Few other cities boast the diverse array of ethnic enclaves and confluence of global cultures that New Yorkers routinely enjoy. And the representation of Japanese culture in New York City is no exception. From the cliché ubiquity of sushi houses to authentic and unique Japanese performing artists on tour, our group enjoys the sides of Japan that are on display in New York. Our events include art exhibits, J-pop concerts, sake tastings, karaoke outings, book readings, lectures, language classe …

If you are interested in learning Japanese language and culture, this is where you should join. You will meet both native Japanese people and non-natives who have the same interests as you do about Japan. Also, you can seek your language exchange partner to polish your Japanese! Welcome to the NYC Japanese Language Meetup!

Konnichiha! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! Pleased to meet you all! welcome to The Japan Cultural Appreciation group!       About: This group is designed for everyone who is interested in the Japanese culture, ranging from Art, language, Media, and all sorts of Japanese related things. If you love Japan, or you are Japanese and want to meet people interested in your country. Then this is YOUR meet up group!   What type of events willbe held? What type of events will be held? このグループでどんなイベントが開か …

I am a fashion designer who loves to cook in her free time and I happen to be quite good at it. I am from Singapore and Japan, two countries where food is a way of life. Food is what brings different nationalities together and I love that. I love hosting in my apartment and cooking for friends. I’ve hosted many parties, and my friends always leave with happy bellies. Recently my friends have asked me to share my recipes and to teach them how to prepare the dishes. And that gave me an idea to cre …

Hi and welcome! “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.” This Meetup is for Asians that love wine and food. This is the perfect group to join if you are looking to learn, discover and taste better wines, get to know other wine lovers, and expand on your wine education. The focus of the group will be on wine and food, ideally the meetups will follow a simple format. Meet @ a nice BYOB – pair wine with food or the theme – do a quick guided tasting. After the tasting everyone is fr …

We created this club because we LOVE OTAKUs (love-anime) so we named ourselves OTAKULUV!! We are open to have meetings for Otaku to discuss about Japanese anime. We also like spiritual practice and we belong to Happy Science. (You don't have to be a member of Happy Science to join this club.) Happy Science is founded in 1986, in Japan, a rapidly growing worldwide spiritual movement by Master Ryuho Okawa for the happiness of humanity. We are a non-profit organization with a passion for improving …

A love of the contrasts of modern and traditional, trendy and classic, East and West – I started this group to share my fascination of the many dichotomies of Asian culture and to meet like-minded people in New York City. I plan on hosting language and cultural exchange events. Japanese, Chinese, and Korean – I want to explore the many opportunities to experience these rich cultures that only New York can offer. Everyone is invited to join this group. Anyone with an interest in languages, …

Hello Everyone: Welcome to Japan Club, Japanese Sake & Language Enthusiasts! Let's learn Basic Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! If you are thinking of visiting Japan for sightseeing, career in Japan, or just want to learn Japanese language, but can not progress well by yourself, this is the place to start. Class room setting meetup: For Basic Japanese course, we use the text book "Japanese for Busy People". Picture of this text book can be …

… Our events include discounted group dinners, free drinks at karaoke bars, free sports events, happy hour + birthday parties, business networking events, hiking trips, dance parties, weekend trips, hiking + dinner, kayaking, jet skiing, weekend cruise vacations, outlet mall shopping, bbq beach parties, camping, free dance classes, wine shows, casino trips, NYC restaurant week, discounted movie tickets, discounted broadway shows, blowling, trade shows, food tasting events and sports events. We a …

Hello Everyone: Welcome to the Konnichiwa Sake Club! Let's learn Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! Class room setting meetup: For Intermediate course, a copy of text book will be provided. You will only need a pen and paper for you to take notes. Please note the fee is $10 per person. To attend this course, students who can read Hiragana are preferred. Please email assistant organizer Jane directly for any further questions. For Basic Le …

Meet people looking for interesting and diverse experiences while seeking out fascinating food -- over dinner, at lunch, even on walks through New York neighborhoods. Everyone with interest and enthusiasm is welcome: Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and good conversation is as enjoyable a part of our get-togethers as good food. We've explored cuisines including Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Indonesian, Burmese, Tajik, Haitian, Jamaican, Yemen …

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine. There are many Japanese/Asian Culture exchange groups, good ones too so why make another? Well I haven't seen any with the focus I would like on Asian pubs. Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East event …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! This meetup will focus on three areas: Fun, Food and Culture. #1 Nippon Fun: Meet and Mingle Meetups, I'll try to choose cool izakayas and/or hidden spots! #2 Nippon Food: Ramen, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Soba, Katsu, Donburi lets try them all! #3 Nippon Culture: Dance, Jazz, Films, Festivals all with a special Nippon twist! #4 Nippon Special: Special events as they come up. Lets make this the best meetup on meetup. Best, …

We're an outgoing group of friendly folks who like to enjoy good food and drinks, as well as live music and not pay a lot to do this! Join us as we explore ethnically diverse restaurants, (read: Korean, French, Japanese, Indian, Morrocan, Russian, Spanish, African, Greek, etc. as well as New American), music venues and cultural festivals in Westchester and beyond!! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ OUR "ABOUT" PAGE WHICH HAS SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RSVP'ING TO EVENTS... Thanks! See y …

Are you looking to have some fun? Lots of it? While meeting new people, and exploring NY? My name is Maleko, and along with my friend AJ, we are excited to launch our meetup called Young New Yorkers and International Connection. Whether you are a New Yorker, a Tourist , or an International Student looking to meet new people, join our meetup so we can do some great activities together. We believe in having fun and we are in the greatest city in the world so let’s meetup and see where the next ama …