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Thank you for your wonderful performance!
Bluebonnet Quartet, Daniel Hur Meglino (cello), Erika Gossett (flute) (Bogum Park, piano), Reiko Almond, guitar
3201 Windsor Rd.
Austin, TX 78703
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP
JASGA's newest corporate member and partner, Kinokuniya
Austin is officially open on August 18th.
We joined their opening celebration and presented bossa nova music by Reiko Almond and a book talk of 'the Flower Samurai' by Dr. Barbara Lazar.
Kinokuniya Austin
6929 Airport Blvd. #121
Austin, TX 78752
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Thank you for participating in celebrating an outstanding year. Our corporate members, Texas Sake served craft sake and talked about the sake brewing process, and Asahi Imports talked about the Japanese traditional super healthy food, Natto and presented various toppings for serving natto.
Flutist, Erika Gossett, played beautiful Japanese classical pieces and McVey's entertained us with a video clip about their memories of travelling in Japan and climbing Mt. Fuji in the end of July.
@ Sustainable Food Center
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6929 Airport Blvd #121,
Austin, TX 78752
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2905 San Gabriel St #200 Austin,TX 78705
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WELCOME, NEW CORPORATE MEMBER
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Thank you for your support!
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WELCOME, NEW GENERAL
MEMBERS
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Ping-Chia Tsai
Madison Holloway
Adam Thomas-Murphy
Juliann Krute
Brant Stead
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Thank you!
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JASGA Newsletter
Fall 2018
is compiled and edited by:
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Kako Ito
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Dear Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving week and Best Wishes for a Fall season!
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 The shrines and restaurants were crowded with children and their families celebrating the Shichi-go-san (7-5-3 years old) Festival in Japan over the weekend of November 15th. For the last week, I was in Japan and happened to pass by several shrines but did not see many children and parents.
However, the scenery visible from the Shinkansen bullet train was beautiful. The leaves on the trees were starting to turn color to beautiful reds and yellows everywhere, even where they were growing in tiny narrow spaces between tall buildings.
November 23rd, was the day Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day [Kinro Kansha no Hi], on which we express gratitude to one another for work done throughout the year. Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan is a national holiday and many events are held throughout Japan. The event encourages thinking about the environment, peace and human rights. This special day also shows appreciation for an annual harvest and acknowledge all labors hard work.
There are no traditional foods such as the turkey and stuffing that are consumed in the States. Kindergartners and elementary school students often present their drawings and handicrafts to police officers at the nearest police station to thank them for their efforts.
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP
2018 AKI MATSURI JAPAN FALL FESTIVAL
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10/27/2018
JASGA's 12th Japan Festival was a Success!
Many thanks to all those who helped us to make the JASGA's 12th Aki Matsuri -Japan Fall Festival 208 -such a blast!
The effort and dedication of all groups, including performers, demonstrators, vendors, exhibitors, volunteers, students from JASGA Japanese Calligraphy and Language classes, and the generosity of our festival sponsors, auction and giveaways donors, are much appreciated! We are happy to hear that so many participants had fun and enjoyed the 12th Aki Matsuri. We will offer these wonderful aspect of Japanese cultures to the Austin and central Texas communities in the Fall of 2019. See you all next year!
(Click on each photo to see the Akimatsuri festival albums and video.)
   
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2018 AkiMatsuri Performers and Presenters
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太鼓 Japanese Drums | Austn Taiko
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空手 Japanese Karatedo Martial Arts | Genwakai America
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琴 Harp Japanese Classical Musical Instrument | Emma McClain
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茶の湯 Chanoyu Tea Ceremony | Chado Austin
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ジャパンファッションショー J-Fashion Show | ATX Loritas & J-Fashion Club
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沖縄伝統舞踊 Okinawan Classical Dance | Setsuko Kuniyoshi, Miyagi-ryu Nosho-kai Ryukyu Dance School
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日本民謡踊り Japanese Traditional & Festive Dance | Austin Japanese Folk Dance group
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コスプレイコンテスト Cosplay Fashion Contest
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居合道 Iaido Japanese Traditional Budo | Komei Jyuku Japanese Swordsmanship Dojo
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剣道 Kendo - Japanese Martial Arts | UT Austin Kendo club & Austin Kendo Doshikai
Food vendors:
Exhibitors:
Stone Bridege Press- All Nippon Airways - Japan Airlines - Okashicon - Musashino Sushi Dokoro -
J. Muzacz - Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - GKIDS - Kinokuniya Austin - Sa-Tén - Sun Dragon Martial Arts - Robin Jackson photography - Naomi Folsome - Chris Jones - Linda Haley - Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya - Koh-Itten - Chado Austin - Kimono Gallery Yawara - Kako Ito - Mary Feng - JASGA - Mineko Wilmore - Bill Horne - Misha's Beauty - Anime Pop Austin - Coco's Cafe - Genji Sake - Yakult USA - Ramen & Kemuri Tatsu-ya - Jennifer Aaron Photography - BB & T - Texas Saké - Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Austin - Sachi Creation - Bunnys Design, Lorelei Hutchings
2018 Aki Matsuri Volunteers
Mary Feng, Juliann Krute, Matt Groot, Lindsay Ryan Trevino, Tony Parker, Derric McGarrah, George Smith, Daniel Gliniak, Alan Cook, George Smith, Emma McClain, Norma Jean McVey, Jefferson Lee, Lorraine Socia, Karen Lewis, Chika Endo, Kai Jones, Shoji Maeda, Masaki Maruo, Kimiyo Maruo, Kenichi Ono, Vaughn McVey, Colin Bastable, Grisel Castrejon, Mieko Hamn, Susie Claywell, Yoko Morgan, Midori Armstrong, Tiffany Thomas, Lorelei Hutchings, Melissa Henderson
(Thank you all of your help and support for JASGA!!! )
Thank you again and we'd love to see you all at 2019 Aki Matsuri ~ Japan Fall Festival!
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JASGA Japanese Language and Shodo Calligraphy Program
2018 Fall Japanese Language and Shodo
Calligraphy Classes
will be completed on Dec 5th.
2019 JASGA Spring Japanese and Shodo Calligraphy Program
will start in the middle of January.
The 2019 JASGA Spring Japanese program will start on Wednesday in the middle of January. Please visit jasga.org in January and find the registration info. You will also receive a reminder mail Watch you mail box!
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We look forward to meeting you at the 2018 Bonenkai - End of Year Gathering on December 11th at 6:30pm!
Best Wishes,
Japan-America Society of Greater Austin
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