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		<title>Save the date! FRI 11/6</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year’s Japanese Culture Day Celebration will take place on Friday, November 6, at the Jersey City Council Chambers. Featured performances include dynamic taiko drumming by COBU and a unique dance performance inspired by the Japanese tradition of Ninin-baori by Feathers Dance Company. Stay tuned for more details!]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year’s Japanese Culture Day Celebration will take place on Friday, November 6, at the Jersey City Council Chambers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Featured performances include dynamic taiko drumming by COBU and a unique dance performance inspired by the Japanese tradition of Ninin-baori by Feathers Dance Company. <br><br>Stay tuned for more details!</p>



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		<title>Japanese Culture Day 2025</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[日本文化の日 in JC (日本語は英文の後に続きます) PROGRAM Our event is divided into two portions: the first begins at 3:30 PM at City Hall (280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302), and the second starts at 5:30 PM at the Five Corners Library (678 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306). PART 1: CITY HALL (3:30 PM – ) ... <a title="Japanese Culture Day 2025" class="read-more" href="https://jcljc.org/japanese-culture-day-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Japanese Culture Day 2025">Read more</a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">日本文化の日 in JC (日本語は英文の後に続きます)</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PROGRAM</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our event is divided into two portions: the first begins at <strong>3:30 PM</strong> at <strong>City Hall</strong> (280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302), and the second starts at <strong>5:30 PM</strong> at the <strong>Five Corners Library</strong> (678 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306).</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PART 1: CITY HALL (3:30 PM – )</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Taiko Drumming &amp; Dance</strong><br>“Hana (華)” <br>“Ishizu no Hibiki (礎の響) &#8211; Shizuku (雫)”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Compositions &amp; choreography by Yako Miyamoto<br>Performed by COBU<br>Drummers: Yako Miyamoto, Kiko Nakadai, Yamato Yonezawa, Reiji Iwashita, Miki Mizuno</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Choir &amp; Sign Language Performance</strong><br>“Momiji: Autumn Leaves” – Japanese children’s song<br>Performed by Students of PS 16 (Cornelia F. Bradford Elementary School)<br>Director: Sean Ichiro Manes, PhD<br>Piano Accompaniment: Skyler Wong</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Dance Performance</strong><br>“The Tale of Genji”<br>Dance interpretation of the famous 11th-century novel<br>Performed by Edamovement Lab<br>Dancers: Fuka Kojima, Misuzu Hirano, Arisa Crump, Riko “Rico” Asai, Yuka Kobayashi</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Sign Language Interpreter:</strong> Lily Pacheco<br><strong>Volunteer support generously provided by:</strong> Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation (SMBC)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>ENJOY FOOD SAMPLINGS: Premium strawberries offered by <strong>Oishii</strong> AND Japanese-inspired sweets and tea offered by <strong>Tomoko at Home</strong> and <strong>Love So Sweet</strong>.</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PART 2: FIVE CORNERS LIBRARY (5:00 PM – 7:30 PM)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>5:30 PM – Taiko Drumming &amp; Dance</strong><br>“Echoes of Ascent”<br>Performed by COBU</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>6:00 PM –Live Music Performance &amp; Sing-Along</strong><br>By Carmen Arrojo Band featuring Tomoya Ogawa (Guitar) and Krow Azul (Bass)</p>



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<li>Take Me Home, Country Roads (<a href="https://jcljc.org/country-road/">Japanese version</a> from the anime “Whisper of the Heart”)</li>



<li>Ponyo Theme</li>



<li>Donde Esta Tu Casita (Where Is Your Home?) – in Spanish and Japanese</li>



<li><a href="https://jcljc.org/aka-tombo-red-dragonfly/">Akatombo</a> – Japanese Children’s Song</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>6:45 PM – Piano Performance</strong><br>Music from Anime and Japanese Films<br>By Yukiko Tanaka</p>



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<li>The Wind Forest (Joe Hisaishi)</li>



<li>Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto)</li>



<li>Haru yo Koi (Yumi Mattoya/ arr. Nami Suzuki)</li>



<li>Sakura Fantasy (Traditional/ arr. Akira Miyagawa)</li>



<li>My Neighbour TOTORO (Joe Hisaishi)</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Throughout the Evening)</strong><br>Origami Workshop<br>Japanese Book Exchange / Give-away</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">今年の「日本文化の日 in JC」は前半・後半で会場を2ヶ所に分けて行われます。午後3時半よりジャージーシティ市庁舎にて、続いて5時〜7時半までジャージーシティ公立図書館Five Corners Branchにて、どちらも一般公開・無料です。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ゲストパフォーマーとして、ニューヨークから宮本やこ氏率いる女性和太鼓集団「鼓舞組」、パフォーマンス集団「Edamovement Lab(エダラボ)」が参加、また、ジャージーシティの公立小学校PS16の合唱団(ショーン・一郎・マナス先生指導)が、日本語と日本手話で童謡「紅葉」を歌います。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">また、式典のおよそ1時間前より<strong>Oishii</strong>ブランドの苺、30分前より和風スイーツの試食会がスタート。JC在住の日本人女性2人のビジネス<strong>Tomoko at Home</strong>&nbsp;と<strong>Love So Sweet</strong>が参加します。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">前半のフィナーレには市庁舎バルコニーにて日本国旗掲揚式が行われます。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">続く図書館でのイベントでは、5時より、折り紙ワークショップ、日本語の本及び日本関連の本の無料交換／配布会が、またシアターにて5:30pmより子供を対象としたプログラムが行われます。鼓舞の太鼓パフォーマンスの後には、Carmen Arrojo Bandにより日本の歌の演奏があります。これは地元の子供達に日本語に親しんでもらおうという試みですが、大人も一緒に楽しめる構成になっています。楽曲はポニョのテーマ、カントリーロードの日本語版、童謡「赤とんぼ」など。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">6:45pmからは、コンサートピアニストとして世界中で活躍されている田中友樹子氏による演奏をお楽しみいただけます。トトロのテーマ、坂本龍一の「戦場のメリークリスマス」など、アニメや日本映画からの選曲です。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">日本語の本の交換会/譲渡会では、本のドネーションも募集しています。手にとって読む本は、電子書籍にない良さがありますよね。今回は第一回目なので用意している本の量はあまり多くないですが、もし需要があれば今後も続けていきたいと思っています。芥川賞・直木賞受賞作家の本など用意してお待ちしています。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">会場となるFive Corners Libraryには英訳版の日本のマンガのコーナーがあり(１階)、また、小さいですが日本語の本も置いています(２階)。毎週月曜日は8時まで開いていますので、この機会にぜひチェックしてみてください！<br><br></p>


