1April 2010 2010年4月 Vol.36 Issue 4

JCCC Bazaar: Slashed Prices, Great Finds!JCCC バザー：たくさんあります、お買い得品！

April Movie Night :ICHI４月映画鑑賞会：ICHI市

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2009-2010 JCCC Board of Directors President Gary Kawaguchi Past President Marty Kobayashi VP, Heritage Peter Wakayama VP, J-comm Junko Mifune VP, Legacy Art Ito VP, Management Ann Ashley VP, Strategic Planning Donna Davis Special Ambassador Sid Ikeda Secretary Sharon Marubashi Treasurer Sri Kugan Directors George Hewson James Matsumoto Lorene Nagata Yuki Nakamura Dereck Oikawa Russell Onizuka Cary Rothbart Glenn Inamoto* Advisors Miki Kobayashi Mickey Matsubayashi Steve Oikawa Fred Sasaki Connie Sugiyama

*In Memory 1958-2009JCCC StaffJames Heron Executive Director jamesh@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.224

Kathy Tazumi Accounting/General Administration Manager kathyt@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.229

Christine Takasaki Community Events/Volunteer Coordinator christinet@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.221

Haruko IshiharaCommunity Rentals harukoi@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.228

Christine SekiCorporate Rentals/Programming and Business Development christines@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.231

Sally KumagawaMembership/Database Administrator sallyk@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.223

Toshiko Yamashita Heritage/Newsletter Coordinator heritage@jccc.on.canewsletter@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.227

Yuki HipshAdministrative Assistant/ICommunity Liason/Giftshop yukih@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.235

Sandy ChanAdministrative Assistant sandyc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.226

Constantin DutescuOperations and Techinical Coordinatorconstantind@jccc.on.ca 416-460-3522

Maki KlotzReceptionistjccc@jccc.on.ca 416-441-2345 ext.222

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre NewsletterEditors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Toshiko YamashitaJapanese Translation: Toshiko YamashitaCover Photo: Actress Hauka Ayase, from the movie "ICHI"

Your news is welcome! Please send articles to:newsletter@jccc.on.ca orJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre6 Garamond Court, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5tel 416-441-2345 fax 416-441-2347 www.jccc.on.ca

The submission deadline for the May 2010 issue is Tuesday April 13 2010. 日本語の記事も受け付けています。　5月号の締め切りは2０１０年4月13日(火）です。

Calendar of Events April 2010 Fri 2 JCCC closed: Good Friday

Sun 4 Raymond Moriyama: exhibit opening

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Wed 7 Wynford Seniors meeting

Sat 10 Sakura Ball

Sat 17 Karaoke Club

Wed 21 Wynford Seniors meeting

Wed 21 Manju Workshop

Thu 22 Movie Night

Sat 24 Karaoke Club

Thu 29 Lectures by Japanese Authors

May 2010 Sat 1 JCCC Bazaar

Wed 5 Wynford Seniors meeting

Sat 8 Karaoke Club

Sun 9 jpals Japanese cooking workshop

Wed 19 Manju Workshop

Wed 19 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 20 Washi Greeting Card Workshop

Sat 22 Karaoke Club

Mon 24 JCCC closed: Victoria Day

Thu 27 Movie Night

June 2010 Wed 2 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 3 Katherine Govier: Book Reading

