Japan/America Society of Kentucky - Upcoming Events & Calendar

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Japan/America Society of Kentucky

Since 1987

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Beginners Class (Part 1) - Mondays

Start
13 Apr 2026

End
15 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Online (over Zoom)

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Beginners Class (Part 1) - Tuesdays

Start
14 Apr 2026

End
16 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Online (over Zoom)

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6

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Beginners Class (Part 2) - Tuesdays

Start
14 Apr 2026

End
16 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Online (over Zoom)

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6

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Beginners Class (Part 1) - Wednesdays

Start
15 Apr 2026

End
17 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Online (over Zoom)

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8

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Intermediate Class - Wednesdays

Start
15 Apr 2026

End
17 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Online (over Zoom)

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6

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[IN-PERSON CLASS] Beginners (Part 1) - Thursdays

Start
16 Apr 2026

End
18 Jun 2026

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Calvary Baptist Church 150 E High St, Lexington, KY 40507

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Global Lex Village (DiverCity Festival) Volunteers

When
23 May 2026

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (120 N. Limestone Lexington, KY)

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JASK will be participating in the Global Lex Village at this year’s DiverCity Festival! Please join us as a volunteer if you are interested. We will be hosting activities in 2.5-hour shifts, so please refer to this when registering. For any questions, please email abby.edwards@jask.org.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Discover JAPAN Cultural Tour June 2026

Start
14 Jun 2026

End
25 Jun 2026

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The Japan/America Society of Kentucky is excited to announce

DISCOVER Japan Tours 2026

Join us June14 - June 25 as we discover the big city life of Tokyo and the rural back drop of Japanese life as we travel to 5 cities in 11 days: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Nagasaki.

The trip includes: Round-trip airfare from Kentucky, 5/4 star accommodations, 7 traditional regional Japanese dinners, first class bullet train tickets, guided tours and admissions and all ground transportation.

$6,000 (Double Occupancy per person)

$6,500 ( Single Occupancy)

20 people max per tour

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2026 Japan Festival Rentals

When
12 Sep 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location
Downtown Frankfort, KY

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Tent Rental: $150/each

Chair Rental: $2/each

Table Rental: $15/each

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2026 Japan Festival - Performer Registration

When
12 Sep 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location
Downtown Frankfort

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2026 Japan Festival - Vendor Registration

When
12 Sep 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location
Downtown Frankfort

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Applications:

Please download and fill out.

2026 JASK Japan Festival Food_Beverage Vendor Application.pdf

2026 JASK Japan Festival Market Vendor_Exhibitor Application.pdf

PLEASE NOTE:

Once you submit your registration on the website, you must email your application to abby.edwards@jask.org and/or programs@jask.org. After emailing, any extra charges (electricity, etc.) will be added to your owed amount.

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2026 JASK Japan Festival

When
12 Sep 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location
Downtown Frankfort

