subculture of Jazz Kissa - with Philip Arneill
In this lecture, Tokyo Jazz Joints creator and photographer Philip Arneill will explore the origins, history and impact of the jazz kissa in Japan over the last decade and what might be next in their continued evolution.
01/04/2026ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: A Pale View of Hills directed by Kei Ishikawa
Join us for our April Film Club to explore Kei Ishikawa’s evocative 2025 drama A Pale View of Hills, a haunting reflection on memory and post‑war Japan.
09/03/2026ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Spring Castle by Michiko Ishimure
Spring Castle is the epic story of Japan's bloody Shimabara Rebellion, told through the eyes of the peasants and former samurai who rose up their oppressors with extraordinary bravery.