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Classes on Japanese Culture in Ontario

Note - These classes are not necessarily organized, sponsored or endorsed by the Consulate General of Japan.

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1. Japanese Language
2. Martial Arts
3. Flower Arranging and Gardening
4. Tea Ceremony
5. Music
6. Dance
7. Shodo (calligraphy)
8. Haiku
9. Origami
10. Go
11. Others

Japanese Language

• Achieve International Language Centre (Markham)
• Audio Forum
• Berlitz Language Schools
• Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies
• George Brown College
• The Giles School
• Japanese Heritage Language School: AY Jackson SS, North York
• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
• Japanese Language Learning Centre (JLLC)
• Japanese School of Toronto Shokokai Inc.(for Japanese children who are in Canada temporarily)
• Toronto Japanese Language School
• Toronto Kokugo Kyoshitsu
• University of Toronto
• York University
• Japanese Heritage At Bedford Park P.S.
  • (Nisshu Gakuin)
  • Bedford Park Public School
  • 81 Ranleigh Ave.
  • Toronto, ON
  • M4N 1X2
  • Contact: Ms. Ng, (905)479-8659

Martial Arts

• Aikido Yoshinkai Canada
• International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate
• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
• Judo Ontario
• Canadian Kendo Federation
• Shito-Ryu Itosukai Karate
• Tsuruoka Karate Organization
• Seikyukai Toronto (Kyudo - Archery)
• Mu Mon Kai Iaido Dojo

Flower Arranging and Gardening

• Ikebana International
• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
• Ohara Toronto Chapter
  
• Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
  Contact: Ms. Kadoguchi, (416)491-7705
• Toronto Sogetsu Society
  Contact: Ms. Abe, (416)491-7705
• Hamilton Chapter of Ikenobo Ikebana Society
  Contact: Ms. Uchida, (905)389-7406

Tea Ceremony

• Urasenke Toronto Chapter
  Contact:
  • Ms. Shin, (416)493-6776
  • Ms. Baba (416)494-6296
  • Ms. Katsuya (905)888-8833

Music

• Arashido Taiko (drums)
• Isshin Daiko (drums)
• Linda Kakō Caplan (koto)
• Royal Conservatory of Music
• Yakudo (drums)

Dance

• Ayame-Kai
• Sakura-Kai
• Himawari Buyo-kai
• Ogawa-Ryu
  Contact: Ms. Fujimoto, (416)267-6672

Shodo (calligraphy)

• Kuran no Kai
  In Waterloo, contact: Noriko Maeda

Haiku

• Asahi Haikuist Network

Origami

• The Origami Society of Toronto

Go

• The Canadian Go Association

Others

• The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

holds various classes not listed on its web site. You can reach the Centre directly at

• 6 Garamond Court
• Toronto, ON
• M3C 1Z5
• Tel: (416)441-2345
• Fax: (416)441-2347