Nov 5

Japan America Society Roundup 11.5.09

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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies…

JAS of Mississippi

  • Iaido: An Exhibition of Sword Arts Presented by Sword Masters from Fukuoka — The Japan-America Society of Mississippi will host five Sword Masters from Fukuoka, Japan, in three separate performances of martial arts, Japanese dance and performances of Japanese folk songs in Oxford, Fulton and Jackson, Mississippi. The Sword Masters will offer an exhibition of the ancient arts of Iaidō, Jōjutsu, Jūjutsu and Kendō. Master Nawata also will perform a Samurai Kuroda Bushi Buyo (dance). Each event will feature choral performances of traditional Japanese folk songs by local college choral groups. There will be three presentations:
    • Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Meek Hall on the Ole Miss Oxford Campus.
    • Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus.
    • Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts at Millsaps College in Jackson.
    • For more information: http://www.jasmis-us.com/events.html#Iaidou

JAS of Chicago

  • Japanese Holiday Card Workshop — Celebrate the holiday season by designing one-of-a-kind Japanese cards. During this workshop, you will learn to combine basic calligraphy brush strokes with Sumie techniques to create your own holiday- inspired designs. All levels are welcome.

JS of Boston

  • Kodo: An Evening of Incense Appreciation — Mr. Masataka Hata, president of the Shoyeido Incense company of Kyoto will present an evening dedicated to the lore of traditional Japanese incense appreciation. Engage in the classic incense game of kumiko or genji–ko, a favorite pastime of courtiers, as depicted in The Tale of Genji. Participants also can create their own fragrance to take home in an incense sachet. Register here.
    • Date: Friday, Nov. 20
    • Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
    • Place: Showa Boston Institute, 420 Pond St., Boston
    • For more information, click here.

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event that you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.


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