Oshōgatsu 2026
JSFC will hold its 2026 Oshōgatsu celebration on Saturday, January 10, 2026, noon to 3:30 PM at a NEW LOCATION: the First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
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Hachiroku of New Haven is again our caterer. This year we are offering either an osechi-style (traditional New Year) bento or a non-osechi bento. The cost of the program with osechi is: $65 for JSFC members and $80 for non-members. The non-osechi options are $50 for JSFC members and $65 for non-members. The non-osechi options are:
Tonkatsu Pork bento
Chicken Teriyaki Bento
American Wagyu Beef Yakiniku Kalbi Bento (sauce contains fish, shellfish)
Vegan Tofu Bento ( Tofu, Corn, Avocado, Eggplant, Radish, Kabocha, Shimeji Mushroom, Lotus Root, Sesame Dressing, gluten-free soy sauce, Lemon, Shishito Pepper)
The Loop Special Tokusen Chirashi Bowl (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Scallop, Salmon Roe, Scallion, Shiso, Sushi rice)
All bento except Vegan include Black&White Rice, Kiriboshi Daikon, Hijiki, Lotus Root, Egg
You may pay for the event online by using the buttons below. To register by mail, click HERE for the registration form. Print and fill out the application, and mail with your payment (check made out to Japan Society of Fairfield County) to: JSFC, Attn: Nancy Beck, Treasurer, 1 Hobby Drive, Ridgefield CT 06877. Payment must be received by Friday, January 2.
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Bentos arranged for pickup 2025
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Our Oshōgatsu will feature live entertainment by Duo YUMENO. New York based koto / shamisen player and singer Yoko Reikano Kimura and cellist create a singular fusion sound, inspired by tradition but with a contemporary sensibility. . A proponent of new music, the duo has commissioned works that explore the dialogue between classical Japanese and western music. The New York Classical Review praised, "the duo played with precision and deep feeling." They were awarded the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program grant and received the Aoyama Music Award. They have been actively presenting their cross-cultural programs throughout the world and have performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center, University of Cambridge and World Heritage Sites such as Ryōan-ji Temple. Their activities have been featured in the media, like the New York Times, the Japan Times and Chamber Music Magazine. The duo’s latest album, Heike Quinto (composed by Daron Hagen) was recently released worldwide by the Naxos label.
We will hold our traditional mochitsuki 餅付き, during which attendees can take turns pounding hot cooked rice in a wooden usu using a kine (mallet). Our thanks to the Greenwich Japanese School, which for years has loaned us their usu and kine for this event.
Tea sampling in 2025
2025 Raffle tables
There will be tea sampling, and a raffle will be held.
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