Japan Society of Greater Hartford will be back in Blue Back Square in West Hartford Connecticut on June 13th for our 11th annual Japan Summer Festival! Come join us for a fun filled day of events and cultural celebration! We’ll have lots of musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, Obon Odori dance, calligraphy, Taiko drum performance, and more! Best of all, attendance is free and open to the public! Stay tuned as we will be posting >>Read More...

The cherry blossoms at Gillette Castle are starting to bloom for our annual Ohanami Potluck picnic! Being a tasty dish and come join us on April 25th at 11 AM for a nice afternoon in the castle gardens! Seating is very limited so be sure to bring your own chairs and blankets. See you there! >>Read More...

Our annual Hina-Matsuri potluck is coming up this year on March 7th from noon to 3PM! Come join us for the day as we celebrate and pray for girls’ well-being, prosperity, health, and happiness. Children, ladies, and gentlemen are all welcome! If you and your family would like to attend, please contact us at our email address in the flyer below, Hope to see you there! >>Read More...

This Saturday on February 7th, JSGH will be hosting a free Koto Concert at the Bethany Lutheran Church in West Hartford CT! Several Koto musicians will be playing for the public for all to enjoy. We will also be hosting a reception and will be serving coffee and tea for all attendees. Showtime starts at 7 PM! If you’re interested and would like to attend, plenty of parking is available across from the Church. Donations >>Read More...