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Upcoming Festivals and Conventions
Japanese Spring Festival  
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Date: April 10, 2016

 

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Location: Miami Beach Botanical Garden

2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139

 

Event Details: FREE ADMISION. For more information, please click the link.

Hatsume Fair  

 

 

Date: April 16-17, 2016

 

Time: See Festival site for details

 

Location:Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

 

Event Details: For more information, please click the link.

World of Nations Celebration  

 

 

Date: April 23-24, 2016

 

Time: See Festival site for details

 

Location:Metropolitan Park

1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202

 

Event Details: For more information, please click the link.

Asia Fest 2016 - Tampa  

Date: April 30, 2016

 

Time: See Festival site for details

 

Location:Cotanchobee Park, 601 Old Waters Street, Tampa

 

Event Details:For more information, please click the link.

Spring Festival  

Date: May 8,2016

 

Time: See Festival site for details

 

Location:Ichimura Japanese Gardens

 

Event Details:For more information, please click the link.

Special Events
Tohoku Tomo Screening and Panel Discussion

 

 

 

These screenings are free and open to the public.

Orlando

(+Q&A with Director Wesley Julian)

 

 

Date: March 31, 2016

 

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

 

Location: Asia Trend YESS Center

 

Details:

In the months after the Great East Japan Earthquake, countless volunteers rallied from around the world and came to Japan's aid to help begin the long process of rebuilding. Whether by donating money, organizing events, or coming to volunteer, these individuals showed they truly care about Japan and about the people of Tohoku. Tohoku Tomo tells their story.

60 minutes in length. English audio w/ Japanese subtitles.

 

For more information about the events please click the link.

 

For more information about Tohoku Tomo and how you can help, please click here.

Eiko Otake performs A Body in Places

 

 

 

Inspired by her 2014 research in the tsunami- and nuclear-affected site of Fukushima, Japanese-born choreographer/dancer Eiko Otake brings her solo work, A Body in Places, to Miami. For over 40 years, Eiko and her husband have been working together to create these types of performances, and have received two Bessies and double-Guggenheim fellowships.

 

Performances at Vizcaya

April 1 (Fri.), 10:30am-12:00pm

 

Performance at Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

March 31 (Thurs.), 6:30pm-8:00pm

 

Video lecture, A Body in Place, Fukashima at Mindy Solomon Gallery

April 1 (Fri.), 8:00pm

Japanese Language Group Meet-ups

 

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The Tampa Tsudoi
Date: Friday April 1, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Jason's Deli (2702 E Fowler Avenue)
Event Details:
This casual conversation group meets the first Friday of every month at Jason's Deli (2702 E Fowler Avenue). Everyone is welcome. Both Japanese and English is spoken. There's no agenda, and you can come and go as you please. It's just a time to meet people who share an interest in Japan. Just look for the group with a Japanese flag on the table. Email for more information or to be notified by email!
The Coffee Kaiwa Miami
Please contact Lsorondo1@gmail.com for April's meeting date and time.
Location: Pasion del Cielo at Dadeland Mall
Event Details:
Join us for casual conversation at the Coffee Kaiwa held at the cafe, Pasion del Cielo. People of all skill levels are welcome to come and practice Japanese, make friends, and have fun. . This group typically meets the fourth Saturday of every month. Location may vary, so please check monthly to make sure you have the right place. Email for more information or if you have any questions.

 

Music in the Museum: Junko Ohtsu and Irena Kofman
 

 

 

Date: April 3, 2016

 

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art

 

Event Details: For more information, please click the link.

The 108 Heroes of Los Angeles -Talk by Chris Brand (Horishiki)
 

 

 

Date: April 8, 2016

 

Time: Please see event website for details

 

Location: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, Fl

 

Event Details: For more information, please click the link.

39th Annual SEUS/Japan Joint Meeting

 

 

 

Date: September 20-22, 2016

 

Time: 9:00 AM

 

Location: The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Japan

 

Event Details:For more information, please click the link.

 

   
Ikebana International Meetings in Florida  
Naples
St. Petersburg
Miami
Location: Naples Botanical Garden in the Bueller Auditorium in the FGCU Research Center
Event Details:
For more infromation, please click the link.

Monthly Group Meeting for Ikebana Chapter of Naples every 1st Wednesday of the month

Location: Chapel on the Hill Church in Evan's Hall, 12601 Park Blvd. Seminole, FL 33776
Event Details:
Programs are from September through May. They are on the third Monday of every month.
Location: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL
Event Details: For more infromation, please click the link or call: 727-729-9445. Guests are welcome, but preregistration is needed to participate. Please use our contact form or email to register. First time guests may attend the program for free.
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Education Spotlight
Study at University of Tokyo:
New Global Science Transfer Program in English!

 

 

 

 

Applications for Fall 2016 now open!
Deadline: April 8, 2016

Study abroad in Tokyo with the Global Science Course (GSC) - a new 2 year-long undergraduate transfer program. All GSC classes are conducted in English by world-leading professors.

This is an excellent chance to study abroad in Tokyo and expand your world view while experiencing Japanese culture first-hand.

Successful applicants are rewarded with a generous scholarship:
* 150,000 JPY per month (towards tuition fees and living expenses)
Study Abroad Through UCF: Ultimate Kaiseki Cuisine and Culinary Culture

 

 

 

 

Come join UCF in a new Study Abroad program focusing on Japanese food, cuisine and culture.

 

July 8 – July 25, 2016.

 

Application deadline is April 1, 2016.

 

For more information and learn how to apply please click the link.

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 Exhibitions
Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the
Horvitz Collection
 

 

 

Date: October 7, 2014 - July 15, 2016

 

Location: Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL

 

Event Details:For more information, please click the link

 

 

Samurai: The Way of the Warrior
 

 

 

Date: January 15, 2016 - April 17, 2016

 

Location:The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243


Event Details:For more information, please click the link

Perserverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World
 

 

 

Date:February 26, 2016 - May 8, 2016

 

Location:Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, Fl 33446


Event Details:For more information, please click the link

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Festivals & Anime Conventions
Date Event Location
Apr 16-17 Hatsume Fair Delray Beach, Morikami Museum
Apr 23-24 World of Nations

Jacksonville

Apr 30 Asia Fest 2016

Tampa

May 8 Spring Festival

Tampa

 
Exhibitions
Date Event Location
Oct 2014 - Jul 2016 Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection Gainesville, FL, Harn Museum
Jan 16 - Apr 2016 Samurai: The Way of the Warrior
Ringling Museum of Art
Feb 2016 - May 2016

Perserverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World

Delray Beach, Morikami Museum
Events
Date Event Location
Mar 30-31

Tohoku Tomo Screening and Panels

FIU (Miami); YESS Center (Orlando)

Mar 30-

Apr 1

A Body in Places

South Florida
Apr 3

Music in the Museum: Junko Ohtsu and Irena Kofman

Boca Raton
Apr 8

The 108 Heroes of Los Angeles -Talk by Chris Brand (Horishiki)

Delray Beach, Morikami Museum
Sept 20-22

39th Annual SEUS/Japan Joint Meeting

Tokyo, Japan
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