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Sharing Japanese Culture with the Austin Community🇯🇵✨
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Are you ready to enjoy Shiba ATX Pawrade?! ✨🐕 THE SHIBAS ARE BACK, AUSTIN! 🇯🇵❤️ Get ready for another fun-filled day celebrating our favorite Shibas and Japanese culture! 🎉 Join us for the 5th Annual Shiba ATX Pawrade at Pease Park @peasepark on Saturday, October 17th, from 10 AM to 12 PM! Up to 80 Shibas will gather on the lawn for what just might be the cutest pawrade in the world! 🐕🐕🐕 Come enjoy Japanese festival fun for the whole family, including kendama, shodo calligraphy, Shiba origami, kingyosukui (goldfish scooping), the Shiba’s Got Talent Show, and more! 🎏✨ 🎤 We’re excited to welcome our MCs Joe McDermott @joemcdermottmusic and Adela Uchida @adelauchida to keep the fun going! And a big thank you to our amazing sponsors ( H3 Roofing, SUBARU Austin @austinsubaru ,and McCann Adams Studio) for supporting Shiba ATX Pawrade! ❤️ 📍 Pease Park 📅 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM 🎟️ FREE EVENT All Shibas must be registered by October 9th. #ShibaATXPawrade #ShibaInu #AustinTX #JASGA #japanamericasociety taken in Pease Park, Austin TX by @jasga_austin
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17 days ago
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Shiba ATX Pawrade Featured on @fox7austin 🎌📺🐕 We had the pleasure of joining FOX 7 Good Day Austin to talk about the upcoming Shiba ATX Pawrade! Thank you so much to @libbionfox7 for having us🐶❤️ You can watch the full segment here: https://www.fox7austin.com/video/fmc-16zw1i1ffh1d8ts3 We were excited to share more about this year’s Pawrade alongside JASGA, our MC Joe McDermott, and our OG Shiba, SUZU! With just ONE WEEK TO GO, we’re thrilled to see so many Shiba Inu registered for this year’s parade! A huge thank you to @peasepark , our home for this event year after year, for always welcoming us back. We’re also incredibly grateful to @tomlinsonsfeed and @brewandpaws2026 for providing amazing gifts for our Shiba participants, as well as all the businesses and individuals who have generously donated to make this event special. And a special thank you to our sponsors, H3 Roofing, @austinsubaru , and McCann Adams Studio, for their support! This year’s Pawrade will feature not only our Shiba Inu parade but also fun Japanese cultural activities for everyone! Whether you have a Shiba Inu, love dogs, or are interested in Japanese culture, everyone is welcome✨🤩 We were also excited to share a little about our JOI Coordinator and JASGA’s community outreach, including our online Japanese courses and upcoming free workshops at schools and libraries. Huge thanks to the @japanoutreachinitiative for making these efforts possible! Only ONE WEEK TO GO! Bring your friends and join us for a fun celebration of Shiba Inu and Japanese culture. We can’t wait to see you there🐕🎌🔥 #ShibaATXPawrade #FOX7Austin #GoodDayAustin #japanoutreachinitiative #spreadsomejoi taken in FOX 7 Austin by @jasga_austin
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6 days ago
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Kwaidan is coming to AFS!🎬👻 JASGA is excited to be a promotional partner for the screening of Kwaidan at @austinfilm ! 🇯🇵✨ 📅 October 10 at 1:00 PM 📅 October 11 at 1:00 PM 🎟️ Get $4 off your ticket with code: JASGA Tickets are available at austinfilm.org And on October 10, JASGA will be there too! 🎌 We’ll have a special table with some fun Japanese activities before the screening, so come early and stop by to say hello✨ A big thank you to everyone at AFS for always bringing such wonderful Japanese films to Austin! 🇯🇵❤️ See you at the movies! 🍿🎬 #japanamericasociety #austinfilmsociety #masakikobayashi #kwaidan #JASGA taken in AFS Cinema by @jasga_austin
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7 days ago
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Let’s make an Origami TOTORO💚✨ Yesterday the movie, “My Neighbor Totoro” was was screened at @austinfilm and JASGA had a wonderful time teaching kids how to fold origami Totoro at our table🎌✨ A big thank you to everyone who joined us and folded together! Please try making it at home too🤩 We will set up a table for the remaining two films this month at AFS Cinema! 🎬Upcoming screening✨ October 10th 1:00pm Kwaidan October 31st The Snake Girl and the Silver- Haired Witch (Special screening on Halloween🎃 Let’s get spooky👻) As part of our partnership with AFS, you can get $4 off your ticket by using the code “JASGA” when purchasing your ticket. Be sure to check it out! 🎬🇯🇵 Thank you so much, @austinfilm ! @japanoutreachinitiative #austinfilmsociety #myneighbortotoro #japanoutreachinitiative #spreadsomejoi #JASGA taken in AFS Cinema by @jasga_austin
