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25.01.2022 Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival is over for another year! Whilst it was a little different to our usual format, we had a lot of fun and we hope you did too! We'd like to give a huge thank you to all the participants of our virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival event: Buddy Ng & Jason Ng... Community Project by Alexandra Thackray Ikebana Adelaide (www.adelaideikebana.weebly.com) Jacqui (Jacqui Inc) & Jun (www.sites.google.com/view/sashikolounge/home) Matsuri Taiko (www.matsuritaiko.com.au) Noriko Tadano (Official Facebook) (www.norikotadano.com) Shodokan Aikido: Flinders University Shodokan Aikido Club & University Of South Australia Shodokan Aikido Club - Yasshy (Japan Rainbow symphony) - Yuki Health and Happiness (www.yukihealthandhappiness.com) And thank you to YOU for joining in on the festival fun from home! Children's Day, or Kodomo no Hi, is officially celebrated in Japan each year on the 5th of May. We'll be sharing more content on our page over the next few days, so make sure to stay tuned! Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival will be back at Thebarton Community Centre on Sunday 2 May, 2021. Make sure you're following Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide for updates about all of our events! Until then, stay safe and we can't wait to showcase more of Japan in Adelaide!
24.01.2022 Get creative and win $300 CASH! We've received some wonderful entries so far for our annual AnimeGO! 4-Koma Manga Competition, and there's still time left to en...ter! Simply create a four-panel comic with this year's theme of 'ganbaru'. The top finalists will be on display at AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020. Think you've got what it takes? Visit www.animego.com.au/mangacompetition for all the details!
24.01.2022 How did you celebrate today? Mr Yabatan
24.01.2022 Artist, Performer and Stallholder applications - NOW OPEN! Now in its fifth year, AnimeGO! returns in 2020 to bring you Adelaide's very own Japan Pop Cultur...e Festival! Presented by Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide, the organisation behind the award-winning Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival, AnimeGO! brings together creativity, fun and culture in one explosive event! Get involved! Simply fill out the appropriate form below and we'll be in touch. Performers and Guest Speakers: https://bit.ly/animego2020performer Stallholders: https://bit.ly/animego2020stallholder For more information about the event, visit www.animego.com.au
23.01.2022 Anime and manga fans - show off your skills at the inaugural AnimeGO! Quiz Night! Come along and form a team on the night or bring your friends! This is an all-ages event with lots of great prizes to be won!
23.01.2022 20 ... 53()!! ()(& )!! () 10:4511:30 () 11:1512:00 ZOOM(^^ (^o^)/ Topic: Japanese Story Telling (JAFA) Time: May 3, 2020 11:00 AM Adelaide Zoom Meeting URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 ID
22.01.2022 The date and venue for our second JAFA festival, AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival, will be announced on Facebook at 5pm TODAY! Make sure you're following AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide for updates!
22.01.2022 We have had an overwhelming response to Yuki's live Zoom session this Sunday - over half the spots are now filled! Please ensure you register in order to receive the link to join the session on Sunday morning. The session is divided into two components: the first will be an exercise class with Yuki, and the second will be a cultural exchange between Japanese and Australian families. Get moving with Yuki Health and Happiness and make some meaningful connections!
22.01.2022 If you can't wait until 2021 for Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival, check out our sister festival AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020 - the second major event by Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide, the wonderful organisation behind KnH. We guarantee there will be plenty of familiar faces!
19.01.2022 Thank you Jing Lee, MLC (South Australia)!
18.01.2022 Children's activity - make your own koinobori! Alexandra Thackray has started a wonderful community project in Adelaide for families to create their own koinobori (carp streamer) to celebrate Kodomo no Hi or Children's Day on the 5th of May! The details of the project are below. Anyone is welcome to participate! We can't wait to see your completed creations!
18.01.2022 Japanese & Australian Bridging Club - LIMITED spots remaining! Join Yuki Health and Happiness this morning from 10am live on Zoom for an exercise class followed by a Japanese & Australian Bridging Club, where families from different backgrounds can come together to create a positive exchange. There are very limited spots remaining! Please register your details at https://forms.gle/nD9mr6FqYkeEmAyB6 and keep an eye on your e-mails for details!
18.01.2022 In less than two hours we will be hosting a Japanese story telling session for children LIVE from Japan! Yasshy from Japan Rainbow Symphony will also introduce you to a song, 'Yumekanauta' with both English and Romaji subtitles. Time: 11:15am -12:00pm ACST (Adelaide local time)... The events main theme is Japanese Culture. This is a family-friendly event and everyone is welcome to join via the Zoom link below. Zoom Meeting URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 The session will be facilitated by Yasshy and the Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide. Yasshy is from Japan Rainbow Symphony that works for a project of supporting children to make their dreams come true. He aims to create an enriched world that everyone can have their own dreams and make it happen through his original book Seven Secrets and his original song Yumekanauta as a part of the projects. 20 53()!! ()(& )!! () 10:4511:30 () 11:1512:00 ZOOM(^^ (^o^)/ Topic: Japanese Story Telling (JAFA) Time: May 3, 2020 11:00 AM Adelaide Zoom Meeting URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 ID
18.01.2022 Do you consider yourself a bit of a Studio Ghibli buff? Test your knowledge at the AnimeGO! Quiz Night: Studio Ghibli edition! Tickets are just $10 and include one soft drink, plus a chance to win great prizes - including double passes to AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020!
