Welcome to Kanpai NY's meetup page! Kanpai NY was created as a way for us to explore and share Japanese food, sake, and culture at the best Japanese restaurants and bars in NY. Throughout the year, we organize sake tastings and events at some of our favorite places. We envision our events as a fun and casual way for Japanese food and sake enthusiasts to meet and network in the city. At each event, we'll pick a new location (or visit an old favorite) to enjoy our favorite Japanese food and sake, …

  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 …

JUSA-NJ is The Bridge Between Two Cultures. Although JUSA's primary mission is to provide cultural activities for Japanese people in NJ, we have fun activities and cultural exchanges that allow members of the Asian and American communities a great opportunity to develop friendships and business relationships in a fun, casual atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to join JUSA and attend our events, not just Japanese people. We just started this MeetUp and will add more info later, but you can learn m …