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Heart of America Japan-America Society

The mission of the Heart of America Japan-America Society is to further understanding 
between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting
social, cultural and educational exchanges.


Upcoming Events

April GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 10 am - 12 pm

Loose Park Garden Center

Uehira Baikei

Master Calligrapher and Teacher

Calligraphy Workshop


Registration Required

Workshop for ages 18+

No fee 

Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 10 am - 12 pm

Loose Park Garden Center

Uehira Baikei

Master Calligrapher and Teacher

Calligraphy Workshop

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Register Here!

No Fee / Request Ages 18 and over

Supplies will be provided

Join Us for a Calligraphy Workshop!

We are excited to invite you to a special calligraphy workshop led by Uehira Baikei, along with three other talented calligraphers, all teaching the clerical style. During this hands-on session, you will have the chance to practice and create a beautiful piece to take home with you.

If you would like to attend but prefer not to participate in the workshop, feel free to join us and watch the demonstration. No registration is required to attend and spectate!

Uehira Baikei, is a master calligrapher and teacher, renown for his live calligraphy demonstrations resulting in dramatic artworks. At age 29, Uehira established and became president of the Seisho Calligraphy Association in Osaka, Japan. Uehira is an accomplished studio artist versed in classical calligraphy styles and an innovator in the field who experiments with new materials, forms, and brush styles. With over 30 years of calligraphy instruction to his credit, Uehira has travelled the world teaching Japanese calligraphy to students of all nationalities. He has developed new pathways and styles of traditional Japanese calligraphy through collaborations, art shodō and live performances. Uehira currently lives with his wife (also a calligraphy teacher) and three children in the Kansai area. As of 2011, more than 2,000 students study under him.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please check here on Saturday, April 19th for weather update information!

Hanami at Loose Park

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm / April 19th, 2025

This will be at the Southwest corner of the park (near the cannon) and will take place shortly after our April General Meeting/Workshop (estimated start 1:00 pm).


Please feel free to bring your own bento, snacks as well as something to share!

No registration needed

We hope to see you there!

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General Invitation to Join the Japan Foundation USA Digital Library

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