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Jan 12
JASH Japanese Language Program 2026 Session 1
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Feb 14
JASH and Evelyn's Park Present: Monthly Origami at Evelyn's Park FAMILY FOLD
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Feb 16
[CLOSED] In Observance of Presidents Day
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Feb 17
[ONLINE] The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums with Sophie Richard
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Feb 21
2026 Houston Regional Japanese Speech Contest
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Feb 22
[ONLINE] おうちごはん！Ouchigohan! | Japanese Home Cooking with Table for Two and NAJAS
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Mar 1
[VOLUNTEER] MFAH Winter Festival
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Mar 2
[RESCHEDULED] Inaugural Glen Gondo Golf Classic
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Mar 3
[ONLINE] Master Crafts: Traditional and Contemporary with JapanCraft21
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Mar 14
JASH and Evelyn's Park Present: Monthly Origami at Evelyn's Park FAMILY FOLD

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View fullsize Thinking about competing in the 2026 Houston Regional Japanese Language Speech Contest? Now’s the time to register! Japanese language learners of all levels and ages are invited to showcase their skills for a chance to advance to the Texa
View fullsize This is Mai, and I’m excited to share weekly insights into Japanese culture! With Valentine’s Day coming up this Saturday, have you started thinking about a special gift for your loved ones? 💝 In Japan, Valentine’s Day has a uniq
View fullsize Setsubun was yesterday… but we’re still throwing beans! 👹🫘 We’re keeping the Setsubun spirit alive with a lively kamishibai storytime of “Why Do We Throw Beans on Setsubun?” Stick around to make your own Oni mask a
View fullsize This is Mai, and I’m excited to share weekly insights into Japanese culture! Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but according to Japanese tradition, Setsubun (せつぶん)—celebrated on February 3—marks the end
View fullsize ⛳ One Month to Go! ⛳ 
The rescheduled Inaugural Glen Gondo Memorial Golf Classic is just one month away, and there’s still time to register your 4-person team! 🏌️‍♂️ Monday, March 2
📍 Golf Club of Houston ⏰ Noon This premier tournament
View fullsize Over the weekend, we had an amazing time celebrating the Arthur Storey Pavilion Grand Opening with Harris County Precinct 4. Commissioner Briones unveiled a stunning new handcrafted pavilion at Arthur Storey Park—an inviting space that celebra
View fullsize Brrr—it’s freezing in Houston! 🥶 Perfect weather to stay cozy and dive into something thoughtful—like exam season in Japan. 🇯🇵 This is Mai, and I’m sharing weekly insights into Japanese culture! 💡 Mid-January through Mar
View fullsize From baseball to brushstrokes ⚾️🖌️ 
JASH teamed up with Daikin at @astros FanFest to bring a bit of omotenashi to the ballpark! Fans were invited to experience Japanese hospitality through custom Japanese calligraphy. From words of inspiration to t
View fullsize We’re excited to close out the week by welcoming @sweets_oyatsu_htx back to the JASH office for our first pop-up of 2026, featuring beautifully handcrafted Japanese wagashi — and a special visit from Aoi-san! 📅 Today, Friday, January 23
View fullsize This is Mai, and I’m excited to share weekly insights into Japanese culture! 🎌 January 19 in Japan is Amateur Singing Contest Day, known as Nodojiman no Hi (のどじまんのひ)—a day inspired by NHK Nodojiman (NHKのどじまん), one of Japan’s most
View fullsize “Trainers, neon lights, and junk food.” That’s how @penmagazine captures Kinoshita Kabuki’s Kanjinchō—a daring, playful reinvention of classical kabuki for the modern age. Founded by playwright Yuichi Kinoshita, Kinos
View fullsize The legendary kabuki tale of Kanjinchō—a story of loyalty, disguise, and nerve. After defeating his clan’s enemy, General Yoshitsune (Noemi Takayama) is betrayed by his jealous half-brother Yoritomo, who orders his capture. With bor