Japan-America Society of Central Ohio

04/02/2026

Check out the program for JASCO Cherry Blossom Day!

03/16/2026

🌸 JASCO Cherry Blossom Day is coming! 🌸

Are you looking for something to do on the first Sunday of April? Join us on Sunday, April 5 at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for a day filled with Japanese culture and spring celebration.

Enjoy live performances, cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, and delicious Japanese food vendors. Try on a yukata, watch koto music and sumo demonstrations, and experience traditional festival activities with family and friends.

Come celebrate spring with the JASCO community!

📍 Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

02/18/2026

1️⃣ 2026 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest

📅 Date: March 21, 2026
📍 Location: The Ohio State University

🎤 Calling all Japanese language enthusiasts in Ohio!Join us for the Ohio Japanese Speech Contest 2026 and witness students showcase their language skills, confidence, and creativity.

11/14/2025

📣 2026 Ohio Japan Bowl – Save the Date!
📅 Date: February 14, 2026
📍 Location: Marysville Early College High School

📝 Calling all high school students in Ohio! Test your knowledge of Japanese language, culture, and history at the Ohio Japan Bowl 2026. Compete, learn, and have fun with peers from across the state!

11/03/2025

Co-hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit and supported by NAJAS and the Embassy of Japan, invites you to a business seminar and networking reception.

Explore today’s U.S.–Japan business landscape from a macro perspective and discover how supply chains are transforming. Gain practical insights for business diversification, then stick around for Taste of Japan — a special networking reception featuring Japanese flavors from !

📅:Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2025 from 4pm to 7:30pm
📍: Mitchell Hall at Columbus State Community College
RSVP : https://www.jascentralohio.org/businessseminar-networking-with-tasteofjapan

在デトロイト総領事館と共催、全米日米協会連合・在米日本大使館による支援のもと、ビジネスセミナーとネットワーキングレセプションを実施いたします。マクロな視点から今の日米ビジネス環境を捉え、変化し続けるサプライチェーンの最前線を学ぶと共に、事業の多様化を進めるための実践的なヒントが得られるセミナーです。後半は「Taste of Japan」で、オハイオの日本食レストランによる特別な味を楽しみながら、ネットワーキングのひとときをお過ごしください。

09/17/2025

2nd Japanese Business Meet-Up: Networking & Insights with GBQ

📅October 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍Columbus, 230 West St UNIT 700, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Following the success of our first session at Fifth Third Bank in July, we’re excited to invite you to our second meet-up, generously co-hosted by GBQ, a valued JASCO member! Connect, share resources, and network with professionals in Ohio’s Japanese business community. GBQ will provide an insightful briefing on trending U.S. tax laws and emerging accounting trends.

大盛況だった7月Fifth Third Bank様で開催したビジネスミートアップに続き、今度は当日米協会メンバーのGBQ様にて第二回ビジネスミートアップを開催します。会計事務所GBQによる米国税法の現状及び会計トレンドについてのブリーフィングも行いますので、皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

08/29/2025

What an incredible crowd we had at Japan FestOH! Check out our Japan FestOH! 2025 Event Report and Photo Gallery on our website!: https://wix.to/VLBDTZf

Please let us know in the comments how you enjoyed the festival—we’d love to hear from you!

What an incredible crowd we had at Japan FestOH! on August 16, 2025! Despite the summer heat, thousands of guests gathered at Riverside Crossing Park in Dublin, Ohio, for a celebration of Japanese culture. Visitors enjoyed stage performances, workshops, hands-on activities inspired by Japanese summe...

08/28/2025

Thank you Consul General Kashimori for joining FestOH! It was wonderful to have you!

08/16/2025

Japan FestOH is in 4 hours! Come join us today at Riverside Crossing Park Dublin, Ohio!

Event is from 4-8pm

There will be lots of activities, food, vendors and more!

Link to learn more: https://ticketstripe.com/JapanFestOH2025byJASCO

08/15/2025

Tomorrow! Come join us!

https://www.jascentralohio.org/summer-festival-japanfestoh

08/14/2025

Japan FestOH! is only 2 days away!

Join us for a full day of exciting performances, hands-on workshops, and delicious food!

Date & Location:
Saturday, August 16
Riverside Crossing Park in Dublin, Ohio

For parking, you can either street park or go to one of the many public garages Dublin Downtown has to offer.

The weather’s heating up, so be prepared!
Wear light, breathable clothing, bring a hat or umbrella for shade, and don’t forget your reusable water bottle to stay hydrated!

Ticket Booth is available on site; however, the last chance to get Early Bird is 8/15 at 11:59 pm!