<![CDATA[JASWA ST. LOUIS - pastevents]]>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:33:55 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Past Event:Respect for The Aged Day Celebration -敬老の日のお祝い]]>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:05:28 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-eventrespect-for-the-aged-day-celebration
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​Respect for The Aged Day Celebration -敬老の日のお祝い
]]><![CDATA[Past Event : Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Work Shop]]>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:53:40 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-wagashi-japanese-sweets-work-shop
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​JASWA 2026 / St.Louis MO
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]]><![CDATA[Past Event : Craft Workshop]]>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event
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​Hi JASWA friends,

We are holding a craft workshop on Sunday, July 5th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at CBEC, and we would love your help.

Please join us and bring your friends to help create crafts for the upcoming Japanese festival (September 5th–7th). Snacks will be provided, and more details are available in the attached flyer.

We hope to see you there!

We are also collecting Japanese donation items for the festival. We appreciate your generous donation! (We love to accept Manga books and magazines)

​JASWA 2026 / St.Louis MO
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]]><![CDATA[Past Event : Sweet Japan: hands-on Japanese sweets workshop. Matcha Tiramisu & Strawberry Daifuku]]>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:31:40 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-sweet-japan-hands-on-japanese-sweets-workshop-matcha-tiramisu-strawberry-daifuku
Participants will learn how to make two delicious Japanese-inspired treats: Matcha Tiramisu and Strawberry Daifuku. This workshop is a fun opportunity to enjoy Japanese flavors, learn simple sweets-making techniques, and spend time together as a community.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fee: $5 per person
The fee helps cover ingredients and materials.
RSVP Deadline: June 19
Space may be limited.
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JASWA 2026 / St.Louis MO
]]><![CDATA[Past Event : Japanese Curry Rice and Making Pickles]]>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-japanese-curry-rice-and-making-pickles​Japanese Curry Rice and Making Pickles

May 9th | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Please join us for a Japanese curry rice lunch and some Japanese pickles making (tsukemono). 
​Cost is $5 to cover ingredients. We hope to see you there!

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JASWA 2026 / St.Louis MO
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]]><![CDATA[Past Event - The Stone Carvings of Seiwa-En Guided tour at MO Botanical Garden]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:13:41 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-the-stone-carvings-of-seiwa-en-guided-tour-at-mo-botanical-gardenThe Stone Carvings of Seiwa-En Guided tour at MO Botanical Garden
April 20 | 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM ​

Join us for a special evening walk through the Japanese Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden.Our guide will be Tom Bush, a volunteer and researcher of the garden’s stone lanterns. The tour will begin at the Woodland Garden intersection, cover the entire Japanese Garden, and end at the main entrance.​


JASWA 2026 / St.Louis MO

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]]><![CDATA[Past Event - The History of Kimono Presentation]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:37:11 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-the-history-of-kimono-presentation
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The History of Kimono Presentation
March 22 | 1–2:30 PM
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Experience the beauty of kimono through
a special talk and demonstration.

JASWA2026 / St. Louis MO
]]><![CDATA[Past Event -HIROSHIMA: A Survivor’s Memory of August 6, 1945Storyteller: Kazuko Blake -]]>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-hiroshima-a-survivors-memory-of-august-6-1945storyteller-kazuko-blake
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Dear JASWA Members,
-We warmly invite you to a special gathering:

HIROSHIMA: A Survivor’s Memory of August 6, 1945
Storyteller: Kazuko Blake
Saturday, February 28th at 11:00 AM
This event is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect together in a respectful and peaceful setting. While enjoying light snacks and tea, we hope to deepen our understanding of history, resilience, and the importance of peace.

JASWA2026 / St. Louis MO

]]><![CDATA[​Past Event - 2026 Shinnenkai 新年会-]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-2026-shinnenkai
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We hope you can join us for our Jan. 31 Shinnenkai!  It will be a great time to meet new members and congratulate our new president!  Please use this link to RSVP 

JASWA2026 / St. Louis MO
]]><![CDATA[Past Event -Bo Nen Kai 忘年会 -]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.jaswa-stlouis.org/pastevents/past-event-bo-nen-kai
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It’s hard to believe but our annual Bonenkai is the last JASWA event of 2025 and my term as president!  I hope all of you can join us for the Japanese tradition of forgetting your worries from the past year.  We’ll have Chinese food, good times with friends, and some surprise attendance gifts!
 
JASWA2025 / St. Louis MO​
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