Newsletter The Fort Worth Japanese Society

The Fort Worth Japanese Society
Newsletter
March - April 2014
www.fwjs.org
March
Luncheon:
Celebrate
Kodomo no Hi
(Children’s Day)
with Niku
Donburi and
Mochi Making
From the Kimbell Art Museum Exhibition Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel
Barbier-Mueller Collection
Feb. 16 – Aug. 31
Our Mission:
To foster Japanese and American understanding by providing an
opportunity to learn about Japan, it’s people, language and culture.
March Luncheon
Sunday, March 23rd - From 12:30PM at the Yamagata Center
Kodomo No Hi (Girls and Boys Day)
We will celebrate “Kodomo No Hi” (combines Tango no
Sekku and Hinamatsuri). We will bring back last year’s
popular mochi making demonstration where you can
make your own mochi. The food will be Niku Donburi
(beef bowl) prepared by society member Kevin Martinez
who is a chef at Tokyo Café. $12 for adults, $8.00 for
children 8 – 12, children 7 and under are free.
Daifuku Mochi
RSVP: Please RSVP with your name and number
attending to Nobuko Foshee at 817-738-4524 or
email [email protected]. or Harvey Yamagata at
[email protected]
About Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日) – Children’s Day
This celebration falls on May 5th. Kodo mo no Hi
started as Tango no Sekku (端午の節句) - Boy's Day celebrating male children. After World War II it was
changed to celebrate all children, in hopes of uplifting
the spirits of Japan. Kashiwa-mochi, a rice cake
stuffed with bean paste and wrapped in an oak leaf are
served as a symbol of strength at this holiday.
About Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) – Girls or Dolls Day
Celebrated on March 3, ornamental dolls (雛人形,
hina-ningyō) representing the Emperor, Empress,
attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress
are displayed. A customary food for this festival is
hishimochi, a diamond-shaped colored rice cake.
Hina-Ningyo doll display
during Hinamatsuri
For good fortune, koinobori
(carp streamers) are flown
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Grilled Mochi
Niku Donburi
Kabuto (samurai helmet) are
displayed to symbolize courage.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Luncheon Sunday Mar. 23rd: Kodomo No Hi (Girls and Boys Day
We will celebrate “Kodomo No Hi” this month (combines Girls Day, Hinamatsuri usually
on March 3rd and Boys Day, Tango no Sekku which is usually celebrated on May 5th. We
will bring back last year’s popular mochi making demonstration where you can make your
own mochi. The food will be Niku Donburi (beef bowl). $12 for adults, $8.00 for children
8 – 12, children 7 and under are free.
March 30th – Discover Japan
This is an educational session some of our members will be presenting to the Fort Worth
area students who are scheduled to join Sister Cities International in their student
exchange program with Nagaoka, Japan. This will be the third or fourth year we are
making this presentation and it’s always a pleasure to speak with these young and eager
students.
Dinner Get-Together (“Shinbokukai”) – April 10 (Thursday) from 6:00PM
Join us for an informal gathering at Ume Sushi and Korean BBQ Restaurant located at
4750 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth · (817) 370-0685. This restaurant is relatively new to
Fort Worth and has been received very good reviews. Dutch Treat (each person pays for
themselves).
Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden Sat. Apr. 26th – Sun. Apr. 27th
All of us look forward to this bi-annual event at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Spring
Festival. It’s a great time to show hundreds of visitors to the garden some of what we
love about Japanese culture. Be sure to join the fun and volunteer!
Luncheon Sunday May 18th: Tea Ceremony
The Society’s Cultural Snapshots series continues in May featuring the Japanese Tea
Ceremony. You’ll have an up close and personal view of this rich and unique Japanese
tradition. Food will be potluck so there is no cost, accept for you to bring your favorite
potluck specialty.
