Now accepting Japan-in-a-Suitcase volunteer and school visit applications! Apply to be a volunteer, or apply for your school or program to receive a visit today!
Join Japan-America Society of Washington DC for the July edition of the family-friendly online Japanese home cooking class, Ouchigohan and cook along or just watch from your own kitchen! On the menu this month is: Summer Matsuri Special!
On April 4-5, 2025, JASWDC welcomed 20 schools, 43 teams, and over 120 students from across the country to compete in the 33rd National Japan Bowl at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), co-hosted by the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies. We are excited and honored to congratulate our winners!
Applications for the Tanaka and Green Academic Scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year open on May 15! Visit the Tanaka and Green page to learn more about applicant requirements and submission guidelines.
Experience the beauty of haiku and hone your haiku-writing skills at the Japan-America Society of Washington DC Haiku Group. Our next meeting is on Sat, July 19, 2025 at 2:30PM (ET).
The Japan-America Society of Washington DC depends on your support to help us create and maintain programming that fosters the American-Japanese friendship.
Take a walk with us through D.C. as we explore small businesses that share Japanese culture through food, retail, nature, and more!
Complete your sake-ware collection or start a new one with elegant handmade sake sets & tea cups by Laurel Lukaszewski.
Become a part of the US-Japan community in Washington DC! What unites our members is a strong interest in Japan and a recognition that the Japan-America Society of Washington DC is the best way for them to connect to Japanese culture, language, and current affairs.
