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October 2021
[Hybrid Event] Curator Sarah Thompson on the Artwork of Hokusai
About the Program Through iconic images such as the “Great Wave,” Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) not only revolutionized Japanese woodblock printmaking in his own day but continues to inspire artists around the world. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston -- home of the largest and finest collection of Japanese art outside Japan -- is a major repository of the work of Hokusai, with paintings, illustrated books, and woodblock prints representing the full span of the artist’s seven-decade career. The first scholarly presentation of Japanese…
Find out more »November 2021
[JAL Foundation] 17th Annual World Children’s Haiku Contest 2021-2022
Announcing the JAL Foundation 17th Annual World Children's Haiku Contest 2021-22! JAL FOUNDATION biennially organizes the 'World Children's Haiku Contest', and we are happy to announce that the 17th contest is to be held this year. The theme of the 17th contest is 'Towns.' Through the contest, children are given the opportunity to compose haiku that will encompass their memories. The experience of composing haiku will also become a part of their pleasant memories of their childhood. All Grand-prize haiku…
Find out more »2021 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
Our popular Otsukimi program returns to Frisco! Please join us for the 2021 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival, taking place in Frisco for only the second time ever and our first in-person Otsukimi celebration in two years. This will be the 22nd annual Otsukimi, which has become one of North Texas' largest Japanese cultural events. Musical performances and haiku readings will help us connect to Japan's autumn traditions. Vendors will sell Japanese festival food and collectibles. Themed art and cultural activities will…
Find out more »January 2022
[CANCELLED] 2022 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration
**2022 Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration is CANCELLED due out of an abundance of caution for our young visitors and increased COVID infections. In place of the in-person program, we are working on a special video to be released on the same day of the event, Sunday, January 23, on the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth YouTube channel. If you purchased pre-registration tickets, you will receive a refund in 7-10 business days. Please contact us at paul.pass@jasdfw.org or madoka@jasdfw.org if you…
Find out more »February 2022
Human Rights Past and Present: Reflecting on 80 Years since Japanese American Internment
Following Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were removed from their homes under the terms of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066. Nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, were stripped of their civil rights and forced into incarceration camps across the western and southern United States. Join us for a discussion on the origins and legacy of Executive Order 9066 and hear stories of Japanese…
Find out more »March 2022
Sogetsu Ikebana – Explore Japan workshops and demonstrations
This event is presented by Sogetsu Ikebana Dallas Branch. Promotional and registration assistance provided by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Partners and sponsors include the City of Plano's Multicultural Outreach Roundtable, the Dallas Japanese Association, Jinbeh, Plano International Festival, and Virtuous Capital. An introduction to Japanese art and culture including Ikebana, Haiku, Tea Ceremony, Koto Music, Calligraphy, and more. Daily schedule 9:30 am - Program start 10:00 am - Demonstration 12:00 to 1:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 to 3:30 pm…
Find out more »June 2022
Destination Japan – A Japanese Language and Culture Camp for Kids
Explore Japan's language, culture, and traditions in a one-week summer camp!
Explore the wonders of Japan in the week-long Japan-America Society Summer Camp ! This summer camp is for children (ages 8 to 12, grades 3 through 7) who are interested in learning Japanese language, daily life, and holiday customs.
Find out more »July 2022
[Online] Summer Japanese Class 1
This course is for beginners who are looking for a general understanding of the Japanese language and to practice some common expressions used in personal conversations. Students will learn some basic Japanese grammar and sentence structures as they learn how to introduce themselves and share simple personal details in Japanese. They will also learn familiar and basic expressions, and a variety of greetings useful in daily conversations. While this course is focused on conversational Japanese, by the end of the…
Find out more »August 2022
Japanese Beer Garden and Family Fun
The Japan-America Society is excited to partner with Rollertown Beerworks on a special family-friendly event. Join us to celebrate summer with family activities, such as Japanese culture bingo and traditional drumming from Dallas Kiyari Daiko, and learn about Japan from our amazing staff. There will be food available for purchase from a food truck. Archie's Burgers will be available from 12 to 8 p.m. for those arriving early and staying throughout the event. There will seating both outdoors and…
Find out more »September 2022
2022 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
Our popular Otsukimi program returns to Frisco! Our 23rd annual Otsukimi will return to its normal in-person September schedule for the first time since 2019. This event has become one of the region's largest Japanese cultural celebrations. Festivities include musical performances, haiku readings, vendors selling Japanese food and collectibles, themed art and family-friendly activities. Looking to become more involved? We are searching for volunteers, vendors, and sponsors. Please see links below: Volunteer Registration Vendor Registration * Vendor…
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