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The Fort Worth Japanese Society
Our Mission:
To foster understanding between Japanese and Americans by providing
an opportunity to learn about Japan, it’s people, language and culture.
The Fort Worth Japanese Society
Newsletter Newsletter Jan - Feb 2016
www.fwjs.org
2016 is the Year of the
Monkey
“Say no evil, hear no evil
see no evil”
in the Japanese Garden at
the Fort Worth Botanic
Garden.
Jan - Feb 2016
www.fwjs.org
Newsletter
2016 is the Year of the
Monkey
“Say no evil, hear no evil
see no evil”
in the Japanese Garden at
the Fort Worth Botanic
Garden.
Society membership
is from Jan. to Dec.
Please send in your
2016 dues. We have
bills to pay too! (Mailing address is on the
application form on page 11.)
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Okonomiyaki ( お 好 み 焼 き ) is a
Japanese savory pancake containing a
variety of ingredients. The name is
derived from the word okonomi, meaning
"what you like" or "what you want", and
yaki meaning "grilled" or "cooked."
Okonomiyaki is mainly associated with
the Kansai or Hiroshima areas of Japan,
but is widely available throughout the
country. Toppings and batters tend to
vary according to region. Tokyo
okonomiyaki is usually smaller than a
Hiroshima or Kansai okonomiyaki.
February Luncheon Sun. Feb. 14th from 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan (Society Building)
Come learn to make and enjoy dining on Okonomiyaki. At this luncheon, we will all
learn more about the dish, how to make the varieties offered, and of course, enjoy
eating it. We will have to buy in advance the materials need so please RSVP. Adults
$12, children 8- 12 $8, under 7 is free.
RSVP by Sunday, Feb. 7th. Please let us know your name and the number in your
group to [email protected] or call Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or email
Hiroshima style okonomiyaki (includes
noodles)
Osaka style okonomiyaki
Sophia Sonnemann, Lisa Meyer and David
Bakutis make okonomiyaki during this year’s
bazaar.
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March Luncheon Sunday, March 20th - From 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan
We will celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls Day). We’ll talk about our Hina doll
collection, make origami, in particular the emperor and empress. Girls, come
dressed in your kimonos. Chirashizushi is often served on this holiday so that’s
what we’ll serve. Also, sunomono and miso soup will be served.
Emperor and Empress in origami.
Chirashi-zushi
日本語クラスニュースレター Our Spring Semester started on January 18th (Mon).
The children’ classes played Karuta (Japanese Hiragana game)
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SOCIETY NEWS - RECENT EVENTS
Annual Japanese Food Bazaar – Nov
It’s never an overstatement to say our
Annual Bazaar is a delicious occasion.
There were tasty Japanese confections,
Japanese groceries, sushi and cooked
obento, as well as okonomiyaki and yaki-
soba grilled at the cooking tables (teppan).
Thank you all who came to the event and
thanks to all who volunteered their time and
effort during the bazaar and prior to prepare
the delicious food (I’ll take a bow here for the
okonomiyaki batter and tamago yaki). A
special thank you goes to the Japanese
Palace Restaurant for again hosting our
event.
June Everly, Asako Cosby, Makio
Nishida and Nobuko Foshee
organizing raffle tickets.
Oshogatsu (New Year’s) Luncheon
I write the Society News slowly so I am often reading the
prior paragraphs as I write. I notice that I often write about
food and how delicious everything was. Well, it’s hard to
say otherwise when good food is a preoccupation of mine,
and my particular favorite is Japanese cuisine. So, I write
again, our Oshogatsu luncheon was a “horn of plenty” of
delicious Japanese food. As the pot luck line progressed
along the table, the food started to disappear is if a huge
vacuum cleaner was passing over the table. Thank you all
for your great food contributions. The Dondoko Taiko
drummers helped to drum in the New Year, followed by
our dining. Next, the children from the Japanese
Language Class entertained us with song. Nishida-sensei
again helped make or raffle an entertaining program, and
many, many attendees went home clutching their
winnings.
