Welcome to the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies

About the Federation

The National Federation of Australia Japan Societies is the national body representing all the Australia Japan Societies around Australia.

These Australia Japan Societies are voluntary organisations that have devoted themselves to maintaining and developing the wonderful relationship we enjoy with Japan. These Societies around Australia have as their members, representatives from all parts of the community. These members include businesses small and large, individuals, families, schools and educational institutions, students and government.

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Latest Event

Latest News

AnimeGO Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide

26th October 2025 | Japan Australia Friendship Association (JAFA) AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival is an event organised by the Japan Australia Friendship Association. The AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival mission is to showcase cultural elements of Japan with a pop culture twist. Key aspects of Japanese Pop Culture include anime,

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Kimono – National Gallery of Victoria

until 5th Oct 25 | National Gallery of Victoria Kimono designs and Japanese style have inspired global art, design and fashion since Japan re-opened to the world in the mid nineteenth-century. This exhibition displays historically significant and visually dynamic examples of costume and fashion from Japanese history, and establishes a

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JAPAN EXPO 2025

25th Oct 2025 Celebrating its 5th year edition and 45th anniversary of the sister cities of Sydney and Nagoya. Japan Expo in Sydney is set to return on Saturday 25th October 2025, at The Sydney Town Hall, from 10 am to 4 pm. JAPAN EXPO is a family-friendly event and

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Bunbury Matsuri Day – South West Japan Festival

21st September 2025 The coastal city of Bunbury in Western Australia is celebrating 33 years of being a Sister City with Japan’s Setagaya City, and seven years of the South West Japan Festival. This is the biggest day in the South West Japan Festival (SWJF) calendar – with food, art,

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Matsuri Japan Byron Bay

18th Oct 2025 The Matsuri Japan Byron Bay 2025 will happen in Dening Park on October 18th, from 2 to 8 PM. It is a family-friendly, entry-free annual community event that introduces unique Japanese cultural experiences since 2017 Bring your picnic mat! Enjoy the beach breeze at an outdoor picnic

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