Luncheon Sunday June 22: Dr. Ted Takata
A respected cardiologist in Fort Worth, Japanese-American Ted Takata will talk about
health issues. His youth and enthusiasm will likely help us to be more engaged in
leading a healthier lifestyle. Food will be hiyashi Chuka soba and ice cream sundaes
(with fresh fruit toppings)
Luncheon Sunday July 20: Tanabata Festival
We will again observe the Tanabata or the Star Festival, celebrating the Cow Herder Star
(Altair) and Weaver Star (Vega), lovers separated by the Milky Way who are allowed to
meet just once a year. We will have yakitori, takoyaki, onigiri, yakisoba and cucumber &
harusame salad.
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Society News - Recent Events
February Sukiyaki Luncheon – Did you miss this great
luncheon?
This was the first time we held a luncheon around making
one of the best known Japanese dishes – sukiyaki – and it
was greatly enjoyed by the forty or so people who attended.
Breaking the group into smaller groups of six gave everyone
a chance to talk to each other; often to members they have
not yet been acquainted. Since this luncheon format was so
well received, we will plan on having similar luncheons in the
future.
Some of the beautiful
kimonos and yukatas from
our Nagaoka friends
Preparing for Sukiyaki
Sukiyaki Ingredients
Green tea, red bean &
vanilla ice cream
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Photos by Michael Moore, Saori Higuchi & Julia Dunaway
Gift from Nagaoka
Saori Higuchi of Nagaoka, Japan, and her mother invited
many of their Nagaoka friends to donate kimonos to the Fort
Worth Japanese Society for our use during the Spring and Fall
festivals at the Japanese Gardens. Everyone was very
generous and we will soon be receiving 25 kimonos (yukatas)
and accessories. Mr. Chiba Satoshi, president of a cardboard
box company kindly donated a large box for shipping it all.
Saori helped our ladies during the kimono dress-up at the Fall
Festival last year and is spreading the word in Nagaoka about
the Festival. While she was visiting Fort Worth, she stayed
with David and BJ Bakutis.
Society News – The 411 about our members
We’d like to know what our members are doing, and if we can, support you in your
efforts. Please send all news to [email protected] or to his address at
4220 Ridgehaven Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76116.
We have a couple of writers in our midst. Ian Yamagata just
released his first work of fiction, The Mark of the Remaker. If
you or some you know is interested in Heroic Fantasy, this
mixture of adventure, science fiction and fantasy will capture
the imagination. Mark of the Remaker is available at
www.remakerseries.com or at online booksellers such as
www.amazon.com.
Eric Bakutis, son of David and BJ Bakutis is also an author.
Here is what one reviewer wrote about Eric’s book, Glyphbinder:
"...weaves a spell that captures the reader's attention and
imagination and doesn't release them until the last page is read."
--Ronald Garner, Editor, Silence in the Library Press. Glyphbiner
is available at www.tebakutis.com or at online booksellers such
as www.amazon.com.
Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel BarbierMueller Collection
February 16, 2014 to August 31, 2014 at the Kimbell Art
Museum, Renzo Piano Pavilion
If you haven’t had a chance to see this exhibit, we highly
recommend you treat yourself to this exhibit. It’s rare to
see so many Japanese Samurai armor in one exhibit,
even in Japan - more than 140 remarkable objects from
one of the best and largest collections in the world. Our
Dondoko Taiko Drummers have welcomed visitors to this
exhibit on four occasions, including grand openings for
both special museum sponsors and general public.
