TASTE OF JAPAN

Today, JASA hosted it's main annual event, Taste of Japan! Those who attended enjoyed authentic Japanese FOOD, watched some awesome performances, played cool games -- and 1 lucky person won a Wii in the exciting GAME SHOW!!!

Tickets were only $5 and we sold 285!!! Thats a new record!

Performances included: JPOP bands, Kendo (martial art with swords), and JASA's Team Soran!
Activites included: Gold Fishing, DDR, Calligraphy, Origami, Travel info, Fashion, Balloon game, Hand Sumo game, Photobooth and more!!

If you are looking for your Photobooth pictures, they are here!: http://picasaweb.google.com/jasaumd/2010TasteOfJapanPhotobooth#

Thank you to everyone who came out!!!

special thanks again to: AAST (http://www.aast.umd.edu/), MICA (http://www.union.umd.edu/diversity/), and Husky Heating Oil (http://www.huskyheatingoil.com/)

TEAM SORAN AT SAKURA MATSURI

Today, JASA's Team Soran performed TWICE at Sakura Matsuri! (official site: http://www.sakuramatsuri.org/)
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., Sakura Matsuri is nation’s largest Japanese street festival, stretching for six blocks through downtown DC!
These were definitely our best performances so far! Thanks to all who attended!

TEAM SORAN @ CULTURAL EXPLOSION

Cultural Explosion IS Global Communities and Bridges' big spring event. It combines diversity and entertainment giving students the opportunity to represent and celebrate their heritage. JASA's Team Soran was the closing act for this event! This time we incorporated a fireworks theme! Thank you to everyone who came out to watch us! :D

6th Annual AASU Charity Wiffle-ball Tournament

Today, 17 APA(Asian Pacific American) organizations participated together in a fun wiffle-ball tournament to raise money for Haiti quake relief efforts.
JASA and SYZ Sorority were teamed up as the "White Pandas" and won 3rd place!!

SORAN BUSHI AT NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Today JASA's Team Soran performed the traditional fishing dance called "soran bushi" as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. (official site: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org)
JASA was honored to be a part of this festival and really enjoyed performing for everyone! Thank you to all who attended!

You can see video of our performace on youtube!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoIgjzeChyw