Heart of America Japan-America Society

Survey:  55th Anniversary Kurashiki 2027 Travel to Japan

If you are interested in traveling with us, please take a moment and answer a couple of questions:

2027 Delegation Travel - Survey Link

EXCHANGE DINNERS

Kurashiki Student Delegation Host Family Exchange Dinner

Host Family Exchange Dinner - Register Here

Please join us at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 30th, 2026.

Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

9101 Nall, Prairie Village, KS  66207

$18 per guest (Kurashiki delegation and host families are free)

Come and get to know our student visitors from our Sister City, 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

Farewell Dinner - Kurashiki Student Delegation

Farewell Dinner - Register Here

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Sylvester Powell Community Center

Cost:  $18.00 per person

(Kurashiki Delegation students and home stay families are free)

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

Partner and Local Events

General Invitation to Join the Japan Foundation USA Digital Library

The Japan Foundation Los Angeles, in partnership with their New York and Toronto offices, now offers public access to their digital library system via Libby. For more information and to apply so that you can begin borrowing digital books:

JF USA Digital Library Sign Up