Events

Join the Japan Society of Northern California for a virtual gathering dedicated entirely to gyoza!

*FREE (ENGLISH PROGRAM) It’s August, and that means it’s Obon season and the perfect time to learn about Japanese folklore! Join us for a special program dedicated to yōkai, supernatural entities and spirits that appear in many Japanese tales. Yōkai play an important role in modern Japan, as they not only appear in folklore narratives Read More

にほんごChit Chat You’ve got the textbooks and flashcards. You know hiragana and katakana by heart. You practice kanji religiously. But how comfortable are you with speaking Japanese? Language is a way to communicate with others. Very often, however, beginners are so worried about mistakes and embarrassment that they forgo actually using their newly acquired language Read More

Fall 2021 Open House Please join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program! Our language coordinator will be available to answer questions about Japanese classes and registration, and you will also be able to sign up for a free language assessment check with some of our qualified teachers to assist in Read More

Founded in 1987, the purpose of the Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament is to develop a warm relationship between the people of Japan and the United States. Let's all play tennis together!

Exploring how to write in Japanese: 60 min private sessions Captivated by the Japanese Kanji, Hiragana, or Katakana? Wanted to write a heartfelt, hand-written letter to your Japanese family or friends? Looking for ways to use your learned Japanese vocabulary and Kanji? We are here to help! We are now offering a 60-minute PRIVATE writing Read More