JASGC News
You’ll also find news from our partners, publications, and information about our Japan-related cultural workshops. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate and share Japan’s rich culture within the Greater Cincinnati community.
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