Shinbokukai - Thu. Dec. 17th
It was well worth the fifteen of us who braved the
unpredictability of going north on I-35 to dine at Wild Sushi
& Ramen, located at 4386 Western Center Blvd. They have
a large variety of Japanese delicacies, and everyone
praised the tastiness of everything they ordered.
Mitsue Crow and Nobuko Foshee show off the
two types of obento at the Bazaar
Of course, the best of this event is the chance we have to enjoy getting to know each other
better. To learn more, you can visit their website at www.wild-sushi.com.
Al Komatsu enjoying potluck
SOCIETY NEWS – continued
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February Luncheon – Sunday, Feb. 14th from 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan
(Society Building)
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients
which is always a popular food at our annual bazaars. At this luncheon, we will all
learn more about the dish, how to make the varieties offered, and of course, enjoy
eating it. We will have to buy in advance the materials need so please RSVP.
RSVP by Sunday, Feb. 7th. Please let us know your name and the number in your
group to [email protected] or call Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or email
March Luncheon – Sunday, Mar. 20th from 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan
In March, we will celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls Day). Typically, for this holiday in
Japan, homes exhibit their multi-tiered Hina dolls sets like the one we have on
permanent display in our kaikan. This display will be explained, and we will also
make origami, in particular the emperor and empress which are always featured in
the doll display. This is the day young Japanese girls dress up in their kimonos, so
we encourage your girls to come in their kimonos. Food will be chirashizushi,
sunomono and miso soup. RSVP by Sunday Mar. 13th. Please let us know your
name and the number in your group to [email protected] or call Harvey Yamagata
at 817-737-9166 or email [email protected].
Garage Sale – April 16th
We haven’t had an official society garage sale in a few years so there must be
plenty of good stuff to put on sale. Garage Sales are a reminder that one person’s
trash is another person’s treasure. This has always be a good money raiser for us,
so please look around your home and donate to the sale. More details to follow,
including when we can arrange for your donation drop-off.
Japanese Garden Spring Festival Sat. Apr. 23rd – Sun. Apr. 24th
The Spring Festival in the Fort Worth Japanese Gardens is a great opportunity to
share what we know of Japanese culture to the general public. And – everyone who
volunteers has a great time. This is just a heads up – we’ll be putting sign-up sheets
and provide more information as April approaches.
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日本人会会報
最近の出来事
日本人会恒例のバザー、11月29日(日) この恒例のバザーが美味しい行事だと言うのは決して大げさではありません。
美味しい日本のキャンディ、日本食料品、寿司または調理されたお弁当、鉄板で焼かれたお好み焼きと焼きそばがありました。バザーにお越し下さった皆さん、そして事前に美味しい食べ物を用意した方々(ここで私がお好み焼きの生地と卵焼きを持って登場)当日バザーのために時間を割いてくださった皆さん、ありがとうございました。今回も場所を提供してくださったジャパニーズパレスに深くお礼を申し上げます。
親睦会、12月17日(木) 4386 Western Center Blvdにあるワイルド寿司&ラーメンで食事をするにあたり、工事中のI-35を北上するため予測不可能に勇敢に立ち向かった15人でしたが、それは十分に価値がありました。多種多様のメニューがあり、誰もが注文したすべてのメニューに絶賛しました。もちろん、このイベントの最高の良さはよりお互いを知り合うことです。このレストランの詳細はwww.wild-sushi.comをごらんください。
