
What we’re about
ようこそ! Welcome to 'I LOVE JAPAN!' Meetups!
Who We Are
Japanese Meetup is set up to support the growing Japanese learners community and to enjoy all the great Japanese themed events and venues in the greater Los Angeles area.
Our mission is to enjoy all things Japanese and to meet other Japanophiles.
Feel free to contact the Organizer of the group if you know of an upcoming event that you would like to attend. We'll make an effort to put it on the calendar for all members. Please give 2-3 weeks notice before the event.
What We Do
Connect the native and non-native speakers with their common interests related to the Japanese language and culture and help them enjoy all things Japanese.
Share the Japanese language and culture with like minded people that make up this group.
Some links to find events (Let us know if there should be more!):
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center: http://www.jaccc.org/index.php
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles: http://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/jicc_calendar.htm
Japanese American National Museum: http://www.janm.org
Japanese City: http://www.japanese-city.com
Japan Foundation: http://www.jflalc.org
Japan Film Society: http://japanfilmsociety.org
Anime Expo: http://www.anime-expo.org
Nisei Week: http://www.niseiweek.org
[Cultural Classes]
Dance (日本舞踊/Nihon Buyo):
Awa Odori: http://awaodori.weebly.com
Fujima-ryu: http://www.fujimakanayano.com/index.html
Flower Arranging (生け花/Ikebana):
Ohara: http://zemmai.com/works/Ohara_LAchapter/index.html
Ikenobo: http://www.ikenobola.com
Kimono (着付け/Kitsuke):
http://www.nadeshikokai.org/english.html
Language (日本語/Nihongo):
JLPT> http://www.aatj.org/jlpt/
Japaneeds> http://www.japaneeds.org
Martial Arts (武道/Budo):
Kendo> http://scko.org/location/
Judo> http://www.nankajudo.com
Karate> http://www.kyokushinla.com
Aikido> http://www.usaikifed.com
Iaido> http://www.auskf.info/iaido-new/index.htm
Kyudo> http://www.kyudo.com/nkr.html
Music [邦楽/Hogaku]
Taiko: http://www.taikocenter.com/TaikoCenterofLosAngeles/Welcome.html
Tea Celemony (茶道/Chado):