Upcoming Events
Until Tuesday 16 October, her artworks will be on display in Hahndorf. When: 10 October - 16 October 2018 The full flyer can be found on our Facebook page.
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!
The Japan Australia Friendship Association proudly presents: AnimeGO! Anime Film Festival 2018Adelaide's first and only anime film festival! Held annually, AnimeGO! is a showcase for aspiring animators, film makers and artists. The festival encourages creators to produce content with a Japanese influence, whether it be animation films (anime), artwork or music.
The festival's highlight will be the screening of the top entries from our film making competition, along with a mixture of five anime films. We will also be announcing the winner of our short anime film making competition with the prize being a TRIP TO JAPAN!
Film screenings are just $10 if pre-purchased online or $12 at the door. Hurry, limited seats per screening! Pre-purchase your tickets via EventBrite: http://bit.ly/animego2018
A Letter to Momo [PG] – 10:30am
For updates, follow AnimeGO! on Facebook or visit www.animego.com.au
Drumming ensemble El Tambo Taiko, school students - including from the Adelaide Japanese Community School - together with others will share their talents, perspectives and insights. Hear about the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty adopted in 2017 and the road still ahead to see it take effect. When: Sunday 5 August, 2pm - 3:30pm
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!
The winner of High School Senior division and Open Division will compete with other states/territories winners at the National Finals which will be held at the Japan Foundation Sydney Office on Saturday 6th October 2018. The SA Japanese Speech Contest has four categories. These are:
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!
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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
Hiroko Kimura is a woman with an extraordinary and courageous spirit who has repeatedly "risen" beyond the limitations of her physical disability to produce beautiful art and poetry which embody her greater vision of "peace" among the people of the world.
Spring is upon us and we'll be welcoming the season with a Spring Picnic on Sunday 14th October in Hazelwood Park. It's a bring-your-own food and drinks event and we'll be meeting near the playground from 12 noon. Everyone is welcome!
The David Roche Foundation will open a major new exhibition Edo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868) which will showcase more than 150 exquisite works of art, drawn predominantly from the renowned Japanese art collection at the Art Gallery of South Australia, with additional items from The David Roche Collection and private collections.
Commemorating the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Join Australian Red Cross to reflect on the tragic use of nuclear weapons in 1945 and take part in an activity to inspire their efforts to ensure they are never used again.
Our annual Mid-Winter Dinner is one of our most popular events! This year we'll be warming up at 
This year's Japanese Speech Contest organised by the 
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.