The Japan Foundation Archives

Japanese: Sign for Japan Marketplace surrounding by plants and pottery

1 min

Travel

Cherry Blossoms Arrive Early at Japanese Marketplace Heading into its Final Weekend

March 19, 2026
Sadie Sullivan

Under a canopy of cherry blossoms, this immersive cultural marketplace in Queen West transports you straight to Japan. For one final weekend, Next Stop Japan brings together sushi, mochi, ceramics,…

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Sake: Sake Rice Bale with wooden boxes etched with Japanese characters

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4 min

Food

An Introduction to Japan’s National Spirit by a Sake Samurai

February 18, 2025
Jill Schneiderman

I recently had the chance to visit Next Stop Japan at the Eaton Centre in Toronto and learned more about the country’s national spirit – sake. Next Stop Japan was…

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