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Past events

09 Apr 2026	JASK Pickleball Thursday 7:00 PM 4/09/26
09 Apr 2026	JASK Pickleball Thursday 9:00 am 4/09/26
24 Mar 2026	Kaiwa Club
13 Mar 2026	JASK Networking Event
13 Mar 2026	Japan Currents Seminar - BEYOND TARIFFS AND VISAS
03 Mar 2026	海外在住者交流会 (Expat Social Group)
20 Jan 2026	DISCOVER Japan Tour Information Meeting
15 Jan 2026	Intermediate Class - Thursdays
13 Jan 2026	Beginners Class (Part 1) - Tuesdays
12 Jan 2026	Beginners Class (Part 1) - Mondays
10 Dec 2025	Holiday Ikebana Class
02 Dec 2025	Bonenkai & Karaoke Party
26 Sep 2025	Beginners Class (Part 1) - Fridays
24 Sep 2025	Beginners Class (Part 2) - Wednesdays
23 Sep 2025	Beginners Class (Part 1) - Tuesdays
22 Sep 2025	Intermediate Class - Mondays
13 Sep 2025	2025 JASK Japan Festival
13 Sep 2025	2025 Japan Festival - Vendor Registration
13 Sep 2025	2025 Japan Festival - Volunteer Registration
13 Sep 2025	2025 Japan Festival - Performer Registration
13 Sep 2025	2025 Japan Festival Rentals
22 Aug 2025	Sponsorships for 2025 JASK Gala
22 Aug 2025	2025 Japan/America Society of Kentucky Gala
21 Aug 2025	NAJAS Thursday-Night Karaoke
12 Aug 2025	The Digital Transformation of Visual Management Boards (FMDS, SQDC, etc.)
24 Jun 2025	The Digital Transformation of Visual Management Boards (FMDS, SQDC, etc.)
22 Jun 2025	33rd Annual SMC JASK Golf Classic
05 Jun 2025	JASK Networking Event
16 Apr 2025	Beginners (Part 1) - Wednesdays
11 Apr 2025	Sponsorships for 2025 JASK Gala
03 Apr 2025	Intermediate
27 Feb 2025	Networking Event
09 Jan 2025	Intermediate
08 Jan 2025	Beginners (Part 1) - Wednesdays
12 Dec 2024	2024 JASK Bonenkai
07 Nov 2024	Networking Event
03 Aug 2024	2024 Japan Festival Volunteer
04 Jul 2024	July 4th Lexington Parade
23 Jun 2024	32nd Annual JASK Golf Classic
06 Jun 2024	JASK Beginners Pt. 1
29 May 2024	Onigiri Workshop
28 May 2024	JASK Beginners Pt. 2
23 May 2024	Origami Workshop
20 Apr 2024	Thunder Over JASK Sponsorship Opportunities
20 Apr 2024	2024 Japan Society of Kentucky Gala/Thunder Over JASK
18 Apr 2024	RAFFLE (2) Two Round-trip "Delta Premium Select" Airline Tickets to JAPAN!!
09 Apr 2024	Onigiri Workshop
27 Feb 2024	najaShare Session #4 Key Travel Opportunities in the U.S. - Japan Tourism Year
01 Feb 2024	Pre-Intermediate
23 Jan 2024	Beginners (Part 2)
22 Jan 2024	Beginners (Part 1)
21 Jan 2024	JASK Yosakoi Dance Class
11 Jan 2024	Volunteer Kick-Off Gathering
05 Dec 2023	2023 Japan Society of Kentucky Bonenkai
01 Oct 2023	Discover JAPAN Cultural Tour Oct 2023
06 Aug 2023	Soran Bushi Dance Class
01 Aug 2023	Beginners (Part 2)
31 Jul 2023	Beginners (Part 1)
22 Jul 2023	Japanese Calligraphy (No Registration Needed)
25 Jun 2023	31st Annual JASK Golf Classic
05 Apr 2023	Bento Box Class
26 Mar 2023	10th Annual Bluegrass Area Japanese Speech/Skit Contest
10 Mar 2023	2023 Japan/America Society of Kentucky Gala (Sponsors)
10 Mar 2023	2023 Japan/America Society of Kentucky Gala
19 Feb 2023	JASK Soranbushi Dance Class
01 Feb 2023	Pre-Intermediate
04 Jan 2023	JASK Japanese Conversation
06 Dec 2022	2022 Japan Society Bonenkai
15 Sep 2022	Pre-Intermediate
13 Sep 2022	Beginners (Part 2)
12 Sep 2022	Beginners (Part 1)
08 Sep 2022	6:01 Networking - Denham-Blythe
04 Jul 2022	July 4th Parade
26 Jun 2022	30th Annual JASK Golf Classic
16 Jun 2022	Pre-Intermediate
09 May 2022	Discover JAPAN Cultural Tour 2022
26 Mar 2022	30th Annual Japan/America Society of Kentucky Gala (Sponsors)
26 Mar 2022	30th Annual Japan/America Society of Kentucky (Singles/Couples)
16 Feb 2022	Pre-Intermediate
10 Feb 2022	Beginners (Part 2)
