Japanese community events in Canada

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• ジャパンファウンデーション 4月イベント特集

  2026-04-15 ／ toronto ／ 2 Bloor St E Suite 300, Toronto ／ 無料〜

  国際交流基金トロント事務局が4月に開催するイベント。映画、展覧会、文化講座など。Bloor駅直結の便利な場所で開催。

• 🇯🇵×🇨🇦 日英ランゲージエクスチェンジ（毎週日曜）

  2026-04-27 ／ toronto ／ Creeds Coffee Bar — 450 Dupont St, Toronto ／ CA$12

  毎週日曜！英語と日本語を交互に練習。プロ教師作成の教材使用。4,400人超が参加するトロント最大の日英コミュニティ。初参加大歓迎。

• Anime North 2026

  2026-05-22 ／ toronto ／ Toronto Congress Centre — 650 Dixon Rd ／ $40-80

  カナダ最大のアニメコンベンション。コスプレ、パネル、アーティストアレイ。毎年3万人以上が参加する北米屈指のイベント。

• Hisaishi Returns

  2026-05-28 ／ toronto ／ Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto ／ チケット制

  Joe Hisaishiがトロント交響楽団を指揮する注目公演。日本文化ファンに人気の高いオーケストライベント。

• Actor's Workshop

  2026-06-01 ／ toronto ／ King Station area / near St. Lawrence Market (Details will be sent after registration) ／ $15

  A workshop for those who want to start acting in Toronto, or for those already active but feeling unsure about the Canad

• Summer Tenugui Towels: Fireworks, Fireflies, and Yōkai Monsters

  2026-06-04 ／ toronto ／ Toronto (詳細は公式ページ参照) ／ 無料

  夏の手ぬぐい文化をテーマにした展示・文化イベント。花火・蛍・妖怪をモチーフにした日本文化デザインを紹介。

• Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2026

  2026-06-11 ／ toronto ／ JCCC Kobayashi Hall, Toronto ／ チケット制

  第15回トロント日本映画祭。JCCCで日本映画24作品を上映予定。映画好き・日本文化層に強い人気。

• MIYAKE Sho ×3 at The Cinematheque

  2026-06-19 ／ vancouver ／ The Cinematheque, Vancouver ／ チケット制

  The Cinemathequeで開催されるMIYAKE Sho特集上映。バンクーバーの日本映画コミュニティ向け注目企画。

• FREE Japanese Language Exchange

  2026-07-09 ／ toronto ／ MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street Food Court, Toronto ／ 無料

  Join us for a free English and Japanese language exchange event held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.

• Free Outdoor English & Japanese Language Exchange

  2026-07-11 ／ vancouver ／ David Lam Park, Vancouver ／ 無料

  Join us for a free English and Japanese language exchange at David Lam Park. Beginners are welcome.

• Eiwakai Japanese/English Language Exchange

  2026-07-11 ／ vancouver ／ Waves Coffee House - Hastings, Vancouver ／ 無料

  This is the Eiwakai Japanese/English language exchange event held in Vancouver.

• Japanese and English Language Exchange by TJEX.ca

  2026-07-11 ／ toronto ／ Atrium, Toronto ／ $5

  A Japanese and English language exchange event hosted by Toronto Japanese English Exchange (TJEX.ca).

• Japanese Tea Time

  2026-07-11 ／ montreal ／ Centre St Jax, Montréal ／ 無料

  Join us at Centre St Jax in Montréal for a Language Tea Time event to connect and practice speaking in Japanese.

• Festival Matsuri 2026

  2026-07-11 ／ montreal ／ Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal, 8155 rue Rousselot, Montreal ／ $5

  A Japanese summer festival held in Montreal. The event will feature Japanese food, taiko drumming, dance performances, w

• TORONTO Japanese English Language Exchange

  2026-07-12 ／ toronto ／ Creeds Coffee Bar, 450 Dupont Street, Toronto ／ $5

  A weekly meetup in Toronto where you can practice Japanese and English in pairs or small groups.

