Otsukimi
🎉 Exciting News, Shogi Fans! 🎉
We're bringing the strategy of shogi to the serene beauty of the Otsukimi Festival 🌕 at the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix on November 8th & 9th! 🎌🌸
Come challenge your mind and experience Japan's favorite board game while celebrating the moon-viewing festival under the stars 🌙✨.
We'll be there with boards, pieces, and plenty of friendly competition! 🏯♟️ Whether you're a seasoned player or curious beginner, join us for some fun!
📅 Time: November 8th & 9th, 5pm - 9pm
📍 Location: Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenixs
Let's make some shogi magic happen! See you there! 🎴👑
August 8th, 2025
Previous Events
2025
- 02/22 - 02/23: AZ Matsuri
- 03/08: Kikori Con (Flagstaff)
- 03/15: Japanese Cultural Festival (Tucson)
- 04/20: Children's Day Event at the Japanese Friendship Garden
- 04/25 - 04/27: US Championship Tournament in San Fransisco
- 05/08: Diamondbacks Japanese Heritage Night
- 06/08: First Local Phoenix Tournament
- 08/29 - 09/01: Saboten Con
- 09/26: Traditional Games with the Japanese Culture Club
2024
- 02/24 - 02/25: AZ Matsuri
- 03/03: Shogi Workshop at the Japanese Friendship Garden
- 03/15 - 03/17: US Championship Tournament in Los Angeles
- 03/23: Japanese Festival in Tucson
- 05/01: Diamondbacks Japanese Heritage Night
- 06/09: Meetups moved to Let's Meet Up
- 08/30 - 09/02: Saboten Con
- 09/21 - 09/22: US West Coast Tournament in Los Angeles
- 10/19 - 10/20: Otsukimi Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden
2023
- 02/25 - 02/26: AZ Matsuri Debut
- 05/06: First Official Meetup
- 06/26: Website Published
- 09/01 - 09/04: Saboten Con
- 09/10: Shogi Workshop at the Japanese Friendship Garden
- 09/27: Japanese "Parlor Games" at ASU (with Go and Mahjong)
- 11/12: Second Sunday Shogi starts at the Japanese Friendship Garden