Sat 5 Karaoke Club

Thu 10 Origami Workshop

Wed 16 Wynford Seniors meeting

Thu 17 Movie Night

Fri-Sat 18-19 J-Comm: World Cup Event

Sat 19 Nostalgia Night

Mon 21 JCCC AGM

Fri 25 jpals: Rodoku Night

Sat 26 Karaoke Club

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Sakura BallOn Saturday April 10, 2010, just under 400 community leaders, colleagues, friends and family members will gather at the Second Annual Sakura Ball to honour world renowned architect Raymond Moriyama and celebrate with him as he accepts the 2010 Sakura Award. Chaired by David Tsubouchi, the 2010 Sakura Ball will feature performances by Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band and Japanese taiko drumming and music group ‘Nagata Shachu’, silent auction, an abundance of gastronomic delights and much more! The JCCC is excited to have TD Waterhouse as the presenting sponsor of the Sakura Ball for a second consecutive year and welcomes Shiseido (Canada) Inc. onboard as sponsor of the 2010 VIP Reception. Proceedsraisedatthegalathroughticketsales,silentauctionandcorporatesponsorshipsbenefittheJCCC Legacy Campaign. The Legacy Campaign exists to raise funds in support of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s capital expansion, on-going cultural and heritage programming and the JCCC Foundation. For more information about the Sakura Ball, please contact James Heron at 416-441-2345 ext.224 or jamesh@jccc.on.ca. To support the legacy campaign, please contact William Petruck at 416-579-0870, wpetruck@fundingmatters.com or Laura Ashley at 416-779-4390, lashley@fundingmatters.com.

"Off the Board and Off the Walls of Moriyama & Teshima"Exhibition of Work from 1958 to the Present

In conjunction with the 2010 Sakura Ball, for 6 weeks this spring from Sunday, April 4 to Sunday, May 16, 2010, the JCCC Gallery will be the proud home of an exhibition of work entitled: "Off the Boards and Off the Walls of Moriyama & Teshima". The exhibition will draw upon some of Moriyama & Teshima’s most iconic projects stretching from its founding in 1958 to the present. Work will include notable projects such as: the new Canadian War Museum, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, the Bata Shoe Museum, Ontario Science Centre: Science North, Toronto Reference Library, Canadian EmbassyTokyo,aswellasthefirm'slandmarkMasterPlanssuchas:theground-breakingMaster Plan and Bio-remediation of the Wadi Hanifah river system in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the ongoing work of master planning the Holy Cities and Sites of Makkah and Medinah. The exhibition will be supported by sketches, drawings, photographs, multi-media and interpretive text. The JCCC would like to extend a special thank you to exhibit sponsor Crossey Engineering Ltd.

Sketch of the Goh Ohn Bell Shelter, Ontario Place, Toronto, Canada by Raymond Moriyama, Moriyama and Teshima 1977.

JCCC ANNUAL BAZAAR - New Time!The JCCC Annual Bazaar committee is busy organizing our biggest one-day fundraiser of the year! So mark your calendar for Saturday May 1, 2010 from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Please note that we will be closing at 4:00pm. Youdon’twanttoarriveandfindthatallthebargainsaregone!! As usual, the Annual Bazaar is a shopping extravaganza with great deals on Noritake tableware, logoware, lawn accessories, gardening items, starter plants, baked goods, etc., plus lots of white/pink elephant treasures and of course our Silent Auction with some great products to bid on. There will also be lots of food for sale such as sushi, mochi, udon, tempura - for take home or dining in while you take a break from your shopping spree. Please come and support your JCCC! We welcome donations of all kinds – baked goods (including cakes, pies, cookies, squares, etc), Japanese food (including manju, sekihan, chirashi, bento, etc), white elephant, new products, etc. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the JCCC reception desk anytime. Perishable donations that can be refrigerated can be accepted on April 30th and of course on May1st. While we appreciate everyone’s generosity, we ask that you please DO NOT donate clothing. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Christine Takasaki at 416-441-2345 ext. 221 or christinet@jccc.on.ca.

Date: Saturday May 1, 2010 Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm Admission: Free Help the JCCC help the environment! Please brring your reusable bags.

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New Course: Secrets of the SamuraiSamurai warriors ruled Japan for 700 years. As well as being fierce andfearless soldiers, they were exponents of the great artistic and philosophical traditions of Asia. This course will introduce you to the “Dual Way of the Brush and Sword” that was the samurai ideal. It will also explode some of the myths surrounding these men of war and the women in their lives. How important is thesamurailegacytodayinJapanandCanada?Comeandfindout.

