Alex Okuda-Rayfuse – OJCA/OJCC

The OJCA Children’s Nengajyo colouring contest is back!

Get your creative hat on and make your one-of-a-kind Nengajyo for the New Year!
Three lucky winners will be selected at random to receive some fun prizes courtesy of the OJCC!

Start date: November 24^th, 2023
Closing date: December 22^nd, 2023

Join the contest in 4 easy steps:
1. Download either of our two templates:
A. Year of the Dragon
B. Mochi pounding
OR
Get them in-person at the OJCC booth at the OJCA-OJCC Mochitsuki: Sunday, December 10 (noon – 4 p.m.)

2. Colour, colour, colour

3. Take a picture of it!

4. Upload your colored Nengajyo on Facebook OJCA – OJCC or Instagram@ojca_ojcc with tag #ojcanengajyo
OR, send your submission to us via email: communications@OJCA.ca
OR, submit at the OJCA-OJCC Mochitsuki: Sunday, December 10th (noon – 4 pm)

Open to kids 12 and under

Have fun colouring!

Ottawa Japanese Cultural Activities Guide – Spring-Summer 2023 edition

The Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA) is excited to bring you the Spring/Summer 2023 edition of the activities guide!

Want to know what’s going on in our Ottawa Japanese community? Check out the Ottawa Japanese Cultural Activities Guide for classes and workshops offered by various groups and individuals in the National Capital Region.

Due to the impacts of the pandemic certain details such as dates and locations are still to be determined.

The OJCA Nengajyo colouring contest is back!

Get your creative hat on and make your one-of-a-kind Nengajyo for the New Year!

Three lucky winners will be selected at random to receive some fun prizes courtesy of the OJCC!

Start date: December 5, 2022 (Monday)
Closing date: December 27th, 2022

Join the contest in 3 easy steps:
1. Download the template
OR
Get them in-person at the OJCC booth at the Mochitsuki market: Sunday, December 11 (noon – 3 p.m.)

2. Colour, colour, colour, Take a picture of it!

3. Upload your colored Nengajyo on Facebook OJCA – OJCC or Instagram@ojca_ojcc with tag #ojcanengajyo
OR, send your submission to us via email: communications@OJCA.ca
OR, submit at the Mochitsuki market

Have fun colouring!

The OJCA Nengajyo colouring contest is back!

Get your creative hat on and make your one-of-a-kind Nengajyo for the New Year!

Three lucky winners will be selected at random to receive some fun prizes courtesy of the OJCC!

Start date: November 22nd, 2021 (Monday)
Closing date: December 27th, 2021

Enter the contest in 3 easy steps:
1. Download the template of your choice
Children 3-6
Children 7-13
Teens & Adults 14+
OR
Get them in-person at OJCC on Mochi pick-up dates: Saturday, November 27 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Sunday, November 28 (noon – 4 p.m.), and Thursday, December 9 (6 – 9 p.m.)

2. Colour, colour, colour and take a picture of your Nengajyo card!

3. Upload your colored Nengajyo on Facebook OJCA – OJCC or Instagram @ojca_ojcc with tag #ojcanengajyo
OR
Send your submission to us via email: communications@OJCA.ca

We have 3 different templates you can choose from this year, courtesy of OJCA board member Rie Nakamura Drolet.

Have fun colouring!

Frozen Mochi Available for Purchase this Holiday Season

Although there will be no in-person Mochitsuki event this year, frozen Mochi has been lovingly prepared by volunteers and will be available to OJCA members!! Kirimochi (cut mochi) will be kept frozen for you to pick-up.

Special price: $6 for a bag of 8 pieces (a $9 value!). As a bonus, the first 20 people to order will also receive a complimentary gift.

To order: Please complete the Frozen Mochi Order Form and follow the instructions for payment. Payments need to be by INTERAC e-transfer to ojca.treasurer@gmail.com

Deadline for orders: December 6, 2021, or while quantities last.

Pick-up address: Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre (OJCC), 2285 St. Laurent Blvd. unit B16.

Pick-up will be

November 27. Sat. (10 am – 2pm), 28. Sun. (Noon – 4 pm) and December 9 Thu.(6 – 9 pm). OJCC Crafts will also be available for sale on these dates.

Physical-distancing measures will be in place. Please wear a mask.

Supply is limited and mochi is available on a pre-ordered, pre-paid, pick-up basis only. For any questions about frozen mochi orders, please contact: ojca.treasurer@gmail.com

We wish you all a fun and safe holiday!