お正月ランチョン、1月3日(日) 先ほど書いた段落を読んでゆっくりと読みながら、日本人会ニュースを書いています。私がよく食べ物について書く事に気付き、またそれがすべて、どんなに美味しかったか。さて、美味しい食べ物に没頭している時に、違う形で伝えることは難しく、特に私が好きなのは和食です。
また書きますが、お正月のランチョンは美味しい和食の「豊饒の角」でした。ポットラックがテーブルに沿って並べられると共に、巨大な掃除機がテーブルの上を通過したように食べ物はなくなりました。素晴らしいご馳走をありがとうございました。
どんどこ太鼓の皆さんが、新年に太鼓を叩いてくださり、日本語クラスの子供達が歌をうたって 楽しませてくれました。
今年も西田先生がプログラムの進行を手伝ってくださり、ラッフルの販売に貢献してくださいました。たくさんの参加者が賞金、賞品を手に帰宅しました。
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予定されているイベント
月のランチョン 2月14日(日)12時30分より、山縣会館にて
色々な材料を入れて作るお好み焼きは バザーでも人気のメニューです。
2月のランチョンではお好み焼きについて学び、どのように色んな種類を作るか、もちろん楽しんでいただきます。材料を購入するのにあたり、人数を把握しなければならなりません。大人12ドル、子供8歳から12歳が8ドル、7歳以下は無料です。
2月7日(日)までにあなたの名前と参加者人数を [email protected]またはハービー山縣 まで電話 817-737-9166 またはEメール
[email protected] でお知らせください。
3月のランチョン 3月20日(日)12時30分より、山縣会館にて
3月に、私たちはひな祭り(桃の節句)をお祝いします。
一般的に日本では会館にずっと飾ってあるような雛人形を飾ります。飾られている雛人形を説明し、折り紙でお内裏様お雛様を作ります。桃の節句では女の子が着物を着て正装するので、是非女の子は着物を着ていらしてください。
お食事はちらし寿司、酢の物、お味噌汁です。
大人12ドル、子供8歳から12歳が8ドル、7歳以下は無料です。
3月13日までにお名前と参加者人数をお知らせください。
[email protected] または 電話で Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 またはEメールで[email protected].
ガレージセール 3月26日(土) この数年 正式なガレージセールを行わなかったので、皆さんのお宅にはたくさんの良いものが眠っていることでしょう。ガレージセールは一人にとってくだらないゴミでも他の一人のひとには宝物ということを思い起こさせるものです。日本人会にとってお金を集める良い機会です。ですから、どうぞ家を見回してガレージセールのための寄付をお願いします。寄付の回収については後日詳細をお知らせします。
日本庭園、春祭り 4月23日(土)24日(日) フォートワース日本庭園の春祭りは一般市民に私たちが知る日本の文化をシェアできる素晴らしい機会です。そしてボランティアのひとたちも素晴らしい時間を過ごすことができます。4月が近づいたら、ボランティアサインアップシートを用意し 詳細もお伝えするので、どうぞお楽しみに。
Garage Sale – Sat. March 26th Please look around your home and donate to our garage sale. More
details to follow, including when we can arrange for your donation
drop-off
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What’s Happening
Dondoko Taiko performs for Japan Airlines Inaugural Flight Our drummers have been very busy, performing at the inaugural flight of Japan
Airlines to DFW and a very special wedding for a Toyota executive.
Japanese Tea Ceremony An authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony
will be performed by the DFW
Urasenke Tankokai at the Japanese
Gardens on the 3rd Sat. of each month.
These ceremonies may be observed
by anyone, but to reserve a seat at
$30/per person, please call the Botanic
Garden office at 817-392-5548.
Alisha Sharp wins Society Scholarship Michael Bennet, Chairman, Fort Worth Sister Cities
Int’l presents Alisha with her scholarship. Alisha has
been awarded our first scholarship to participate in
the Fort Worth Sister Cities student exchange
program with Nagaoka. The scholarship covers the
cost of the application and travel (about $2,000). To
be considered for the scholarship, the student must
be a member of the FWJS, have acceptable
academic performance and contribute their time to
our society. The interview and selection process is
conducted by Sister Cities.
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Scenes from our Oshogatsu Luncheon Photos by Dr. Teddy Takata
Asako says “Why haven’t I
won anything!”
Our guest, Buddhist monk, Rev. Wijayapura Pagngananda.
Again, a full house at our luncheon!
Asako gives us a look of
“bikkuri shimashita”
(astonishment).
William Winston graciously
gives Asako one of the two
bags of rice he won.
Makio Nishida announces raffle
winners.
Julia Dunaway was our $500
Grand Prize winner.
Akiko Brewster wins one of
our $250 raffle prizes.
David Bakutis gives Al Komatsu
his raffle prize as Midori Green
looks on.
