Embassy of Japan in Canada

The fourth film of the Japanese Film Week at the ByTowne Cinema on Sunday June 28 will be "Blue Giant" (2023, 120 min), an animation film from director Yuzuru Tachikawa.

📅 June 27 at 4 PM
📍 Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St
🎟️ FREE admission — reservations recommended at https://www.bytowne.ca/

📽 Dai Miyamoto’s life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player, Dai picks up a saxophone and begins practicing day and night, determined to become one of the greatest of all time. He leaves his hometown Sendai for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, but soon finds the life of a professional musician is not for the faint of heart. His passion eventually wins over the cocky but talented pianist Yukinori, and after Dai convinces his friend Shunji to learn the drums, they launch a new jazz trio whose rough sound contains a raw energy that quickly wins attention from local audiences. But what does it take to truly be great?

Apart of The Embassy of Japan's Japanese Film Week - A celebration of the best in contemporary and classic filmmaking in Japan!

🍿 From director Yuzuru Tachikawa, "Blue Giant" screens Sunday, June 28 at 4pm

🆓 FREE ADMISSION!

🎟 Get tickets now: https://www.bytowne.ca/movies/japanese-film-week-blue-giant/

Chief Cabinet Secretary KIHARA received a courtesy call from Mr. Goldy HYDER, Chairman of the Business Council of Canada（BCC）, who is visiting Japan, and they exchanged views on the future prospects for Japan-Canada economic relations and the promotion of business exchanges.

https://www.mofa.go.jp/na/na2/ca/pageite_000001_01693.html


(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

Acting Amb. Ishii met w/ Mr. Nobuhiro (Nobby) Nagano, General Manager, Calgary Office, Sumitomo Canada Limited. They discussed ways to further strengthen 🇯🇵–🇨🇦 economic relations and expand cooperation in key sectors, including low carbon energy and other areas of mutual interest🤝

Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura (Kanagawa Pref.) ⛩️ is a famous hydrangea spot during the rainy season, when hydrangeas bloom in Japan. The temple has an abundant variety of flowers, dominated by the hime ajisai (princess hydrangea) and its rich blue colour.

📷: (C) JNTO

The third film of the Japanese Film Week at the ByTowne Cinema on Saturday June 27 will be "Exit 8" (2025, 95 min), a mystery psychological horror film.

📅 June 27 at 4 PM
📍 Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St
🎟️ FREE admission — reservations recommended at https://www.bytowne.ca/

📽 A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

Apart of The Embassy of Japan's Japanese Film Week - A celebration of the best in contemporary and classic filmmaking in Japan!

🍿 From director Genki Kawamura, "Exit 8" screens Saturday, June 27 at 4pm

🆓 FREE ADMISSION!

🎟 Get tickets now: https://www.bytowne.ca/movies/japanese-film-week-exit-8/

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We are delighted to introduce Nara Prefecture, the home of Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who was born and raised in Nara Prefecture. In Nara, deer and humans have coexisted since ancient times. Nara's deer are designated as National Natural Treasures🦌. In Nara Park, you can see deer living with people. Around Nara Park, there are many historical shrines and temples registered as World Cultural Heritage sites ⛩. Nara Prefecture welcomes you to enjoy and experience the atmosphere of ancient Japan!

Happy Summer Solstice! 🌞 On the morning of the summer solstice, people come to see the sun rise over the famous Meoto Iwa (married rocks) at Futami Okitama Shrine in Ise (Mie Pref.). A purification ceremony is held at the shrine, where worshipers enter Ise Bay to bathe in the waters just as the sun rises between the 'married rocks'.

📷:（C）”Visit ISESHIMA” Bureau

The second film of the Japanese Film Week at the ByTowne Cinema on Friday June 26 will be "Linda Linda Linda" (2005, 114 min).

📅 June 26 at 6:30 PM
📍 Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St
🎟️ FREE admission — reservations recommended at https://www.bytowne.ca/

📽 For Kei, Kyoko, and Nozomi, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the very first person they see: Korean exchange student Son, whose comprehension of Japanese is limited at best. It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs in three days for the festival’s rock concert.

The soundtrack fuses bangers from iconic Japanese bands The Blue Hearts and Base Ball Bear with original music composed by James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins. The beloved classic is acknowledged by many as one of the greatest Japanese films of the 21st century!

Apart of The Embassy of Japan's Japanese Film Week - A celebration of the best in contemporary and classic filmmaking in Japan!

🍿 From director Nobuhiro Yamash*ta, "Linda Linda Linda" screens Friday, June 26 at 6:30pm

🆓 FREE ADMISSION!

🎟 Get tickets now: https://www.bytowne.ca/movies/japanese-film-week-linda-linda-linda/

As early summer unfolds across Japan, vibrant red cherries signal the arrival of one of the season's most cherished harvests. 🍒

Particularly prized are the exquisite Satō Nishiki variety, cultivated in Yamagata Prefecture, known as the "King of Cherries" for its perfect balance of sweet and sour taste. Cultivation of cherries in Japan is said to date back to 1868, when a German planted six trees in Hokkaidō. Today, Yamagata Prefecture grows around 70% of all cherries produced in the country.

Whether enjoyed fresh, as a dessert, or in wagashi sweets, Japanese cherries are a fleeting but unforgettable taste of summer. 🍒

📷: Yamagata Prefecture Tourism