08 Feb 2022	Beginners (Part 1) - Tuesdays
07 Feb 2022	Beginners (Part 1) - Mondays
02 Nov 2021	Sushi Making Class
28 Oct 2021	DLA Piper Webinar
19 Oct 2021	Beginners (Part 2)
18 Oct 2021	Beginners (Part 1)
30 Sep 2021	DLA Piper and EOS Accounts LLP Webinar
24 Sep 2021	JASK Networking Night
24 Jul 2021	JASK Summer Celebration
27 May 2021	Beginners (Part 1)
25 May 2021	Beginners (Part 2)
24 May 2021	Pre-Intermediate
21 May 2021	JASK Networking Night
07 Apr 2021	JASK English Conversation (Wednesday Group)
03 Apr 2021	JASK English Conversation (Saturday Group)
26 Mar 2021	JASK Japan Trivia Night
26 Feb 2021	JASK Networking Night
13 May 2017	26th Annual Consul-General Golf Classic Sponsorship
13 May 2017	26th Annual Consul-General Golf Classic
08 Apr 2017	JASK @ Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
30 Mar 2017	6:01 Program @ Country Boy - MEMBERS ONLY
27 Jan 2017	2017 Shinnenkai 新年会
04 Dec 2016	Bonenkai 2016
23 Oct 2016	Fall Day at Keeneland 2016
24 Sep 2016	2016 Japan Summer Festival Volunteer Registration
20 Jul 2016	2016 Japan Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunites
12 Jul 2016	Japanese Arts & Culture Exhibit
24 Apr 2016	2016 Spring Keeneland Day
18 Apr 2016	The 25th Annual Consul-General Golf Classic
23 Mar 2016	Introduction to Japanese Business Etiquette
12 Feb 2016	Shinnenkai Bowling Green
29 Jan 2016	2016 Shinnenkai 新年会
13 Dec 2015	2015 Bonenkai
29 Oct 2015	Plante Moran Seminar Series-- Plante Moran 経営セミナーサイバーセキュリティー、経理実務、税務実務の最新動向のご案内
18 Oct 2015	JASK Member Fure-ai Bus Tour and Picnic
16 Oct 2015	アメリカ流ビジネスの仕方
09 Oct 2015	2015 Fall Day at Keeneland
12 Sep 2015	Japan Summer Festival Volunteer Registration
02 Sep 2015	Japanese for Beginners registration (Limited to 25 spots!)
06 Aug 2015	Japan Summer Festival Cosplay Contest
03 Aug 2015	2015 Japan Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunites
20 Jul 2015	24th Annual Consul-General Golf Classic
04 Jul 2015	4th of July Parade Volunteers!
14 Apr 2015	Intro to Japanese Business Etiquette
23 Jan 2015	2015 Shinnenkai 新年会
05 Dec 2014	2014 Bonenkai/Karoke Party
13 Sep 2014	Japan Summer Fest 2014
17 Jun 2014	Dr. Shimada Japan Lecture and Panel Discussion
22 May 2014	2014 Japan Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunites
07 May 2014	Matsumoto Baisho with Tim Lake
18 Apr 2014	Katsura Sunshine Japanese Rakugo Storyteller
11 Apr 2014	San Jose Taiko Drummers and JASK VIP Reception
06 Apr 2014	2014 Spring Day at Keeneland
13 Mar 2014	DLS: Reflections on March 11, 2011; Japan's Disasters and their Aftermath
31 Jan 2014	2014 Shinnenkai 新年会
21 Nov 2013	BOURBON MEETS SAKE - Perspectives on working with the Japanese
12 Nov 2013	「米国就労ビザセミナー」Work Visas and Japanese Companies
26 Oct 2013	22nd Annual JASK Golf Classic　第22回ケンタッキー日米協会ゴルフ大会
13 Oct 2013	Fall Day at Keeneland
07 Sep 2013	Japan Summer Fest
08 Aug 2013	米国医療保険の動向と今後の対応
25 Jul 2013	"Beyond Grits" Mini Kaiseki
24 Jul 2013	Doing Business with Japan and 5:01
24 Jul 2013	2013 Japan Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunites
17 Jul 2013	Employee Retention Business Roundtable Free Luncheon
13 Jun 2013	クレオ人事セミナー
22 May 2013	Return to Work/Light Duty Seminar
02 May 2013	Hiroya Tsukamoto and Monica Dewey in Concert!
28 Apr 2013	First Annual Derby Party
14 Apr 2013	Spring Day at Keeneland
27 Mar 2013	Long Term Disability Seminar
22 Feb 2013	Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Seminar (医療保険制度改革法セミナー)
20 Feb 2013	The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Seminar
01 Feb 2013	2013 Shinnenkai 新年会
01 Feb 2013	2013 Shinnenkai 新年会 Wait List
