It’s time to celebrate spring, and what better way
than with beautiful music and sake?
In this collaboration between Japan-America Society of Washington DC, the National Philharmonic and D.C. Sake Co enjoy Vivaldi’s “Spring” played by the National Philharmonic while sipping Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai, a luscious Japanese sake from Iwate prefecture.
Thursday, April 22
6-7PM EDT
(April 23, 7:00-8:00 JST)
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As part of the Sakura Matsuri 2021 - Year in Bloom series Japan-America Society of Washington DC brings you events and activities that celebrate Japan's regions, prefectures, and cities beyond Tokyo. This month we are featuring the Tohoku region. Read about our upcoming Beyond Tokyo Tohoku-themed programs below.
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Tuesday, April 27, 8-9PM EDT
Wednesday, April 28, 9:00-10:00 JST
Join us for an author talk with Ambassador John Malott, former President & CEO of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC and author of Mrs. Taft Plants a Tree, How the Cherry Blossoms Came to Washington.
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Thursday, April 29, 8-9:30PM EDT
Friday, April 30, 9:00-10:30 JST
Curator Rhiannon Paget of the Ringling Museum discusses Kiyoshi Saitō’s skillful negotiation of his medium, his shifting approach to design, and his sense of place and identity. Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art’s Frank Feltens moderates the discussion.
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Japanese Cooking Class
Miso Ramen with Table for Two USA
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Join us for a warm, inviting bowl of ramen served with a rich miso broth!
Friday, April 16
6-7PM EDT
All skill levels welcome!
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Watch the full Sakura Matsuri recording above!
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The Sakura Matsuri - Virtual Community Gathering was held on Saturday, April 3, 2021. With over 350 guests in attendance, our community brought the energy and excitement of our annual street festival to your living rooms with local and international performances and a lively virtual Matsuri Market.
Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope to see you at the Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival 60th Anniversary on April 9, 2022.
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Sakura Matsuri 2021-Year in Bloom Marquis Sponsors
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That's a wrap on the 29th National Japan Bowl!
Thank you to the over 2K viewers who joined Japan-America Society of Washington DC on Hopin and YouTube to watch the Japan Bowl Championship Round livestream. Thank you also to our special guests: Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, Deputy Assistant Secretary Marc Knapper, Amb. Tomita Koji, and Olympic Bronze Medalist Mirai Nagasu.
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29th National Japan Bowl Winning Teams
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Level 2:
🥇: Stevenson School
🥈: Townsend Harris HS
🥉: New Trier HS
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Level 3:
🥇: Townsend Harris HS
🥈: Lynbrook HS
🥉: Langley High School
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Level 4:
🥇 Thomas Jefferson HS
🥈: Cupertino HS
🥉: St. John's School
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The Society is pleased to announce that, pending global health conditions, the winners from Level IV will be awarded a trip to Japan.
#NationalJapanBowl #MoreThanLanguage
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Thinking about studying Japanese? The JASWDC Japanese Language School is the National Capital Region's longest-standing Japanese Language School. We are proud to offer quality Japanese language classes taught by seasoned professionals across four semesters every year.
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To learn more about upcoming programs, please follow the links or visit www.jaswdc.org
*This event is included in the newsletter
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Catch up with our Japan in a Suitcase,
Weekly Nihongo, and Japan in 3 series on YouTube!
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JASWDC "Yokozuna" Corporate Members
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For more information about our Corporate Members, click here.
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The Japan-America Society of Washington DC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, nonpartisan educational and cultural organization for individuals and corporations with an interest in Japan and US-Japan relations. Founded in 1957, the Society promotes greater understanding and networking between Americans and Japanese through its many cultural, public affairs, and educational programs.
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