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日本人会会報
長岡からの贈り物
日本の長岡在住の樋口砂織さんとお母様は、日本庭園での春祭り、秋祭りでフォートワース
日本人会が使えるよう、長岡の沢山の方々に着物の寄付を呼びかけてくださいました。皆さ
んとても寛大で、間もなく２５枚の浴衣や着物、そして小物が届きます。段ボール会社（株）
フーゲツの社長である千葉智(さとし)さんは着物を送るための大きな箱を寄付してくださいま
した。砂織さんは、去年の秋祭りで、着物ドレスアップを手伝い、長岡でお祭りのことを広め
てくださいました。砂織さんはフォートワースを訪問された際、ディビッド、BJバクティスさんの
お宅に滞在されました。
二月すきやきランチョン
最も知られている日本食のひとつである—すきやきーをランチョンで行うのは初めてのことで
した。４０人位の人たちが集まり、とても楽しみました。６つの小さなグループに別れ、会員、
まだ馴染みのない人たちもお互いに話す機会ができました。このランチョンの形式が好評で
あれば、また似たようなランチョンを計画します。
侍：アンとガブリエル•バービェー、ミューラーコレクション
2014年２月１６日から2014年８月３１日まで、キンブル美術館ピアノバヴィリオン。
まだこの展示会へ行っていなければ、ご自分のご褒美に出かけることをお薦めします。この
ような沢山の日本の侍の鎧をひとつの展示会で観る事は日本でさえ、とても珍しく、１４０以
上の珍しい展示物は世界でも最高で大きな展示会です。
どんどこ太鼓の叩き手たちは。グランドオープンイングを含み４回、２人の特別な美術館のス
ポンサー、一般の訪問者を歓迎しました。
予定されているイベント
月例ランチョン：３月２３日（日）子供の日（女の子と男の子のお祭り）
「子供の日」をお祝いしましょう。ひな祭り（３月3日と子供の日（端午の節句）５月５日を合わ
せてお祝いします）。昨年人気だったお餅作りのデモンストレーション、ご自分で好きなお餅
を作ります。食事は肉どんぶり（牛丼）。大人１２ドル、３歳から１２歳の子供は８ドル。７歳以
下の子供は無料です。
３月３０日—ディスカバージャパン
これは教育的なセッションで、フォートワース地域在住で、姉妹都市協会の日本の長岡市と
の交換プログラムに参加する生徒たちに、メンバーが日本を紹介します。私たちがこのプレ
ゼンテーションをするのは 今回で３年か４年目になりますが、若く、熱心な生徒達と話すの
はいつも喜ばしいことです。
親睦会：４月１０日（木）午後６時から
親睦夕食会をUme Sushi And Korean BBQ Restaurant ,4750 Bryant Irvin Rd. Fort
Worth. (817)370-0685 にて行います。このレストランは新しく、評判も良いようです。会計は
各自で支払ってください。
Continues
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日本人会会報
日本庭園での春祭り：４月２６日（土）、４月２７日（日）
フォートワースボタニカルガーデンでの半年ごとの日本祭りを楽しみにしています。日本庭園
を訪れる沢山の人たちに、私たちの愛する日本文化を紹介する素晴らしい機会です。楽しん
でボランティアしましょう。
フォートワース、アートハウス侍シリーズ：
４月４日（金）５月２日（金）
ローンスターフィルムソサエティはアートハウス侍シリーズを後援します。
映画はキンブル美術館の展示「侍」と共に上映されます。新しいレンゾーピアノパビリオンの
ホールに アンとガプリエル•バービァ•ミューラーコレクションからの鎧が展示されています。
チケットは４ドルから６ドル。本編は：
西鶴一大女（1952年）
溝口健二監督：出演、田中絹代、松浦築枝、菅井一郎、三船敏郎
４月４日（金）午後６時、
チケットはwww.prekindle.com/promo/id/22815447476079859
乱（1985年）
黒沢明監督：出演、仲代達矢、寺尾聡、根津甚八、
５月２日（金）午後６時、
チケットはwww.prekindle.com/promo/id/22815447476177331
定例ランチョン：５月１８日（日）茶道
ソサエティ•カルチャースナップショットシリーズ、５月は茶道です。日本の貴重でユニークな
伝統を間近で見ることができます。食事は持ち寄り（ポットラック）なので、費用はかかりませ
ん。ご自身の特別なお料理を持って来てください。
定例ランチョン：６月２２日、テディタカタ博士
フォートワースで敬意のある心臓病学者で、日系アメリカ人であるテディタカタ博士が健康問
題についてお話されます。彼の若さと熱意がより健康なライフスタイルに導く手助けをしてく
れることでしょう。ランチは冷やし中華そばと、
アイスクリームサンデー（新鮮な果物のトッピング）
定例ランチョン：７月２０日（日）七夕祭り
今年もまた、七夕、星祭りを祝いましょう。天の川で引き離された恋人たち彦星（牽牛）と織り
ひめ（織姫）が１年に１度だけ会う事を許されました。
ランチはやきとり、たこ焼き、おにぎり、やきそば、そしてきゅうりと春雨サラダです。
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Nihongo Class News Letter
Created by Kumiko Porter
Spring 2014
Family Sport Festival
March 10 2014
Upcoming Event for Children’s Class & Adult’s Class
Join us at the FW Japanese Garden on April 26 &27
For Bon-Odori Dancing to Celebrate the Spring Festival
Bon Odori Dance Lessons Offered at Yamagata Kaikan on the Following Dates:
Mondays (April 7th, 14th, and 21st) at 5:15 ~ 5:50 pm
Thursdays (April 10th, 17th, and 24th) at 5:15 ~ 5:50 pm
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Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden
Sat. Apr. 26th – Sun. Apr. 27th
Volunteers Needed
Place your name on the sign-up sheets at the Yamagata Center or
contact the leads for each activity below:
