Sakura Matsuri

First held in 1961, the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival is now the largest one-day exhibition of Japanese culture in the United States. The Sakura Matsuri is held each spring as the climax of the four-week National Cherry Blossom Festival. On good weather days, it has drawn over 40,000 visitors in 7 hours.

Japan Bowl

The Japan Bowl® was created by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in 1992. It is an academic competition that tests the achievements of high school students throughout the United States who are studying the Japanese language. But the Japan Bowl goes beyond language. It also tests the student’s knowledge of Japan, the country.

The JASWDC Annual Dinner

Over the years the Dinner has welcomed and honored some of America’s and Japan’s most distinguished leaders. The Dinner and Silent Auction are a primary source of support for the Japan-America Society’s many educational and cultural activities, which introduce Japan and Japanese culture to the residents of the Nation’s Capital Region.

Japanese Language School

The Japan-America Society operates the oldest and largest Japanese language school for adults in the Washington DC area. While the school contains standard classroom settings, we also offer opportunities for students to learn and practice their Japanese that are away from the desk, such as yoga and networking lunches.