On October 3, 2020, with many volunteers help, we were able to plan several cherry trees at the Gillette Castle State Park. In Japan, people visit the beautiful Cherry blossoms during the spring season, at parks, old castles, schools, or along the riverbanks. For them, it is the time to share the joy of living. In Connecticut, however, we only occasionally see these gorgeous Cherry blossoms on private properties, there is nowhere for the public >>Read More...
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JSGH Fall Picnic 2020
We’re very excited to be able to invite you to the JSGH Fall Picnic! We sincerely hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of food and conversation in the great outdoors. With everyone’s help, we think that we can enjoy each other’s company, while keeping each other safe. Time/Date: 11 am / Saturday, September 26th, 2020 Where: Peter’s Yard, Berlin CT (JSGH members should’ve received either email or USPS mail with the detail.) Cost: Free >>Read More...
JSGH Summer Newsletter
Summer 2020 Issue: August 30, 2020 Message from the President Dear JSGH Members and Friends, I sincerely hope that this message finds you well, despite the trying times we find ourselves in. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected us all to some degree, and JSGH has been no exception. Although we haven’t been able to hold our regular social and cultural events like the Summer Festival and Nihongo Night, for many months, we are very much >>Read More...
JSGH 2020 Outdoor Animal Photo Contest
Yes, we are on a roll with the fun photo contests! If you haven’t participated in our previous photo contest, be sure to enter your interesting photos this time. There’s a surprise prize for the winner, too! The “Outdoor Animals” is the theme of Japan Society of Greater Hartford’s next photo contest. Post your pets or wild animal pics on our Facebook page to enter the contest! (https://www.facebook.com/JSofGH/). Read the details and participate! Theme: Outdoor >>Read More...
JSGH 2020 Cool Mask Photo Contest Winners
We have received many cool masks and face-covering photos on our Facebook page. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! We are happy to announce the winner of the cool mask photo contest and 3 runner-ups. A winning photo by Yayoi-san This hand made mask is very pretty and looks comfortable to wear. 🙂 Runner-up 1 & 2 : Hiroko-san Runner-up 3: Kazuo-san Congratulations, everyone! >>Read More...