Upcoming Events
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!
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
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 Bookings are essential. To secure your spot, visit our TryBooking page by clicking here.
Date: Friday 8 December To view the full menu and to purchase your tickets, visit our TryBooking site: https:// Looking forward to seeing you there!
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:
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!
There is a full set menu available with vegan/vegetarian options. The cost is just $35 for JAFA members and $40 for non-members. This is a great opportunity to make some new friends and enjoy some tasty Japanese cuisine! You don't have to be a member to come along and everyone is welcome, so bring your friends! Hurry, limited tickets left! To secure your spot, visit the TryBooking page here. Please note, tickets must be purchased in advanced by Wednesday 26 July.
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Diary DatesSaturday 16 March Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Thursday 21 March Mizuhiki Class
10:00am - 11:30am Multicultural Communities Council of SA 113 Gilbert St, Adelaide 5000
Sunday 24 March Barossa Winery Bus Tour
7:45am - Adelaide GPO
Wednesday 27 March J-KAI
6:00pm - 9:00pm Courtyard Bar Metropolitan Hotel 46 Grote St, Adelaide 5000
Saturday 6 April Origami & Calligraphy Class
2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
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What's On
Join us on Tuesday 19th June as Japan takes on Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup match.
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.
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.
Enjoy an evening on a private chartered bus that will take you on a journey to see the fantastic 
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.
This year's Japanese Speech Contest organised by the Japanese Language Teachers Association of SA (JLTASA) will be held on Saturday 9 September.
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!
JAFA's annual Mid-Winter Dinner is on again! Join us as we warm up at Sushi Planet on Friday 28 July from 6pm.