Join John Ota, architectural writer, designer, historic preservationist on a journey to explore all things Japanese! This podcast was created to provide information and connect with Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre members and the public during the Spring and Summer of 2021 to provide hope, information and entertainment during the lock-down months.
Origami requires only one material to perform – paper. Rooted in history, how did this art form became so prevalent in the lives of many beyond Japan? How does contemporary artists elevate this art form? In exploring these topics, John Ota is joined by special guests: Kathy Yamashita, co-curator of the exhibit, Origami: The Art of the Fold; Miya Turnbull, a visual artist living in Halifax, NS who primarily works with masks and sel...
Valentine's Day - A day of chocolate, cards and romance is the norm in North America. But what about Japan? Is there Valentine’s Day in Japan? Is it the same as in North America? Join us in exploring the topic of love , evolving dating etiquette, and humanity's search for companionship whether in Canada or Japan. John Ota is joined by special guests: JCCC Executive Director, James Heron; JCCC new receptionist, Shino Ih...
“Christmas morning broke on a beautiful white world. It had been a very mild December and people had looked forward to a green Christmas; but just enough snow fell softly in the night to transfigure Avonlea. Anne peeped out from her frosted gable window with delighted eyes.”
Please join us for a special podcast episode on Anne of Green Gables and in Japan. Our special guests this episode are Mariko (Anne) Sasayama who led a cosmopo...
“Please,” It whispered. “Let me in.”
Please join us for a special podcast episode on Horrors and Ghost Stories from Japan. Our special guest is Rui Umezawa - Toronto novelist, as well as a storyteller, essayist, children and YA writer. Rui is the author of Strange Light Afar: Tales of the Supernatural from Old Japan, selected for the CBC Best Books of the Year 2015. In this episode, John and Rui dissect scary folktales from Japan ...
Episode 9: Did you ever wonder, who are the samurai? What did they do? Who are these guys?
Please join us for our latest podcast episode on The Story of Samurai. Our special guests will be Michael Wert, Professor of History at Marquette University and author of the book, “Samurai: A Concise History” and James Heron, Executive Director of the JCCC who will discuss the history of the samurai in Japan, their function and the internat...
Episode 8: The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games is here and we are excited! John Ota sits down with architect and judo sensei, Ken Fukushima to talk about judo, from the sport's philosophy to its introduction to the Olympic Games in 1964 when Japan hosted the Olympic Games for the first time. Ken also talks through the rising stars in the field this year including the first Olympian from the JCCC, Shady El Nahas.
Episode 7: With the Province of Ontario finally reopening in the summer of 2021 after a world record lockdown, the City of Toronto is buzzing and ready for for celebration. What better way to celebrate than to watch the Tokyo Olympics while drinking the national drink of Japan? In this episode, John Ota is joined by sommelier and sake aficionado, Laura Dijana Higgins, CEO of Amethyst Wine Agency and they had a lively discussion on ...
Episode 6: This episode, John Ota sits down with Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) director James Heron and novelist David Benjamin, the author of SUMO: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport to discuss one of the world's most compelling sport, sumo.
Link for tickets to watch Sumodo - Successors of Samurai, a film line up at the 2021 TJFF, go to: https://jccc.on.ca/film/sumodo-successors-samur...
This episode, John Ota dwells into JCCC's very own Toronto Japanese Film Festival - from tidbits about trends, movie stars to the ingenuity of the Japanese film industry when compared to Hollywood blockbusters. Podcast guests for this episode are TJFF co-directors, Chris Hope and James Heron, and TJFF's Executive Producer and Artistic Director, Aki Takabatake. James and Aki also gave their personal recommendations and hig...
Join John Ota in exploring the story of Kimono - from cultural history to its depiction in films like The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono. Podcast guests for this episode are anthropologist and author, Liza Dalby as well as visual and digital arts educator, Katherine Yamashita.
Check out Liza Dalby's website: http://www.lizadalby.com/
Join John Ota in exploring the magic of Sakura - from symbolisms and national pride to cherry blossoms in the city of Toronto, Canada. Podcast guests for this episode are James Heron, Consul-General Sasayama Takuya, and Chako Setoyama, Sakura visionary and tree planter.
Episode 2: Join John Ota in exploring: Traditional Japanese Houses
Podcast guests for this episode includes: James Heron and Eiri Ota, principal architect at UUfie Architecture and Design Studio. To see photographs and examples curated by John Ota, go to https://jccc.on.ca/traditional-japanese-house-nomura-samurai-house-garden.
Join John Ota, architectural writer, designer, historic preservationist in exploring the question: What is a Japanese Garden?
Podcast guests for this episode includes: James Heron, Irene Foulkes, and Jiro Fukushima.
To access the virtual exhibition of proposals for public art and Japanese gardens at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), SHIKAKU – sight, vision, click here.
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