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ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Fundamentals of Kanji: Part 1 & 2

Friday, April 23, 6:30 PM
Friday, April 30, 6:30 PM

In these workshops, you will be guided through the fundamental concepts of Kanji structure, bushu (radicals), on & kun readings, and more.
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ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION

Japan x Taiwan: Choreographers Respond to COVID-19

Wednesday, April 28, 8 PM

In cooperation with Taipei Cultural Center in New York, the Society presents an online roundtable discussion between rising Japanese butoh artists Kentaro Kujirai and Barabbas Okuyama and Taiwanese contemporary dance choreographers Cheng Hao and Wei-Chia Su as the culmination of a seven-month virtual artist exchange.
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ONLINE WORKSHOP

Setting Up a Japanese Chisel

Thursday, April 29, 6 PM

 Join carpenter (daiku) Jeff Bearce in this interactive online workshop dedicated to traditional Japanese chisel set-up and strategies for tool use.
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ONLINE TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra

Saturday, May 1, 8 PM

Hailing from two of Japan's major Buddhist sects, the critically-acclaimed group Shomyo no Kai—Voices of a Thousand Years will showcase their mastery of a millennium-old chanting ritual with a performance that transcends sectarian boundaries.
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FAMILY

Children’s Day from Home: Health, Happiness and Sports!

Sunday, May 2, 1 PM

Families are invited to participate in full-body workshops highlighting popular sports from Japan including karate, aikido, and Tate sword-fighting. 
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ONLINE COURSE

Mindfulness through Ikebana: Spring Creations

Tuesday, May 4 — Tuesday, May 25

In this four-session course, you'll learn the fundamentals of Sogetsu-style ikebana, including how to select plant materials, basic techniques to create beautiful arrangements, and the philosophy behind the practice.
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ONLINE WORKSHOP

基本的な英語　ワークショップ / Basic English Workshop

Tuesday, May 4, 2 PM

このワークショップでは、英語と日本語の基本的な違いを学びながら「英語の基礎」を習得します。基本的構文、数えられる名詞と数えられない名詞の違い、aとtheの使い分けなども含まれています。Structured for Japanese speakers, the Basic English Workshop covers the fundamental differences between Japanese and English. Primary topics include sentence structure, count and noncount nouns, and those pesky articles, a and the.
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LANGUAGE CENTER EVENT

英会話体験講座 / English Trial Lesson

Wednesday, May 5, 8 PM

この英会話体験講座では、初級クラス、中・上級クラスいずれの内容も扱います。質問タイムも設けています。日頃の生活、勉強の中で英語に関する質問がある方は、当日ぜひ講師に質問してください。日本語で質問して頂いて大丈夫です。体験講座を通して当センターでの英会話教室に興味を持って頂いた方は、翌週から始まる2021年夏の英会話教室にお申し込み頂けます。体験講座の参加費は無料ですが、事前のお申し込みが必要です。 ”RSVP”をクリックしてお申し込みください。
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ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Learn to Read Hiragana & Katakana

Friday, May 7, 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 13, 6:30 PM

These mini-workshops offer the beginning student of Japanese the opportunity to quickly and efficiently master the reading of the two Japanese syllabaries, hiragana and katakana.
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ONLINE WORKSHOP

Japanese Onomatopoeia

Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 PM

In this workshop, students learn different groups of onomatopoeia such as giongo and gitaigo, covering many topics including animal sounds, weather, health, action, and of course, food!
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