We would like to thank Japan Airlines, which has supported Boston Japan Festival for many years as an airline sponsor. Today, we’d like to share a message from Japan Airlines to you.

Since its founding in 1988, the Showa Boston Institute (SBI) has been an important center for Japanese language learning and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Japan in East Coast.

SBI has made significant contributions to the success of the Boston Japan Festival.

We had the honor to speak with President Dr. Bruce Stronach about the institute's appeal, its strong connections with the local community, and its passion.

The Japan Society of Boston (JSB) has been working to promote cultural, artistic, and human exchanges between Japan and Boston for 120 years. JSB also regularly participates in Japan Festival Boston.

As a bridge between Boston and Japan, how has JSB been active and rooted in the local community? Japan Festival Boston had the opportunity to speak with Naoko Takayanagi, Director of JSB, to learn more.

Ms. Kiyoko Morita describes Koh-do (incense appreciation) as being “as old as Kado (flower arrangement) and Chado (tea ceremony).

Glenn Sorei Pereira is a returning participant to Japan Festival Boston.

We are coffee artisans from Kyoto, Japan, dedicated to the pursuit of coffee perfection since 1952, the beginning of Ogawa coffee bean roasting. From the cultivation of the finest beans in the healthiest soil, to the most meticulous roasting, to serving the best possible coffee with the utmost customer care, we are committed to building[…]

Yume Ga Arukara is a very popular udon specialty restaurant where you can enjoy 3 types of delicious handmade udon noodles.

Why not visit Go! Go! Curry! for a hearty katsu curry? It's sure to fill your stomach!

This time, our staff interview is with Stephanie, who is in charge of culture (history pavilion).

The staff interview this time is with Yuya Goto, who is in charge of the kids corner.

As the festival approaches, we received a message from Japan Airlines, an airline sponsor who supports and supports the Japan Festival!

The first sponsor supporting the Boston Japan Festival is "JAPAN AIRLINES"! Familiarly known as JAL, many people may be using it on flights from Japan to Boston.