The Japan Foundation, Toronto

The Japan Foundation, Toronto is the Toronto office of The Japan Foundation, which is headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The office was established in November 1990 and its status was upgraded to a Cultural Centre in April 1995. The centre is on the third floor of the Hudson's Bay Centre at 2 Bloor St. East in Toronto. It houses a public-lending library of about 20,000 Japan-related print and audio-visual materials, a seminar room, and an event hall used for exhibitions or performances. Its activities include administering grant programs grouped under three areas: Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education, and Japanese Studies and International Dialogue.