JASC’s JOI Coordinator, Yoko Watanabe, took a drive up to Greeley last month to teach students about Japanese culture. The highlight of the day was preparing and handing out onigiri to students along with volunteer donors from Gonigiri & Kiki’s. Japanese Casual Dining. It’s one thing to see photos of Japan, but quite another to be able to taste it! いただきます！

JASC hosted Japan Cup IN PERSON after a long 2-year wait! What a day it was- we had 70 Japanese language students from 5 schools. Students travelled from as far as Grand Junction to compete, have fun, and interact with other language learners. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible- generous sponsors, encouraging teachers, motivated students and dedicated volunteers!

Yoko Watanabe, the JOI Coordinator at JASC, has continued to expand her reach north. She recently spent a week up in Fort Collins interacting with students to share Japanese culture- ranging from calligraphy to food to kimono. The students got a more in-depth look at Japan and Yoko got a a more in-depth look at Colorado! We consider this a win-win for everyone!

Want to have a Japanese cultural presentation come to you? Contact Yoko to inquire availability!