Japan America Society of Iowa

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#330066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><B>Calendar</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mission.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><B>Mission</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="membership.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership"><B>Membership</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="business_members.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Supporters"><B>Supporter</B></A><A HREF="business_members.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Supporters"><B>s</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="other_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Links"><B>Other Links</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><B>Contact Us</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="photo_gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><B>Photo Gallery</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="arts__cultures.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Arts Cultures"><B>Arts & Culture</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="jasi_library.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JASI Library"><B>JASI Library</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="japanese_tea_house_project.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Japanese Tea House Project"><B>Tea House Project</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="english_rakugo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="English Rakugo"><B>English Rakugo</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5a2aa800.png" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALT="Adobe Photoshop Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 12093</B></div> <div> <B>Des Moines, IA 50312</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Lucida Calligraphy" ><B>J</B></FONT><B>oin us! for more information, contact us via e-mail at i</B><A HREF="mailto:info@japaniowa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@japaniowa.org"><B>nfo@japaniowa.org</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Since December 16, 2003</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazingcounters.com"><img border="0" src="http://c3.amazingcounters.com/counter.php?i=791196&c=2373901" alt="HTML Web Counter"></a><br><small><a href="http://www.ezisp.info"><font color="#999999">Internet Access</font></a></small></div>  </B></div> <div> <B>Copyright </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Symbol" ><B>ã 2003 </B></FONT><B>"japaniowa.org".  All Rights Reserve</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10471590.gif" border=0 width="113" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Last Updated was on </B></div> <div> <B>8/19/09</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0d0d8d83.jpg"> <div> Welcome to the Japan America Society of Iowa web site.</div> <bR> <div> Get your English Rakugo tickets now!! April 11, 2010</div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="english_rakugo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="English Rakugo"><IMG SRC="c9796460.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> click the banner</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>English Rakugo Returns to Iowa</B></div> <bR> <div> On Sunday, April 11 at 2 pm, Iowans will be entertained by Kaishi Katsura at this 2010 U.S. premier performance of RAKUGO, comic story telling with a history of 400 years in Japan. . . . almost older than the U.S.!     <U>However, we laugh at the same things</U>.  </div> <div>      Since laughter is known to be good for our health, Mr. Katsura definitely makes this a “pill” easy to take.  </div> <div>      Kiyo Matsuyama is the contact person for this afternoon of G-rated hilarity.  </div> <div>      JASI is a major sponsor of this event and members are asked to take at least 10 tickets to sell.  Reserved section tickets are $25.00 each and general admission tickets are $12.  Members can pick up the tickets to sell at the February and March meetings or call Kiyo. </div> <div>      Performance location is Indian Hills Junior High School Auditorium in Clive, which has a wonderful space and easy parking available.   In addition of Mr. Katsura's performance, the amazing Taiko Drummers and Kojokan Samuri Martial Arts masters will be performing.  </div> <div>      Rumor has it that there is a Rakugo challenge between some students and teachers.  After their short performances, we, the audience, will decide the winner.  </div> <div>      <B><U>It is going to be an exciting Sunday afternoon. . . Not to missed!</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://eigo-rakugo.com/english/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://eigo-rakugo.com/english/index.htm"><B><U>http://eigo-rakugo.com/english/index.html</U></B></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>