Instructor: George Hewson, B.A., M.A., B.Ed., OCT. - He is a 6th degree black belt martial arts instructor and President of the Canadian Aikido Federation, a teacher at the Royal Ontario Museum, and a member of the JCCC Board of Directors. He has lived and studied in Japan.

Date: Wednesdays starting on April 21, 2010 for 6 classes Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pmFee: $60* (plus GST)*Special introductory fee (hand-outs included)

April Movie Night: ICHIAn Exciting Twist of the Classic Zatoichi Tale Director Fumihiko Sori simultaneously reinvents and continues the "cool, classy and razor-sharp" (Sunday Mirror, U.K.) Zatoichi legend with this 2008 tale of a blind, wandering musician who was trainedintheartofone-handedswordfightingasayounggirl. Ichi (Haruka Ayase) learned how to wield a sword with the help of a blind masseur. These days she keeps her sword concealed inhercane,onlydrawingitwhenthesituationnecessitates.She'ssearching for the man who trained her, the man she believes to be her father. When Ichi is ambushed by a group of vicious gangsters, a sympathetic samurai rushes to the rescue. But Ichi can fend for herself,andbeforelongshe'ssavinghislife.Travelingtogethertoa nearby village, the duo later encounters a young orphan, who becomes theirguide. It seems thatadisfiguredgangsternamedBanki (Shidou Nakamura) has the village in his iron grip. Even the localyakuzaheadhasfailedtoendBanki'sreign,afact thatthecrimeboss'ambitioussondoesn'ttakelightly.WhenIchigetsdrawn into the fray, swords start swinging. Thisfilmisrated18Aforscenesofviolence.

Date: Thursday April 22, 2010Time: 7:00pmAdmission: Free (donations appreciated)

Position Required at the JCCCThe Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is looking for a part-time receptionist to work weekday evenings and weekend days. Job duties include greeting and directing visitors, dealing with telephone calls, membership and event registration, JCCC gift shop, and other light administrative duties.

Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills with fluency in English and Japanesepreferred. Effective communication and client relationship skills, a friendly and helpful demeanor, attention to detail and basic computer skills are also a must.

Hours:Weekdays from 4:00pm to 9:15pmSaturdays from 8:30am to 4:00pmSundays from 8:30am to 4:00pm

Remuneration is commensurate with skills. Flexible time is preferable.

Please send resume by April 13, 2010 to the attention of:

KathyTazumi,OfficeManagerJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre6 Garamond CourtToronto, ON M3C 1Z5

hr@jccc.on.caTel: 416-441-2345 Fax: 416-441-2347

JCCC Mah-Jong for Everyone!J-Sports, part of J-Comm, has started their new project, Mah-jong for Everyone on Wednesdays starting on March 24 to May 12, 2010. Mah-jong is a table game for four players that originated in China. Using tile pieces, it involves skills, strategy and calculation as much as certain degree of luck. This three-hour long class is open to everyone and will have some beginner table available. Those who are new and interested in Mah-jong are welcome! Please bring your friends and register now! Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register. This is a Japanese langauge based program but all are welcome.Date: Wednesdays, March 24 – May 12, 2010Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pmFees: JCCC members $25 (plus GST) Non-members $30 (plus GST) Age: Must be 16 years old and over (parental signature is

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Hula For Health Spring SessionIntroductory and beginner Hula dance lessons foradultstogetfitin a fun way! Each class limited to 25 students. JCCC membership is required to enrol. Students must be 18 & over. Please wear comfortable clothing and prepare to be barefoot during class.Dates: Mondays, April 5 - June 14, 2010 (No class on May 24)Fee: $50 (plus GST)Introductory class: 10:00am-11:30am (No experience necessary)Kumu:Kule'aPa'a(JunkoIchinose)Beginner class: 7:00pm-8:30pm (These classes are FULL; no new students are accepted at this time)Kumu in Class A: Melalilia UriarteKumu in Class B: Alma "Wailana" OnaPlease call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

