Associations
Agonshu Toronto Buddhist Association
1225 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario
416-922-1272
Religious organization.
Anime North
70 Snowshoe Cres. Thornhill Ontario L3T 4M6
Anime.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
666-999 Canada Place Vancouver British Columbia V6C 3E1
604-684-5986 604-681-1370
www.apfc.ca
Independent, non-profit organization whose mandate is to "enhance Canadian competitiveness in the Asia Pacific Region". Regional offices in Manitoba and Quebec. Enhancing awareness and understanding, building networks and promoting trade and investment.
Association for Japanese Canadian Businessmen (Shinkikai)
315 Adelaide Street West Toronto Ontario M5T 1P8
416-977-2603 416-977-0765
Business association.
Association for Japanese Culture
2 Steeplechase Aurora Ontario L4G 6W5
905-773-8509
maekawahome@sympatico.ca
Automotive Parts Manufacturer's Association
195 The West Mall, Suite 516 Toronto Ontario M9C 5K1
www.apma.ca
Ayamekai
c/o JCCC 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345
Dance.
Businesswomen in Trade
Ontario
www.infoexport.ga.ca/businesswomen/menu-f.asp
Business association.
Canada Japan Business Committee
c/o The Paragon Group Inc., 800 - 920 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario M4W 3C7
416-216-5705 416-369-9495
Canada Japan Society of Toronto
c/o PO Box 327, Stn A Toronto Ontario M5W 1G3
416-406-2578
cjstmembership@mailcity.com www.cjst.org
Attracts and eclectic mix of individuals with professional and personal interests in Japan. Organizes a wide spectrum of activities which provide opportunities to maintain contacts amongst members. Roughly 25 events per year.
Canada Japan Society of Windsor
PO Box 94, Station A Windsor Ontario N9A 6J5
519-736-7430 519-736-7174
Canada Sumie Society
20 Glenayr Rd. Toronto Ontario M5P 3B8
416-483-5084
Sumie (watercolour art).
Canadian Association of Japanese Automobile Dealers
1 Eva Road, Suite 101 Toronto Ontario M9C 4Z5
www.cajad.com
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Glendon College Campus, Glendon Hall, 2275 Bayview Avenue Toronto Ontario M4N 3M6
www.ciia.org
Fujima Ryu
#1706, 980 Broadview Avenue Toronto Ontario M4K 3V1
416-461-3601
Dance.
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Kenjinkai)
29 Mackay Avenue Toronto Ontario M6H 3T3
416-652-1467
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Fukushima (Fukushima Kenjinkai)
Ontario
905-737-9941
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Gunma (Gunma Kenjinkai)
5234 Victoria Avenue, PO Box 551 Niagara Falls Ontario L2E 4E5
905-357-7788
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Harmony International
Toronto Ontario
416-431-3865
Social club for cross cultural couples.
Hiroshima (Hiroshimakai)
353 Lansdowne Ave. Toronto Ontario M6H 3Y2
416-531-2721
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Hokkaido (Hokkaido Jinkai)
Suite 208, 1 Atlantic Avenue Toronto Ontario M6K 3E7
416-531-2227 416-531-5084
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Ikebana International Toronto Chapter
35 Addington Avenue Toronto Ontario M2N 2L1
416-223-7798 416-223-7798
Ikebana.
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Hamilton
8 Greeningdon Drive Hamilton Ontario L9A 3A7
905-389-7406 905-389-7119
uchida@plimus.ca
Ikebana.
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
#708, 5785 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario M2M 4J2
416-229-9950 416-229-9950
Ikebana.
Iwate (Iwate Kenjinkai)
102 Orchard View Boulevard Toronto Ontario M4R 1C2
416-481-5929 416-481-3226
emishi@istar.ca
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers
Sunplaza 7F, 4-1-1 Nakano Nakano-ku Tokyo Japan 164-8512
03-3389-0181 03-3389-1563
www.mmjp.or.jp/jawhm
Part of the Ministry of Labour. JAWHM is the only official organization in Japan authorized to help working holiday makers. Job referral, accommodation information, counselling. Offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka.
