Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary

08/28/2026

🧑‍🍳Chef Diplomat’s Master Class ✨

Learn the secrets of authentic Japanese cuisine with Chef Keisuke Oyama, official chef of the Consulate General of Japan in Calgary! 🇯🇵

We made Takikomi Gohan (Japanese mixed rice) using the dashi we prepared in our previous video! 🐟 Once you have the basic seasoning, you can add any ingredients you like! 👍

📝 Ingredients
【Rice Base】
・2 cups of rice
・300 ml of dashi stock
・30 ml of soy sauce
・15 ml of mirin
・15 ml of cooking sake
【Additional Ingredients】
・Bamboo shoots
・Carrots
・Ginger
・Leafy greens

📝 The Process
1. Wash 2 cups of rice.
2. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
3. Drain the water.
4. Add the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, bamboo shoots, carrots, and ginger to the pot.
5. Cook over high heat until it comes to a boil.
6. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat and add the leafy greens.
8. Put the lid back on and let it steam for 5 minutes.
9. Turn the heat back up to high and cook for 1 minute.
Done! Enjoy your homemade Takikomi Gohan! 🍚🥕🥬

08/24/2026

On July 22, Consul-General Wajima visited Banff, AB and paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Corrie DiManno. During the meeting, they discussed the history of the Japanese community in Banff, as well as advancing cultural exchange moving forward.

During the same trip, the Consul-General also paid a visit to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, where he viewed the large collection of Japanese artworks and writings inherited by the one of the museum’s founders, Catharine Whyte, from her grandfather who was an American marine biologist named Edward S. Morse, who discovered the Ōmori Shell Mounds in Meiji Era Japan.

7月22日、倭島総領事はアルバータ州バンフにおいて、コリー・ディマノ・バンフ町長を表敬訪問しました。面会中、両者は、バンフにおける日系人コミュニティの歴史や、今後の文化交流の促進等について意見交換を行いました。

また、同日、倭島総領事は、バンフ町内のホワイト・カナディアン・ロッキー博物館を訪問しました。同館の創設者であるキャサリン・ホワイト氏の祖父は、明治期の日本で大森貝塚を発見した米国の海洋生物学者エドワード・S・モース博士であり、総領事は、キャサリン氏が受け継いだ多数の日本美術品や書籍などの所蔵品を見学しました。

08/21/2026

On July 28, Consul-General Wajima invited directors of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) to his official residence to discuss the international situation surrounding Japan-Canada relations. We hope to further deepen cooperation with CGAI moving forward.

7月28日、倭島総領事は、公邸において、Canadian Global Affairs Institute（CGAI）の理事長らをお招きし、日加関係を取り巻く国際情勢に関する意見交換を行いました。今後もCGAIとの連携を深めてまいります。

08/18/2026

On August 7, Consul-General Wajima visited Winnipeg to enjoy the Japanese Pavilion at Folklorama. Following his first visit last year, this was his second opportunity to experience the festival organized by the Japanese and Japanese Canadian communities in Greater Winnipeg.

He was warmly welcomed by Mr. Jim Suzuki, President of the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba (JCAM JCAM Winnipeg ), JCAM members, and local volunteers. Mr. Ken Zaifman, Honorary Consul General of Japan in Winnipeg, also joined the festivities.

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Japanese culture and heritage and reconnect with many friends in Winnipeg!

8月7日、倭島総領事はウィニペグを訪問し、フォークロラマのジャパニーズ・パビリオンを訪れました。昨年に続き、今回が2度目の訪問となり、ウィニペグの日本人・日系コミュニティが運営するこのフェスティバルを楽しみました。

当日は、マニトバ日本文化協会（JCAM）のジム・スズキ会長をはじめ、JCAMのメンバーや現地ボランティアの皆様から温かく迎えて頂きました。また、在ウィニペグ日本国名誉総領事のケン・ザイフマン氏も会場に駆けつけました。

日本文化や伝統を紹介する活動に尽力されている多くの方々にお目にかかり、またウィニペグの友人たちと再会するとてもよい機会となりました。

08/14/2026

Thank you, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 高市　早苗.

Japan 🇯🇵 needs secure, affordable energy from a stable democracy and there is no better supplier in the world than our province.

