Embassy Event Archives
2024/11/29
- Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition “Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s
- Tomoni / Go Together 2024 – A Japanese Community Variety Show
- Promoting Japanese Culture at the World Multicultural Festival
- Conferment of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation upon Mr. Iain Stewart
- Farewell and Welcome Reception for the Deputy Heads of Mission
- Japan-Mongolia Joint Concert: “Cross-Culture Friendship Concert” featuring Morin Khuur and Piano
- Japanese Film Night: “ITO”
- Lecture on Koji “Unleashing the magic of Koji: a natural umami enhancer”
- Wagashi Workshop
- Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: “Revealing Nature’s Beauty”
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Manitoba
- The Japan Self-Defense Forces Anniversary Reception
- Bonsai Expo 2024 and Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon the Ottawa Bonsai Society
- Lecture on Washi “Washi: Ancient Material, Inspiring Contemporary Resource”
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Three Ikebana Organizations
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Charlottetown and Toronto
August 2024
July 2024
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to Montreal, QC and Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to Nova Scotia
- 2024 OJCA/OJCC Natsu Matsuri – Japanese Summer Festival
- 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Ms. Sachiko Okuda)
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Three Japanese Language Educational Institutions
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Darlington in Ontario
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Iqaluit in Nunavut
- 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Mr. Thomas d’Aquino)
- 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (The Honorable Marie-P. Charette-Poulin)
- Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: The Year of the Wood Dragon
- “Early Summer Evening Concert” of marimba and clarinet
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association Canada
- Film Screening and Director’s talk “The Zen Diary”
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Calgary, Banff, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Vancouver
- Canada-Japan Literary Awards Ceremony for the 2020 and 2022 Award Winners
- “Kabuto” Cultural Event co-hosted with the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Ms. June Takahashi
- Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Alberta
- Tea Ceremony Demonstration
- Ambassador Yamanouchi attends Entrance Ceremony at Ottawa Japanese School
- Ambassador Yamanouchi’s Participation to Anime Ottawa’s Opening Ceremony
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Taiji Yoshino
- The 35th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest
- Minister Furuya attends Graduation Ceremony at Ottawa Japanese School
- Visit by University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public and International Affairs students
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Montreal
- The 35th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Film screening of “Voices in the Wind”
- "Resonance of Compassion: A Musical Journey through Lithuanian Jewish Heritage and the Spirit of Sugihara" co-hosted with Lithuanian Embassy in Canada
- Minister Furuya's business trip to Saskatchewan
- National Day Reception for the 64th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
- Japanese Pottery Technique - Nerikomi Event
- JAPANESE FILM NIGHT: “The Takatsu River”
- East meets West - From Hiroshima to Puglia: Handing Over Ceremony of the G7 Presidency from Japan to Italy
- Lecture on Japanese manga "What is hidden in the heroes of Japanese manga?"
