Fort Worth Japanese Society

We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far!

The Fort Worth Japanese Society is excited to announce that we will be hosting an Anime Movie night this coming Friday, June 28th! We would love for you to join us in watching The Boy and the Heron, the latest film by Hayao Miyazaki.

Follow this link to RSVP:

https://form.jotform.com/241726970843161

Doors open at 6pm and the movie will begin at 6:30. Pizza is included in the price of admission ($10/person) and we will have sodas available for purchase for $1 each.

IMPORTANT: This event is available to anime fans of all ages! However, unlike our Youth Movie Nights, it is not a drop-off event. Children are welcome to attend (the film's rating is PG-13), but the FWJS will not have staff to supervise them. We ask that any of our younger fans have an adult with them for the duration of the movie.

Thank you all for supporting the Fort Worth Japanese Society. We hope to see you this Friday!

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This weekend is the Kufiya Comedy Festival, a three-day multicultural experience themed around the various cultures of the Asian continent. Each day will be themed around a different region.

May 10th - South Asia
May 11th - the Middle East
May 12th - East/Southeast Asia.

Each day will include various performers both traditional and contemporary from music, dance, film, food, and comedy.

Find more information or buy tickets at https://www.kufiyacomedytx.com/

Just three days to go until May Youth Movie Night! 🍿🎥🎟️

Make sure to register with the link below before Thursday to save your kid's spot for the movie.

On May 10th, we will be hosting our next Youth Movie Night! 📽

Anyone ages 10-17 is welcome to join us in watching "Castle in the Sky."

Drop-off starts at 6pm and we will start the movie at 6:30pm. Food and water will be provided, with other drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, etc.) available for $1.

Register at https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059 to join in the fun!

For adults interested in attending an anime night, stay tuned! We have an event in the works and plan to announce more details soon.

Two weeks from today, kids aged 10-17 are invited to come watch Castle in the Sky at the Japanese Society!

On May 10th, we will be hosting our next Youth Movie Night! 📽

Anyone ages 10-17 is welcome to join us in watching "Castle in the Sky."

Drop-off starts at 6pm and we will start the movie at 6:30pm. Food and water will be provided, with other drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, etc.) available for $1.

Register at https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059 to join in the fun!

For adults interested in attending an anime night, stay tuned! We have an event in the works and plan to announce more details soon.

Time flies! ⏰

We only have three weeks left of the 2024 Spring Semester of Japanese classes. If you haven't already, register for Summer/Fall classes before the deadline.

Registration for Summer Classes ends on May 12th. These classes are more casual than Spring/Fall and focus on building conversation skills.

Registration for Fall 2024 classes will end on July 14th. These textbook-based courses follow the Japanese For Busy People textbook series to help you build grammar and vocabulary knowledge.

All classes are led by native Japanese speakers and filled with people who are just as passionate as you are about learning about Japan through its language.

Go to https://fortworthjapanesesociety.org/language-classes to register for your class today!

Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Saturday shows pretty significant weather, so the festival has been canceled for Saturday.

Sunday looks to be a much prettier day, and Saturday tickets will be redeemable on Sunday to compensate for the lost day. Stay safe and we hope to see everyone on Sunday!

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the Saturday activities for the Spring Japanese Festival have been canceled. Your ticket will remain valid for Sunday, and you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy exciting cultural demonstrations, performances, unique shopping, and traditional foods during the Spring Japanese Festival. Refund inquiries may be sent to [email protected].
Thank you for your understanding.

It's wonderful to see recognition like this for the Japanese Gardens.

Japanese Garden Named Most Peaceful Spot in Texas Believe it or not there are pockets of quiet in almost every major city, ours just happens to be sandwiched between a major interstate and a live venue.

On May 10th, we will be hosting our next Youth Movie Night! 📽

Anyone ages 10-17 is welcome to join us in watching "Castle in the Sky."

Drop-off starts at 6pm and we will start the movie at 6:30pm. Food and water will be provided, with other drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, etc.) available for $1.

Register at https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059 to join in the fun!

For adults interested in attending an anime night, stay tuned! We have an event in the works and plan to announce more details soon.

Free for kids under 12, Kodomo No Hi, Japanese Children’s Day, is a family-oriented community event to celebrate Japanese culture. Sign up now: https://www.fwsistercities.org/event/kodomo-no-hi/

Summer and Fall Language Class registration is now open!

The summer class is a 10-week course that focuses on practicing common conversation skills. The fall course is 16 weeks long and will focus on building grammar, vocabulary, and general language knowledge.