JCCC Ping-Pong Club!J-Sports, part of J-Comm, successfully started the “JCCC Ping Pong Club” last year! Ping Pong, or takkyu in Japanese, has its origins in England more than 100 year ago and became one of the most popular and enjoyable sports all over the world. The JCCC Ping Pong Club is the brainchild of our J-Comm, J-Sports team. One of the main goals of the club is to provide Japanese Canadians, both established and new immigrant, with an opportunity to expose their table tennis abilities, to make friends, and most of all, to have fun! It will be an on-going club from March 2010 since there are many people would like to play every week! The club is open to everyone – the common language is Ping Pong!

Day: Thursdays starting from March 2010Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pmFees: $25 plus GST per month (JCCC membership required.

PleasepaythemonthlyfeebythefirstThursdayofthemonth.Norefund for any missed classes. Please call 416-441-2345 or email jccc@jccc.on.ca to register.

Takashi Atoda and Jiro Asada at the JCCCLectures by Leading Japanese AuthorsThe JCCC will present another memorable event “Lectures by Japanese Authors” in cooperation with the Japan Foundation of Toronto. Famous Japanese authors, Takashi Atoda and Jiro Asada will discuss their works. The lectures will be conducted by Japanese and English interpretation.

Date: Thursday April 29, 2010Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pmLocation: JCCCMultiPurposeRoom(2ndfloor)Admission: $10 for members, $12 for non-membersPlease reserve your tickets by calling at the JCCC reception, 416-441-2345

Takashi Atoda is a president of Japan Pen Club. He is one of the most famous short-story writers and his style of works is recognized as his unique black humor. He made his debut with Reizoko yori ai o komete (1953, Love From The Refrigerator). Mr. Atoda has received the Award of the Mystery Writer's Association of Japan for Raihousya (The Caller) and won the Naoki Prize for Napporeon kyo (1979, Napoleon Crazy).

Jiro Asada is famous for his fiction samurai stories as well as modern novels. He describes himself as Shousetu no taishuu shokudou meaning that he is a 'cheap public restaurant' delivering any topic that the public wants. He also says that writing is the best hobby for him, consequently he has written more than 70 works in his 14 years of novelist activity, and is still eager to publish new novels. Mr. Asada’s novel Metro ni notte was awarded the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers and made into a 2006 film; poppoya (Station Master) was also awarded the Naoki Prize.

JCCC Ohana HulaSeveral Hula for Health sessions has been held at the JCCC since May 2009 and the classes have been extremely popular for ladies of all ages. The group has performed at many JCCC functions, including a command performance in Kobayashi Hall last September with Hawaii’s renowned Makaha Son’s 7th World Tour performance. Many ladies, ranging in age from their 20’s to 80’s, have been bitten by the Hula bug and are devoted dancers and performers. Because of the high level of interest for performances, the Hula members decided to start a Hula club. After several meetings and much discussion, members decided on the name JCCC Ohana Hula. Ohana means family or company in Hawaiian, so in essence, the name means “JCCC Hula Family”. There are 2 performance groups within the club – the senior ladies group, which has chosen the name “Lahaina Luna”, the name of thefirstsonganddancetheylearned.Lahaina is a picturesque, historic Town in Maui and Luna means moon. The younger ladies have picked the name “Moana”, which means ocean. Their movements are as soothing and hypnotic as the gentle waves on the ocean. We hope you like the names, and we are looking forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming performances! Aloha! Yuki Hipsh, JCCC Ohana Hula Chair

Lahaina Luna group. Photo courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

Moana group. Photo courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.

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Volunteering is a great way to connect!The JCCC is looking for volunteers who might be interested in using their skills and expertise to help drive the initiatives of our various committees forward. If you, a family member or a friend has any marketing, public relations, financial, engineering, legal or general businessbackground then the JCCC could use your help. Working on a committee is a great way to connect and meet new friends with a common interest all in the name of building a better JCCC for the future. The diversity of things that you could get involved in ranges from programming, to building infrastructure, green initiatives like solar energy to crisis management, and much more. There is no free sushi but lots of green tea and fun. Please contact Gary Kawaguchi by sending an email to jccc@jccc.on.ca if you would like to meet some interesting people, improve your network in the broader Nikkei community and to share your knowledge and energy at the JCCC.

