Japan Society i New York

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  Johnoy Gordon

  :: 31 May 2018 20:52:40

  Went for a lecture on Designing Minfulness through Japanese Architecture. Was quite amazing from behind to end. Very interesting speakers and equally beautiful environment on the inside.

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  Remmy Skye

  :: 22 May 2018 07:33:50

  While this place houses history it is also very much is living history as well. Anyone within travelling distance to this historically and culturally relevant institution whom fancies themselves even an amateur Japanese historian or someone whom has found themselves deeply intrigued by Japanese culture and history and fancies taking a deep look into the subject certainly needs to be apart of this institution. As I said the Society itself is living history, founded in the last year's of the Meiji period, the Meiji period is without a doubt one of the most facinating periods of any culture at any time anywhere in the world. A near over night transition from feudalism to western modernism where in just one example of sweeping sociological evolution, the populace at large had no names as in first name and last name as you and I know and have known all our lives, and by Imperial command the residents of the whole country needed to decide their names for themselves. From the belly of this world the great nobleman Shuzo Aoki and Tamemoto Kuroki with his colleague Goro Ijuin conferred and elected to begin the Japan Society, a sister to the Japan Society of the UK. The facility is spotless and beautiful as one might expect. There are many options across a range of cultural interests that one can become involved with be it linguistic or learning about the great early Japanese filmmakers while taking in a presentation of an assortment of the said filmmakers work. When I was last by the Society I believe the feature was Ozu Yasujiro whose legendary film Tokyo Story is considered by many, including some Westerners, to be the greatest film of all time. I cannot recommend this place enough and again anyone who considers themselves a Japanese historian or cultural savant surely needs to be apart of this society in one way or another.

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  Karen Rojas

  :: 27 April 2018 18:12:24

  Small building, but quite cozy and well kept. They have different events almost every day, Japanese classes and workshops. Friday Free admission from 6-9pm. 15 min walking from Grand Central Station

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  Hunter Pankey

  :: 21 April 2018 01:18:00

  Great place to learn Japanese culture, language, or see a film. E/M to Lex and 53rd yields a 10 minute walk. Browse the website to see upcoming events.

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  Jeffrey Li

  :: 18 April 2018 09:19:03

  Small exhibitions, and an active cinema program are two of the Society's fortes, though they have an active educational program as well. A little off the beaten track, but always glad to have visited, particularly if there is a special program on.