<p>【記】</p>
<p>イベント名:<br />
  5th Annual Japan&#8217;s Culture Day Celebration and Japanese Flag Raising</p>
<p>日時/会場:<br />
  2024年11月3日 (月)</p>
<p>第一部: 3:30pm〜4:00pm<br />
  Jersey City Council Chambers<br />
  280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307</p>
<p>第ニ部: 5:00pm〜7:30pm<br />
  Jersey City Free Public Library: Five Corners Branch<br />
  678 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306</p>
<p>主催:<br />
  City of Jersey City, Office of Cultural Affairs<br />
  Japanese Cultural League of Jersey City (JCLJC)</p>
<p>料金：無料</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year’s Japan’s Culture Day Celebration will be held on Monday, November 3 at Jersey City City Hall &#38; Five Corners Library. Stay tuned for more info! If you are interested in getting involved, please send us a message via contact form.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>This year’s Japan’s Culture Day Celebration will be held on Monday, November 3 at Jersey City City Hall &amp; Five Corners Library. Stay tuned for more info! <br></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, November 1, 2024 at 3:30pm JERSEY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 （日本語での情報は英語の後です↓） Guest Performers: COBU &#8211; Taiko druming and dance Kogyoku Yosakoi &#8211; Japanese festival dance Nobuki Takamen &#8211; Jazz arrangement of Japanese classic tunes on guitar Fuka Kojima &#8211; Sign Language Performance Japanese flag will be raised alongside ... <a title="Japanese Culture Day Celebration 2024 @ Jersey City City Hall" class="read-more" href="https://jcljc.org/4th-annual-japanese-culture-day-celebration-fri-11-1/" aria-label="Read more about Japanese Culture Day Celebration 2024 @ Jersey City City Hall">Read more</a>]]></description>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday, November 1, 2024 at 3:30pm</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>JERSEY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS</strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>（日本語での情報は英語の後です↓）</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Guest Performers:</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>COBU</strong> &#8211; Taiko druming and dance</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Kogyoku Yosakoi </strong>&#8211; Japanese festival dance</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Nobuki Takamen</strong> &#8211; Jazz arrangement of Japanese classic tunes on guitar</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Fuka Kojima</strong> &#8211; Sign Language Performance</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Japanese flag will be raised alongside American flag at the Jersey City City Hall</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">来る11月1日（金）3時半よりジャージーシティ市庁舎にて「第４回日本文化の日式典」（一般公開・無料）が行われます。主催はジャージーシティ文化事業課及びJapanese Cultural League of Jersey City (JCLJC) で、NY日本領事館及びジャージーシティ市議会代表者のスピーチのほか、ゲストパフォーマーとして宮本やこ氏率いるニューヨークの女性和太鼓集団「鼓舞組」、よさこいチーム「紅玉」が参加、また、ジャージーシティを拠点に国内外で活躍するギタリスト高免信喜氏が「赤とんぼ」をジャズアレンジで演奏、小島風香氏が手話パフォーマンスで歌詞を表現します。フィナーレには市庁舎バルコニーにて日本国旗掲揚式が行われます。</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">イベントの模様はInstagram及びFacebookにてライブストリーミングされるので、参加できない方はぜひオンラインでご参加ください！</p>
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<li><strong>Date</strong>:&nbsp;October 12, 2024 (Saturday)</li>



<li><strong>Time</strong>:&nbsp;10:00 AM to 5:00 PM</li>



<li><strong>Location</strong>: <a href="https://g.co/kgs/3VcvCya">Overpeck County Park Amphitheater Area, Leonia/Ridgefield Park, NJ</a></li>
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<li><strong>日時</strong>：2024年10月12日土曜日</li>



<li><strong>時間</strong>：午前10時から午後5時まで</li>



<li><strong>場所</strong>：<a href="https://g.co/kgs/3VcvCya">Overpeck County Park Amphitheater Area, Leonia/Ridgefield Park , NJ</a></li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">JCLJC will be helping the event&#8217;s Origami station. Please visit Japanese American Association of NJ&#8217;s website: <a href="http://aanj.org/">aanj.org/</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">JCLJCは折り紙コーナーのお手伝いします。詳しくは<a href="https://jaanj.org/">NJ日本人会HP</a>まで！</p>



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