Doors Open Toronto 2024
For 60 years, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) has served as the gathering point for the Japanese Canadian community and for those of non-Japanese ancestry who have an interest in things Japanese in the Greater Toronto Area. We are excited to showcase our variety of arts and cultural programs during Doors Open 2024.
Self-guided and in-person guided tours are available for our permanent exhibit, "Maru: Immigration Stories," to learn about the global Japanese diaspora community and Japanese Canadian history.
The JCCC Gallery is proud to host our spring photography exhibit, Body/Armour, curated by Shin Sugino and Stephen Bulger. The exhibit features work by Claudia Fährenkemper and Ruth Kaplan. An artist talk with Ruth Kaplan will take place on Sunday, May 26th, at 2 p.m.
Visitors are welcome to try their hands at the traditional Japanese arts of Ikebana (flower arranging), Sumi-e (ink wash painting), and Chadō (tea ceremony).
Hula performances and observations of martial arts classes will all be available. The JCCC is home to eight high-performing and unique martial arts clubs—visitors are welcome to observe classes in Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kyudo (Japanese archery), Kendo (Japanese art of fencing), Iaido (traditional drawing and cutting with a samurai sword), Jodo (martial arts with a staff), and Nginata (martial arts with Japanese blades).
Please note that Chadō and Ikebana have a $15/per person fee.
Saturday May 25th
Programming |
Time |
|---|---|
| Karate class observation | 8:30 – 11am |
| Judo class observation | 9:30 – 10:30am |
| Tokenkai booth | 10am - 5pm |
| Museum Tour | 10:30 – 11am and 3:30 - 4pm |
| Chado (Tea Ceremony)* | 11:45am, 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, and 3:45pm |
| Aikido class observation | 12 – 1:30pm |
| Kyudo class observation | 12 – 3:30pm |
| Hula dance performance | 1 – 1:15pm |
| Sumi-e demonstration and booth | 1 – 5pm |
| Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement) [Ikenobo School]* | 1 – 5pm (or until supplies run out) |
Sunday May 26th
Programming |
Time |
|---|---|
| Aikido class observation | 9am – 12:45pm |
| Tokenkai booth | 10am - 5pm |
| Kendo class observation | 10:15am – 12:15pm |
| Museum Tour | 10:30 – 11am and 3:15 - 3:45pm |
| Chado (Tea Ceremony)* | 11:45am, 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, and 3:45pm |
| Hula dance performance | 1 – 1:15pm |
| Iaido class observation | 1 – 3pm |
| Judo class observation | 1 – 3pm |
| Sumi-e demonstration and booth | 1 – 5pm |
| Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging) [Sogetsu School]* | 1 – 5pm (or until supplies run out) |
| Body/Armour photography exhibit: Ruth Kaplan artist talk | 2 – 3pm |
| Jodo class observation | 3:30 – 5pm |
| Naginata class observation | 3:30 – 5:30pm |
*Please note that activities marked with an asterisk have a cost of $15/per person and cash only.