Origami – Irene Koscal: 817-294-4633 [email protected]
Calligraphy – Wes Noles 817-847-5821 [email protected]
Japanese Games – Elishia Flowers 817-534-6236 [email protected]
Kimono Dress-up – Haruko Herness 817-560-8761 [email protected]
Kamishibai- William Winston 817-370-2343 [email protected]
Please send in your 2014 dues. Membership
period is from January to December. Thank you!
Thank you!
Membership dues have been coming in. In addition to the special “Thank you”
to those listed in the last newsletter to those who made donations , here are a
few more:
Maple ($10.00 - $49.99)
Sakura ($100 and over)
Lisa Meyer
Fred & Maki Farias
Mitsuko & James Helmick
Nancy & Karl Komatsu
Sylvia Komatsu
Harold & Hisako Whorton
Elaine Yamagata
Harvey & Mary Yamagata
Ginko ($50.00 - $99.99)
Earnest & Keiko Couch
Fred & Toshiko Elick
Eloie Leary
Mike & Sandra Prachyl
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Society Activities
Drummers
with Fort
Worth Mayor
Price and
Nagaoka
Mayor Mori
at July 4th
Celebration.
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
Japanese Language Class
Adult classes Mondays 6:00-7:30pm.
Children’s classes Mondays 4:455:30pm (must be over 3 years old).
Very reasonable tuition. Visit our
website at www.fwjs.org. Contact:
Mikako Imai Daniel
Students
practicing
calligraphy at
our language
school
demonstration
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: Chiga Oi
Kurumi Ningyo
This group makes Japanese crafts and
meets from 10:00am to 2:00pm every other
Wednesday. Contact: Nobuko Foshee
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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.
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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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Contact Harvey Yamagata at
[email protected]
Fort Worth Japanese Society
3608 Park Lake
Fort Worth, TX 76133
SAVE THE DATE
March Luncheon Sunday Mar. 23rd: Kodomo No Hi (Girls and Boys Day)
We will celebrate “Kodomo No Hi” this month. Mochi making demo. The food will be Niku
Donburi (beef bowl). $12 for adults, $8.00 for children 8 – 12, children 7 and under free.
Dinner Get-Together (“Shinbokukai”) – Thursday April 10 from 6:00PM
Join us for an informal gathering at Ume Sushi and Korean BBQ Restaurant located at
4750 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth . This restaurant is relatively new to Fort Worth and has
received very good reviews. Dutch Treat (each person pays for themselves).
Spring Festival in the Japanese Garden Sat. Apr. 26th – Sun. Apr. 27th
Be sure to join the fun and volunteer!
May Luncheon Sunday May. 18th: Tea Ceremony
The Society’s Cultural Snapshots series continues in May featuring the Japanese Tea
Ceremony. Presented by Haruko Herness. Food will be potluck so bring your favorite
potluck specialty.
Fort Worth Japanese Society
Tel: 817-294-5004
www.fwjs.org
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3608 Park Lake Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76133