Heart of America Japan-America Society upcoming events

September Garden Clean Up (Saturday, September 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.

For more information:

hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

2026 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival (Saturday, October 03, 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival

http://www.kcjapanfestival.org

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Call for Leader Volunteers!

We're looking for Leader Volunteers to support our Performing Arts and Educational areas of the festival! Benefits include free entry to the festival and festival merch! Fill out our Google Form to get started:

View Google Form

October Garden Clean Up (Saturday, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

1st weekend in October - attend our Japan Festival at JCCC

The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.

For more information:

hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

November Annual Potluck, Business Meeting and Holiday Bazaar (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Tuesday, Nov 17th @ 6:15 pm

Annual HAJAS

Potluck

and

Business Meeting

Our 2026 Potluck and Annual Business Meeting will be Tuesday, November 17th , at 6:15 p.m.

Potluck Dinner

(in person only)

We'll continue our cherished tradition of sharing a meal together followed by the meeting.

Meat tray, sushi tray, drinks, plates, etc will be provided.

Please bring a side dish to share based on your last name (Japanese food is always appreciated!)

A - E Breads
F - M Potatoes/ Rice / Pasta / Casserole, etc
N - S Salads & Vegetables
T - Z Desserts

2026 Annual Business Meeting

and

ELECTION OF 2027 HAJAS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The business meeting will begin at 7:15 pm and will be in-person and online.

All are invited to the potluck and business meeting where we will review the past year. At the end of the meeting, current HAJAS members will vote for the 2027 officers and board members.

If you are unsure of your membership status and would like to vote, please email us at:

hoa.japanamericansociety@gmail.com

Looking for something special for the upcoming holiday season?

The HAJAS Bazaar will have tables at the Potluck!

29th Annual Heartland Japanese Language Contest (Saturday, March 27, 2027)

Sat, 27 Mar 2027 14:45:00 GMT

Registration will open Feb 1, 2027

Entry is free to all contestants - thanks to the Consulate General of Japan

29th Annual Heartland

Japanese Language Contest

KU - Burge Union, Forums C & D

March 27, 2027 - In person

Karuta: Hiragana, Katakana, N5 & N4 Kanji

March 26, 2027 - Online Quizzes

beginning at 6 pm

JLPT 5, 4, 3 Vocabulary and Grammar quizzes

Calligraphy, Tanka, Speech Contests - submit by March 5

Details - TBA

Returning:

Obento Contest on March 27th

Entertainment, Activities, Info

HAJAS Bazaar Table

Japanese games, calligraphy & origami

Info Tables

Japan Trivia Game

Obento Contest

For more information or question, please contact:

kcjlangcont@gmail.com

Registration fees underwritten by:

Hosted by:

Consulate General of Japan at Chicago

Heart of America Japan-America Society

KU - East Asian Language Department