Alberta’s oil is reaching Asian markets and we are prepared to send a great deal more.

Every cargo that leaves for places like Japan means jobs here at home and energy security for an ally abroad.

08/14/2026

On Friday, August 7th, the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary
held a Japanese food promotion event at the City of Calgary Fire Department, where Japanese curry was served. This event was held to promote Japanese food in Canada and to express our appreciation to the members of the City of Calgary Fire Department for their continued dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of the community, including the approximately several thousand Japanese nationals living in Calgary.

Firefighters and staff of the City of Calgary Fire Department enjoyed the meal while listening to a presentation introducing the history of Japan’s curry culture, regional variations, and, access to Japanese ingredients in Calgary.

The curry bowls were carefully crafted by Consulate-Chef Keisuke Oyama and the Consulate staff, to reflect the distinct uniqueness of Japanese style curry. The event was covered by local Calgary media outlets, CTV News and CJWE.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to engage with the City of Calgary Fire Department in such a meaningful way. We look forward to continuing to share Japanese culture and cuisine through future events and collaborations.

8月7日、在カルガリー日本国総領事館は、カルガリー消防局において日本食を紹介するイベントを実施し、今回はカレーを提供しました。これは、カナダで日本食を紹介するとともに、約4千人のカルガリー在留邦人を含む市民の安全を守るため日々尽力されているカルガリー消防局の皆様に感謝の意を表するためのものです。

カルガリー消防局の消防士や職員の方々は、日本のカレー文化の歴史や、地域ごとの特色、そしてカルガリー市内での日本食材の入手方法などを紹介するプレゼンテーションに耳を傾けながら食事を楽しみました。

今回提供されたカレーは、尾山料理人と館員によって丁寧に仕上げられました。当日の模様は地元カルガリーのCTV News、CJWEにより取材を受け、報じられました。

このような機会を通じて、カルガリー消防局の皆様と交流できたことを嬉しく思います。当館は、今後もさまざまなイベントやコラボレーションを通して、日本の文化や食の魅力を皆様にお伝えしていきます。

08/13/2026

On Friday, August 7th, the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary had the pleasure of hosting a Japanese curry lunch-and-learn event in appreciation of the City of Calgary Fire Department and their continued dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community, including several thousand Japanese nationals who live in or visit Calgary. This was the first time the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary had an opportunity to serve the City of Calgary Fire Department.

As a part of Government of Japan's efforts to promote Japanese food culture, a presentation highlighted the significance and history of Japan's curry culture, regional variations, and, access to Japanese ingredients in Calgary. Did you know? Japan started eating curry via the Navy as early as the 1860s?

The curry bowls were carefully crafted by Consulate-Chef Keisuke Oyama and the Consulate staff, to reflect the distinct uniqueness of Japanese style curry.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to engage with the City of Calgary Fire Department in such a meaningful way. We look forward to continuing to share Japanese culture and cuisine through future events and collaborations.

Thank you to CTV News and CJWE for covering this event. Please access the following link for CTV News' video coverage:

Calgary firefighters were treated to a special lunch from the Japanese consulate Friday.

08/13/2026

On Friday, August 7th, the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary had the pleasure of hosting a Japanese curry lunch-and-learn event in appreciation of the City of Calgary Fire Department and their continued dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community, including several thousand Japanese nationals who live in or visit Calgary. This was the first time the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary had an opportunity to serve the City of Calgary Fire Department.

As a part of Government of Japan’s efforts to promote Japanese food culture, a presentation highlighted the significance and history of Japan’s curry culture, regional variations, and, access to Japanese ingredients in Calgary. Did you know? Japan started eating curry via the Navy as early as the 1860s?

The curry bowls were carefully crafted by Consulate-Chef Keisuke Oyama and the Consulate staff, to reflect the distinct uniqueness of Japanese style curry.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to engage with the City of Calgary Fire Department in such a meaningful way. We look forward to continuing to share Japanese culture and cuisine through future events and collaborations.

Thank you to CTV News and CJWE for covering this event. Please access the following link for CTV News’ video coverage:

Calgary firefighters were treated to a special lunch from the Japanese consulate Friday.