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Heart of America

Japan-America Society

Upcoming events

    • Saturday, April 04, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    *** APRIL Garden Clean Up ***


    The HAJAS Garden Committee usually meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center. 

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Saturday, May 02, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Saturday, June 06, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Saturday, July 11, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Saturday, July 25, 2026
    • Thursday, July 30, 2026
    • Various


    • Thursday, July 30, 2026
    • Wednesday, August 05, 2026
    • Various


    • Thursday, July 30, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, Prairie Village, KS
    Registration is closed

    Registration opens:  July 1st


    EXCHANGE DINNER 

    KURASHIKI STUDENT DELEGATION

    Please join us at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2026 for the Kurashiki Student Delegation Exchange Dinner.

    Location: Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

    9101 Nall, Prairie Village, KS 66207


    Cost:  $15 per guest (Kurashiki delegation and host families are free)


    Use the registration button on the left to pay and let us know you are coming. 

    Come and get to know our student visitors from Kurashiki. The student delegates will be giving us a presentation about Kurashiki and their experience.

    For more details, please contact Committee chair, Jun Shrout at pchs1973@outlook.com .                  

    • Saturday, September 05, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Join us in welcoming

    2026 Student Ambassadors 



    Student Ambassadors will travel to Kurashiki in July 2026 to represent the Kansas City area, the Heart of America Japan-America Society, and the United States.  We were excited to provide these students the opportunity to experience homestays with families in our beloved Sister City!


    Join us for our September meeting to hear about their time in Kurashiki and visits to Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Itsukushima Shrine.



    In-person  or Zoom online,

    Tuesday, September 22th at 7 pm




    • Saturday, October 03, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Johnson County Community College

    2026 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival

    http://www.kcjapanfestival.org

    Saturday, October 3, 2026


    Call for Leader Volunteers!

    We're looking for Leader Volunteers to support our Performing Arts and Educational areas of the festival!  Benefits include free entry to the festival and festival merch!  Fill out our Google Form to get started:

    View Google Form





    • Saturday, October 10, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

    1st weekend in October - attend our Japan Festival at JCCC


    The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

    For more information:

    hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, November 17, 2026
    • 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

    Tuesday, Nov 17th @ 6:15 pm

    Annual HAJAS


    Potluck 

    and 

    Business Meeting

    Our 2026 Potluck and Annual Business Meeting will be Tuesday, November 17th , at 6:15 p.m.  


    Potluck Dinner

    (in person only)

    We'll continue our cherished tradition of sharing a meal together followed by the meeting.

    Meat tray, sushi tray, drinks, plates, etc will be provided.

    Please bring a side dish to share based on your last name (Japanese food is always appreciated!)

    • A - E Breads
    • F - M Potatoes/ Rice / Pasta / Casserole, etc
    • N - S Salads & Vegetables
    • T - Z Desserts



    2026 Annual Business Meeting 


    and


    ELECTION OF 2027 HAJAS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     

    The business meeting will begin at 7:15 pm and will be in-person and online.



    All are invited to the potluck and business meeting where we will review the past year.  At the end of the meeting, current HAJAS members will vote for the 2027 officers and board members.

    If you are unsure of your membership status and would like to vote, please email us at:

    hoa.japanamericansociety@gmail.com 


    Looking for something special for the upcoming holiday season?

    The HAJAS Bazaar will have tables at the Potluck!


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