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Oct 20
JASH Japanese Language Program 2025 Session 5
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Dec 12
Japanese Sweets Pop Up Day by Sweets Oyatsu
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Dec 13
JASH and Evelyn's Park Present: Monthly Origami at Evelyn's Park FAMILY FOLD
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Dec 16
Nengajo Making Workshop
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Dec 21
[ONLINE] おうちごはん！Ouchigohan! | Japanese Home Cooking with Table for Two and NAJAS
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Dec 22
[ONLINE] JapanCraft21 Presents - Chinese and Japanese Gardens: One Concept, Two Interpretations
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Dec 24
OFFICE CLOSED - Christmas Holiday
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Dec 30
OFFICE CLOSED - Winter Holiday
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Jan 12
JASH Japanese Language Program 2026 Session 1

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View fullsize Don’t miss Sweets Oyatsu’s final popup of 2025! Treat yourself to handcrafted Japanese wagashi from Sweets Oyatsu at the JASH office - perfect for an afternoon treat. 📅 Friday, December 12 ⏰ from 12:00 PM till sold out. ✨ Menu Highligh
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This is Mai, and I’m excited to share another weekly insight into Japanese culture. December 8th is Koto-Osame no Hi (ことおさめの日) in Japan. Traditionally, this day marked the completion of the year’s agricultural work and the b
View fullsize A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the Japan America Society of Houston booth at Holiday in Hermann Park! We loved seeing families, kids, and even Santa himself crafting their own kadomatsu, a traditional Japanese New Year decoration symboli
View fullsize We’re joining Hermann Park Conservancy for this year’s Holiday in Hermann Park on Saturday, December 6, 2025 — and we’re bringing a touch of Japanese tradition to the festivities! Visit the JASH booth to make your own mini ka
View fullsize Today was meant to be a special one. On what would have been Glen Gondo’s 77th birthday, our JASH community was ready to step onto the greens for the inaugural Glen Gondo Memorial Golf Classic—a day shaped by the joy and generosity Glen b
View fullsize こんにちは、みなさん！This is Mai, and I’m excited to share weekly insights into Japanese culture! December is called Shiwasu (しわす) in the traditional Japanese calendar. Shiwasu literally combines the characters for “monk/teacher” (師) and &ld
View fullsize Step into the magic of Japanese winter traditions! ❄️ Join us on December 3 for a special Kamishibai storytelling of “Kasa Jizo” (“Hats for the Jizos”), a beloved folktale that captures the spirit of kindness and New Year&rsq
View fullsize Still feeling thankful! This Thanksgiving season, our JASH volunteers had the joy of walking in the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside the @sistercitieshouston float representing our sister city, Chiba, Japan. We are especially grateful for th
View fullsize こんにちは、皆さん！ This is Mai, and I’m excited to share another week of insights into Japanese culture! Did you know that November 24th is Good Japanese Food Day—Ii Nihonshoku no Hi (いいにほんしょくのひ)—in Japan? The date is actually
View fullsize ⛳ Head to the greens with us next week for the Inaugural Glen Gondo Memorial Golf Classic! We’re bringing together community leaders, business partners, and friends to celebrate the remarkable legacy of Glen Gondo—entrepreneur, philanthr
View fullsize The U.S.–Japan Space Forum in Texas returns next week for its 2nd annual edition! 🇺🇸🇯🇵 This year’s forum focuses on the future of Commercial LEO Destinations (CLDs) and the pivotal role of the U.S.–Japan space alliance in shapi
View fullsize こんにちは、みなさん！ This is Mai, and I’m excited to share another weekly insight into Japanese culture! 🇯🇵 Have you heard of the traditional Japanese board game Shogi (しょうぎ)? Since 1716, November 17th has been recognized as Shogi Day – Shogi