JASGC News
Welcome to the JASGC Blog and News page, your one-stop source for all things related to JASGC and Cincinnati. Here, we regularly post updates on our cultural events, member activities and other important insights into our activities.
In addition to our updates, you’ll find news from our partners, publications, and educational webinars about Japanese culture. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate and share Japan’s rich heritage in Greater Cincinnati.
JET Alumni & Friends Summer Meetup June 14, 2023 @ Big Ash Brewing
Check out the amazing moments captured during the JET Alumni & Friends Summer Meetup on June 14th, 2023, held at the vibrant Big Ash Brewing!
“Beyond Barbed Wire” Presentation May 9, 2023
We had a very engaged audience on May 9 at the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church for Denny Kato’s presentation, “Beyond Barbed Wire: A Family’s Living Legacy of the Japanese Internment Camps.” The event was sponsored by P&G with promotional support from the Japanese American Citizens League (Cincinnati Chapter). Photo Credit: Koji Sado
Wagashi Demonstration & Sampling Event March 15, 2023
Dr. Kimiko Gunji, Professor Emeritus of Japanese Arts & Culture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, demonstrated how to make "Ichigo Daifuku" (a type of mochi) for 25 lucky participants on March 15, 2023. Her...
Shinnenkai at Blue & Co. on January 31st, 2023 Gallery
View JASGC’s Annual Shinnenkai Event’s Gallery at Blue & Co. on January 31st, 2023.
Bonenkai 2022 & Photo Gallery
Our Bonenkai guests enjoyed a relaxing and festive evening at Heritage Hall at the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church on December 8. The event featured delicious appetizers from Mei Japanese Restaurant, mochi from Cafe Mochiko, a performance of Japanese songs by the...
Delight and Danger: Notes from a Samurai Armor Collector (Nov. 15th Webinar)
Image courtesy the Cincinnati Art Museum