Past Events


2021 JASGA Programs and Events
January 18 ~ Spring 2021 Japanese Language and Shodo Calligraohy program started [Online]
March 24 Geostrategy in Grassroots program - Indo-Pacific Security and Multilateral Strategic Cooperation: Present and Future [インド-太平洋地域の安全保障と多国間戦略協力]
May 17~ Summer 2021 Japanese Language and Shodo Calligraphy program started [Online]
July 11 Corporate and General Members Social Gathering (懇親会)
Aug 3~ JLPT Crash course
Aug 15 Dharma Talk with Kuushu Enshin Damir Jamsek "How Did I Get Here" [Postponed]
Sept 13~ Fall2021 Japanese Language and Shodo Calligraohy program started [Online]
2020 JASGA Programs and Events
January 29 Spring 2020 Japanese Language prgram started
February 6 Japan-Texas Infrastructure Investment Forum (第3回日米インフラフォーラム)
March 7-8 Japanese Contemporary Fashion Show at Hidalgo Border Fest
March 31 [Online] Business speaker series "Branding and Marketing Strategy for Japanese Green Tea" with Rona Tison, Ito-En, North America
May 26 [Online] Summer 2020 Japanese Languag and Shodo Program
June 13 [Online]Texas Radio Taiso Challenge
July 31 [Online] PechaKucha Grassroots and community Engagement (video)
Sept 21-26 Begin Fall Japanese Language and Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Program
Sept 25 [Online] Japanese Budo/Bujutsu Presentations and Panel Discussion [video]
Oct 31 Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Volunteer Workday (part 1)
Nov 21 The 14th Aki Matsuri, Japan Fall Festival (Virtual)
Dec 5 Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Volunteer Workday (part 2)
2019 JASGA Programs and Events
January 13 First Tea of the New Year
February 9 Far East Food Fest (presenter and Marketing sponsor)
March 9-11 The New Japan Islands (cooperation)
March 29 JASGA Spring Gala & Award Dinner
June 4 CULCON (supporter)
Sept 11 2019 Fall Japanese Language and Shodo Program started
Sept 21 JASGA 2019 Memebers Social
Sept 28 Japan Texas Career Fair in Houston (hosted by USJC and HCC)
Nov 17 2019 Japan Fall Festival 13th Aki Matsuri (秋祭り)
Dec 17 2019 Bonenkai "Forget the Year party"
2018 JASGA Programs and Events
January 14 2018 Kakizome (the First calligraphy of the new year)
January 19 Luncheon Presentation on Japan-Texas Economic Summit
January 14 2018 Kakizome (the First calligraphy of the new year)
January 19 Luncheon Presentation on Japan-Texas Economic Summit
Jan 17 - Apr 14 Spring 2018 Japanese Language and Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) Classes
February 10 Taniguchi Japanese Garden Volunteer Workday (rescheduled due to weather conditon.)
March 4 The 2018 JASGA Gala
February 10 Taniguchi Japanese Garden Volunteer Workday (rescheduled due to weather conditon.)
