Okayama Donation
As a result JAFA has made a donation of $3,000 to the Save the Children organization in Japan to assist with their program to provide safe places for children to meet and to offer psychological support. With this small gesture we hope the people of Okayama will know that they have friends in Australia thinking of them in their time of need. For an update on the situation in Okayama please click here to read an email from Mr. Kenji Ishii, Director of the Tourism Division of Okayama Prefectural Government.
Origami and Calligraphy Classes - Change of Venue
Classes will run from 2:00pm - 3:30pm. The cost is $5 for JAFA members and $10 for non-members. All materials are provided. For more information about the classes, please click here. To register your attendance, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Koinobori Project Arrives in Himeji
The koinobori were displayed in Victoria Square, Adelaide and again at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival, before being sent to Himeji. Our koinobori were recently displayed at a large festival immediately in front of Himeji Castle, with the locals being touched by the words written on them by the South Australian students. Click here to view the photos. Photos courtesy of Peter Mayer.
J-Kai - Adelaide's monthly Japanese conversation group
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! Instagram @jafaadelaide #jafaadelaide |
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
Unfortunately, recent weather in Japan has been quite severe with the current typhoon bringing more rain to devastated parts of Japan. The storms that hit Japan in July caused extensive flooding and landslides in Okayama Prefecture with significant loss of life.
Our regular Origami and Calligraphy classes have changed venue:
In early 2015, 
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.