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OJCA/OJCC-hosted events.
Jambican Farm Family Activity Day
Come down to Jambican Studio Gardens (2969 River Road RR#3) in Manotick, Sunday, Sept 17 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of family fun activities!
Owners Kumiko Watanabe and Colin Samuels, in partnership with the OJCA-OJCC, are pleased to invite you to their farm for their first-ever Family Activity Day!
Activities will include:
- Field tours showing where produce is grown e.g., Japanese rice, green shisō, nappa, carrots, indigo plant (for blue colour dying)
- Edamame: Visit to edamame field, u-pick it or pre-picked and samples for eating.
- Produce for Purchase: Field produce and prepared products (e.g., salts/miso)
- Food Table: Light refreshments e.g., potatoes, veggie sticks, zucchini bread slices, etc., from available produce.
- OJCC Crafts, Activities and Games
Donations are appreciated! Donations and purchases of produce, crafts and other goods can be made in cash or by e-transfer.
Rain Cancellation decision on or before 9 a.m. Sunday; Rain Check date to be determined by Jambican. Notices will be sent out via Jambican Twitter & Facebook /check by phone, OJCA/OJCC eblast, website, social media
Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Mihal Kamibayashi Staples were awarded the Japanese Ambassador’’s Award.
Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Miharu Kamibayashi-Staples for their outstanding contributions to the Japanese community in Ottawa.
This past Thursday, August 31st, a large group of community members were invited to the Ambassador and Mrs. Yamanouchi’s residence to witness the conferment ceremony of this prestigious award upon our beloved community leaders Brian and Melisa.
After kind and thoughtful words from the Ambassador, Brian and Melisa each gave wonderful speeches, sharing credit for their accomplishments with our community. These speeches were followed up by a wonderful tribute from former OJCA President Sachiko Okuda and a classy toast from Ron Shigeishi.
Annual JETAA OTTAWA Natsumatsuri 2023!
This Natsu matsuri will take place on Sunday, July 9th 11am-4pm again as last year, at Annie Pootoogook Park : 250 Somerset St. E, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6V6, behind the Sandy Hill Community Centre
For more information on the program and other details, click here.
Two Japanese movies will be available in June!
“My Small Land” and ” The Zen Diary ” will be screened at ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa in June.
Don’t miss out!
The Zen Diary: June 24, 4:15 pm & June 26, 4:00 pm, June 29 6:30pm
Those who watch the movie will receive merchandise provided by the sponsor, such as tea and bags! The number of products is limited.
Adapted from Tsutomu Mizukami’s book, “The Zen Diary” follows Tsutomu, a writer who lives alone in the mountains, writing essays, cooking food with vegetables he grows and mushrooms he picks in the hills.
His routine is happily disturbed when Machiko, his editor/love interest, occasionally visits to pester him for his next manuscript. She loves to eat, and he loves to cook for her. Tsutomu seems content with his daily life. However, a close brush with death will now force him to decide on what he values most in life and what he must choose going forward.
This gentle, thoughtful drama considers the importance of aligning one’s life with the natural world’s flavours and rhythms.
The Zen Diary” Official teaser (ENG sub)
My Small Land : June 20, 6:30 pm
“My Small Land” is a 2022 Japanese-French drama film. The director is Emma Kawada, who makes her directorial debut. Depicts the Kurdish problem in Japan. Lina Kahafizadeh, her first movie appearance and her first starring role, was highly praised for her performance in this work and won various awards.