Ouchigohan! – Tonkatsu & Tofu Katsu
Join us for the March edition of the family-friendly online Japanese cooking class series Ouchigohan! and cook along with us from your own kitchen! This month, participants will learn how to make tonkatsu and tofu katsu—golden fried cutlets that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. While traditionally
Japanese 105
Japanese 105 Japanese 105 is an introductory class using the Japan Times Genki 1 textbook (Chapters 9-10) and workbook. Students of 105 should have completed Japanese 104 or its equivalent and should be familiar with hiragana, katakana, basic kanji, and simple grammar. Class meetings are held weekly from 6:00 –
Ouchigohan! Japanese Teatime
Join us for a special edition of the family-friendly online Japanese cooking class series Ouchigohan! We will start by learning how to make a type of wagashi, which is a traditional Japanese confection that pairs well with tea. Cook along with our instructor, Deb Samuels, to make daifuku, a mochi
NEO JAPAN Short Films Program
NEW GENERATION A company worker Sato, a man who has no experience in romance, becomes a boss of a new employee Hikari Hoshino. Confused about her nonsense behavior, Sato has a suspicion that she may be an alien and starts watching over her. (Hiroho Mieno, Japan, 2022, 25 min.) In
Ouchigohan! – Oyakodon
Let’s Make Healthy, Simple and Delicious Oyako Domburi! Have you ever tried a Japanese dish called Domburi? Domburi are bowls of rice with delicious toppings – a meal in a bowl. Oyako Domburi is called “Mother and Child Rice” Bowl. This savory dish is made with both chicken and eggs,
Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro
Join us at FringeArts on Wednesday, January 31, for an evening of traditional and contemporary Japanese dance and music and an extraordinary chance to enjoy a unique Japanese cultural experience in Philadelphia. Nihon buyo, literally “Japanese dance,” is an animated performance style that draws from traditional Kabuki dance techniques. Recently
Oshogatsu Decoration Making Workshop
Experience Japanese New Year while learning how to craft your own Japanese Oshogatsu Decorations to take home! Join us on December 9 and 10 at Shofuso to learn how to make traditional Oshogatsu decorations with instructor Tamiko. These intimate capacity crafting sessions will give you a better understanding of Japanese
Oshogatsu Display
Oshōgatsu is the Japanese New Year, celebrated on the first day of January. Celebrate an early Japanese New Year this holiday season with Ikebana, flower arrangements and traditional decorations. Displays for the new year’s tea and holiday games will be on view. Wear warm socks (we have slippers, too) and
Ouchigohan! – Okonomiyaki
Join us for the December edition of the family-friendly online Japanese cooking class series おうちごはん！Ouchigohan! – Japanese Home Cooking and cook along with us from your own kitchen! On the menu this month is okonomiyaki, a crispy and fluffy savory pancake made from crunchy cabbage mixed with batter. “Okonomi” means
Ouchigohan! – Onigiri
The special Onigiri Making Class is presented in partnership with TABLE FOR TWO USA, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and JETRO. Participants will receive a special Onigiri Action Kit in the mail with all the necessary authentic Japanese ingredients, including Japanese rice, tuna, Kewpie mayonnaise, special