- Japanese Saké: A Closer Look. Exploring style, umami and regionality of Japan’s national beverage
- Ambassador and Mrs. Yamanouchi’s Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter No. 120 Exhibition 2023 - “Encounter with Nature”
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Norman Kiyomitsu Takeuchi
- Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: “Words of Autumn: What the Flowers Say”
- Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mr. ARAI Masanori
- Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s Business Trip to Montreal
- "Friends of Ukraine" diplomatic group meeting
- Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s business trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan
- Ottawa Bonsai Society - Bonsai Expo 2023
- Reception commemorating the 95th Anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations and the Anniversary of the establishment of Japan Self-Defense Forces
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Yosuke Kawasaki
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Miharu Kamibayashi
- “Japan Night” with the Ottawa Titans
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)
- JET Canada 35th Anniversary Celebration and Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on JETAA Ottawa Chapter
- 2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Ms. Grace Tomiko Furuya)
- Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition “Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke”
- Chamber Concert at Ambassador’s residence
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to Winnipeg
- Japanese Film Screening “Iwane: Sword of Serenity”
- Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: The Simplicity of Nature
- 2023 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien)
- Norman Takeuchi Retrospective Exhibition “Shapes in Between” Opening Reception
- Visit by Carleton University International Relations Society
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to Comox, Vancouver and Calgary
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to Nova Scotia
- The 34th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Introduction to Saké and Japanese Whisky Event “SAKÉ & WHISKY – Expand your knowledge of Japan's Drinks”
- National Day Reception for the 63rd Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
- Meeting to Strengthen Science and Technology Cooperation between Canada and Japan
- Deputy Head of Mission, Minister FURUYA Tokuro’s Visit to Queen’s University
December 2022
November 2022
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Province of New Brunswick
- School Visit Program
October 2022
- Inaugural Symposium of the Japan Lecture Series at Carleton University: “ABE Shinzō 1954-2022: The Legacy of a Transformative Leader and Canada-Japan Relations”
- Reception with the Japan-Canada Chambers Council
- Bonsai Expo 2022
- Promoting Japanese Culture at Ottawa Comiccon
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Manitoba
- Minister Furuya's Business Trip to New Brunswick
- 2022 JETAA Natsu Matsuri – Japanese Summer Festival
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Saskatchewan
- “Japan Night” Event: Celebrating 150 Years Since the Introduction of Baseball to Japan
- 2020 Spring Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals Conferment Ceremony
- 2021 Fall Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals Conferment Ceremony
- JET 2022 Farewell Reception
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Vancouver and Calgary
- 2021 Spring Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals Conferment Ceremony
- “Quest for Economic Security: Japan, Canada, and the Indo-Pacific”
- Ambassador Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Montreal
- Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: The Power of Flowers
- Farewell reception for Ambassador Kawamura and Mrs. Kawamura
- Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on Mr. Ted Tetsuo Itani
- Craftsmanship of Japan: Choosing and caring for your Japanese knives
- Craftmanship of Japan: Sakai Forged Knives” presented by a French Blacksmith Mr. Eric Chevallier
- Ambassador Kawamura’s Visit to Toronto, Ontario Province (March 9 to 10, 2022)
- The 33rd Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- National Day Celebration for the 62nd Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
- Virtual Introduction to Sake Event
- The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s “Expert Briefing: Fuelling the Indo-Pacific”
- Ambassador Kawamura’s Visit to Calgary, Alberta Province (February 17 to 19, 2022)
- Online Cultural Event "The Art of Kintsugi"
- Ambassador Kawamura’s lecture at the Prince Takamado Japan Centre of the University of Alberta
- 39th Japanese Film Festival
- Ambassador Kawamura’s Official Visit to the Province of Quebec (November 30 to December 2, 2021)
- Ambassador Kawamura’s speech at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations
- Virtual School Visit Program (Nov. 30th)
- Ambassador Kawamura makes a courtesy call to General Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces
- Virtual Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: (re)connect create and celebrate
- Virtual School Visit Program (Nov. 18th)
- Virtual School Visit Program (Oct. 29th)
- Ambassador Kawamura’s remarks at the Centre for the Study of Global Japan, the University of Toronto
- Canada's Women's Soccer National Team: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medal Winning Celebration Match
- Ambassador’s Virtual Lectures to University of Ottawa and Carleton University students
- Virtual School Visit Program (Oct. 20th)
- Virtual Bosai Show 2021
- JET 2021 Farewell Reception
- Passing the Torch: Japan and Canada’s Friendship through Sport
- 2019 Autumn Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals Conferment Ceremony
- Virtual School Visit Program (Sep. 4th)
- Online Japanese drum event “Taiko as a Performing Art”
- Nostalgia for Japan: Soprano Noriko Hashimoto’s Virtual Concert
- Ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake
- National Day Reception for the 61st Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
- The 32nd Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Virtual Saké Tasting Event
- Online Japanese Candy Art Event
- J-POP Talk Night
- 38th Japanese Film Festival
- “Visas for Life” and the bond of humanity: Sugihara Chiune’s courageous humanitarian act
- Japanese Ambassador’s Award conferred upon Oto-Wa Taiko
- 2020 JET Programme Welcome Back Reception
- Virtual Bonsai Show
- CUJA Japan Festival
- Live, Work, Study in JAPAN
- Kamishibai Storytelling Performance by Mr. Toshiki Mori
- The 31st Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Japan Day: Moving towards Tokyo 2020
- Ottawa Japanese Community Association Speakers Series: Minister Imamura’s lecture
- Japanese Saké Lecture and Non-Japanese Food Parings Event “Sake and Non-Japanese Pairings: From poutine to Beaver Tails and everything in between”
- National Day Reception for the 60th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
- Hanran: 20th-Century Japanese Photography at the National Gallery of Canada
- Ambassador's Lecture: “Japan and Canada: Where we are and where we go?
