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• 2026 HAJAS Hanami Picnic - Cherry Blossom Viewing

  • When
    Sunday, April 19, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Loose Park - south side - 55th street, KCMO

  

  Join us Sunday, April 19, 2026

  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  at Loose Park, KCMO

  (southwest corner of the park near the big cannon).

  Parking is at 55th Street & Summit.

  Bring your picnic lunch and something to share.

  Guests are welcome!

  Celebrate the cherry blossoms donated by our Sister City - Kurashiki.

  
  

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• April General Meeting - Keiko Furoshiki

  • When
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, Birch Room

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  April General Meeting

  Tuesday, April 28th  7:00 - 8:30 pm

  Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

  Keiko Furoshiki

  
  

  Keiko Furoshiki is a Kansas City–based family business co-founded by Japanese-American artist and educator Keiko Kira, together with her son Tyler and daughter-in-law Andrea. Rooted in Japanese tradition and guided by a commitment to sustainability, they create furoshiki—reusable fabric gift wraps—that honor cultural heritage while embracing contemporary living. Keiko will do a presentation and hands-on workshop.

  [See the landing page of the HAJAS website for special HAJAS discount code]

  
  

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• May Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, May 02, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

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• June Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, June 06, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

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• July Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, July 11, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

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• 1st Homestay - Kurashiki High School Exchange Students

  • Start
    Saturday, July 25, 2026
  • End
    Thursday, July 30, 2026
  • Location
    Various

  
  

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• 2nd Homestay - Kurashiki High School Exchange Students

  • Start
    Thursday, July 30, 2026
  • End
    Wednesday, August 05, 2026
  • Location
    Various

  
  

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• Host Family Exchange Dinner - 2026 Kurashiki Student Delegation

  • When
    Thursday, July 30, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    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 .                  

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• September Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, September 05, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

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• September General Meeting - 2026 Student Ambassadors

  • When
    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

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival

  • When
    Saturday, October 03, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• October Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, October 10, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    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
  

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• November Annual Potluck, Business Meeting and Holiday Bazaar

  • When
    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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