Upcoming Events
The OzAsia Festival kicks off this week in Adelaide, with the spectacular Moon Lantern Festival to be held this Sunday, 27th September from 4-8:30pm in Elder Park. The festival is free and fun for the whole family, featuring lantern installations, food trucks, performances and fireworks over the River Torrens. JAFA will be holding an origami and calligraphy workshop from 5:30-7pm, so come down and say hi and enjoy this amazing cultural event.
Date: Every 4th Wednesday of the month Time: 6-9pm Location: Theatre Bar, Metropolitan Hotel - 46 Grote Street, Adelaide 5000 (opposite Central Market); click here to open Google Maps Cost: FREE! Chuo University is sending its baseball team to play a three-game friendship series against the Adelaide BITE development squad at Norwood Oval on 25 and 26 November. All games are free to attend. The first game will be played at 7:00 PM on Monday 25 November. The second and third game will be played as a double header at 4:00 PM and 7:00 pm on Tuesday 26 November. Additionally, the Chuo University baseball team will train at Glenelg Baseball Club on Sunday 24 November from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. That training will be followed by a BBQ lunch and social mixer. Dr Yasushi Horikawa is presenting a lecture on world trends in the industrialisation of space activities at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The lecture is free, but registration is encouraged.
JAFA will hold a World Cup party at the Metropolitan Hotel when Australia and Japan do battle at Saitama Stadium. Come in your team colours, watch the action live and cheer on your favourite team... or cheer on both teams! Kickoff at 8pm.
JAFA runs regular origami and calligraphy classes. Beginners to advanced welcome! Venue: Cowandilla Primary School - 21 Jenkins Street, Cowandilla 5033 Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Fees: $5/session for JAFA members; $10/session for non-members (for membership information, please click here)
All materials provided. Your instructors will be Emiko Mayer and Machiko Dunphy.
Upcoming Dates
January 2018: Saturday 20th February 2018: Saturday 3rd and 17th March 2018: Saturday 3rd and 17th
To register for a class or for more information, please call (08) 8370 8771 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
JAFA's Kodomo No Hi Japan Festival is the biggest Japan festival in Adelaide with a 21 year history. The day is filled with Japan-related performances, exhibitions, activities, food and stalls. Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival has won a number of prestigious community awards.
JAFAが主催する「こどもの日・ジャパンフェスティバル」は、 Come along for a fun day for the whole family at this unique community event.
A big thank you to our sponsors!
- Government of South Australia
- City of West Torrens
- Print Graphics and Displays
What will I find at this year's festival?
Getting to the festival and parking at the festivalClick to find the best way to get to the festival, find parking and enter the festival grounds. Stallholder, display holder and performer registrations are now CLOSED.VolunteersIn order to make the festival a success, we need the help of volunteers. Click here for more information. Instagram @jafaadelaide #jafaadelaide |
Diary DatesSaturday 4 August Origami & Calligraphy Class
2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Saturday 18 August Origami & Calligraphy Class
2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Wednesday 22 August J-KAI
6:00pm - 9:00pm Courtyard Bar Metropolitan Hotel 46 Grote St, Adelaide 5000
1 August - 6 September JLPT Registration Period
Saturday 8 September Japanese Language Speech Contest
12:45pm - 3:00pm Education Development Centre 4 Milner St, Hindmarsh 5007
Sunday 2 December JLPTAdelaide |
What's On
J-Kai is JAFA's monthly social event that has been running since 1998. It provides an opportunity for Japanese and Australians with an interest in Japan to meet in a relaxed atmosphere. You don't have to be a JAFA member or speak any Japanese, just come along! Anyone can join and it's free.
