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.
- 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 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!
- February 25 - JCAP
J-CAP stands for Japanese Culture and Academic Proficiency
The goal of J-CAP is to reward and encourage the study of the Japanese language by offering a full day of challenging and enjoyable competitions. Teams of students compete in two activities that test their knowledge of facts and communication skills. J-CAP also celebrates the study of Japanese through experiential learning, interactions with students from other schools, and Japanese cultural presentations when students are not competing.
Member-to-Member Opportunities
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