Announcement

Japan Spring Festival in Ballston May 22

Want to win sushi restaurant gift cards, anime goods and convention tickets, or free Japanese language, cooking, and culture classes? If so, buy $2 raffle tickets on or before SJA’s (Study Japanese in Arlington) Japan Spring Festival.

May 5th is Children’s day in Japan — come celebrate it with kid’s activities, martial arts performances, and a yard sale with kid’s items, anime, Japanese goods, snacks and tea.

The festival will be at the First Presbyterian Church Arlington (601 N. Vermont St. Arlington, VA) near the Ballston Metro station on May 22, from 2-4:30 p.m. There is plenty of free parking.

Free kid’s activities
• Origami-making (Ukraine Crane)
• Edamame chopstick challenge
• Go Japanese games

Martial arts / performances
• Aikido
• Karate
• Judo
• Taiko and Yoho

Embassy of Japan
• Will provide information about studying abroad in Japan

More info here: https://tinyurl.com/Japan-Event