The mission of the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana (JSSDT) is to promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.
Founded in 1996, the JSSDT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization of individuals and corporations with a focus on tri-national relations between Japan, the United States, and Mexico. The JSSDT is one of approximately forty affiliates of the National Association of Japan-America Societies headquartered in Washington, DC.
- August 6 - DrumSTRONG 3
Indulge your senses with a musical journey to Japan and Polynesia. DrumSTRONG 3 features San Diego Taiko and special guests LeiIsa, a Polynesian dance and drum group. Hosted by the Japan Soceity of San Diego and Tijuana, this year's third installment of San Diego Taiko's DrumSTRONG concert series blends the high-energy rhythmic traditions of different cultures to build spirit and community.
- August 6 - DrumSTRONG 3
Indulge your senses with a musical journey to Japan and Polynesia. DrumSTRONG 3 features San Diego Taiko and special guests LeiIsa, a Polynesian dance and drum group. Hosted by the Japan Soceity of San Diego and Tijuana, this year's third installment of San Diego Taiko's DrumSTRONG concert series blends the high-energy rhythmic traditions of different cultures to build spirit and community.
- September 10 - Musical "Mozu" Special Discount for the JSSDT members
Set in the Shiga Heights of Japan, "Mozu" is the exciting new musical inspired by the life of an actual Japanese macaque, or snow monkey, named Mozu. Physically challenged with deformed hands and feet, Mozu desires an alliance with "the giants" (humans) in order to survive. As her troop's intricate social order is disrupted by inner conflict and outside forces, Mozu must decide what price she is willing to pay for this kind of support. Incorporating elements of Kabuki theatre and traditional Japanese folksongs, "Mozu" takes an inside look at the joys and adversities confronting the world's most northern living, non-human primate.
- Jake Shimabukuro in Concert
Save the date for the Japanese Friendship Garden’s annual Aki no Matsuri “Fall Festival” on Sunday, October 17th. This year will feature a concert by world-renowned ukulele artist, Jake Shimabukuro, a Japanese-American who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii. The concert will take place at the beautiful restored historic Balboa Theatre located at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego.
Member-to-Member Opportunities
Exclusive promotions, discounts, and fundraising opportunities for JSSDT members only.