Japan-America Society of Alabama upcoming events

August Kayoubikai・８月の火曜日会 (18 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Join JASA Friends for the Kayoubikai (火曜日会) held every month!

It's a great chance to socialize and practice Japanese with the lively JASA community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of membership.

Please RSVP at least three days in advance. The event is free, but participants are responsible for their meal costs afterward.

Enjoy a fun dinner at a Japanese restaurant in the Birmingham area!

JASAのお友達との楽しい夕食はいかがでしょうか？

毎月バーミンガム周辺の日本食レストランで開催される「火曜会」のご案内です。

JASAのメンバーでない方でも、日本語と英語の練習をしながら、素晴らしいJASAコミュニティとの交流を深める絶好の機会。ご興味のある方はどなたでも参加可能です。

ただ、3日前までにRSVPをお忘れなく。

なお、参加は無料ですが、食事後の会計は各自でお願い申し上げます。

August JASA Language Club・８月JASA日本語クラブ (20 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Welcome to the JASA Japanese Language Club held once a month on Thursdays, starting at 6:30 PM at Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest.

We encourage you to study the Hiragana, Katakana, and grammar section on your own at home. During our sessions, we'll focus on answering questions you have and/or practice conversational Japanese together!

Feel free to ask questions, share resources, and connect with fellow learners in this group. We're excited to study with you!

JASA 日本語クラブへようこそ！
このクラブでは、英会話を練習したい方、新しいお友達を作りたい方、メンバーの日本語勉強を手伝ってくれる方も募集しています。ぜひお気軽にご参加ください！

August Friendship Meeting in Huntsville・８月JASA友好会 (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Join us for the "JASA Friendship Meeting"!

Open to both members and non-members, this event offers a chance to enjoy Japanese cuisine, meet new people, and connect with the community. Attendance is free, but participants will cover their own meal costs.

With limited seating for 20, please RSVP early to secure your spot!

JASA会員・非会員を問わず、皆様のご参加を心より歓迎いたします！

美味しい日本料理を楽しみながら、新しい友人を作りましょう。

参加費は無料ですが、食事後のお会計は各自でお願い申し上げます。

定員は20名までとなっておりますので、参加希望の方はお早めにRSVPください。

September 2026 Ouchigohan - Otsukimi (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Together with Table for Two, a network of Japan-America Societies, and the US JET Alumni Association, we are excited to host Sept Ouchigohan - virtual Japanese cooking class.

The theme for this month will be "Otsukimi - お月見" where we’ll be making :

- Otsukimi Meatballs

- Okura Pickles

- Mitarashi Dango

お月見 (Otsukimi), literally meaning “moon viewing,” is a celebration that honors the autumn harvest moon, historically believed to be the most beautiful of the year.

Traditionally held on the 15th night of the eighth month of the old Japanese lunar calendar, otsukimi now falls on a varying date in September or October according to the modern calendar.

In Japanese folklore, a rabbit lives on the moon, endlessly pounding rice into soft, chewy mochi with a wooden mallet. This image—rather than the “man in the moon”—has shaped the way generations of children and adults imagine the night sky. The rabbit and mochi connection also influences the treats eaten during otsukimi: tsukimi dango, small white rice dumplings stacked in a pyramid, are offered to the moon to pray for a good harvest and prosperity.

This class will be taught by Debra Samuels, lead curriculum and recipe developer for Wa-Shokuiku, a program of TABLE FOR TWO USA. Debra is an author of two cookbooks and co-author of Japanese Cooking for Kids, TFT’s new cookbook and the 2020 recipient of the John E. Thayer III Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Exchange Between the United States and Japan.