March 4 The 2018 JASGA Gala
March 17 Taniguchi Japanese Garden Volunteer Workday (Rescheduled to March 17 due to rain)
March 9-18 SXSW Austin TX (Interactive, Music, Film, Comedy, Gaming)
April 27 Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) Amyloidosis: Disease Education and Patient Resources
March 9-18 SXSW Austin TX (Interactive, Music, Film, Comedy, Gaming)
April 27 Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) Amyloidosis: Disease Education and Patient Resources
May 2-Jul 18 Summer Japanese Language and Shodo Program
May 6-9 Japan-Texas Economic Summit
June 24 Kyudo Demonstration
June 24 Kyudo Demonstration
July 21 Mini Koto Concert by Chie Oritaki at Austin Zen Center (private event)
August 18 Kinokuniya Grand Opening (JASGA particiapted)
September 6 JASGA Members Soial 2018
Sept 12-Dec 5 Fall 2018 Japanese Language and Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy Program
Sept 12-Dec 5 Fall 2018 Japanese Language and Shodo, Japanese Calligraphy Program
October 21 Academic Lecture and Book Event
October 27 Japan Fall Festival ~ JASGA's 12th Aki Matsuri
December 11 Bonenkai - Fortget the year party
December 11 Bonenkai - Fortget the year party
2017 JASGA Programs and Events
January 4 2017 Tsugaru Shamisen mini concert and Oshogatsu
Jan 17-Apr 14 Spring 2017 Japanese Language and Shodo Classes
February 25 Taniguchi Japanese Garden Workday
April 6-23 World Heritage in Japan Photo Exhibition
May 3-Jul 19 2017 Summer Japanese Language and Shodo Program
September 6 Okinawa Kobudo Demonstration
October 9 & 10 Ramen Expo USA
December 10 & 11 Ikebana and Sake pairing
December 12 Bonenkai - Fortget the year party
2016 JASGA (& Japan Related) Programs
January 10, 2016 New Year Traditional Ryukyu Dance Performance and Oshogatsu Games (Family Event)
February 20, 2016 Taniguch Japanese Garden Cleaning and Workday
Jan 27 - April 20 Spring 2016 Japanese Language and Shodo classes
March 21 2016 G.G. Jazz Piano Trio Concert
March 26 2016 Sustainable Japanese Garden Design in Public Space: Transforming the Relationship With Nature & Taniguchi Japanese Garden in Austin (Speaker series)
May 11-Aug 10 Summer 2016 Japanese Language and Shodo Programs
May 31 2016 Iaido Embu (Demonstration)
Aug 21 2016 Summer Classical Music Concert
Aug 25 2016 HVDC Demonstration Project Launch Ceremony (JASGA members)
Sept 17 2016 Judo, Japanese martial Arts Demonstration
Sept 21-Dec 14 Japanese Lang Shodo Calligraphy program
Oct 8 2016 Longhorn Invitational Team Kendo Taikai
Nov 12 2016 2016 Aki Matsuri ~ JASGA's 10th Japan Fall Festival
Dec 13 2016 2016 JASGA Boenkai End of the year party ("forget-the-year party")
2015 JASGA (& Japan Related) Programs
Jan 28/29 - Apr 22/23 Spring 2015 Japanese Language and Shodo Program
February 8 2015 Rosanjin Kitaōji and Conceptions of Japanese Cuisine
March 1 2015 Award Dinner and Silent Auction 2015
March 1 2015 Award Dinner and Silent Auction 2015
March 17 2015 Japan Day @ SXSW 2015 (SXSW)
March 29 2015 Okinawan Taiko Drumming and Dance Performance (City of Austin)
April 23 2015 The Train to Crystal City: reading and discussion (City of Austin)
May 13 2015 Summer 2015 Japanese language and Shodo classes started
June 16 &17 2015 Japanese Government delegation visit Austin -Walk in US, Talk on Japan
June 28 2015 Koto and Shakuhachi Concert
July 18 2015 1000 Cranes and Peace Origami festival (AFFSA)
July 21 2015 Austin Iwama Aikido Demonstration
August 9 2015 The 4th US-Japan Golf Tournament
Sept 16 2015 Fall 2014 Japanese Class started
Sept 23 2015 Japanese for kids class started
Oct 3 2015 Longhorn Invitation Team Kendo Taikai
Sept 23 2015 Japanese for kids class started
Oct 3 2015 Longhorn Invitation Team Kendo Taikai
Oct 3 2015 Kazuhito Yamashita Classical Guitar Concert
Oct 17 2015 2015 Akimatsuri Japan Fall Festival
Oct 17 2015 2015 Akimatsuri Japan Fall Festival
Nov 3 2015 HVDC Forum & Hikari Project Presentation
Nov 15 2015 Where River Meeet" Japanese Noh Performance
Nov 15 2015 GIOVANNI’S ISLAND Japanese Anime Film
Nov 15 2015 GIOVANNI’S ISLAND Japanese Anime Film
Nov 15 2015 Tesshin Daiko Japanese Drum Troupe Performance
Dec 10 2015 2015 JASGA Bonenkai Year-end-party
2014 JASGA Programs and Events
2013 JASGA Events/Programs
2012 JASGA Events/Programs
2011 JASGA Events/Programs
2010 JASGA Events/Programs
2009 JASGA Events/Programs