"The serene beauty of the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden serves as a backdrop for a fest featuring Japanese music, Sakura dancers, sword and martial arts demos, bonsai and ikebana displays, vendors selling artwork, jewelry and gifts, and a food court. Activities for children include kimono dress-up, Japanese story time, orgami, calligraphy, […]
The U.S.- Japan Council is pleased to host the Japan-Texas Economic Summit, to be held in Houston, Texas May 7 - 9, 2018. Following the highly successful Japan-Hawaii Economic Summit in 2017, the Japan-Texas Economic Summit will bring together business leaders, investors, state and local officials, and economic development organizations from across the Lone Star […]
May 10, 2018
Join us as we honor outstanding supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, will receive the Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendship between the two countries, specifically between Aichi Prefecture and the State of Texas.
Outrun the ordinary. Be an athlete ambassador for the City of Dallas at the 2018 Sendai International Half Marathon. The Japan-America Society will send two runners to compete in the half marathon on May 13, 2018.
May 31, 2018
Join us to celebrate an outstanding year! Participate in the election of JASDFW Officers and Directors. Mix and mingle with JASDFW members and as you enjoy sushi rolls and other traditional Japanese fare in the elegant setting of Kawai Piano Gallery.
June 13, 2018
A rare opportunity for everyone from beginners to seasoned sommeliers. Taste a variety of premium sake from Japanese breweries, and enjoy Japanese appetizers. Co-hosted by Japan Sake Export Association, UT Dallas Asia Center, and Japan Society in New York.
In 1942, Sam Mihara and his family were removed from their home in San Francisco and sent to Heart Mountain Internment Camp in northern Wyoming. Come hear Sam tell his family's story and share his dedication to preventing civil rights violations like these from every happening again.
Friday, June 29 | 6:30 PM Saturday, June 30 | 6:00PM General Tickets: $20 | Advance Tickets: $15 (RSVP by June 25) Akira Esashika delights audiences with his renowned shamisen skills. Your ticket price includes one drink and hors d'oeuvres. For more information, call 469-986-4905 or email shamisendallas@hotmail.com Presented by Yama Izakaya & Sushi.
On July 2, six Dallas-area high school students will depart for Sendai to learn first-hand about Japanese culture through the Young Ambassadors exchange program. While in Japan, the students will experience a homestay and visit schools and other landmarks in Sendai, Dallas' friendship city. The program is designed to cultivate a new generation of leaders […]
August 18, 2018
Join us to celebrate our strong bond with Dallas’ friendship city, Sendai. The six Young Ambassadors who visited Sendai in July will share their memories. You’ll also meet runners, Kim Richards and Kiran Gyr, and hear about their experience at the Sendai International Half Marathon in May. Enjoy a casual Japanese lunch and hands-on craft activities. Fun for the entire family.
Celebrate the full autumn moon at Klyde Warren Park.
Enjoy Japanese music and dance, haiku, art and cultural activities, and much more!
Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. Kusama was an underdog with everything stacked against her: the […]
