42nd JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE COURSE Kanazawa, JAPAN, 27 October to 8 November 2024 Learning Japanese Language plus Home Stay in Ishikawa Ken in Japan These courses are organised by the Australia – Japan Society (ACT) Run by the Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (IFIE) in April and October each year. We are now calling for applications for the October 2024 course.  Courses The courses run for 2 weeks from a Sunday afternoon to the Friday evening two weeks later and include intensive language lessons, cultural activities and home stay accommodation with a Japanese family. This latter is one of the outstanding features of the program and certainly gives a boost to the participants’ language skills. During the course, mornings are spent in formal language classes and, most afternoons, opportunities are provided to explore the local culture, either in organised classes and excursions or course participants are encourged to explore Kanazawa by themselves or with other

Lisa Ono 35th Anniversary Concert  30th of June, 2024 7:30pm @ Adelaide Town Hall The concert ticketing website is:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ e/liso-ono-35th-anniversary- australia-concert-adelaide- town-hall-tickets- 896764696347?aff=oddtdtcreator A discount code for all AJA members and friends. Please email ajaofsa@gmail.com if you require the code LEGENDARY BOSSA NOVA SINGER LISA ONO ANNOUNCES 35 ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR Internationally renowned Japanese-Brazilian singer Lisa Ono will celebrate 35 years as the  queen of bossa nova with exclusive concerts in Sydney and Adelaide as part of her 35 th  anniversary World Tour. Lisa Ono' Profile: Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil where she lived until she was ten when her family moved to Tokyo, Lisa’s musical journey began at the age of 15 when she started singing and playing the  guitar. Lisa rose to fame following the release of her album Dream (1999), which sold more than  200,000 copies in Japan, solidifying her place within the

  Next Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club  @ TOYAMA Japanese Restaurant in Rundle Street, City When: Date: 2024 Friday 14th of June Time: at 6pm Where: @ TOYAMA Japanese Restaurant in Rundle Street, City Address: 277 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000 RSVP Please give AJA your name with your food pre-order datils when you RSVP us.  参加希望の方は、 お名前と何を食べたいかを AJAのメールアドレスまでお知らせください。 To:  ajaofsa@gmail.com By: Monday 10th of June, 8pm 締め切りは６月１０日（月）8pn Drinks you select on the night　 飲み物は当日注文してください For the menu, see the photos below メニューは以下の写真からお選びください

  Volunteer's Work and Role in the Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day in Burnside 2024 Photos from the last year's Cultural Day  💓👭🎎They were HS students from Japan, and they enjoyed volunteering  Volunteers at the front desk in the entrance👨👧👦 💜💙💚Origami workshop was very popular for family Venue: @Burnside Ballroom, Old Town Hall, Car Park Address: 401 Greenhill Rd,Tusmore, SA We need a help on Sat, 13th of July and 14th of July  Saturday, 13th of July from 2pm till late for setting up  Sunday, 14th of July from 9am to 4pm from 4pm Cleaning up  If you would like to help us please write to AJA your name, mobile phone number  When you can help, eg both Saturday and Sunday or only Sunday  ajaofsa@gmail.com We need you help at and as; Basically we need everyone help for setting up and cleaning up and running activities Plus in each section as below: Setting up the Ballroom, Old Town Hall Setting up the tables and chairs for all the workshop area Decorate the hall with poster

