Mar. 15, 2026

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CTX Learning Festivalにて「日本文化体験イベント」を実施

“Experience Japanese Culture with AJC” at CTX Learning Festival

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On Saturday, March 14, 2026, Austin Japan Community (AJC) hosted a “Japanese Culture Experience” event at the CTX Learning Festival, welcoming an incredible 232 participants.

Within just 30 minutes of opening, the event had already attracted over 100 visitors, and the flow of attendees continued steadily throughout. The venue was lively, with long lines forming at the yukata dressing booth and calligraphy tables.

Thanks to the “come-and-go” format, a large number of people were able to participate freely and experience Japanese culture in a casual and accessible way.

2026年3月14日(土)、Austin Japan Community(AJC)は「CTX Learning Festival」にて、日本文化体験イベントを開催し、なんと232名もの方々にご参加いただきました。

イベント開始からわずか30分で来場者数が100名を超え、その後も途切れることなく来場が続き、会場は終始大盛況。浴衣体験コーナーや書道テーブルには行列ができるほどの賑わいとなりました。

今回のイベントは「Come & Go(自由参加・自由退出)」スタイルで実施したことで、多くの方々に気軽に立ち寄っていただくことができ、日本文化に触れる機会を広く提供することができました。


A Cultural Experience for All Ages

The event featured a variety of hands-on cultural activities:

  • Yukata Dressing: Visitors enjoyed trying on traditional Japanese attire

  • Calligraphy: Participants of all ages explored Japanese writing with brush and ink

  • Origami Corner: Both children and adults engaged in paper-folding activities

  • Kendama: A big hit—one participant even said they wanted to stay all day!

The origami table, in particular, attracted a wide range of participants and became a hub of interaction and creativity.

会場では、さまざまな日本文化アクティビティが展開されました。

  • 浴衣体験:多くの来場者が日本の伝統衣装に興味を持ち、試着を楽しみました

  • 書道体験:子どもから大人まで、筆を使った日本語表現に挑戦

  • 折り紙コーナー:幅広い世代が参加し、作品づくりを通じて交流が生まれました

  • けん玉体験:夢中になる参加者も多く、「一日中ここにいたい!」という声も

特に折り紙コーナーでは、子どもから大人まで多くの方が参加し、笑顔あふれる交流の場となりました。


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Although the event lasted just 1.5 hours, it was an incredibly full and rewarding experience.
This success would not have been possible without the dedication and energy of our amazing volunteer team.

We were also touched to hear that some families expressed interest in donating to AJC, and our volunteers were able to guide them to our website on the spot.

短時間ながらも非常に密度の高い、充実した1時間半のイベントとなりました。
この成功は、献身的に運営を支えてくださったボランティアの皆さまの力によるものです。

また、イベントに参加されたご家族の中には、「AJCの活動を応援したい」と寄付の意向を示してくださる方もおり、ボランティアがその場でAJCのWebサイトをご案内する場面もありました。


Growing the Community

This event highlighted the strong interest in Japanese culture and the power of community connection.

AJC will continue to create opportunities like this to share Japanese culture and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.

今回のイベントを通じて、日本文化への関心の高さと、コミュニティとしてのつながりの広がりを改めて実感する機会となりました。

AJCは今後も、地域社会に根ざした活動を通じて、日本文化の魅力を発信し、多様な人々がつながる場を創出していきます。

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