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Society Activities
Classical Japanese Dance This is a relatively small group meeting at the Society
every Monday morning from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The
instructor is Mrs. Keio Miyamoto, an accredited master
of Fujima School. If anyone is interested in Japanese
dances, please come and join us. The group enjoys
dancing with other Fort Worthians at the spring and
autumn Japanese Festival. Contact: Teruko Green Cell:
817-723-3213
Kurumi Ningyo This group makes Japanese crafts and
meets from 10:00am to 2:00pm every other
Wednesday. Contact: Nobuko Foshee
Dondoko Taiko (Drum
Group) This group performs at many
metroplex festivals and
special events. Practice every
Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 PM.
Contact: Asako Cosby 817-
737-6581
Students
practicing
calligraphy at
our language
school
demonstration
Drummers
with Fort
Worth Mayor
Price and
Nagaoka
Mayor Mori
at July 4th
Celebration.
Japanese Language Class Adult classes Mondays 6:00-7:30pm.
(There may be other evenings,
depending on class size.) Children’s
classes Mondays 4:45-5:30pm (must be
over 3 years old). Very reasonable
tuition. Visit our website at
www.fwjs.org. Contact: Harumi Sharp.
Email [email protected]
Join the Fort Worth Japanese Society Tel: 817-294-5004
MEMBERSHIP FORM for 2016 Date ____________
Name _____________________________________ Born/Raised _________________________
City/State/Country
Name _____________________________________ Born/Raised _________________________
City/State/Country
Current Address: No. & Street _____________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________
Tel. No. Home ______________________________ Work _____________________________
Email ________________________________________________________________________
I would like to receive my newsletter by (check one): Mail eMail
I would like to be notified of coming events by (check one): Telephone eMail
If you will let us know what activities are of interest to you, such as Japanese Dance, volunteer at our the
Fall and Spring Japanese Garden Festival, etc., let us know. Also, if you wish, let us know your age range
and we will let you know what activities might be of interest to you. Your comments: ___________________
________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Annual Membership Dues (please mark (x) in front of the classification you are joining).
____ Family Membership $40.00
____ Single Membership $30.00
____ Associate Membership (Students) $20.00
Make check payable to Fort Worth Japanese Society.
Mail to: Fort Worth Japanese Society
c/o Harvey Yamagata
4220 Ridgehaven Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Optional: Membership dues do not cover all expenses such as maintaining our building which
facilitates all our activities. These expenses are augmented by donations and fund raising events.
If you wish to make a donation at this time, please mark (X) in front of the level of donation.
___ Maple $10.00 - $49.99
___ Ginko $50.00 - $99.99
___ Sakura $100 and over.
Donations will be recognized in our newsletter. The Fort Worth Japanese Society is a not-for-profit
organization and contributions are tax deductible.
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Local Business Supporters
Arigato Gozaimasu
Would you like to advertise
in our Newsletter?
Contact Harvey Yamagata at
5121 Pershing Ave Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 737-8568
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Natsuko E Piano Studio 3209 Lawndale Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Tel. (818) 481-1384
Piano lessons for all ages and levels.
Over 10 years of teaching experience.
Fort Worth Japanese Society
3608 Park Lake
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Fort Worth Japanese Society 3608 Park Lake Drive
Tel: 817-294-5004 www.fwjs.org Fort Worth, TX 76133
.
SAVE THE DATE
February Luncheon – Sun, Feb. 14th from 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan (Society
Building)
Learn to make Okonomiyaki and enjoy your masterpiece. We will have to buy in advance the
materials need so please RSVP by Sunday, Feb. 7th. Please let us know your name and the
number in your group to [email protected] or call Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or
email [email protected].
March Luncheon – Sun. Mar. 20th from 12:30PM at Yamagata Kaikan
We will celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girls Day). We’ll talk about our Hina doll collection make
origami, in particular the emperor and empress Girls, come dressed in your kimonos.
Chirashizushi, sunomono and miso soup will be served. RSVP by Sunday Mar. 13th.
Garage Sale – Sat. March 26th
This has always be a good money raiser for us, so please look around your home and donate
to the sale. More details to follow, including when we can arrange for your donation drop-off.
Japanese Garden Spring Festival Sat. Apr. 23rd – Sun. Apr. 24th
We’ll be putting sign-up sheets and provide more information as April approaches.