Jan 10: Special Screening @ NBM | Weathering With You anime

 

Join us for a Special Screening at the National Building Museum!

Special Screening | Weathering With You Saturday,  January 10, 2026 Doors open 6PM Event starts 6:30PM 📌 National Building Museum 🎫Tickets Required REGISTER HERE Join us for a special screening at The National Building Museum with a special talk by Dr. Jordan Sand   Presented by JICC, Embassy of Japan and the National Building Museum. Join us at the National Building Museum for a special screening of Weathering with You, a beautifully animated film from acclaimed director SHINKAI Makoto.     The story focuses on high school student MORISHIMA Hodaka, who, after running away from home is struggling to get his footing in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Spreading out from Japan's busiest train station, Shinjuku is famous for its architectural, cultural and business footprint. One day, Hodaka meets a young girl in the district, AMANO Hina, who possesses a remarkable talent: the power to stop the torrential rain and clear the sky. They begin to work together, and what happens next is an adventure that you won't soon forget!  Make sure to come to the beautiful National Building Museum for a screening and special talk by Dr. Jordan Sand! Dr. Jordan Sand, Georgetown University ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dr. Jordan Sand is Professor of Japanese History and Culture at Georgetown University and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Kokugakuin University. He holds a master's degree in architecture history from University of Tokyo and a doctorate in history from Columbia University. His research focuses on urbanism, material culture, and the history of everyday life. He is the author of House and Home in Modern Japan (Harvard University Press, 2004), Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects (University of California Press, 2013), 帝国日本の生活空間(Living Spaces of Imperial Japan; Iwanami shoten 2015), and 破壊と再生の伊勢神宮 (Iwanami shoten, 2023). He has also published on urban fire and disaster resilience, historical memory, museums and cultural heritage policy, and the history of food. He has served as a visiting professor at Sophia University, Waseda University, the University of Tokyo, Columbia University, Michigan University, and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris.  JICC EVENT & PHOTO POLICIES The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. In the event of a cancellation or if you require further assistance, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!   © 1981-2026 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St NW Suite 100 | Washington, DC 20036 US