Thank you for waiting! Announcing the 12th Annual Beer & Sake Festival!
Featured Entertainment
The JSSDT’s Annual Beer & Sake Festival will be held on Friday, June 13 in the brand-new Events Center at Harrah’s Rincon San Diego North. The Beer & Sake Festival offers a wide variety of Japanese sakes & beers, local craft beers, appetizers from local restaurants, and great entertainment. This year’s featured entertainer is world-renowned ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. Guests will also enjoy the dynamic sounds of San Diego Taiko. Proceeds from the Beer & Sake Festival support JSSDT educational and community outreach programs.
This event is for guests 21 and over.
Tickets
$ 60 JSSDT / Harrah’s Member
$ 90 Non-Member
$180 VIP Ticket (*)
(*) VIP Ticket includes preferred seating for Jake Shimabukuro, festival T-shirt, special sake & appetizers, exclusive seating area
Bus Service from San Diego Information
Pick-up location : Governor Drive & I-805 Park & Ride
（5196 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122）
Pick-up time: 5:45pm
Fee : $20
Harrah’s Rincon Resort Hotel Information
Discounted Room is available here.
Learn Japanese with the Japan Society
Japanese Language Class
12 Week Course /February 25 through May 17
@ JSSDT Office – 4883 Ronson Court, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92111
- Beginner Class (Every Tuesday starting February 25)
- Intermediate Class (Every Thursday Starting February 27)
Fee:
- $380 for Non-members*
- $260 for JSSDT members*
*Textbook included
Classes are intended to students 21 and older. Register soon as space is limited.
Beginner Class (Tuesday 6:00 to 8:00pm)
An Introductory course for people with no prior training in Japanese. This course strives to develop an understanding of basic elements of Japanese grammar, expressions, and writing system.
Textbook: “Japanese For Busy People”, Volume 1 Lessons 1 -15
Intermediate Class (Thursday 6:00 to 8:00pm)
Course mainly conducted in Japanese and continues progress in building vocabulary, learning advanced grammar aspects using the skills of listening, speaking, reading and composition.
Textbook: “Japanese For Busy People”, Volume II Lessons 1-15
About the Instructor
Miyako Furr
More than fifteen years as a Japanese language teacher in the culturally diverse Silicon Valley. Miyako has developed a strong curriculum that works for each student’s various level and needs. Her teaching experiences include 11 years teaching at Japan Society of Northern California.
Japanese Beer & Sake Tasting at Japanese Friendship Garden
The JSSDT will host a Beer & Sake tasting area at the Japanese Friendship Garden’s Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 8, 2014. For just $15, you can enjoy delicious samples of Japanese beer and sake, and local craft beer, under the beautiful cherry blossoms. (A separate admission fee of $6 is required to enter the festival.) Please visit niwa.org for more information about the 9th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