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11 days ago
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【My Neighbor Totoro @austinfilm 🍿】 We set up a table at AFS today!🇯🇵✨ AFS hosted a screening of the Japanese film “My Neighbor Totoro”, and we had so much fun making Totoro origami with a bunch of kids! Thank you to our partner AFS for giving us this wonderful opportunity✨ We will set up a table for the remaining two films this month at AFS Cinema! 🎬Upcoming screening✨ October 10th 1:00pm Kwaidan October 31st The Snake Girl and the Silver- Haired Witch (Special screening on Halloween🎃 Let’s get spooky👻) As part of our partnership with AFS, you can get $4 off your ticket by using the code “JASGA” when purchasing your ticket. Be sure to check it out! 🎬🇯🇵 Thank you so much, @austinfilm 😍 @japanoutreachinitiative #spreadsomejoi #myneighbortotoro #JASGA #Japanoutreachinitiative #Austinfilmsociety taken in AFS Cinema by @jasga_austin
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12 days ago
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🇯🇵 WINTER TERM REGISTRATION — DON’T MISS OUT🇯🇵 Winter Term Japanese classes at JASGA are starting soon! There’s still time to join us and start learning Japanese this winter! ✨Why learn Japanese with JASGA? -Japanese language & culture classes using the Marugoto curriculum -FREE weekly Kaiwa (conversation) classes : more chances to actually speak Japanese! -FREE assessment for the Winter Term -Bonenkai (忘年会) : enjoy a traditional Japanese end-of-year gathering with the JASGA community! Whether you're completely new to Japanese or continuing your studies, we’d love to have you join us! 🇯🇵 ⏰ Registration deadlines are coming up! Youth Academy: THIS SUNDAY, October 4 Adults: NEXT SUNDAY, October 11 👉 Check the classes and register through the link in our bio! https://www.jasgaaustin.org/language-courses Don’t miss your chance to learn Japanese, practice speaking, and connect with the JASGA community! #JASGA #onlinejapanesecourse #JapaneseClasses #LearnJapanese #JapanAmericaSociety taken in Online Classes by @jasga_austin
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15 days ago
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What a wonderful day at Kinokuniya Austin! 📚🇯🇵✨ A huge thank you to Kinokuniya Austin @kinokuniya_austin for welcoming us once again and giving us the wonderful opportunity to introduce our amazing Japanese Online Course to the Austin community!🇯🇵 Registration for our Japanese Online Course is open through October 2nd! Don’t miss the chance to join us! We also use the JF (@japanfoundation @jflalc ) Japanese language course materials Marugoto, which you can find and purchase right here at Kinokuniya! 📚🇯🇵 Whether you’re a complete beginner or already studying Japanese, at any level and at any age, everyone is welcome! Let’s learn Japanese together! 一緒に日本語を勉強しましょう！🇯🇵 Thank you so much, Kinokuniya Austin! 📚✨ @kinokuniyausa #japanamericasociety #JapaneseLanguage #JASGA #kinokuniya #austin taken in Kinokuniya Austin by @jasga_austin
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19 days ago
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My Neighbor Totoro is coming to AFS!🎬 JASGA is excited to be a promotional partner for the screening of My Neighbor Totoro at @austinfilm ! 🇯🇵✨ 📅 October 3 at 6:45 PM 📅 October 4 at 3:15 PM My Neighbor Totoro is one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films—not only in Japan, but all around the world🌳🚌　@ghibliusa 🎟️ Get $4 off your ticket with code: JASGA Tickets are available at austinfilm.org And on October 4, JASGA will be there too! 🎌 We’ll have a special table with some fun Japanese activities before the screening, so come early and stop by to say hello✨ A big thank you to everyone at AFS for always bringing such wonderful Japanese films to Austin! 🇯🇵❤️ If you have some free time, we hope you’ll come enjoy My Neighbor Totoro on the big screen with us! 🌿✨ See you at the movies! 🍿🎬 #japanamericasociety #austinfilmsociety #ghiblimovies #myneighbortotoro #JASGA taken in Austin Film Society by @jasga_austin
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22 days ago