Japan Automobile Manufacturers of Canada
151 Bloor Street West, Suite 460 Toronto Ontario M5S 1S4
www.jama.ca
Japan Canada Business and Trade Service
69 Warwick Castle Court Toronto Ontario M1B 3E5
416-282-5810 416-282-5481
trichard@cencol.on.ca
Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA)
c/o Japan Information Centre, Royal Trust Tower Toronto Ontario M5K 1A1
416-363-5488 416-363-6074
jetaa_toronto@yahoo.com toronto.jetaa.ca
Association for former JET programme participants.
Japan Martial Arts Centre
135 Danforth Avenue Toronto Ontario M4K 1N1
416-465-2326
Martial art.
Japan Society
100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 701 Toronto Ontario M5H 1S3
416-366-4168 416-366-4176
admin@japansocietycanada.com www.japansocietycanada.com
National organization which enables Japanese executives and academic leaders to meet on a continuing basis to discuss matters of mutual interest, to further economic relationships, to acquire cultural understanding.
Japanese Canadian Citizens Association of Toronto
18 Hunter Street Toronto Ontario M4J 1C2
Japanese Canadian Garden Club
1063 Pape Ave. Toronto Ontario M5K 3W4
Gardens.
Japanese Canadian Students Association
c/o University of Toronto International Student Centre, 33 St. George St. Toronto Ontario M5S 2E3
416-978-2564
www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/groups/jcsa
Active youth group that promotes cultural and social exchange between Japanese and Canadians. Good web site, lots of events. Something for everyone's tastes and interests.
Japanese Visitors Association (JAVA)
c/o JSS at JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-385-9200 416-385-7124
java@yahoo.ca www.geocities.com/java_toronto
Volunteer organization that seeks to improve the information resources available to Japanese people who are visiting the Toronto area.
Judo Canada
#301A James Naismith Dr., Ottawa Ontario K1B 5N4
613 748-5640 613 748-5697
Martial art.
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Kenjinkai)
#44, 3420 South Millway Mississauga Ontario L5L 3V4
905-820-3800 905-820-3876
miyahara@netcom.ca
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Kanagawa (Kanagawa Kenjinkai)
Ontario
416-724-6362 905-475-8219
dinoh@denon.ca
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Kinyu-kai
#501, 330 McCowan Road Toronto Ontario M1J 3N3
416-266-9689
Music. Kodo, shamisen.
Kotobuki Kai
36 Rayside Dr. Etobicoke Ontario M9C 1S8
416-620-4550
Social club that organizes various events, movie screenings, sightseeing tours within Canada, trips to Japan.
Kumamoto Kenjinkai
486 St. Johns Rd. Toronto Ontario M6S 2L5
416-769-3613
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Miyagi (Miyagi Kenjinkai)
#506, 30 Denton Avenue Toronto Ontario M1L 4P2
416-693-8687 416-693-8687
jimmykano@hotmail.com
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Miyazaki (Miyazaki Kenjinkai)
231 Brownridge Dr. Thornhill Ontario L4J 7E7
905-738-4281
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Momiji Health Care Society
3555 Kingston Road Toronto Ontario M1M 3W4
416-261-6683 416-261-9384
Retirement home for Japanese-Canadians.
Mommies Club
Toronto Ontario
mari_takeda@hotmail.com
Group for young Japanese women who are married to Canadian men.
National Association of Japanese Canadians
382 Harbord Street Toronto Ontario M6G 1H9
416-516-1375 416-516-8402
www.najc.ca/toronto
Deals with issues regarding the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War?.
National Karate Association of Canada
#230, 2616 - 18 St. NE Calgary Alberta T2E 7R1
250 297-2720 250 297-2702
Martial art.
New Japanese Canadian Association (NJCA)
c/o JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
Niigata (Niigata Kenjinkai)
#1204, 7300 Yonge Street Thornhill Ontario L4J 7Y5
905-881-9856 905-881-9272
sasaki@interlog.com
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Ogawa-Ryu
3 Fraserton Crescent Toronto Ontario M1J 1S7
416-267-6672
Dance.
Ohara-Ryu Toronto Chapter
Suite 3702, 3 Massey Square Toronto Ontario M4C 5L5
416-690-7818
Ikebana.
Okayama (Okayama Kenjinkai)
58 Cronin Drive Toronto Ontario M9V 4V1
416-622-4031 416-622-5087
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Okinawa (Toronto Kyuuyoukai)
Ontario
905-479-5242
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC)
c/o Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, 666-999 Canada Place Vancouver British Columbia V6C 3E1
604-684-5986 604-681-1370
susanh@apfc.apfnet.org www.pbec.org
Association of business leaders from the Pacific Basin dedicated to the expansion of trade and investment through open markets. Internship possibility at the International PBEC Secretariat in Hawaii.
