Sunday, June 9 Noon-5 p.m. Save the date for a fun afternoon at Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT. If you wish to perform (from 10 to 20 minutes), or volunteer for the festival, please email contact@jsgh.org. >>Read More...
Category: Summer Festival
Japan Summer Festival
June 4th, 2023 Noon-5 p.m. Taiko Drumming at 4 p.m. Place: Blue Back Square, West Hartford Events: Taiko Drumming, Shishimai Lion Dance, Koto Performance, Shakuhachi, Yozan Japanese Swordsmanship, Calligraphy Performance, Obon Dance, Radio Taiso, Origami, Yukata Experience, Yoyo Games >>Read More...
JSGH Fall Festival Performances
We are lucky to have many wonderful performances programmed for our upcoming Fall Festival on October 17th, 2021. Please read the information about performers. The Performances Shishimai by Steve Long and Akiko Hiratsuka Koto Performance by Garrett Groesbeck Japanese Folk Tales by Noriko Oshiro Taiko Performance by Soh Daiko Performer Biographies Steve Long spent 11 years living, working, and studying in Japan, four of which he was a professional theater actor touring shows throughout Japan, >>Read More...
JSGH Brings Japan To Blueback Square!
Japan Comes to the Square Join us for a fun day at the Blueback Square on Sunday the October 17th. The event is held outside, and it’s free!! Japan Society of Greater Hartford brings Japan to the square! Place: Blueback Square, West Hartford Date/Time: Sunday, October 17th, Starts at 3 pm An open-air festival of Japanese cultural performances, featuring: Shishimai Koto Folktales Taiko by Soh Daiko Japanese Craft Sale >>Read More...
Visit JSGH Booth at Riverfront Asian Festival
This year, the Japan Society of Greater Hartford will participate in the Riverfront Asian Festival. We have a number of activities planned. Please stop by our booth and join the fun! Riverfront Asian Festival, Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford CT August 21st, 2021, 11 am ~ 5pm A celebration of Asian culture in Downtown Hartford featuring a range of events, performances and delicious food! Visit JSGH Booth : Origami, Ken-dama & Rock painting. Pikachu will be >>Read More...