Upcoming:
SABOTEN CON
For the third year in a row we will be bring shogi to Saboten Con with fancy wood boards, beginner-friendly pieces, and handpainted ANIMAL GORO GORO sets. Come find us, AZ Go, and ASU Mahjhong at The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel any time during the Con from Friday, August 29th through Monday, September 1st at The Eastern Gaming Lounge in Salon 6 & 7.
August 8th, 2025
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
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