The Ghost Brush by Katherine Govier - An Author Reading and Shining EventThe JCCC is very pleased to announce an evening on Thursday June 3, 2010 with leading Canadian writer Katheine Govier on the launch of her latest Japan-themed novel: THE GHOST BRUSH. The novel is a powerful work, combining international research, scholarly detective work, and imagination to bring Oei, the great, lost woman artist, to life. Oei’s drive to paint led her through the barriers of tyranny, political upheaval and famine. But when her strength was pitted against her father, the iconic artist, Hokusai, she could only submit.

Katherine Govier has published 8 novels and 3 collections of short stories. Her last novel was THREE VIEWS OF CRYSTAL WATER (4th Estate, London, UK; Harper Collins, Toronto). Her previous novel, CREATION, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2003.

Katherine has spoken at the Lahti International Writers’ Reunion in Finland, at the International Festival of Authors in Toronto, at Cambridge University, Princeton University and at the Canadian Embassies in Tokyo, New Delhi and London. She was President of PEN Canada and helped found the new program ‘Canadian Journalism for Foreign Trained Writers’, which is open to refugee and immigrant writers, at Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.

Details will be announced in the next newsletter.

THE GHOST BRUSHAs a child, Oei joined her father Hokusai, the world famous printmaker, in his studio. In the 19th century, a time when a woman was considered a possession of her menfolk, Oei laboured to bring her father’s and her own visions to life. Her home of Edo (Tokyo) was the largest city in the world, teeming with peasants, warriors, townsmen, merchants, and nobles. Eccentric, free-living and devoted, Oei left hundreds of beautiful pictures. But she-- and her work-- are lost to history. Or are they? Together they frequented the “floating world” of licensed brothels, teahouses and kabuki theatres,personifying its dynamic culture that parodied everything aristocratic. Oei took women as her special subject. She contrasted the lives of courtesans and townswomen with those of noblewomen. She illustrated manuals for female behavior-- etiquette, housekeeping, fashion, even childbirth. But appropriate female behavior was precisely what she refused to adopt. She drank, smoked, divorced and took lovers-- yet always remained a dutiful daughter. Oei’s drive to paint led her through the barriers of tyranny, political upheaval and famine. But when her strength was pitted against the man who made her who she was - the iconic Hokusai, creator of The Great Wave and 36 Views of Mount Fuji, she could only submit. Now, 150 years after the death of Edo’s great eccentrics, scholars examine the thousands of Hokusai paintings that are in museums from New York to London to Amsterdam to Tokyo. Some are called forgeries: others are acknowledged to be the work of students. But the authorship of the greatest works, painted in the last ten years of Hokusai’s life, is a mystery. This powerful novel combines international research, scholarly detective work, and imagination. A great, lost woman artist is brought to life-- as is the process by which she was subtracted from history. Copies of Katherine Govier’s work, including The Ghost Brush, will be available for purchase and signing at the event

JCCC Euchre NightOn Friday June 11, 2010, the JCCC will be hosting another Euchre night. This event brings together friends, fun and a little cardplayingfinesse.Therewillbeacashbar, light refreshments, and prizes for the top scores! Scoring system is individual based; no set partners. Rules are based on Bicycle ® rules and once again the “stick the dealer” rule will be in effect. Entry fee is

$25 (+GST) for non-members, $ 20 (+GST) for members. Entry is limited to experienced players ages 19 years and older. Doors open at 7:00pm, play starts promptly at 7:40pm. Deadline for registration is May 28, 2010. Spaces are limited! There is a limit of 40 players. Don’t be disappointed, register today!!! Contact the JCCC at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Katherine Govier

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3rd Annual Young Asian Singing Competitionby Sid IkedaA Japanese singing competition, sponsored by the Canadian Multicultural Council - Asians in Ontario, will be held at the JCCC on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. If you are between the age of 14 and 25 and are of Japanese descent, you will automatically qualify for the competition. For details, please contact Jason Ying at 416-871-7888 or jasonying@888yahoo.com, or Sid Ikeda at 416-452-9765 or ikeda.consultants@sympatico.ca. Winnerswilladvance to thesemi-finalsandfinals.Dates forthese to be announced.

