Doors Open Toronto 2024

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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.

Dates

2024年5月25日 午前10時00分〜午後5時00分
2024年5月26日 午前10時00分〜午後5時00分
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