Nov. 14 to 16, 9 to 4 p.m. each day at 8325 E. Collette Ave. in Tucson, AZ

“Born and raised in Japan, Makoto Takigawa pursued his higher education in the United States. Receiving BFA from San Francisco Art Institute.

His cultural background, where appreciation of nature is integrated in everyday life, combined with years of paleontological work further developed his sense of closeness with and ideas about nature.

His inspirations arise from observations made while in natural surroundings.

He explores time’s progression and endless movements of nature through his brush strokes and colors while focusing on the visceral aspect of the imagery.

He hopes to create images where the viewers experience their personal connection to nature through his paintings.”

Phone: 5207436585

Email: makoto@takigawastudio.com

Artist Website:

https://www.takigawastudio.com

https://artsfoundtucson.org/series/makoto-takigawa-2

Matcha Tea Culture

November 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

In Person Porter Hall

Register Here

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member

Class Capacity 24

“Matcha has gained immense popularity in the United States recently, but its importance in Japan extends back centuries, deeply intertwined with the nation’s long-standing tea culture. Presented by the Sakura Tea Circle of Tucson, this class will explore matcha’s fascinating history, the growing and cultivation of the tea plant, and traditional matcha preparation tools and techniques. It includes an informative slide presentation, a whisking demonstration, and a taste of ceremonial-grade tea. The class is ideal for both newcomers to Japanese tea and those seeking to deepen their matcha knowledge.”

Event by ツーソン日本語補習校｜Tucson Japanese Language School

1701 E Seneca St , Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85719

Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

さて今年もやってきました！ご家族そろって楽しんでいただける、ツーソン日本語学校主催第11回運動会へみなさまをご招待いたします！

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日程: 11月15日(土)
競技時間: 午前9時～午後12時半
ピクニックランチ: 午後12時半～2時
会場：ツーソンインターナショナルスクール校庭　1701 E Seneca St Tucson, AZ 85719
費用：ゲスト家族につき＄10（学校生徒とその家族は無料）11月6日(金)までにお支払いください。
対象：0歳から18歳までのお子様とご家族

参加登録はこちらから: https://forms.gle/3xWpAfcWJfEPc69x7
登録締め切り日は10月20日(月)です。

多くの皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

“Tucson Japanese Language School invites you to the 11th Annual Sports Day, a day filled with laughter, excitement, and spectacular sports events! All Japanese families and Japanese learners in the Tucson area are welcome to participate in this fun family event!

Date： Saturday, November 15, 2025
Competition: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: 1701 E Seneca St, Tucson AZ
Cost: $10/family ( Free for TJS students and their families)
Participant Qualification: 0 to 18 years old and their families.

Please register online using this link: https://forms.gle/3xWpAfcWJfEPc69x7.”

Hope to see many of you there!!!

Minami & Hitomi 

This new Buddhist gathering in Tucson started on Sunday August 10 at the Ida Peirce McCormick library, 1401 E. 1st St. on UA campus. Organizer is Tucsonan David Belcheff, with assistance of Sensei Lynn Sugiyama of AZ Buddhist Temple in Phoenix. (No relation to yours truly, though we share similar names since my maiden name was Sugiyama).

“The Little Chapel of All Nations is not a church – there is no minister or congregation. It is a non-profit, nonsectarian organization founded over 65 years ago by the late Ada Peirce McCormick, a Tucson writer and early-day feminist. The Chapel is a place to let the human spirit escape from the clamor of everyday life.  It is simply a wayside shrine leading to your own belief.”

The Little Chapel is on the NE corner of E. 1st St. and Highland Ave (underpass) on University of Arizona campus. Parking is onsite, with service by Sun Tran bus # 4, and the Sun Link Streetcar (Highland Ave./E. 2nd St. stop).

https://littlechapel54.org

Once again the popular Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival in downtown Tucson will feature some Japanese cultural performances, origami and the Takoyaki Balls food truck.

Musician Paul Amiel will perform soothing shakuhachi flute on Oct.17 at 11 a.m. on the Stone Ave. stage. He studied shakuhachi in Japan for a year.

The next day Oct. 18 the dynamic Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers will be on the Church Ave. stage at 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Throughout the festival check out the global arts booths for origami folding by UA East Asian Studies Lecturer Chieko Nakano, who leads the AZ in Kyoto UA study abroad program every summer to Kyoto, Japan.

Also at Jacome Plaza at booth #9 will be the popular Takoyaki Balls food truck, in their final year as they are ceasing operation in the near future. Link to map: https://tucsonmeetyourself.org/map/

FESTIVAL MENU

-Takoyaki $6 – 6 octopus dumplings

-Gyoza $5 – 5 chicken dumplings

-Rice balls, 2 for $7

-Japanese curry rice $10

-Gyu Don beef and rice bowl $13

-Yakisoba noodle $10

-Taiyaki $3

-Unagi Eel Don $ 18

-Japanese tea and soft drinks

Don’t miss out this year! Photos by Steven Meckler for Tucson Meet Yourself.

https://tucsonmeetyourself.org/schedule