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Travel Series

Come Travel With Us

Every year, we arrange an overnight trip to somewhere in the Pacific Northwest to learn more about places and people in our area that are connected to Japan. Check out the articles below to learn about our previous trips, and join our newsletter to get details when we arrange our next trip!

Previous Trips:

3rd Annual JETAA Hawaiʻi Halloween Costume Contest Poster

3rd Annual JETAA Hawaiʻi Halloween Costume Contest (NOW live)

By JETAA PDX News | October 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual JETAA Hawai’i Halloween Costume Contest is live! They’re teaming up once again with our friends at JETAANC for another round of spooky, silly, and creative costumes. Show […]

(WEBINAR) The Religion of Anime

By JETAA PDX News | October 18, 2025 | 0 Comments

Join USJETAA and Dr. Jolyon Thomas, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, for a fascinating deep dive into anime’s cultural roots, emotional impact, and the almost […]

(WEBINAR) JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers

By JETAA PDX News | October 17, 2025 | 0 Comments

Join USJETAA and JET alumni career coaches for this free webinar that explores career opportunities in Human Resources. Learn how your JET experience can be a natural fit for this […]

JET Ski 2025

By JETAA PDX News | January 8, 2025 | 0 Comments

JETAABC, PNWJETAA, and JETAA Portland welcome you to our ski & snowboard day! We are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports, good food, and fun in the Vancouver, […]

JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka!

By JETAA PDX News | November 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka! In October 2022, JETAA Portland visited Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome County, Idaho. Minidoka was one of ten “war relocation centers” established in Western states […]

JETAA Portland Visiting Ranald MacDonald's memorial stone

Ranald MacDonald 200th Birthday Celebration in Astoria, OR – Trip Report

By JETAA PDX News | August 20, 2024 | 3 Comments

In August of 2024, JETAA Portland made a visit to Astoria to commemorate Ranald MacDonald’s 200th birthday. Our itinerary started with a visit to the Astoria Column, where there was […]

❄️ JET Ski 2024 ❄

By JETAA PDX News | January 19, 2024 | 0 Comments

⛷️ JETAA Portland, PNWJETAA, and JETAABC welcome you to our ski & snowboard event! We are excited to enjoy a weekend of snow sports, good food, and fun in the […]

Bento Workshop: Onigiri Edition

By JETAA PDX News | January 13, 2024 | 0 Comments

We are excited to announce our fourth JETAA Bento Workshop co-hosted by JETAA Portland, JETAABC and AKJETAA on January 28, 2024 at 1pm PST/12 pm AKST. The focus of the […]

2023 Bounenkai Networking Event

By JETAA PDX News | December 6, 2023 | 1 Comment

With 2023 coming to a close, we would like to invite you and any loved ones to join us at this year’s JETAAPDX Bounenkai!  If you’re looking for great food […]

J-Kaiwa Board Game Edition

By JETAA PDX News | July 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

Join us for games in Japanese, all levels welcome. Where: Mo Cha Tea House12520 SW Farmington Rd. (Beaverton)Who: Anyone who wants to speak some Nihongo!What: Buy your own drinks, JETAA […]