Sunday, March 3rd, noon to 3pm at Hongoh’s Residence in Manchester, CT Join us for a relaxing Japanese Holiday of Hina-matsuri (ひな祭り・桃の節句), also called Doll’s Day or Girl’s Day. Sweet Sake (甘酒) will also be served. Both Ladies & Gentleman are welcome. Kindly email us at contact@jsofgh.org, so we’ll have a count of how many are coming. >>Read More...
Category: Nihongo Night
November Nihongo Night “Hokusai and Yokai”
Saturday, November 25, 2023 Topic: Hokusai and Youkai Hokusai lived in Edo period, who is probably the most well-known Japanese artist worldwide. Besides his fine paintings, he also produced Hokusai Manga, including works on Youkai. It is known among the traditional Japanese folk beliefs that Youkai is strange phenomena which is beyond our comprehension, or the power that causes the phenomena which cannot be explained by science. Hokusai and other artists in Edo period keep >>Read More...
Nihongo Night
Saturday, October 28 4-7 p.m. If you are interested, click the link below for more info. Nihongo Night October 28, 2023(English) Nihongo Night October 28, 2023 (Japanese) >>Read More...
Nihongo Night: Tea Ceremony
NIHONGO NIGHT: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 Tea Ceremony By Dr. Stephen Wallace **We are sorry that Registration is now closed because it has reached full capacity. Thank you for your inquiry.** Limited to 20 people. Join us for a unique Tea Ceremony presentation! It’s a great chance to meet, enjoy a delicious potluck dinner, and learn something new from our speaker. Presentation Description: Wa Kei Sei Jaku (harmony, respect, purity and tranquility) are the four >>Read More...
Nihongo Night March 2021 – Origami Party
For the March Nihongo-Night, we are planning the Origami online party. Some of our members will show how to fold different objects including crane and dolls. All participants can follow the directions to fold origami (any square) papers at home. If you are interested in joining this event, please sign up using the form below, and we’ll send you the login information prior to the event. Time/Date: 7pm~8pm, March 20, 2021 Place: Online (Zoom meeting) >>Read More...