Cultural events
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Announcements by the Consulate General of Japan
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The Japanese Film Festival - Québec -
The Japanese Film Festival is back in Québec City! This annual event presented by the Japan Foundation offers free Japanese movie screenings in dozens of countries around the world, including several in venues across Canada. The Consulate General of Japan in Montreal is proud to be part of this cinematographic initiative year after year. This Québec edition is presented in collaboration with Association d'amitié Québec-Japon. |
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November 6 (Fri), 2026 |
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Théâtre de poche (POL-2113), Université Laval, Québec City, QC |
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Free |
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To reserve your seat: |
Google Form (until November 5, 1:30 p.m.) |
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Date[s] and time[s]: |
November 6 (Fri), 2026, at 2 p.m. |
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Date[s] and time[s]: |
November 6 (Fri), 2026, at 3:30 p.m. |
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Date[s] and time[s]: |
November 6 (Fri), 2026, at 6 p.m. |
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Celebration on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Friendship and Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Quebec and Kyoto Prefecture, organized by the Association d'amitié Québec-Japon, Kyoto Prefecture, and the Government of Quebec, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal and the Musée de la civilisation. Ink painting, calligraphy, tea ceremony, washi paper, and stone and cedar wood carving workshops, as well as tastings of Kyoto specialties, and dance performances will be held. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
November 14 (Sat), 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Musée de la civilisation de Québec, 85 Dalhousie St., Québec City, QC |
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Free |
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Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme Announcement
Curious about Japan, passionate about culture and education, and ready for work experience abroad? Then the JET Programme is for you!
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Application Period: |
Until November 13 (Fri), 2026 |
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Japanese Cultural Events
The events listed below are not necessarily co-organized, supported or endorsed by the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal. For more information, please contact the organizers directly.
The Consulate General of Japan in Montreal assumes no responsibility for the quality or reliability of the content on external websites provided.
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October 21 (Wed), 2026 to January 10 (Sun), 2027 |
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Centre d'exposition Lethbridge, 2727 Thimens Blvd, Montreal, QC |
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Ikebana International Monthly Activity Ikebana demonstration led by Danièle Fournier of the Ikenobo school. |
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October 23 (Fri), 2026, at 1 p.m. |
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Monkland Community Centre, 4410 West Hill Ave., Montreal, QC |
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$20 |
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Hal-Con: Halifax Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention The JET Alumni Association Québec/Atlantique (JETAA Q/A) will hold an information booth on the JET Programme and other opportunities to discover Japan, and more. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
November 6 (Fri) to 8 (Sun), 2026 |
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Halifax Convention Center, Halifax, NS |
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Annual mochi pounding event and sale at the JCCCM. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Order pick-up and Tea Room
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Location: |
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal (JCCCM), 8155 Rousselot St., Montreal, QC |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
November 14 (Sat), 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal (JCCCM), 8155 Rousselot St., Montreal, QC |
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The Argo Bookshop and the JET Alumni Association Québec/Atlantique (JETAA Q/A) invite you to their Japanese literature book club. This edition will discuss "The Samurai and the Prisoner" by Honobu Yonezawa.
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
November 25 (Wed), 2026, at 7 p.m. EST |
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1841-A Sainte-Catherine St. West, Montreal, QC
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Fee: |
Free |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Until November 1 (Sun), 2026 |
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Japanese Garden, Montreal Botanical Garden, 4101 Sherbrooke St. East, Montreal, QC |
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"The Third Wing of Butterfly" Exhibition Multidisciplinary exhibition presented by a group of artists including Kimihiro Yasaka and Natsuki Niwa. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Until November 22 (Sun), 2026 |
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Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto, 2550 Ontario St. E., Montreal, QC |
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"Chiharu Shiota - The Soul Trembles" Exhibition Largest solo exhibition to date of Berlin-based Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Since its premiere at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, in 2019, it has travelled to eight other venues around the world and will make its first stop in North America at the MMFA in the fall of 2026. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Until February 14 (Sun), 2027 |
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), Montreal, QC |
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JFF Theater - Film Streaming Platform Free Japanese film streaming offered by the Japan Foundation to worldwide audiences, in the original Japanese language with subtitles available in various languages including French. The selection changes regularly. |
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Location: |
Online |
Fee: |
Free |
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Events and resources by the Japan Foundation, Toronto
The Japan Foundation, Toronto, offers much online and free of charge. This includes multiple cultural events (online event selection varies from month to month), Japanese language learning tools, development and exchange activities for teachers of Japanese, as well as a selection of electronic and audio books via a digital library.
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NUMA Institute Language Tea Time Language exchanges over a cup of tea and snacks. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Tuesdays (English) and Thursdays (French), from 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
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Location: |
Centre St. Jax, 1439 Sainte-Catherine West, Montreal, QC |
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French-Japanese Language Exchanges Weekly online French-Japanese language exchanges by Université Laval graduate student Pascal Paradis. |
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Date[s] and Time[s]: |
Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST |
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Online |
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