Although forecast for rain, Saturday`s Australia Japan Society was blessed with dry weather. Over forty people joined the BBQ lunch which featured Kamishibai traditional Japanese story telling and the auction of one of Haruyo-san`s beautiful kimono jigsaw puzzles. […]
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October 30-31, 2026 The National Symposium on Japanese Language Education (NSJLE) is a biennial two-day conference for Japanese language educators at all levels and sectors from all Australian states and territories. It is organised by
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20th September 2026 The coastal city of Bunbury in Western Australia is celebrating 34 years of being a Sister City with Japan’s Setagaya City, and eight years of the South West Japan Festival. This is
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30th August 2026 Shinju Matsuri is a much-loved festival which encapsulates everything that is Broome and the surrounding areas of the Kimberley region. The annual Shinju Matsuri (Japanese for “Festival of the Pearlâ€) originated from
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On 30th June 2026, the Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC) and the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies (NATFED) co-hosted a Gala Dinner in the Great Hall at Parliament House to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
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4th-6th Sep 2026 The Australian Kendo Renmei and the Iaido board are pleased to advise that the 34th Australian Iaid? Seminar and Championships on the Sunshine Coast. Iaido is a martial art centered on the precise
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24th Oct 2026 Enjoy the spectacular visual of 2000 shimmering candles at the 20th annual Canberra Nara Candle Festival to celebrate the Sister City relationship shared between Canberra and Nara, Japan. Visitors will be mesmerised
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from 2nd July 2026 A new month, a new program of Japanese films to watch from your couch! Get stuck into a lineup of five fresh titles, now available to stream for free with JFF
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The National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies (NATFED) has been awarded a significant grant from the Australia-Japan Foundation, under the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), to support the Gala Dinner at Parliament House,
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3rd-6th Sept 2026 ASF26 is an intensive gathering for shakuhachi players of all levels – from absolute beginner to advanced. Across four days, you’ll take part in concerts, group workshops, and individual tuition with leading
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26 September 2026 Sakura Matsuri is a major event on Cowra’s tourism calendar, celebrating the birth of spring. Locals, Australian and International visitors alike have the opportunity to experience traditional elements of Japanese culture. Held
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5th September 2026 | presented by Brisbane Seinendan Matsuri Brisbane 2026 brings together traditional music, mouth-watering street food, exciting performances, and unforgettable cultural experiences – all live and in person. It’s the perfect opportunity to