30 Nov 2012	6:01 Club Networking-Karaoke Event
29 Oct 2012	JASK Membership Appreciation Drawing Oct 29 - Nov 2
14 Oct 2012	Fall Day at Keeneland 秋のキーンランド観戦
09 Oct 2012	Membership Appreciation Campaign Free Airline Ticket
09 Oct 2012	JASK Membership Appreciation Drawing Oct 9th - 14th
29 Sep 2012	21st Annual JASK Golf Classic　第21回ケンタッキー日米協会ゴルフ大会
19 Aug 2012	Japan America Society of Kentucky Mix doubles Tennis Tournament 日米親睦ミックスダブルステニストーナメント
12 May 2012	The first annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Lexington 第一回レキシントン桜祭り
22 Apr 2012	Spring Day at Keeneland
01 Apr 2012	Shamisen Performance by Oyama x Nitta from Japan
11 Feb 2012	2012 Shinnenkai 新年会
11 Feb 2012	JASK ANA Airline Raffle
02 Dec 2011	6:01 Club Networking Event
23 Oct 2011	Fall Day at Keeneland 秋のキーンランド観戦
20 Aug 2011	JAPAN! Summer Festival　日本祭り
11 Aug 2011	6:01 Club - Meet Our New Director @ JASK in Frankfort
27 Jun 2011	Japanese Conversation Forum　夕べの集い「Dr. Akiko Takenaka: The Yasukuni Shrine in History and Today」
24 Jun 2011	6:01 Club - Art of Embroidery, Art of Compassion
21 May 2011	Friendship Golf Scramble ゴルフ大会（ボーリンググリーン）
26 Apr 2011	6:01 Club - The New JASK
25 Apr 2011	Japanese Conversation Forum　夕べの集い「タイで英語を学ぶ～世界共通語としての英語」
17 Apr 2011	Spring Day at Keeneland
16 Apr 2011	Georgetown Cherry Blossom Festival at the Yuko-En
14 Jan 2011	Shinnenkai 新年会 2011
18 Dec 2010	Taiko Drum Workshop
04 Dec 2010	Japanese Silent Film with Grammy-Winning Guitarist
02 Dec 2010	Karaoke Bonenkai Party　カラオケ忘年会
02 Dec 2010	Special Guest Lecture: Dr. Bill Farrell, Chairman, National Association of Japan/America Societies
18 Nov 2010	Monozukuri Seminar　ものづくりセミナー
15 Nov 2010	Japanese Conversation Forum　夕べの集い「－青年海外協力隊員について」
29 Oct 2010	"The Horse in Japan" Exhibit Tours (in Japanese and English)　「日本の馬」展覧会ツアー（日英）
25 Oct 2010	Japanese Conversation Forum　夕べの集い「能楽について」
24 Oct 2010	Fall Day at Keeneland 秋のキーンランド観戦
09 Oct 2010	Kiku Matsuri Chrysanthemum Festival 　菊祭り
28 Sep 2010	Japanese Conversation Forum　夕べの集い「オートバイの魅力」
25 Sep 2010	19th Annual Golf Classic　"Consul General's Cup" 第19回ゴルフ大会　「総領事杯」
24 Sep 2010	Live Concert: Japanese Instruments Playing Bluegrass Music
21 Aug 2010	JAPAN! Summer Festival　日本祭り
10 Aug 2010	6:01 Club - Award Ceremony　外務大臣表彰授与式と6:01クラブ
10 Aug 2010	JASK Board Meeting 理事会
18 Jun 2010	Seminar:ジェトロ・セミナー「アメリカ経済・政治の見通しと日系企業への影響」
16 Jun 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「ボランティアについて」
12 Jun 2010	Stephen Foster--The Musical フォスターミュージカルと夕食会
12 Jun 2010	Consul General's Cup Golf Tournament　ボーリンググリーンゴルフ大会(総領事杯）
28 May 2010	Japan/Kentucky Business Summit ビジネスサミット
19 May 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「フットボール試合の裏側」
20 Apr 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「音楽家の人生」
18 Apr 2010	Spring Day at Keeneland
07 Apr 2010	Ladies Spring Day at Keeneland
27 Mar 2010	Bourbon Distillery Tour and Fusaichi Pegasus　バーボン蒸留所とサラブレッド牧場ツアー
16 Mar 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「競走馬」
15 Mar 2010	Film Showing 映画鑑賞会「めぐみ」　at Downtown Library "The Megumi Yokota Story"
25 Feb 2010	Japanese Movie Showing "Departures"　映画「おくりびと」公開
23 Feb 2010	6:01 Club - DoubleTree Guest Suites
23 Feb 2010	Seminar - Carbon Constraints Impact Manufacturing in Kentucky
20 Feb 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「ダンスは生きている言葉」
26 Jan 2010	JASK Board Meeting 理事会
20 Jan 2010	Japanese Lecture　夕べの集い「同時通訳やってみませんか？」
16 Jan 2010	Shinnenkai 新　年　会 2010

Japan/America Society of Kentucky

464 Chenault Rd.

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 209-9630

programs@jask.org

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