Japan Society

Name: Japan Society
Address: 333 E 47th Street, New York, NY, 10017, US
Telephone: (212) 832-1155
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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and Japan. Activities at Japan Society are set against a stunning backdrop of indoor gardens, a reflecting pool and a waterfall.
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Founded in 1907, Japan Society in New York City presents sophisticated, topical and accessible experiences of Japanese art and culture, and facilitates the exchange of ideas, knowledge and innovation between the U.S. Today, Japan Society has evolved into a world-class, multidisciplinary hub for global leaders, artists, scholars, educators, and English and Japanese-speaking audiences. At the Society, more than 100 events each year feature sophisticated, topically relevant presentations of Japanese art and culture and open, critical dialogue on issues of vital importance to the U.S., Japan and East Asia. Facilities include a 262-seat theater, art gallery, language center, library and conference rooms. Japan Society's landmark building—located near the United Nations on 47th Street and First Avenue—was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 as the first building in New York City by a leading Japanese architect. The classic elegance and simplicity of Yoshimura's original vision has been preserved even as the building has been enhanced by a substantial renovation. Japan Society was founded on May 19, 1907 by a group of prominent New York business people and philanthropists, many of whom shaped the policies of exchange and collaboration that guided the Society until the outbreak of World War II. After the war, activities slowly resumed, and the stewardship of John D. Rockefeller 3rd from 1952 to 1978 led to a unified vision, a firm financial foundation, and a revitalized mission that continues to inspire and sustain the organization today.

10/31/2026

Peek-a-boo! Even Daruma got into costume for spooky season 🎃✨ Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and treat-filled Halloween from all of us at Japan Society!

10/30/2026

For two nights only—don't miss your chance to see one of the The New York Times' picks for this Fall season, "The Age is Yours, My Liege! The Tale of Proto-Japan", on November 6 and 7! Reisa Shimojima, a sudden and seismic force on the Asian dance scene, and her Tokyo-based company KEDAGORO make their North American debut at Japan Society. Grab tickets while you can: https://japansoc.org/4zikuIB

10/28/2026

🍣🍶 Some nights you remember for the conversation. This one, we remember for the otoro.

Members, thank you for celebrating Hatsuhana’s delicious 50th Anniversary with us! Same time next year?

📸 Stefanie Candelario

10/26/2026

We join the global community in extending our deepest sympathies to the Fukuda family and remembering his enduring commitment to building bridges between the United States, Japan, and the world.

10/23/2026

“Once upon a time, when the world was still young, floating like oil…”

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the spellbinding world premiere run of Maiko Kikuchi’s Kojiki de Creation. An unforgettable theatrical conjuring of myth, paper, ink, and imagination. 🧵✨

10/21/2026

🤠🤖 Three free nights. Two countries’ worth of animation talent. One Netflix series about to drop.
Join Japan Society, the Korea Creative Content Agency New York, and the Korean Cultural Center New York for Foreign Exchange: Cross-Cultural Conversations, Nov. 3–5, featuring Bass X Machina creator LeSean Thomas and Studio Mir Executive Producer Kwang Il Han.
They’ll cover how to break into Korean animation, how Korea quietly powers much of the animation you already love, and how Bass X Machina came together across two countries and one Wild West-inspired world.
📍 Events at Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts, and the Korean Cultural Center New York
💸 Free — RSVP links and full schedule here: https://japansoc.org/487ew1n

10/20/2026

🔥📚 Selected Shorts: A Portrait of an Author on Fire comes to Japan Society on Mon., October 26 at 7 pm!

This special evening honors fiction writer Mieko Kawakami’s upcoming visit to NYC, with acclaimed readers bringing to life groundbreaking short stories by Kawakami and her extraordinary peers—including Han Kang, Banana Yoshimoto, and more.

Live readings by Ophira Eisenberg (The Guardian, Ask Me Another), Midori Francis (Grey’s Anatomy, The S*x Lives of College Girls), Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street, Alma’s Way) and Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother, Hunters).

Please note: Mieko Kawakami will not appear at this event; actors subject to change.

Tickets available here: https://japansoc.org/4BeOyq3

10/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the opening reception of “Gen’ichiro Inokuma’s NYC Salon” this month. 🎨💛

We welcomed Koichi Nakata, Deputy Director & Head of Curatorial Affairs; Kanako Furuno, Senior Curator; and Madoka Matsumura, Senior Curator at Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (丸亀市猪熊弦一郎現代美術館). The first New York solo exhibition of Inokuma’s work illuminates the artist’s little-known role in postwar American art history.

On view through January 10, 2027—come by to learn how this mid-century master connected some of modern art’s biggest names during his prolific 20 years in NYC. And stay tuned for our curator-led tour coming up in November at Gallery After Hours.

Exhibition tickets at the 🔗 in bio.

📸: Andrew Levine

10/15/2026

Join us for a Japanese calligraphy class on October 19–only at Japan Society 🖌️

Link in bio to register!

10/14/2026

Limited tickets remain for the world premiere of Kojiki de Creation! The first two performances are sold out—hurry and grab your tickets in our Link in Bio for Saturday or Sunday shows! 🏃

Address

333 E 47th Street
New York, NY
10017

Telephone

(212) 832-1155

Website

http://japansociety.org/

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