Events hosted by other organizations
Announcement from the Consular Office of Japan. The Consular Office of Japan is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) will conduct the 11th Annual invitation program for Japanese American Students in June/July, 2019. This dynamic program aims to deepen students’ understanding and to strengthen Read more
Date: APR 25th Thursday 7pm Location: Morrison Center In 1942 Roosevelt’s Executive order 9066 imprisoned thousands of loyal American families. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated. Witness this silent chapter of our history. Share one Japanese American family’s fight to sustain faith and love in the Read more
Schedule: Reception and Dinner – 4:30-6pm $25 Single Seats $200 Sponsor Tables Free Film Showing- 6:30-8:30 Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice portrays the life and times of civil rights activist Minoru (Min) Yasui, born of Japanese immigrant parents in Hood River, Oregon in 1916. During Read more
Feb 18th Monday, 2019 — The Day of Remembrance (DOR) was created as an annual observance of Executive Order 9066, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, forcing all persons of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast to leave their homes for confinement in inland detention camps. During Read more
We joined the Boise International Market’s Grand Opening Celebration. Our booth was Origami and Kimono fabric goods. Many people stopped to enjoy our booth. We had a nice time. Thank-you.
Idaho Japanese Association hosted social hour before “Like Father, Like Son” Movie event. This movie took the Jury Prize at Cannes on Sunday, the first Japanese win in the category since 1987, Best of 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival. During Social hour, Japanese books and DVDs were sold.
Idaho Japanese Association was at the Hyde Park Street Fair on September 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun) to celebrate Japanese culture in Boise. We participate in the event as a part of local NPO Global Village. Many visitors enjoyed Japanese Drums, Aikido and Judo demonstrations, flower arrangements, Japanese Harp, Japanese Read more
IJA participated Boise 150th Sesqui-Party with Global Lounge. We enjoyed variety of performance from all over the world including Japanese koto and Kamishibai (Japanese picture story telling). We also celebrated Tanabata star festival by hanging our wishes to the bamboo tree.
Idaho Japanese Association brought tea ceremony experience to BAM’s Family Story Night. It was a success with approximately 60 visitors to the Museum. Through stories, calligraphy and tea ceremony demonstrations, families were able to interact with the exhibitions Eastern Traditions / Western Expressions and White Elephants.
IJA joined with Global Lounge to host Origami and Calligraphy workshop at 2012 Hyde Park Street Fair on September 15th. Visit official Hyde Park Street Fair page for more information.
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