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Announcements from the Consulate
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The Japan Currents is the official monthly newsletter of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, bringing you events and information about Japan and its presence in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. If you are on mobile, please rotate your screen for the best viewing experience!
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This month’s office closures:
Monday, May 6th: In observance of Children’s Day
Monday, May 27th: In observance of Memorial Day |
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 Daikin Festival 2024
May 3
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (CST)
Point Mallard Park
2901 Point Mallard Cir SE
Decatur, AL 35601
Come celebrate Daikin’s 30th Anniversary at this Bon Odori-style festival at Point Mallard Park.
Daikin Festival 2024 features live music, Japanese Folk Dancing and an amazing array of food and drink: Pizza, BBQ, chicken fingers, jambalaya, hamburgers, Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef and special sauce) and this year’s new addition, Yakitori (charcoal-grilled chicken in a special sauce).
The festival is a family event, with something for everyone. You can learn Shodo (Japanese calligraphy), pick up a few dance steps, and hear a variety of music–including Daikin’s “Taiko Force” drum team and popular local band Natchez Trace. The evening of food, and music, and family fun will end with a fireworks presentation.
Best of all, it’s FREE! Your food, drink, and entertainment is all taken care at no cost to your family. |
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 Japanese Spring Festival 2024
May 5
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CST)
Monte Sano State Park
5105 SE Nolen Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
The Monte Sano State Park will be hosting a Japanese Spring Festival at their Japanese Garden. During the festival there will be showcases of Japanese cultural with performances by the Daikin Taiko Force, Bon Odori, and Nihon Buyo. They will also have demonstrations of martial arts like laido, Karate, Aikido, and Kendo. There will also be activities like calligraphy and origami as well as Japanese snacks to partake in. |
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 Culinary Arts | Easy Japanese Cuisine – Bounce Back with Mochi!
May 5
2:00PM – 3:00PM (EST)
Gwinnett County Public Library Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Need a bit of de-stress? Bounce back from your stress by trying out an easy Japanese dessert recipe of chewy, bouncy mochi!
Interested in trying out a fun Japanese dessert? Try your hand at making chewy mochi made of glutinous rice flour. We’ll make & enjoy the mochi as we try writing some dessert-related Japanese words! |
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 Early Learning | Japanese Storytime – Kodomo No Hi (Children’s Day)
May 5
2:00PM – 3:00PM (EST)
Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch
5735 Buford Hwy
Norcross, GA 30071
Join us at Norcross as we celebrate the Japanese holiday – Kodomo No Hi (Children’s Day)!
Kodomo no hi is a Japanese holiday that celebrates children. Come to Norcross as we learn about this holiday! We will have storytime and a craft to celebrate. |
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 Heersink School of Medicine: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
May 8
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (CST)
UAB Wallace Tumor Institute, Lobby
1824 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
The Heersink School of Medicine’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Faculty Association, cordially invites you to an extraordinary Heritage Month Celebration!
Attendees will be welcomed by association co-chairs, Dr. Daniel Chu and Dr. Shuko Harada, followed by a special presentation by the Curators of Asian Art from the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Following the presentation, guests are encouraged to savor a variety of delicious foods, mingle with fellow guests, and enjoy delightful entertainment. Activities include Japanese calligraphy writing, Chinese dance, ikebana demonstrations, anime exhibition and more! |
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 Japan-America Society of Georgia May Kayobi-Kai Networking Dinner
May 14
6:30 PM (EST)
Nakato Restaurant
1776 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Kayobi-Kai dinners are on-going dinner meetings that meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at different restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. The Kayobi-Kai is intended to be an informal gathering to promote friendship and social networking, and anyone who to interested is welcome. All Kayobi-Kai dinners will begin at 6:30pm and everyone in attendance will be responsible for their own check at the end of the evening.
火曜日会は毎月第二火曜日にアトランタの各種のレストランで食事をしながら、参加者の親睦を深めるつどいの場を提供いたします。くつろいだ雰囲気の中でどなたでも参加できます。時間は毎回 6時半からで、支払いは食事の終わりに各自でしていただきます。
The average group attending these Kayobi-Kai dinners is 8-15 people, and depending on the restaurant, we may have to cap attendance. Please sign up if you plan to come, so we know to expect you. Should you have any suggestions and/or requests regarding restaurants for future Kayobi-Kai meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the JASG office and let us know your recommendations. We look forward to seeing you at this and/or other upcoming Kayobi-Kai dinners. |
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 Alabama Bonsai 50th Anniversary Spring Show
May 18 -19
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
Come celebrate 50 years of the Alabama Bonsai Society at our Annual Spring Show in the Auditorium of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, May 18th-19th, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm. This event is indoors and free to the public! Don’t miss out on the chance to see these incredible living works of art. There will be beautiful trees on display and for sale. There will also be vendors selling pots, tools, and soil. |
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 STUDIO GHIBLI FILM SERIES: Hayao Miyazaki’s PONYO (2008)
May 22 at 7:00 PM EST (Japanese Original)
May 25 at 11:30 AM EST (English dubbed)
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 W Morgan St
Durham, NC 27701
Perfect for audiences of all ages, Ponyo centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. As to be expected with Miyazaki, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor, and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sosuke that form the emotional heart of the film. |
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 Animazement
May 24 – 26
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury St
Raleigh, 27601
Animazement is Raleigh’s premier Japanese animation and culture convention! Enjoy concerts, educational panels, limited merchandise, unique artwork, and more! |
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 2024 MomoCon
May 24 – 27
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
MomoCon brings together fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind their favorite shows, games, and comics and much much more over this 4 day event. |
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| The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is an overseas establisment of the Government of Japan. The main function of our office is to protect Japanese nationals and economic interests, provide consular services and cultural exchange. There are 18 Japanese diplomatic missions in the United States. The jurisdiction of our office in Atlanta is Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. |
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Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Phipps Tower, Suite 850
3438 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Email (General Inquiries): info@aa.mofa.go.jp
Email (Visa): ryoji@aa.mofa.go.jp
Phone: (404) 240 4300
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