  Volunteer's Work and Role in the Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day in Burnside 2024 English  https://ajaofsa.blogspot.com/2024/05/in-english-volunteers-work-and-role.html  アデレード和風文化祭 2024 ボランティアの役割と仕事　 以下の写真は昨年の文化祭から 💓👭🎎ボランティアとして参加してくれた日本からの 留学生たちには、浴衣やはっぴを着てもらいました。 明るい笑顔の人は受けつけ係りにぴったり👨👧👦 💜💙💚折り紙ワークショップはいつでも大人気 ボランティア申し込み方法： 氏名、電話番号、手伝えるアクティビティーなどを書いて AJAまでメールをください ajaofsa@gmail.com できれば、以下のように、土、日ともお手伝いしてもらえると助かりますが、 どちらか一日だけでも結構ですので、お知らせください。 日程： ７月１３日（土）イベント前日　 午後２時集合　夕方まで　 会場準備 ７月１４日（日）イベント当日　午前９時集合 ９時から１１時まで会場づくり＆アクティビティー準備 １１時から４時まで　イベント　アクティビティーでのお手伝い ４時から６時ごろまで　片づけ 会場：集合場所 メイン会場：Burnside Ballroom,                               Old Town Hall, the West Car Park Address: 401 Greenhill Rd,Tusmore, SA 作業内容： 荷物の搬送 会長の京子と副会長のスチュアートは家からたくさんの大道具、小道具を持って行きますので、その荷物を降ろしたりするのを手伝ってもらえると助かります。 会場作り＆飾りつけ ワークショップ用のテーブルや椅子の配置 会場の飾りつけ ポスター、ランタン、折り紙、などなどでBallroomを飾ります 七夕飾り用の笹竹の設置（昨年同様、AJAメンバーのグレンさんのお宅のお庭から笹竹を寄付してもらうことになっています） 手作り鳥居の設置 スチュアートが作った鳥居を設置して、竹や折り紙などで飾ります お茶のお点前室の飾り　オールドタウンホー

  “Japanese Vegan & Gluten-free Sweets workshop” Easy-to-make Vegan & Gluten-free Matcha Azuki Parfait, create healthy sweets using Tofu. an arrangement using the popular matcha flavor. Date & Time:  June 15, 2024 (Sat) 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location:　会場 Prospect Library Room 1 (Irish Harp) Participation Fee: 参加費　 $37  Booking required  If you are interested in attending,  send your response on  to Mayumi at mayubio@gmai.com Please include your;  Name, email address and mobile phone number for emergency use, and where you found about this event. Seats are limited so do not wait.  Payment accepted at the door with Card or Cash この度、オーストラリア🇦🇺アデレードで 初めての講座を開催することになりました！ アデレードに住む ヴィーガンに興味のあるみなさんと 楽しいお時間ご一緒できたら嬉しく思います🥰 ご予約お申込みは mayubio@gmail.com お名前、メールアドレス、携帯番号もお忘れなく 定員に限りがありますので、重し込はお早目に！ よろしくお願いします🙇 #australia #adelaide #vegan #glutenfree  #beautyfood AJA supports members their good cause events and activities.   Mayumi is our new member.  AJA は、会員の皆様が自主的に行う活動やイベントを サポートしていま

  Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day @ Burnside 2024 アデレード和風文化祭＠バーンサイド 2024 This event is proudly presented by AJA in conjunction with and supported by the City of Burnside このイベントは、AJA 主催 バーンサイド市の協力で開催されます。 Date: Sunday, 14th of July 2024, 7月１４日（日） Time: 11:00am to 4:00pm Venue 会場: Burnside Ballroom + Burnside Old Town Hall + Car Park Address 住所: 401 B26, Tusmore SA 5065 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lq8SgqBL2N5K7pUT6 Volunteers Needed! For more information, please read the link below: イベントでお手伝いしてくれる ボランティア募集中(^^♪！ 詳細は以下へ https://ajaofsa.blogspot.com/2024/05/ajcdb-volunteering-information.html Free entry, 入場無料 Gold coin donation is appreciated Also some activities will ask some donation  Theme: Tanabata & Obon in Winter テーマ：冬の七夕・冬の盆 ★ Tanabata  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata ★ Obon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obon Preliminary Program Below   イベントプログラム(予定) Not everything in the program is confirmed or completed at this point. Please come back here to check on updates.  This blog wil

  NichiGo Kaiwa Club 日豪会話クラブ 2024-05-15 @ Ryumon Ramen Izakaya These photos are from the last Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club at Ryumon Ramen Izakaya Chatting using English and Japanese, while having a dinner together 日本語と英語でおしゃべりしながらの夕食会 When: Wednesday , 15 May 2024 Where: Ryumon Ramen Izakaya, 16 Hindley St, City Time: 6pm onwards No need to pre-order, but p lease let us know if you are coming by emailing us at  ajaofsa@gmail.com An early response will be appreciated (^^♪ メニューのプレオーダーは必要ありませんが、参加の有無を ajaofsa@gmail.com までお知らせください。 早めのお申し込みをしてくださると助かります(^^♪ Food can be individually ordered and paid for on the night　 支払いは個人払い、会場でお支払いください。 Hope to see you there(^^♪ Kyoko😀