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Surviving an Advanced Sushi Workshop … With All of My Fingers Intact

November 3, 2009

On October 25th, Jorge, the sushi chef from Kenichi, came back for a second sushi workshop for the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin. Roughly 20 people showed up, equipped with razor-sharp knives, to learn how to slice up some raw fish. (Well, actually, it’s a little known fact that fish for sushi isn’t raw. It [...]

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JASGA’s November Culture Salon: Shakuhachi

November 2, 2009

The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin is hosting two incredible cultural events this week, the first of which is its monthly culture salon. This month, the focus will be on the shakuhachi (Japanese end-blown bamboo flute). Shakuhachi player and teacher David Duncavage will be performing and presenting on this instrument.
While the doleful sounds of the [...]

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Photos from UT’s Invitational Team Kendo Tournament

October 26, 2009

This weekend, the University of Texas Kendo Association and the Austin Kendo Doshikai hosted the 8th Longhorn Invitational Team Kendo Taikai here in Austin. Teams from around the U.S. and Mexico were represented.
I have to say, this was the coolest event I have had the chance to attend since moving to Austin, despite the crappy [...]

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Standing Meditation – The Art of Kyudo in Austin

October 26, 2009

Saturday morning was clear and crisp; perfect for getting outside and enjoying an Austin-style Fall day. So I decided to head down to the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center to watch the Austin Kyudo Group practicing the traditional art of Japanese archery.
Led by Craig Thompson, the group meets regularly at the Shambhala Center (located on the [...]

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Think There’s Nothing to do This Weekend? Let Austin Otaku Fill You In…

October 22, 2009

So, you’re in Austin, and you think there’s nothing for you to do this weekend? Oh, you know I can’t just leave you in the dark. There is plenty to keep you busy. … In fact, I have a feeling I’m going to be quite exhausted by Sunday evening.
Friday, October 23rd

UT Austin Anime Club – [...]

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City of Austin Trembles at News of Austin Otaku Using a Knife … Again!

October 18, 2009

Following up its successful Sushi Workshop in July, the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin will present sushi chef Jorge from Kenichi for an advanced sushi workshop on Sunday, October 25th at the Triangle Clubhouse (4700 Guadalupe St.) from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. This workshop will allow attendees of the previous workshop to build on their sushi-making [...]

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San Antonio Museum to Honor Miyazaki with Film Festival & Lecture

October 17, 2009

The San Antonio Museum of Art continues its celebration of Japanese culture next month with a film festival series and lecture that honors the early work of critically-acclaimed anime writer/director Hayao Miyazaki.
From the official press release:
“Miyazaki’s feature-length films follow legendary characters, often based on mythology or graphic novels, who experience childhood adventure and questions of [...]

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Japanese Woodblock Prints Coming to San Antonio Museum of Art

October 13, 2009

If you don’t mind driving a couple of hours south on I-35, the San Antonio Museum of Art will debut one of its four seasonal rotations of the Ukiyo-e or woodblock prints of Tsukioka (Taiso) Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) on November 3rd. The exhibit is called “Seasons of Beauty: Yoshitoshi’s Thirty-Two Aspects of Life,” and it will [...]

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Kazuhito Yamashita: Classical Guitar Virtuoso

October 11, 2009

I know this post is off-topic, but I had to share my impressions of Kazuhito Yamashita’s performance last night here in Austin, which I attended with the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin. Before I begin, I guess I should apologize for not having any pictures or video from that performance, but the organizers of the [...]

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