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We had our first JOIClub Monthly Meeting!🇯🇵 Thank you so much to everyone who came and spent time with us! It was so great to see everyone and have a chance to connect. 🫶 Couldn’t make it this time? No worries — we hope to see you at our next meeting! 😊 And JOIClub is always welcoming new members! 🌟 If you’re interested in joining us, please sign up through the Google Form in the link in our profile. Thank you all for coming! We can’t wait to see you again next time! @japanoutreachinitiative #JOIClub #volunteerclub #JASGA #japanoutreachinitiative #spreadsomeJOI taken in Pease District Park by @jasga_austin
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a month ago
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Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for today’s Taniguchi Tidy-Up! 🌿🧹💚 @zilkerbotanicalgarden We’re so grateful to all of our members who took the time to come out and help keep Taniguchi clean, beautiful, and welcoming for everyone. Your support and community spirit truly make a difference! It was wonderful to spend the day together, give back to our community, and take care of this special place. Thank you again for being part of it! ✨ We’ll be back for our next Taniguchi Tidy-Up on October 24th! 📅🌱 We hope to see even more of you there! Thank you for always supporting our community! 💚 #JASGA #japanamericasociety #taniguchigarden #Austin #volunteer taken in Zilker Botanical Garden by @jasga_austin
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a month ago
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The Shibas are BACK, Austin🎉 The 5th Annual Shiba ATX Pawrade is coming! 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Pease Park, Austin, TX @peasepark 🎟️ FREE & open to everyone! Come celebrate all things Shiba Inu with the Austin community! There will be so much to enjoy, including: 🐾 Shiba Pawrade 🎤 Shiba’s Got Talent 🖌️ Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) 🐟 Kingyo Sukui 🪀 Kendama 🎨 Origami 🎁 Shiba Swag …and lots of adorable Shibas! 🐾 Have a Shiba? You can register your Shiba through the JASGA website! 🙋‍♀️ Want to help out? Volunteers are also welcome and needed! 🎌 No Shiba? No problem! You absolutely don’t need to have a Shiba to join the fun. Come enjoy the festival, meet the community, and soak up the Japanese-inspired atmosphere! Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate with us! ❤️ 👉 Shiba registration + volunteer sign-up + event details are available on the JASGA website. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐕🇯🇵🎊 #ShibaATXPawrade #ShibaInu #JapanAmericaSociety #JASGA #Austin taken in Pease Park, Austin TX by @jasga_austin
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🇯🇵WINTER TERM REGISTRATION IS OPEN!🇯🇵 Registration for our Winter Term Japanese Language Courses starts TODAY — September 10🎉 Our next term begins in October, and we offer online Japanese classes for youth, teens, and adults across the U.S. 📚 Our classes use the Marugoto (まるごと) Japanese language and culture curriculum, developed by The Japan Foundation @japanfoundation @jflalc ! Students learn practical Japanese through topics related to everyday life, while building speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. 🗓️ WINTER TERM CLASS SCHEDULE 👦👧 Youth Academy | Ages 9–14 • Youth Academy Year 1 — Saturdays @ 11:00 AM • Youth Academy Year 2 — Saturdays @ 10:00 AM 🧑 Adult Japanese Classes • JPN 1A — Tuesday @ 7:00 PM • JPN 1B — Thursdays @ 7:00 PM • JPN 2 — Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM • JPN 3 — Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM • JPN 5 — Thursdays @ 7:00 PM 💬 KAIWA CONVERSATION PRACTICE — INCLUDED! Want more opportunities to actually speak Japanese? Our weekly Kaiwa (conversation) sessions give students extra time to practice speaking with classmates in a relaxed, multi-level setting. 👦 Youth Kaiwa: Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM 🧑 Adult Kaiwa: Mondays @ 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM Whether you're starting Japanese for the first time or continuing your studies, there's a place for you at JASGA! 📅 Registration opens September 10 ⏰ Enrollment deadline: October 2, 2026 📖 Classes begin in October 👉 Check class details and register through the link in our bio! https://www.jasgaaustin.org/language-courses #JASGA #JapaneseLanguage #onlinejapanesecourse #japanamericasociety #austin by @jasga_austin
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