Japan Society of Fairfield County's 2015 Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration This years Oshogatsu was held on Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Bush-Holley House in Cos Cob, Connecticut. We were fortunate to have in attendance Mr. Jun Ishihara, Consul, Consulate General to Japan in New York; Mr. Gregory Boyko, Honarable Consul General, Consulate General to Japan in Boston, and a beautiful musical performance from Duo YUMENO. The celebration included an opening sake toast with member introductions, a traditional Omochituki rice-cake ceremony, a special bento box luncheon, speeches from Mr. Ishihara and Mr. Boyko, and musical performance of Duo YUMENO.
Japan Society of Fairfield County's 2014 ANNUAL MEETING HELD The Japan Society of Fairfield County held its annual meeting on November 8 at Bush Holley House in Greenwich, CT. Read more...
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ATTENTION JSFC MEMBERS
SECURITY IN NORTHEAST ASIA: JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, THE U.S., AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS Conference will be presented by the Asia Society of New York on February 25th at 6:30pm (reception at 5:30).. See the below post for additional information. NOTE: JSFC is co-sponsoring this event, and has a limited number of free tickets (normally $15 for non-Asia Society members). Please email JSFC's Nancy Beck by Friday, February 20 to reserve a free ticket. You can also tune in to AsiaSociety.org/Live at 6:30 pm New York time for a free live video webcast.
Friends of JSFC Upcoming Events
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Historic Preservation in Japan & Boston
Notice To JSFC Members:DEADLINE for registration is FEBRUARY 18. Please email JSFC's Nancy Beck for more info.Organized by the Japan Society of Boston, in association with The ...
Posted Feb 17, 2015, 11:00 AM by John McGettigan
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Hanami: Celebrating the Transient Beauty of Flowers
Green Fingers Garden Club of Greenwich presents: Hanami: Celebrating the Transient Beauty of Flowers Christ Church Parish Hall 254 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut Open to the Public Free of ...
Posted Feb 16, 2015, 5:14 PM by John McGettigan
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Security in Northeast Asia: Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and the Search for Solutions
The Asia Society of New York presents: Security in Northeast Asia: Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and the Search for Solutions Wednesday February 25 at 6:30pm (Reception at ...
Posted Feb 20, 2015, 7:56 AM by John McGettigan
Japan Society of Fairfield County is a private non-profit membership organization comprised of volunteers dedicated to building knowledge and mutual understanding between Japanese and Americans through educational, cultural and philanthropic programs. Japan Society of Fairfield County, Inc. was formed in 1987. In 1998 the Tri-State American-Japanese Society, a Greenwich based organization with similar goals and activities, merged into Japan Society of Fairfield County, Inc. read more...
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