J Club

J-Club highlights aspects of traditional, pop, artistic, linguistic, and literary Japanese culture and brings them to campus. We host food events, screenings, celebrations like Harumatsuri (the Spring Festival), and workshops on topics like taiko and tea ceremonies. We also sometimes attend events in the surrounding area. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience with the Japanese language or culture. Stop by our weekly meetings or contact our email to cook, watch anime, enjoy Japanese music, and more with us!

J-Club highlights aspects of traditional, pop, artistic, linguistic, and literary Japanese culture and brings them to campus. We host food events, screenings, celebrations like Harumatsuri (the Spring Festival), and workshops on topics like taiko and tea ceremonies. We also sometimes attend events in the surrounding area. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience with the Japanese language or culture. Stop by our weekly meetings or contact our email to cook, watch anime, enjoy Japanese music, and more with us!

J-Club highlights aspects of traditional, pop, artistic, linguistic, and literary Japanese culture and brings them to campus. We host food events, screenings, celebrations like Harumatsuri (the Spring Festival), and workshops on topics like taiko and tea ceremonies. We also sometimes attend events in the surrounding area. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience with the Japanese language or culture. Stop by our weekly meetings or contact our email to cook, watch anime, enjoy Japanese music, and more with us!

J-Club highlights aspects of traditional, pop, artistic, linguistic, and literary Japanese culture and brings them to campus. We host food events, screenings, celebrations like Harumatsuri (the Spring Festival), and workshops on topics like taiko and tea ceremonies. We also sometimes attend events in the surrounding area. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience with the Japanese language or culture. Stop by our weekly meetings or contact our email to cook, watch anime, enjoy Japanese music, and more with us!

The Japanese Club is hosting the legendary Stuart Patton of Burlington Taiko for a large Taiko workshop! Taiko, or large barrel drums, is a Japanese traditional drumming style, full of movement and amazing noise culminating in an unforgettable musical performance—and here’s your chance to try the art form out! Wear clothes easy to move in :)

Description of event: Lecture to take place on April 13th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm onward at Axinn 219. In addition to serving as a “Sake 101” on the basics of sake, the talk will cover topics ranging from the effect of 3/11 on Tohoku-area sake makers, sustainability and innovation in the sake-making process, and the growing role of women in this traditionally male-dominated craft. A four-course sake pairing dinner will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 51 Main, co-sponsored by MiddUncorked.

Japanese Club will be hosting their annual mochitsuki event, where we pound mochi rice into a traditional sweet, mochi, for New Year’s! This event is open to all students, whether or not they have a background in Japan/Japanese or not. The event starts from 2pm and ends at 4pm!

Join Japanese Club at Middlebury for a fun Karaoke and Onigiri Night at Coltrane!

Stop by Atwater Dining Hall for a full-day event hosted by the Japanese Club! Haru Matsuri, or “Spring Festival”, is a huge event that celebrates Japanese culture—featuring programming ranging from flower arrangement, Japanese drumming, and Okinawan dancing, this event is a must-see! Performances, workshops, and booths are held throughout the entire day. Admission is free and open to the public, and snacks will be served.