Calendar of Events

March 1, 2018

Education Opportunities Festivals and Events Film Screenings Recurring Events Newsletter Archive

The Education and Culture department maintains a calendar of events page which provides information on current and upcoming Japan-related news, festivals, events, classes, and other opportunities. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive more detailed event information, club activities, and education opportunities. You can also like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for all Japan-related events based in Florida. If you would like to suggest any additional Japan-related news and events in Florida, please contact us. All news and events must be submitted by the 20th of the prior month for a possible mention in our newsletter.

Please note: several of these links lead to websites that are unconnected with the Consulate General of Japan in Miami and the Japanese government. Therefore, we cannot verify the accuracy or legitimacy of the content provided on these websites. These links are provided as a courtesy to connect Florida residents with local Japan-related events and other opportunities. The Consulate General of Japan in Miami and the Japanese government does not necessarily endorse any of these websites over others with similar materials, and takes no responsibility for the content provided therein.

Education Opportunities

Interested in taking special courses in Japanese or related to Japan? Here we list upcoming educational opportunities available at schools and universities throughout Florida.

Link and Description	Date and Time	Location and More
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) The next chance to take the JLPT in the U.S. will be Sunday, December 2, 2018. Registration for the 2018 JLPT will open on August 27 and will close on October 1.		More Information
Japanese Language and Culture Courses at UWF (Fall 2018) Courses: Conversational Japanese II Date: September 27 - November 15, 2018 Let's Learn Japanese: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji Writing Date: September 11 - October 16, 2018		Location: University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida Register online at uwf.edu/continuinged Search Course Keyword: Japanese
Broward Virtual School Offers Online Japanese Courses Level I and II for Broward County Public Schools' 7-12th graders These are high school credit courses. You can take the class at home. It is free. Register for the class by sending the following information to satoko.fisher@browardschools.com your name your school name/grade level your email address your phone number your student number		Questions? E-mail: satoko.fisher@browardschools.com or call Broward Virtual School: (754) 321-6050
Japanese Classes Levels 1, 2, 3 at Miami Dade College Japanese Class Level 1 at MDC Wolfson Campus Dates: September 8 to October 20 (7 weeks) Time: Saturdays at 9am to 1pm Japanese Class Level 2 at MDC Wolfson Campus Dates: October 27 to December 15 (7 weeks) Time: Saturdays at 9am to 1pm Location: Miami Dade College at Wolfson Campus Fee: $169.00 (Total of 28 hours) Registration at: http://www.mdc.edu/ce/default.aspx		If you have any questions, please contact Miami Dade College.

Festivals and Events

Get the latest information on this month's Japanese festivals and local Japan-related events taking place in cities throughout Florida. Experience Japanese culture, food and much more!

Link and Description	Date and Time	Location and More
Japanese Tea Ceremony Event	September 25	The Globe Auditorium Florida State University
Orlando Anime Day Festival	September 8 10am - 6:30pm	Wyndham Orlando Resort 8001 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819
41st Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast & Southeast U.S.-Japan Associations Event	October 18 - 20	Tokyo, Japan

Film Screenings

Can't get enough of Japanese cinema? See the latest Anime and Japanese film screenings taking place in theaters throughout Florida!

Link and Description	Date and Time	Location and More
Studio Ghibli Fest 2018: "My Neighbor Totoro 30th Anniversary" Anime Film	Sept 30, Oct 1 & 3	Throughout Florida

Recurring Events

Each month there are a number of meetups and club gatherings for activities related to Japan. Learn more about local groups in Florida that run these events.

Link and Description	Date and Time	Location and More
Miami Chapter Ikebana International	Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month (September-November and January-April). 11:30AM - 2PM	Hibiscus Room at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd (S.W. 57th Ave.)
Naples Chapter Ikebana International	Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (November through May). 9:30AM - 11:30AM	Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
St. Petersburg Chapter Ikebana International	Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (September through May). 10AM - 11:30AM	Evans Hall at Chapel on the Hill 12601 126th St. North Seminole, FL 33776
FL JETAA Tampa Tsudoi An open social to meet people interested in Japan. Always the same time and place. No RSVP necessary! Tsudoi is the first Friday of each month from 7-8 pm (or later) at Jason's Deli in University Collection Shopping Plaza on the corner of Fowler and Bruce B. Downs (30th Street) near USF. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to speak Japanese or English to attend, but one of those is helpful. There's no agenda. It's just a casual time to meet others who share an interest in Japan. It's always the same place and time so you don't need to RSVP, just drop in. Stay for a minute or the whole time. Look for the little Japanese flag on the table.	Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month. 7PM - 9PM	Jason's Deli 2702 E Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL
Miami Coffee Kaiwa An open social to meet people interested in Japan. Always the same time and place. No RSVP necessary! Tsudoi is the first Friday of each month from 7-8 pm (or later) at Jason's Deli in University Collection Shopping Plaza on the corner of Fowler and Bruce B. Downs (30th Street) near USF. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to speak Japanese or English to attend, but one of those is helpful. There's no agenda. It's just a casual time to meet others who share an interest in Japan. It's always the same place and time so you don't need to RSVP, just drop in. Stay for a minute or the whole time. Look for the little Japanese flag on the table.	TBA	Contact
Sogetsu Florida Branch Sogetsu Ikebana Class / All Levels @ Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens	Wednesdays 1:30pm - 3:30pm	Please visit morikami.org for Registration
Miami Go Club MGC mission is to spread go throughout South Florida. To inspire everyone to challenge their minds and encourage our youth to develop confidence with problem solving skills.	Every Saturday 12:00PM - 6:00PM	Miami Lakes Branch Library

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