We are having our Annual Potluck Ohanami picnic, around the middle of April, at the Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, CT. As soon as we hear from Gillette Castle of the dates of flowering, we will let you know! >>Read More...
Hina-Matsuri Potluck Lunch
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...
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 24th, 3pm to 7pm at Pitkin Community Center in Wethersfield, CT Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), Asian American Studies Institute at UConn, and the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. A free event but Reservation is required! (flier attached). They are giving us a table there and we are doing simple calligraphy & origami. If you wish to volunteer, please email us! >>Read More...
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...
2024 JSGH New Year’s Party
Date: Sunday, January 14th 2024 Time: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm Location: Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form. >>Read More...