December 2021 Issue: December 5th, 2021 Message from the President Hello JSGH Members and Friends, We’ve reached the end of another year of the COVID pandemic. Although there are no signs of the pandemic subsiding any time soon, 2021 has been the year where we have learned to live more comfortably with the virus. JSGH is a great example of this. Over the course of this year, we’ve been able to engage with the community, >>Read More...
Thanks for Coming to JSGH Fall Festival 2021
On October 17th, the Japan Society of Greater Hartford held the Fall Festival, “JSGH brings Japan to the square”. Many people gathered to watch and enjoyed the program, which we prepared. The audience could also purchase some of the Japanese crafts, figurines, t-shirts, etc. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we couldn’t have a normal all-day event with food and vendors this year, but we were happy to see many smiling faces at the square. See >>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...
Photos from Fall Picnic 2021
On September 18, we held the Fall Picnic at the J.B. Williams Park in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The weather was perfect, and we had a great time with many members, friends, and families. Here’re some of the photos taken that day. >>Read More...