17.01.2022 Our first live session for the day with Yuki Health and Happiness will begin very soon! If you have registered for this session and have not yet received the details via e-mail, please send us a message!
17.01.2022 Stallholders - we need YOU! Get involved in Adelaide's very own Japan Pop Culture Festival! If you're a food stall, craft stall or an artist with a Japanese twist, submit your expression of interest via www.bit.ly/animego2020stallholder
16.01.2022 We are honoured to receive this certificate from Jing Lee, MLC (South Australia), commemorating 25 years of Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival!
16.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] LIVE children's story telling session straight from Japan! Join us on Sunday 3 May from 11:15am ACST for a live Zoom session featuring children's story telling! The session will held in Japan and facilitated by Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide.... Everyone is welcome to join and there is no registration required! Simply follow the link below to join the Zoom session with the following details: Topic: Japanese Story Telling (JAFA) Time: May 3, 2020 11:15am Adelaide local time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 This story telling session is part of our Virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival 2020. Make sure to follow us on Facebook after the session to share in more virtual festival fun!
15.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Noriko Tadano Closing our Virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival 2020 is a very special video from award-winning shamisen artist, Noriko Tadano! Noriko shared the alluring music of shamisen with us at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival 2019. She has performed with renowned musicians all over the world, as well as traditional Japanese artists.... Please enjoy her performance below!
15.01.2022 If you can't wait until May to get your festival fix, check out our sister event AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide happening in November!
15.01.2022 Artists, performers and stallholders - get ready! Applications for this year's festival will open this weekend! If last year's event is anything to go by, this year will be HUGE! www.animego.com.au
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15.01.2022 STALLHOLDERS - GET INVOLVED! Stallholder applications are closing soon for our sister event, AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020 on Saturday 21 November at Queen's Theatre, Adelaide. If you're a food stall, artist stall, craft stall or goods with a Japanese twist, we'd love to hear from you!... Submit your details via www.bit.ly/animego2020stallholder. Applications close Friday 9 October at 11:59pm. AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide is hosted by the Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide.
14.01.2022 For those of you that participated, we hope you enjoyed our first event of the day - an exercise class and cultural exchange with Yuki Health and Happiness! Our second live Zoom session begins shortly at 11:15am with Yasshy from Japan Rainbow Symphony. He will be hosting a children's story telling session from Japan, as well as introducing you to a song 'Yumekanauta' with both English and Romaji subtitles. To join the Zoom session, please click on the link below and enter the... meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 This session is suitable for all ages and will be facilitated by Yasshy and Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide.
14.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Matsuri Taiko Matsuri Taiko have been part of Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival for over a decade and bring their exhilarating drumming to the stage. Please enjoy their performance of 'Ryuko Midari Uchi'.... For more, check out their website at www.matsuritaiko.com.au
14.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Ikebana Adelaide Ikebana International Adelaide Chapter have been showcasing their intricate Japanese flower arrangements at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival for over a decade. Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. The name comes from the Japanese ike, meaning alive or arrange and bana meaning flower.... Please enjoy the beautiful arrangements below. To learn more about Ikebana Adelaide, visit their website at www.adelaideikebana.weebly.com
14.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Program For those of you who joined in on our live Zoom sessions this morning, we hope you had a great time! We'll be kicking off the rest of our Virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival event from 12:30pm right here on Facebook. Check back at the times below for new content!
14.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Buddy Ng & Jason Ng Buddy and his son Jason have been sharing their talents at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival for many years. Please enjoy their performances below.
13.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] LIVE Zoom session with Adelaide's very own Yuki Health and Happiness! Yuki has worked in spas and facilities in many places across the world, and is a qualified Personal Trainer and member of Fitness Australia, a Strength For Life and Aqua instructor, a Massage Therapist and Yoga teacher.... Join Yuki on Sunday 3 May from 10am for a FREE 30-min exercise session for all ages. From 10:30am, Yuki will be facilitating a Japanese and Australian Bridging Club, allowing families from both countries to create a positive exchange. Spots are limited and you must register in order to receive the link to join the session. To register, visit https://forms.gle/nD9mr6FqYkeEmAyB6
13.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Program We've got a packed program for our first ever Virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival! We'll be sharing all the content on our Facebook page, so make sure you check back at the times below! We have two live Zoom sessions this morning:... 10am-11am: Exercise Class and Japanese & Australian Bridging Club with Yuki Health and Happiness Join Yuki for a 30-minute exercise class to get you moving! Afterwards, families from Australia and Japan can connect and share with the Japanese & Australian Bridging Club. * LIMITED spots remaining! To register, visit https://forms.gle/nD9mr6FqYkeEmAyB6 - details will be sent to you via the e-mail provided on this form. 11:15am-12pm: LIVE children's story telling from Japan Yasshy from Japan Rainbow Symphony will be hosting an interactive session suitable for all ages. He will also introduce you to a song, 'Yumekanauta' with both English and Romaji subtitles. No registration required! Simply click on the link to join the session and enter the meeting ID 870 1203 3239 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239
13.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Shodokan Aikido The Shodokan Aikido clubs of UniSA and Flinders University are part of the Sports Aikido Australia (OAKR) and compete locally, nationally and internationally. These clubs have been demonstrating their exptertise at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival over the years and you can watch their skills in the video below.
