Japan 360°: Matsukawaya Sweets
On Monday, February 13th, a wagashi master from Matsukawaya Sweets held a tea ceremony-style event at JASWDC. Guests learned about the history of Matsukawaya Sweets, which was founded in Nagoya over 75 years ago....
Setsubun Happy Hour
On Friday, February 3, JASW held a Setsubun Happy Hour in conjunction with the Washington Nomikai Group! The office was transformed into a bar with kirin beer, sake, and delicious Japanese snacks. Guests gathered...
Word of the Month: February
February: Yago たまや～ かぎや～ Yago.”Shop name.” Kabuki actors of the early Edo period were considered too lowly to be allowed surnames. Many, therefore, used a name derived from a sideline business in which they...
Azusa’s Dance Exercise Class
On Friday, January 27th, Azusa Hashizume, rookie cheerleader for the Redskins, taught her first class here at JASWDC. Azusa led the class in a series of exercises to the beat of music. Azusa’s class...
New Year’s Greeting from JASWDC
On behalf of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) and its Board of Trustees, I would like congratulate the Sakura Shimbun on their 10 years in the Washington DC community, and offer a...
Cherry Blossom Tree Planting at Mt. Pleasant Library
In October, 2016, the Japan-America Society, along with the National Cherry Blossom Festival committee, planted four beautiful cherry blossom trees – called sakura trees in Japanese – at the Mt. Pleasant Library. This was...
Word of the Month: January
January: Kabuki The etymology of Kabuki(歌舞伎) is Kabuku(傾く). “Kabuki dance,” which is said to be the origin of Kabuki, was started by people who dressed like “Kabuki mono(かぶき者) “who do not care, are off the beaten...
Word of the Month: December
December: スープカレー （Soup Curry) Soup curry is a Japanese style curry dish originating from Sapporo in Hokkaido. It is said that a chef of the cafe called “Ajanta” took the idea of Chinese and...
Private: Japanese Holiday: 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day)
February 11: 建国記念の日 (National Foundation Day) National Foundation Day (建国記念の日) is a national holiday celebrated on February 11 that is meant for the Japanese people to remember their nation’s founding and promote national pride....
Private: Japanese Holiday – 節分 (Setsubun)
February 3: 節分 (Setsubun) Setsubun is not a national holiday but is a traditional festival that is held on February 3, the day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar....
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