We’re very excited to be able to invite you to the first annual JSGH Hanami Picnic! With the new cherry trees at Gillette Castle, we sincerely hope you’ll join us for an afternoon at Gillette Castle State Park to enjoy the cherry blossoms, and celebrate the end of winter with our first in-person event of 2021! What : JSGH Hanami Picnic 2021 When : 11 am, April 18th (Sunday) Where : Goldfish Pond at Gillette Castle >>Read More...
JSGH Newsletter – March 2021
March 2021 Issue: March 11, 2021 Message from the President Dear JSGH Members and Friends, I hope that this message finds you all well. I think that I can say that this March holds a lot of promise for all of us. The COVID situation in Connecticut is improving with lower infection rates and the increasing availability of the vaccines. And with the melted snow, we’re starting to get our first taste of Spring. The >>Read More...
March Social Hour on Zoom
While vaccination program is underway, and the infection rate is coming down, we still follow the guideline and social distancing from each other. To be honest, we really miss talking to people, and we know it’s not just us! Join us for a social hour on March 6 for a casual conversation. No lectures, no learning, just catching up online. Date: March 6, 2021 (Sat) Time: 7 pm ET (7-8pm: chat in Japanese / 8-9pm: >>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...
Movie Night at Japan Society of Greater Hartford
Join us for a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s seminal early film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (風の谷のナウシカ, 1984), streaming live on Zoom. The film is perhaps Miyazaki’s most definitive work, and established many themes that run throughout the rest of his films: the futility of conflict, the perils of environmental degradation, and the resilience of hope even in the worst of times. If you’d like to join us for the movie night, please >>Read More...