- 37th Japanese Film Festival
- Ambassador's Lecture: Japan-Canada Relations and the Vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- Explore Manga Culture! Japanese Anime and Pop Culture Seminar
- JET Career Fair & 2019 Welcome Back Reception
- Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: Wabi-Sabi and Ikebana
- Baseball Film Series
- 2019 Natsu Matsuri - Japanese summer festival
- Shikoku Island League plus baseball series in Ottawa
June 2019
May 2019
- Crabapple Blossom Festival
- Reception for the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor
- Ambassador Ishikane's Official Visit to Manitoba
- 2019 JET General Information Session
- Kado Ottawa Spring Event
- Embassy Expresses Gratitude for Messages in the Greeting Book for the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor
April 2019
- Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter Exhibition 2019 - "Creating Art with Nature
- Rendezvous between Ms. Akie Abe, spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, and JET Programme Alumni in Ottawa
March 2019
- Japanese Ambassador’s Award for Mr. Christopher Clement
- Passing the Torch into the Future: Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Canada-Japan Diplomatic Relation
- The 30th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Japan Festival - 90 Years of Canada-Japan Relations with CUJA
- The 30th Canada National Japanese Speech Contest
- Haiku Reading and Workshop
- Promoting Japanese Culture and Tourism at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show
- Japan and Canada: Strategic Partners in the Indo-Pacific?
February 2019
- Japanese Ambassador’s Award for Mr. David Worts
- 10th JACAC Student Forum
- Joint Tea Event
- Ambassador Ishikane’s Official Visit to the Province of British Columbia
- Lecture by Ambassador Ishikane on Japan’s Official Development Assistance
- Joint Film Screening at the Korean Cultural Centre
January 2019
- Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
- Japanese Tea Event “Japanese Hospitality and Tea”
- 2019 New Year Reception
- Embassy Concert
December 2018
- National Day Reception for the 85th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan December 5, 2018
- Canada-Japan Literary Awards Ceremony
November 2018
- Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mrs. Rebecca Cragg
- Manga Workshop and Demonstration by Ms. Erica Sakurazawa
- JET Career Fair & 2018 Welcome Back Reception
- Lecture by Minister Sasayama on the Ties between Japan and Canada
October 2018
- The Signing Ceremony for the Reciprocal Society Agreement between the Physical Society of Japan and the Canadian Association of Physicists
- 宇宙 [UCHU: space] Uniting countries to Head into the Universe: A Space Symposium
- Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: Discover Ikebana
- 36th Japanese Film Festival
- Carillon Performance at the Peace Tower
September 2018
August 2018
- 2018 JET Farewell Reception
- 2018 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Montreal
- Eitetsu Hayashi Japanese TAIKO Drum Concert with Eitetsu FU-UN no Kai
- The Signature Ceremony of the Agreements for Academic Exchanges and Cooperation between the University of Ottawa and Kyoto Women’s University
July 2018
- 2018 Spring Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals Conferment Ceremony
- Ambassador Ishikane’s Official Visit to the Province of Nova Scotia July 10-11, 2018
- Ambassador Ishikane’s Official Visit to the Province of Prince Edward Island
- 2018 Natsu Matsuri - Japan Festival
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
- Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter Exhibition 2018 – Patterns in Nature
- Celebration of Cultures at Algonquin College
March 2018
