The Japan-America Society of Vermont


Dedicated to Improving Cultural Understanding and Business Interaction
29 Ethan Allen Avenue - Colchester, VT 05446 - U.S.A
telephone : 802-655-4197 - email : info@jasv.org

Calendar of Japanese Events

If you would like to receive JASV announcements by email, please send your request and email address to info@jasv.org.


Annual Events

Shin'nen Kai (New Year Welcome Party - early January)

Matsuri Festival of Japan (Odd numbered years, late March/early April)
Festival of Cultures* (early April)
Annual JASV Meeting (Late June)
Tsukimi Moon Viewing (the weekend before the September Full Moon)
Vermont International Festival* (early December)

*Events marked with an asterix are events sponsored by other organizations in which the JASV annually participates

Ongoing/Weekly events -

Aikido of Champlain Valley has classes every day of the week. They also offer Zazen and Iaido sessions. Please check their schedule for details.

JKA of Vermont has karate classes every Monday: 5:30 pm. Wednesday: 7:00 pm. Friday: 6:00 pm for adults at their new dojo. Students are welcome year round. For more information contact Jairo Blanco at E-mail: jairo@jkavt.com; Fax: 802-951-9047; Phone: 802-264-3106 during the day, or 802-951-9047 after 5 pm.

Mandala Vermont has weekly practice sessions on Thursday evenings in the Burlington area. These sessions are free and newcomers are welcome. Contact Mandala Vermont by email at info@mandalavermont.org or by phone at 434-3271.

Shobu Aikido Vermont in Woodstock has Aikido classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00pm, Thursday at 7:00pm, and Saturdays at 9:00am. Visitors and beginners are always welcome.

Vermont Aikido in Burlington holds classes Tuesday through Friday 6-7:30pm, Saturday 9:30-11am, Sunday 10am-11:30am. Monday is Kodokan Judo, class 6-7:30pm. Visitors are always welcome for practice or to observe.

The Vermont Go Club meets regularly every Wednesday night in Burlington: at Uncommon Grounds on Church Street from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. and then at Mr. Mike's from 9:00 - 11:00 P.M. or so. For more information contact Peter at schumer@middlebury.edu or at his home number 388-3934.