Join us in learning more about Japan through its beautiful language!

Summer class registration: https://form.jotform.com/230850239253150
Fall class registration: https://form.jotform.com/213268278709163
Children's class: https://form.jotform.com/222203013202127

Tickets are on sale for the Japanese Spring Festival! 🏮⛩️

Come help us celebrate Japanese culture with:

A wide variety of Japanese and Asian-inspired food 🍱
Children's games 🎏
Origami & calligraphy 🖌️
Storytelling 📖
Taiko & dance performances 🥁

And all of this in the stunning Japanese gardens at Fort Worth Botanic Garden!

https://fwbg.org/japanesefestival/?mc_cid=f8510a0463&mc_eid=2e97f33910

Join us for a night of global trivia March 27 at Martin House Brewing Company! Test your knowledge on cultures, geography, history, and more while enjoying delicious craft beer. Bring your friends and compete for prizes as you show off your expertise on topics from around the world. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of brews and brainpower!

Find out more: https://www.fwsistercities.org/event/global-trivia-night/

💘 LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT ANIME SOCIAL! 💘

Join Anime Social DFW with a lineup of activities filled of love, romance, shoujo-themes, mingling, friendship, & MORE!

We apologize for the error in the graphic. The movie night is this Friday, February 9th, not the 8th.

Registration is now open for our first-ever Youth Movie Night! 📽

On Friday, February 8, 2024, kids and teens aged 10-17 are invited to join us to watch Howl's Moving Castle together. Registration is just $10/person. Food will be provided.

Drop-off opens at 6pm and we plan to start the movie around 6:30.

Comment or message us with any questions!

Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059

Just a few days left to register for our first ever youth movie night! Make sure to sign up before Thursday, February 8th. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Registration is now open for our first-ever Youth Movie Night! 📽

On Friday, February 8, 2024, kids and teens aged 10-17 are invited to join us to watch Howl's Moving Castle together. Registration is just $10/person. Food will be provided.

Drop-off opens at 6pm and we plan to start the movie around 6:30.

Comment or message us with any questions!

Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059

This summer, Fort Worth Sister Cities International will launch the pilot program of Global Leaders in Action (GLA) July 11-21, 2024. This exciting program will bring international students to Fort Worth, and alongside local students, participants will design and implement leadership and cultural trainings at local Fort Worth community centers that will impact over 500 students of diverse and varied socioeconomic backgrounds. Apply today: https://www.fwsistercities.org/event/global-leaders-in-action/

Registration is now open for our first-ever Youth Movie Night! 📽

On Friday, February 8, 2024, kids and teens aged 10-17 are invited to join us to watch Howl's Moving Castle together. Registration is just $10/person. Food will be provided.

Drop-off opens at 6pm and we plan to start the movie around 6:30.

Comment or message us with any questions!

Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/240075832948059

Applications are now open for the 2024 MEXT Japanese Studies Scholarship! The scholarship fully covers 1 year of study in Japan for U.S. students currently majoring in Japanese/Japanese Studies.

Texas and Oklahoma residents can review the full application guidelines and apply here by the February 6 deadline:
https://www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culed_govschola.html

Spring 2024 is almost here! 📕📖

With another fantastic semester of language classes behind us, it's time to start preparing to continue your education in the spring. Our teachers saw wonderful progress from many of our students this semester and we are so excited to see what the next semester brings.

Registration for classes will continue through December and classes begin the week of January 8, 2024. We currently have spots available for all 100-300 courses as well as the Advanced 501 class and the children's class.

Register here:
Adult classes: https://form.jotform.com/213268278709163
Children's classes: https://form.jotform.com/222203013202127

Check out our Language Classes page on our website for more information or feel free to contact us with any questions.

Registration for Spring 2024 Language Classes is now open!

For adult classes of all levels, register for classes here: https://form.jotform.com/213268278709163

For children's classes (ages 5-16), register here: https://form.jotform.com/222203013202127

The semester schedule is still being finalized, but classes are expected to have 16 weekly sessions beginning in early January.

We are gearing up for lots of visitors next year and need your help! Consider home hosting an international visitor and showing the world what Fort Worth is all about.

Check out all the amazing opportunities: https://www.fwsistercities.org/join-in/host-students-and-teachers/

Calling all nature lovers! 🍂 Enjoy the beauty of fall in the Garden with free admission for everyone in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. Tickets available day-of or save time in line and book your free tickets here: https://fwbg.ticketapp.org/portal/product/197