Japanese festivals, special events, and news all around Florida.
Japanese festivals, special events, and news all around Florida.
Our June Newsletter 2017 Photo Winner!
 
Theme: Water

"Zamami Village, Okinawa"
by Jaime Cerna  


IN THIS ISSUE:
Message From Consul General         Education Opportunities
Photo Challenge Entry
                      2017 June Events        
Manga Awards

A Message from the Consul General
Ken Okaniwa 
Consul General of Japan in Miami
Last week, I was privileged to speak about the friendship between Japan and the United States / Florida on the occasion of the 2017 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration.  I would like to express my thanks to the Asian Affinity Group at the Miami office of White & Case, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida, and the South Asian Bar Association of Florida for organizing this event.
In May, representatives from Japan Airlines visited Miami International Airport to discuss the possibility of a direct flight from Miami to Narita. The Consulate will continue to provide its full support to realizing a direct flight between Japan and Florida.
During the month, I also visited St. Petersburg to meet with Congressman Charlie Crist and Melbourne to meet with Congressman Bill Posey. It was an honor to discuss increasing links between Japan and Florida.
With summer around the corner, we will see Japanese festivals and events taking place. In June, the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Congratulations for the great work over the past 40 years! I would like to thank everyone involved that has helped make this achievement possible. 
In its 12th year, Tampa Natsumatsuri, run by the Florida JET Alumni Association, will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the JET program on June 24th.  The festival will include many traditional Japanese games, foods and crafts.  I hope you can make it to this event! 


CGJ-Miami Photo Challenge
 
July's Photo Theme:
Tanabata

Tanabata is a Japanese Star Festival that takes place in July. People in Japan generally celebrate this day by writing wishes on tanzaku, small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations.

Send us photos of your past experiences attending Tanabata, or any Tanabata related items or activities.
  
Want to see your photo here next month?
Submit your entries by June 24, 2017
  
Email Us or send us a message on our Facebook with your entry, name of the place where you took it and a quote or short story as to why you took that photo. Pictures can be older, as long as you were the photographer. The winner will have their photo here in the Newsletter and will be shared on our Facebook Page.

ATTENTION ARTISTS!
The application for
11th Japan International Manga Award is open until June 16th! Winners will be invited to Japan for an award ceremony, and will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Japanese MANGA creators, visit publishing companies, and see the local sites!
2016 Manga Award Winners:
Education Opportunities


 Since 1957, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology has offered scholarships for international students to study at Japanese universities. The 2018 MEXT Scholarships for Research (2 years; Graduate programs included), Undergraduate (5 years; includes 1 year of Japanese language training), and Specialized Training College are now OPEN.

Florida Residents wishing to apply should submit all materials to the Consulate General of Japan in Miami by the deadline.


Applications Due: June 2, 2017
See Application Guidelines!



Rolling Enrollment | Broward County, FL

Broward County Public School Students! You can now learn Japanese for FREE through the Broward Virtual School Program. This is open to any student 7th-12th grade who has a Broward Student Number.

This class also counts as a world language class, needed to graduate!~

You can also register through Broward Virtual School Have your school guidance counselor call BVS!

Any question? Email @ satoko.fisher@browardschools.com
or call BVS @ 754-321-6050


NCTA SEMINAR 2017
For K-12 teachers and other educators interested in learning East Asian language and culture in comparative perspectives. Workshop is free of charge for qualified educators. 
June 19 - June 23, 2017
9:00AM - 4:00PM
FIU - MMC Campus | Room: TBA
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199
To apply, please submit the following information: Name, School, Subject, Grade, and Expression of Interest.
Application Deadline: June 16, 2017
Contact FIU Asian Studies Program:
305-348-1914 | asian@fiu.edu | asian.fiu.edu/ncta/ncta-seminar
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*Undergraduate Studies
*Research/Grad (MA/PhD)
*Special Training College
Deadline: June 2, 2017
Recurring 
Monthly Events

Japanese Language Practice
Tampa Tsudoi
Friday June 2 | 7:00- 9:00 PM
Jason's Deli
2702 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL

Miami Coffee Kaiwa
Coffee Kaiwa is taking a break in June. Check the July newsletter for updates, or

Miami Japanese Language Meetup
Click here for more Japanese language meet-ups in Miami and South Florida.
Naples
On break until October 2017.
See Details
St. Petersburg
June 19, 2017 | 10AM

Evans Hall at Chapel
on the Hill
12601 126th St.

North Seminole, FL 33776
See Details
Miami
On break until September 2017.
See Details
Every Saturday
12PM - 6PM
Miami Lakes Branch Library
Details
Exhibitions
Morikami
Museum and Japanese Garden
Building a Legacy:
Gifts from the Mary Griggs Burke Collection

June 9 – Sept 17

Harn Museum of Art 
University of Florida


+Ceramics: Avenues of Exchange
+Wit and Wonder of Kogo Incense Boxes
Iken Bako 
The Suggestion Box
Hello Friends!
 
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June 2017 Events
Festivals

June 9 - June 11, 2017
Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

by the Florida JET Alumni Association
June 24, 2017 
5 - 9PM

Christ the King Catholic Church
821 South Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609 


Performances | Food | Crafts | Traditional Games


June 10, 2017 
12 - 7PM
Sunrise Civic Center
10610 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351

Special Events
June 19 - June 25, 2017
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens proudly announce the establishment of a yearly Japanese traditional music education program aimed at the general public and school children. This groundbreaking program coincides with the museum’s 40th year anniversary and will include hands-on workshops, a lecture and a special musical event.

Program content includes practical instruction on the Japanese shakuhachi and the 13-string koto for both children (Grades 3-12) and adults.  In addition, the program will feature special classes on Japanese music theory and history, culture, and an introduction to Japanese traditional performing arts. For more information please visit
morikami.org/event/japanese-traditional-music-program.

June 25, 2017
10:00am-5:00pm

Come celebrate the Morikami’s 40th birthday with music, food and activities all day. Make memories by creating your own 40th Anniversary button and sharing your favorite Morikami moments in our time capsule.

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL

June 9, 2017
5:30-8:30PM



Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 
Delray Beach, FL
Sunday, June 18, 2017
12:00-3:00 PM |
Classroom A
Learn more about ema (wish block) with an activity in honor of the summer exhibit, Painted Prayers: the Culture of Ema.
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens 
Delray Beach, FL

  • Family Fun days are FREE with paid museum admission. Pre-registration is not required. 

Saturday, June 24, 2017
1:00-2:30 PM
Master artist Mieko Kubota will teach you how to create unique floral arrangements that reflect Japanese tradition. Take home your creation. Supplies included. Beginners welcome. Recommended for ages 13+. 
HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
  • Museum Members fee: $15 | Non-Members fee: $30
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