Past Events
past events
AnimeGO! Anime Film Festival 2018
The Japan Australia Friendship Association proudly presents: AnimeGO! Anime Film Festival 2018Adelaide's first and only anime film festival! Held annually, AnimeGO! is a showcase for aspiring animators, film makers and artists. The festival encourages creators to produce content with a Japanese influence, whether it be animation films (anime), artwork or music.
The festival's highlight will be the screening of the top entries from our film making competition, along with a mixture of five anime films. We will also be announcing the winner of our short anime film making competition with the prize being a TRIP TO JAPAN!
Film screenings are just $10 if pre-purchased online or $12 at the door. Hurry, limited seats per screening! Pre-purchase your tickets via EventBrite: http://bit.ly/animego2018
A Letter to Momo [PG] – 10:30am
For updates, follow AnimeGO! on Facebook or visit www.animego.com.au
Edo Style: Art of Japan Exhibition
Mid-Winter Dinner
There will be a set menu, with a vegetarian/vegan option. The cost is just $30 for JAFA members or $40 for non-members. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends! To view the menu and purchase your tickets, click here. Please note: tickets MUST be purchased in advance no later than Tuesday 17 July. Don't delay, or you may miss out!
Remembering Hiroshima
Drumming ensemble El Tambo Taiko, school students - including from the Adelaide Japanese Community School - together with others will share their talents, perspectives and insights. Hear about the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty adopted in 2017 and the road still ahead to see it take effect. When: Sunday 5 August, 2pm - 3:30pm
JAFA AFL Day
All tickets are for General Admission, however seating should be available if we get there early enough. Ticket prices: Looking forward to seeing you there!
2018 SA Japanese Language Speech Contest
The winner of High School Senior division and Open Division will compete with other states/territories winners at the National Finals which will be held at the Japan Foundation Sydney Office on Saturday 6th October 2018. The SA Japanese Speech Contest has four categories. These are:
2018 FIFA World Cup Match - Japan vs Colombia
Kick off is 9:30pm Adelaide time. We will be watching the game LIVE from 9pm at the Hotel Metropolitan - 46 Grote Street, Adelaide (opposite Central Markets). This is a free event and everyone is welcome - bring your friends along for a great night!
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Diary Dates1st and 3rd Saturdays each MonthCraft Classes 1st April 2023 2pm-3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla
4th Wednesday of each MonthJ-Kai 26 April 2023 6pm-9pm Hotel Metro 46 Grote St, Adelaide
Coming in 2023
Kodomo no HiSunday 7th May 2023 Thebarton Community Centre AnimeGO! Japan Pop Culture Festival29th October 2023 Adelaide Festival Centre
BonenkaiDecember 2023
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What's On
The David Roche Foundation will open a major new exhibition Edo Style: Art of Japan (1615-1868) which will showcase more than 150 exquisite works of art, drawn predominantly from the renowned Japanese art collection at the Art Gallery of South Australia, with additional items from The David Roche Collection and private collections.
Our annual Mid-Winter Dinner is one of our most popular events! This year we'll be warming up at 
Commemorating the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Join Australian Red Cross to reflect on the tragic use of nuclear weapons in 1945 and take part in an activity to inspire their efforts to ensure they are never used again.
Come to see Port Adelaide take on St Kilda on Saturday 7th July for a great Australian cultural experience! We will meet at 3 pm at the Strathmore Hotel, 129 North Terrace, and walk together to Adelaide Oval.
This year's Japanese Speech Contest organised by the 
Join us on Tuesday 19th June as Japan takes on Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup match.