- 29th Japanese Language Speech Contest in Ottawa
- Lecture: Heritage Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution
- Japanese Kakehashi Project Participants Visit Ottawa
- The Opening Reception for the 90th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations
- Panel discussion: Friends and Allies: Openness, Freedom and the Rule of Law in the Indo-Pacific
February 2018
January 2018
- 2018 Winter Celebration
- Lecture: Dr. Matsuda Yasuhiro on Sino-Japanese Relations
- JET Welcome Back Reception
- 2018 New Year Reception
December 2017
- Presentation of Certificates of Gratitude to Students from Osaka Gakugei High School
- National Day Reception for the 84th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
November 2017
- Embassy official’s School Visit
- Embassy of Japan showcase Japanese cuisine at International Food Fair 2017
- 35th Japan Film Festival
October 2017
- Symposium: Maternal and Child Health Handbook Initiative
- Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: Transition
- Farewell reception for Ambassador Monji and Mrs. Monji
- “Our Blue Planet” Musical Performance by the Classic Live for the United Nations
- Imagine Japan Children’s Art Contest
- Ottawa Welcomes the World：Japan Festival
- Performance and Workshop: Japanese Paper-cutting Art "Kami-Kiri"
September 2017
- Reception hosted by Ambassador Monji for Japanese Canadian Community
- Lecture: How Do We Say “I Love You” in Japanese?
- 2017 Japan Training Squadron Visit to Canada
- Ottawa Bonsai Society Annual Exhibition 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
- Ambassador Monji speaks at a meeting of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) – Ottawa meeting
- The 3rd Japan Karate Association (JKA) Shōtōkan Karate-Dō Junior Tournament in Ottawa
- Japanese Saké Film Screening and Tasting
May 2017
- Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: Celebration
- Exhibition of the Japan Booth at the Ottawa Vesak Day celebrations
- Ambassador Monji pays a visit to Invest Ottawa and BlackBerry QNX in Ottawa
- Cherry Blossom Viewing Party, "Hanami" at the Official Residence
- Sake Promotion by Ambassador Monji
April 2017
- Exhibition: The Sprisit of Budō – The History of Japan’s Martial Arts
- Book-Prize Ceremony and End-Of-Year Reception at University of Ottawa
- Ambassador Monji attends the 3rd Joint Meeting of the Japan-Canada Chambers Council
- Ambassador Monji’s Visit to Morioka City
- Tourism and Cultural Exhibition of the Japan Booth at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show
- Japanese Sake Lecture and Tasting by Ambassador Monji
March 2017
- Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter Exhibition 2017 – Origins
- Meeting with representatives of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
- Tourism and Cultural Exhibition of the Japan Booth at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show
- Kakehashi Project Particpants from Japan visit Ottawa
- Washoku workshop by Chef Fujii
February 2017
- Ambassador Monji attends a meeting of the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee (Concerning TPP issues)
- 28th Japanese Language Speech Contest
- 2017 CDA and CDA Institute Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence
- Embassy Official's School Visit
- Lecture: Japan and Canada in Today’s East Asian Security Landscape
- JF Japanese e-Learning Minato
- A Meeting on Disaster Prevention Hosted by Carleton University
January 2017
- Statement by Foreign Press Secretary on tragic shooting in Quebec City, Canada
- Embassy Concert
- Welcome Party for 2nd group of Osaka Gakugei Senior High School
- "Ruch and Norie" Second Screening
- 2017 New Year Reception
Events prior to 2017 can be found here