Upcoming Events
There will be a set menu, with a vegetarian/vegan option. The cost is just $30 for JAFA members or $40 for non-members. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends! To view the menu and purchase your tickets, click here. Please note: tickets MUST be purchased in advance no later than Tuesday 17 July. Don't delay, or you may miss out!
All tickets are for General Admission, however seating should be available if we get there early enough. Ticket prices: Looking forward to seeing you there!
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
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!
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.
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!
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Diary DatesThursday 1 August JLPT Registration Opens
Saturday 17 August Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Wednesday 28 August J-KAI
6:00pm - 9:00pm Courtyard Bar Metropolitan Hotel 46 Grote St, Adelaide 5000
Thursday 5 September JLPT Registration Closes
Saturday 7 September Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Saturday 31 August AnimeGO! competition registrations closes
Tuesday 17 September Lisa Ono Live in Adelaide
7:00pm Adelaide Town Hall |
What's On
Our annual Mid-Winter Dinner is one of our most popular events! This year we'll be warming up at 
Come to see Port Adelaide take on St Kilda on Saturday 7th July for a great Australian cultural experience! We will meet at 3 pm at the Strathmore Hotel, 129 North Terrace, and walk together to Adelaide Oval.
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.
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.
Enjoy an evening on a private chartered bus that will take you on a journey to see the fantastic 
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!