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.
- January 26 - 18th Annual Leadership Awards Gala
Honoring those who have made outstanding efforts to promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.
Business Leadership Award
Carlos Bustamante
Mayor, City of TijuanaReischauer International Education Award
Allen Say
Author and IllustratorPhillips Community Awards
Akiko Bourland
Ikebana Grand MasterTom Yanagihara
Past President, Japanese Friendship Garden Society
- January 26 - 18th Annual Leadership Awards Gala
Honoring those who have made outstanding efforts to promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.
Business Leadership Award
Carlos Bustamante
Mayor, City of TijuanaReischauer International Education Award
Allen Say
Author and IllustratorPhillips Community Awards
Akiko Bourland
Ikebana Grand MasterTom Yanagihara
Past President, Japanese Friendship Garden Society
- February 7 - Avant-Garde Japanese Dance: Butoh
Butoh is a dance movement that began in Japan after World War II as a form of rebellion against western dance and Japanese traditional dance. It also has its roots in German Expressionism (Die Neue Tanz). Butoh has been described as “evasion of definition” or “unclassifiable”.
“Butoh is definitely Japan's gift to world art and individual/community awareness and growth.” Kata Pierce, Golden Corpse Butoh.
Please join us for a special JSSDT workshop of Butoh to learn the essence of this unique and powerful dance form.
- February 17 - Tao Taiko Drummers of Japan
Back by popular demand, the awesome power and spectacle of an ancient Japanese drumming tradition returns to Copley Symphony Hall!
Member-to-Member Opportunities
Exclusive promotions, discounts, and fundraising opportunities for JSSDT members only.