Upcoming JSFC Events 

THE WAY OF PRUNING

August 23, 2 PM

Jay Heritage Center

JSFC and the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) are co-sponsoring a special event at JHC from 2 - 3:30 PM on Sunday, August 23.  Admission is FREE, but pre-registration is required.  Click HERE to register.  JHC is located at 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY 10580

The Way of Pruning: Reading Nature in the Japanese Garden Tradition with Seiho Umeno. Japanese master gardener Mr. Umeno will explain and demonstrate how attentive pruning can feel meditative through careful observation, waiting, and sensing what the garden needs. Umeno is the President & CEO of Umebachien Co., Ltd. and the Founder of the Common Garden.

JSFC Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri)

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Raindate September 20

Jesup Green, Westport CT

1 pm–4 pm 

The Japan Society of Fairfield County will hold its annual Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival) on Jesup Green in Westport, CT. The annual fall festival of the Japan Society of Fairfield County is a family-friendly event, open to the public for free. It features taiko drums and other performances, children's activities, packaged Japanese snacks and drinks, and a Japanese mini-market of artisans.  If you are interested in joining the mini-market as a vendor, click HERE for more information.

If you can help with setup, during the festival (probably 1PM -4PM), or cleanup, please email info@japansocietyfc.org. We would also like to know if you can donate Japanese-themed items for our tag sale. If you need someone to come and pick them up, that may be possible. Also let us know if you can lend tables, hard-backed (not canvas) chairs, and/or canopy tents.

Thank you to those who have already offered help. We look forward to seeing you!