• BUSINESS STRATEGY MASTERCLASS: Marketing

  2026-07-12 ／ toronto ／ Online ／ $20

  An online workshop for small business owners to learn about marketing and free promotional strategies.

• Rental Family at ICFF 2026

  2026-07-15 ／ toronto ／ Distillery District, Toronto ／ $30+

  Catch the Toronto screening of the Japanese comedy film 'Rental Family' at ICFF 2026.

• Fantasia International Film Festival 2026

  2026-07-16 ／ montreal ／ Concordia University and participating cinemas, Montreal, QC ／ $15

  The Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal features a diverse selection of films, including many from Japan.

• OMATSURI – Calgary Japanese Festival 2026

  2026-07-17 ／ calgary ／ Calgary (詳細は公式ページ参照) ／ チケット制

  Calgary Japanese Community Associationが主催する公式日本祭り。地域コミュニティ向けの大型文化イベント。

• Japanese & English Language Exchange Through Board Games

  2026-07-22 ／ toronto ／ Hart House, Toronto ／ $5

  This is a casual social event in Toronto where you can practice Japanese and English through board games.

• J-POP EVENT - KUCHU SEKAI

  2026-07-24 ／ vancouver ／ Vancouver, in person ／ $30+

  A live, interactive J-pop event taking place in Vancouver.

• Japanese-English Language Exchange at Harbourfront

  2026-07-24 ／ toronto ／ Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8 ／ 無料

  Join us at the Harbourfront for a free Japanese-English language exchange. It is a casual way to practice your language

• The Way of Tea — Japanese Tea Ceremony

  2026-07-25 ／ montreal ／ Japanese Pavilion, Montreal Botanical Garden, 4101 Sherbrooke St E, Montreal, QC ／ $10

  Experience a Urasenke-style Japanese tea ceremony demonstration at the Japanese Pavilion in the Montreal Botanical Garde

• Outdoor Language Exchange and Potluck Picnic

  2026-07-25 ／ toronto ／ Riverdale Park, 14 St Matthews Rd, Toronto ／ $10

  Join TJEX.ca for an outdoor potluck language exchange held at Riverdale Park.

• Practical AI for Business Efficiency Seminar

  2026-07-26 ／ toronto ／ North York Central Library - Meeting Room 2/3, 5120 Yonge St, North York ／ $10

  An introductory seminar on using AI to improve work efficiency, hosted by Miyaco Connect. A networking session will foll

• Sakura Matsuri — Quebec City Cherry Tree Festival

  2026-07-26 ／ quebec-city ／ Domaine de Maizerets, 2000 Boulevard Montmorency, Quebec City, QC ／ 無料

  A Japanese-Canadian summer festival in Quebec City where you can enjoy Japanese culture.

• Japanese Book Club: Silence by Shusaku Endo

  2026-07-30 ／ montreal ／ Argo Bookshop, 1841-A Sainte-Catherine St W, Montreal, QC / Online ／ 無料

  Join our book club in Montreal or online to discuss Shusaku Endo's novel, Silence.

• ハーバーフロント日英ランゲージエクスチェンジ — 7月31日

  2026-07-31 ／ toronto ／ Queen's Quay Terminal Food Court, 207 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 1A7 ／ 無料

  トロントのハーバーフロントで、日本語と英語を気軽に練習しながら交流できるカジュアルなランゲージエクスチェンジです。

• 50th Powell Street Festival

  2026-08-01 ／ vancouver ／ Oppenheimer Park / Paueru Gai area, Vancouver ／ 無料

  A community festival held in the Paueru Gai area of Vancouver, celebrating Japanese and Japanese-Canadian culture.

• Animethon 2026

  2026-08-07 ／ edmonton ／ Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N9 ／ $30+

  Animethon is Canada's longest-running anime and pop culture convention. The 2026 event will feature voice actors from Th