12.01.2022 Our sister event AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020 is coming up very soon! Check out one of the exciting activities below!
12.01.2022 Today's the day! Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival is Adelaide's largest Japanese cultural festival, held each year on the first Sunday of May since 1995. For the first time in our 25-year history, our event is going VIRTUAL! Join us on Facebook today from 10am-4pm for a full program of live sessions, performances, activities and displays! There are limited spots remaining for Yuki's Zoom exercise class and Japanese & Australian bridging club from 10am - visit https://forms.gle/nD9...mr6FqYkeEmAyB6 to register. The 11:15am Zoom session with Yasshy from Japan Rainbow Symphony will be broadcast live from Japan for all ages. To join, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 and enter the meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 For the rest of our program, stay tuned to our Facebook page from 12:30pm today!
11.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Official Welcome - Mike Dunphy, President of Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide "This year the Japan Australia Friendship Association was preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival. This unique festival has grown considerably since its inception and is one of the largest Japan related events in the country. A team of passionate and dedicated volunteers had been working for several months to present an e...xciting program of performances, demonstrations and exhibitions along with craft workshops, food stalls and traditional Japanese games for children. However, due to the spread of COVID 19 JAFA made the prudent decision to cancel the Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival scheduled for Sunday 3rd May at Thebarton Community Centre. But the volunteers felt that at this time when so many families have been living in isolation that we could still offer them a chance to enjoy some entertainment after what has been a long period of uncertainty and worry. So theyve put together a collection of videos and photos from our festival participants to present an online virtual festival. I hope you enjoy the program that has been put together by the festival planning team and will join us again next year when we celebrate the Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival at its regular venue."
07.01.2022 LAST CHANCE to apply to be a stallholder for our sister event AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival 2020 on Saturday 21 November! If you're a food stall, artist stall, craft stall or goods with a Japanese twist, we'd love to hear from you! Submit your details via www.bit.ly/animego2020stallholder and we'll be in touch!... Applications close Friday 9 October at 11:59pm. AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide is hosted by Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide.
07.01.2022 JAFA's other major festival, AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival, will be going ahead! Make sure you're following the event Facebook page for updates!
06.01.2022 In a far Southern country from Japan, Australia, Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival has been held annually for over twenty years. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the event was cancelled this year. However, for the first time in the event's 25-year history, we will be hosting a virtual Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival on Sunday 3 May!... Yasshy from Japan Rainbow Symphony will be hosting a story telling session in English, LIVE from Japan! He will also introduce you to a song, 'Yumekanauta' with both English and Romaji subtitles. Time: 11:15am -12:00pm ACST (Adelaide local time) The events main theme is Japanese Culture. This is a family-friendly event and everyone is welcome to join via the Zoom link below. Please share this event with your friends and family and enjoy this stay-at-home period together. Topic: Japanese Story Telling (JAFA) Time: May 3, 2020 11:00 AM Adelaide Zoom Meeting URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239 The session will be facilitated by Yasshy and the Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide. Yasshy is from Japan Rainbow Symphony that works for a project of supporting children to make their dreams come true. He aims to create an enriched world that everyone can have their own dreams and make it happen through his original book Seven Secrets and his original song Yumekanauta as a part of the projects.
04.01.2022 Less than one month to go! Have you got your tickets to our sister event, AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide? Japan Australia Friendship Association JAFA in Adelaide, the organisation behind the award-winning Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival, brings you our fifth installment of AnimeGO! - showcasing elements of Japanese pop culture including music, film, fashion, food, games, plus more! All ages, bar 18+ only - tickets just $12!
02.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Sashiko 'Sashiko' is a form of traditional Japanese stitching utilising geometric patterns and colours. Sashiko is not only about sitching, but about respect, caring and sharing. Jacqui has been sharing her wonderful creations at Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival for the last few years and also hosts a monthly 'Sashiko Lounge'.... Please enjoy some images of Jacqui's beautiful work below.
02.01.2022 AnimeGo Japan Pop Culture Festival Adelaide will be going ahead in November! The competitions are still open - check out www.animego.com.au for your chance to WIN!
01.01.2022 There's still time to join our live children's story telling session with Yasshy from Japan! To join the Zoom session, please click on the link below and enter the meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012033239 Meeting ID: 870 1203 3239
01.01.2022 [ Virtual KnH ] Make Your Own Koinobori! Alexandra Thackray has started a wonderful community project in Adelaide for families to create their own koinobori (carp streamer) to celebrate Kodomo no Hi or Children's Day on the 5th of May! The details of the project are below. Anyone is welcome to participate!
