Area Japanese and Japanese American organizations are once again teaming up with the New York Mets to host Japanese Heritage Night on July 24 vs the Los Angeles Dodgers
Celebrate Ainu culture with presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and film screenings at Japan Society
The Japanese American Association of New York and the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, together with support from the Consulate General of Japan in New York, will hold the tenth annual stargazing Tanabata Festival.
Japan Society screens more than 30 contemporary Japanese films in 12 days starting July 8, celebrating the 19th year of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
Booker Prize finalist and award-winning author of The Book of Form and Emptiness Ruth Ozeki returns to the 92nd Street Y for a reading from her dazzling debut story collection, The Typing Lady.
Here’s where to cheer on Samurai Blue in the 2026 World Cup
FIFA World Cup Watch Party: Netherlands vs Japan
The Japanese pop culture icon will perform at The Town Hall in NYC this Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Watch Japanese dancer Midori Kashiwagi light up the stage with her amazing moves!
From May 29 to June 2, a series of public events on Japanese manga will be held across New York City, organized by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Arts Council, and the Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) as part of the MINT (Manga International Network Team) project.
Step into a day of vintage fashion, handmade artistry, cosplay inspiration, and creative workshops at Kaede’s Vintage Kimono Sale!
The Japan Village Night Market in Brooklyn is taking place on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Japan Village Courtyard in Industry City.
Slant returns to The Club to dig deeper and wider into the liminal space between past and present with Lucky FM 2.
What does it mean to be utterly consumed by longing for another?
Step into an intimate weekend where ancient craftsmanship meets modern flavor and indulge in a curated tasting of premium Japanese sake.
Literary magazine MONKEY to have three discussions in NYC this weekend.
The fifth annual Japan Parade & Street Fair will be held on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 1:00 p.m. New York City’s showcase of Japanese culture begins on Central Park West at W. 81st Street and travels south to W. 67th Street. This vibrant event celebrates the friendship between New York City and Japan with a heartfelt “thank you” from the Japanese community.
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Shunzo Ohno returns to Joe’s Pub for an unforgettable evening of vibrant, genre-bending jazz to celebrate the release of Ohno’s new album, Shunzo Ohno Live at Joe’s Pub, a culmination of his myriad performances at the iconic venue.
Photo credit: Cristabelle Tan
Sample 492 different sake at The Joy of Sake in NYC on April 30!
JAPAN Fes, considered the world's largest Japanese food festival, begins its 2026 street fair season this weekend with two events: this Saturday, March 28 in the East Village and Sunday, March 29 in Midtown West.
Japan Society welcomes Japanese actress and singer Meiko Kaji for her first public New York appearance in more than 40 years.
The Japanese Students Association of Columbia University (JSA) presents its Matsuri 2026 this Sunday, March 29.
Award-winning author Robert K. Fitts will talk about baseball in Japan and his new book In the Japanese Ballpark: Behind the Scenes of Nippon Professional Baseball at The Japanese American Association of New York on Sunday, April 12.
Japanese artist KAZUMA will present a free live concert, Invisible Full Moon, this Thursday, February 12 at the iconic New York venue Arlene’s Grocery.
Oishii Miniatures hosts this miniature food-making workshop, a hands-on event where participants will create a realistic miniature bowl of ramen.
Japan Village hosts event to celebrate Japanese tradition of welcoming good luck
Wasan Brooklyn’s Eho-Maki Week
Setsubun and where to find it in NYC
Join the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a screening of the PBS documentary Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories from World War II. Following the film, ASPI will host a moderated conversation with the director, Beatrice Becette, and producers Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly. The conversation will be moderated by Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki, and ASPI Managing Director Rorry Daniels will give opening remarks.
JapanCulture•NYC is a proud Community Partner of the 49th Asian American International Film Festival!