Join us to celebrate another outstanding year in which we persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic! This is our first in-person Annual Meeting & Members' Social since 2019. Mix and mingle with JASDFW members as you enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and special guided tour of the newest exhibition, IRON MEN: The Artistry of Iron in Samurai Armor.
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Sean Donohue, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, will receive the 2022 Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering economic exchange, cooperation, and friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Hideto Nishitani will receive the Bridges-to-Friendship Award for his commitment to North Texas-Japan relations as a business executive and his ongoing support to several U.S.-Japan grassroots organizations.
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.
The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is excited to partner with Arigato Japan Travel on a virtual exploration, especially as tourists will soon be able to return to the country. We will venture to the Tsukiji Market, an area of Tokyo known for generations as a destination for fresh fish, produce, and a flavor of […]
Our Annual Sake Program is Back! After successful online programs in 2020 and 2021, the sake tasting and lecture returns as in-person event. This is one of the Society's most popular annual programs and a highlight of our summer schedule. We will have a guided experience led by our friends at Sake Social, complemented […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Our annual baseball gathering returns to Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers While cheering on the hometown team, we will also see Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani won the American League MVP (most valuable player) award in 2021 after a year that was deemed "historically […]
About the event The Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about in one easy-to-use platform. Although the focus is one day, the giving portal is open from September 1. […]
The Japanese Language Program at JASDFW offers beginning level Japanese classes to help learners build foundations of learning the Japanese language. The focus is on conversational Japanese and learning the language in social context. Classes will cover familiar topics regularly encountered in daily life and friendly social situations. The goal is for learners to have […]
The Japanese Language Program at JASDFW offers beginning level Japanese classes to help learners build foundations of learning the Japanese language. The focus is on conversational Japanese and learning the language in social context. Classes will cover familiar topics regularly encountered in daily life and friendly social situations. The goal is for learners to have […]