Saitama (Magatama no kai)
#518, 2825 Islington Avenue Toronto Ontario M9L 2R1
905-892-6485
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Sakurakai
c/o JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
Dance.
Shiga (Shiga Kenjinkai)
57 Rosemount Dr. Toronto Ontario M1K 2X2
416-751-0064
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Shikoku (Toronto Shikokukai)
3 Fraserton Crescent Toronto Ontario M1J 1S7
416-267-6672
geocities.com/torontoshikokukai
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Shizuoka (Shizuoka Doushikai)
Ontario
416-222-3097 416-298-2113
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Sogetsu Ikebana Toronto East Branch
86 Mosedale Crescent Toronto Ontario M2J 3A4
416-491-7705
Ikebana.
Sumi-e Artists of Canada
31 Coral Cove Crescent Toronto Ontario M3A 1G7
416-447-0986 416-447-6684
ikeda.consultants@sympatico.ca
Sumie (watercolour art).
Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce & Industry (Shokokai)
1500 Don Mills Road, Suite 106 Toronto Ontario M3B 3K4
416-360-0235 416-360-0236
shokokai@echo-on.net
Non-profit business association that promotes friendly relations between Canada and Japan through economic and industrial activities or exchanges. Over 150 corporate members. Unites and promotes Toronto Japanese business community.
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Ontario M1M 3W4
416-425-3161
Gardens.
Toronto JCCC Aiki-kai
c/o Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt. Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
jccc@jccc.on.ca www.jccc.on.ca
Martial art. Class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. See the JCCC website for more information.
Toronto JCCC Iaidou Club
c/o Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt. Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
jccc@jccc.on.ca www.jccc.on.ca
Martial art. Classes on Sunday. See the JCCC website for more information.
Toronto JCCC Judo Club
c/o Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt. Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
jccc@jccc.on.ca www.jccc.on.ca
Martial art. Classes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. See the JCCC website for more information.
Toronto JCCC Karate Club (Shitoryu Itosukai)
c/o Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt. Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
jccc@jccc.on.ca www.jccc.on.ca
Martial art. Classes on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. See the JCCC website for more information.
Toronto JCCC Kendo Club
c/o Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Crt. Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-441-2345 416-441-2347
jccc@jccc.on.ca www.jccc.on.ca
Martial art. Classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday. See the JCCC website for more information.
Toronto JYGSAW (Japanese Canadian Youth Groups Seeing a Way)
940 Ossington Avenue Toronto Ontario M6C 3V1
416-538-7257
Youth group that encourages the leaders of tomorrow's Japanese Canadian community.
Toronto Kendo Club
508 Vanessa Crescent Mississauga Ontario L5H 2N3
416-248-8445 416-248-8248
ginkojapanese@on.aibn.com
Martial art.
Toronto Kisaragi Club Bunkakai
Ontario
416-463-3233
Poetry. Waka, haiku.
Toronto Mishouryuu Ikebana
Ontario
416-425-3161
Ikebana.
Toronto Ukifune no Kai
Ontario
416-293-4646
Calligraphy
University of Toronto - Karate Club
106 Dunelm Street Scarborough Ontario
416-978-7900
Martial art.
Urasenke Toronto Chapter
Ontario
Tea ceremony.
Wakayama (Eastern Canada Wakayama Kenjinkai)
2385 Warden Avenue Toronto Ontario M1W 2L6
416-425-6760 416-425-8016
eyoshida@pathcom.com
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Wa-on Club
Toronto Ontario M3C 2S2
416-441-2345
Yakudo Japanese Drum Group
Toronto Ontario
416-736-5060
Music. Taiko
YAMA
122 Lanayard Rd. Weston Ontario M9M 1Y9
416-741-9912
Anime.
Yamagata (Yamagata Benihana no Kai)
18 Bellair Street (Yorkville) Toronto Ontario
416-927-0077
Kenjinkai (club for people from a certain prefecture).
Young Japanese Canadians
Ontario
905-673-7200
Youth group.
Yudansha Kobujitsu Karate Doh
Unit 12, 30 Eglinton Avenue West Mississauga Ontario
905-712-3844
Martial art.
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