Join us on Tuesday 19th June as Japan takes on Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup match.
Kick off is 9:30pm Adelaide time. We will be watching the game LIVE from 9pm at the Hotel Metropolitan - 46 Grote Street, Adelaide (opposite Central Markets).
This is a free event and everyone is welcome - bring your friends along for a great night!
Mr. Hideki Kaneko (a.k.a. KINGEN, the master of Taishokoto) a member of our counterpart organization in Niigata will be visiting Adelaide in March to conduct classes in playing the Taishokoto.
This is a modified form of the Koto, with the idea based on the typewriter. It's a relatively simple instrument to learn to play and is a great introduction to Japanese music.
The classes will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of March in Adelaide.
If you'd like to register for a class, please click here to submit your details.
Softball SA will play host to a two day tournament between the Aussie Spirit and Japanese Professional Softball Team, the DENSO Bright Pegasus, in January 2018. The series will feature two games on Saturday the 27th of January and a further two games on Sunday the 28th at West Beach.
With Japan currently ranked World Number 1 in softball, the Australia Day feature event will be sure to display some of the best competition ever seen in South Australia.
Aussie Spirit vs DENSO Bright Pegasus
Jan 24 DENSO Arrive
Jan 26 Aussie Spirit Arrive
Jan 27 Games: 10.00am & 2.00pm
Jan 28 Games: 10.00am & 2.00pm
Enjoy an evening on a private chartered bus that will take you on a journey to see the fantastic Hahndorf Christmas Market, followed by the enchanting Lights of Lobethal.
We'll have 2 hours to soak in the atmosphere of over 50 stalls at the Christmas Markets. After this, we'll head to our final destination - the famous Lights of Lobethal.
Don't miss out on this magical Christmas journey!
Date: Saturday 16 December
Time: 4:45pm - 10:30pm
Location: Bus tour starts from Adelaide GPO - King William Street
Cost: JAFA Members $20; Non-Members $25
Bookings are essential. To secure your spot, visit our TryBooking page by clicking here.
Come and join us in farewelling the year at our annual Bonenkai! This year we will be celebrating at Nagomi Japanese Kitchen with a special banquet menu, with a vegan/vegetarian bento box option.
Date: Friday 8 December
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Nagomi Japanese Kitchen - Shop 5, 242 Hutt Street, Adelaide 5000
Cost: JAFA Members $35; Non-Members $40
Spaces are limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. Book now to secure your spot!
To view the full menu and to purchase your tickets, visit our TryBooking site: https://
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Spring is almost here and we'll be welcoming the season with a Spring Picnic on Sunday 10th September in Hazelwood Park. It's a bring-your-own food and drinks picnic and we'll be meeting near the playground from 12 noon. Everyone is welcome!
If coming by bus, alight at stop 13 on Greenhill Road and walk about 500m to the picnic spot.
The park has spacious grassed areas, BBQs, playground, duck pond, walking trails and toilets.
Click here to share the Facebook event with your friends or click here for the event flyer.
For a map of the park, please click here.
Contact details of the organisers, Kate and Emiko, can be found on the flyer.
We hope to see you there!
This year's Japanese Speech Contest organised by the Japanese Language Teachers Association of SA (JLTASA) will be held on Saturday 9 September.
The winner of each division will compete with other states/ territories winners at the Japanese Speech Contest National Finals which will be held at the Japan Foundation Sydney Office on Saturday 7th October 2017.
The SA Japanese Speech Contest has four categories. These are:
1. High School Senior Division
2. Open Beginner Division
3. Open Division
4. Background Speaker Division
For more information and the application form, click here. Applications close Friday 1 September.