3rd Annual Friends of Mike Golf Tournament & DinnerSaturday June 5, 2010by Friends of Mike CommitteePlease join us on Saturday June 5, 2010 for a fantastic day to support the Michael Shin Family and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Research. Several years ago, Mike was diagnosed with FTD, a rare and fatal illness which attacks the cells in the brain, impairing judgment, social skills and speech. There is currently no known cure. The tournament has raised $10,000 so far for furthering FTD research. The day will start with golf (Scramble or Individual) at Bushwood Golf Club at 10905 Reesor Road just south of Stouffville. (www.bushwoodgolf.com) This was Mike’s home course when it was known as John Evelyn Golf Centre. A delicious buffet dinner will follow at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, where Mike served on the JCCC Board and Executive for years. For those who can’t make the golf, please join us for dinner only and a silent auction. Cost for golf, shared power cart and dinner is $150 per person. Dinner only is $50, children 6-12 $10, and children under 6 are free. All net proceeds go towards FTD Research, Mike’s long-term care, and their 3 children’s post-secondary education fund. The event has sold out the last two years, so please book early. For more information, please visit www.friendsofmike.ca or call Derek Shin 416-493-2064 or Gordon Shin 905-502-5660.

Kokikai Annual Reunionby KokikaiThe annual Kokikai Reunion will be held on Wednesday June 30, 2010 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm at the China Buffet King Restaurant in Scarborough. The cost for attending is $15 per person. Friends of members are more than welcome to attend. Please RSVP to one of the following:Diane Carter 416-241-8115, Misao Tehara 416-259-1285Eiko Tateishi 416-267-2063

Shinkikai Shinshunkai (New Years Party)by ShinkikaiThe Shinkikai Shinshunkai held on February 27, 2010 at the CJ's Hideaway Restaurant(Toronto Police Association Bldg.) was very successful with about 70 attendees. Everybody enjoyed wonderful food by Mr. Aoki of Mye Restaurant as well as games and entertainment such as Jan-Ken-Pon and Shishimai (Lion dance). The Fukubukuro (Lucky Bags, with contents worth of $50 sold at $20 each) entertained the people throughout the party. James Matsumoto (President of Shinkikai) would like to express his greatest appreciation to the sponsors and volunteers for their extraordinary cooperation. For more information, please visit www.shinkikai.com.

Photo courtesy of Shinkikai.

Bi-annual Bunka Shishu Show and Competitionby Sono SugieThe Bi-annual Bunka Shishu Show and Competition will be held at Momiji Centre, 3555 Kingston Road on Sunday May 30, 2010 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Shishu demonstrations at the show give insight to the classes taught at the JCCC. Competition participants are from various classes held in and around the GTA and London. Come and enjoy our delicious food in our cheery tearoom.Recipes are featured in our cookbooks for sale. Therewillbepresentationstotheshishuwinners,raffle,anddoor prizes.Admission is $4 and children under 12 are free.

OHARA SCHOOL OF IKEBANA Toronto Chapter

The 36th Annual Spring Flower Exhibition

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Noon to 5:00 pm. Official opening 1:00 pm

at Japanese Canadian Cultural CentreShokokai Court

6 Garamond Court, Toronto

Demonstrations: 2:00 pm and 3:00 pmBy Senior Ohara Master Teachers

Admission: $7:00

Accompanied children under 12 are freeTea Room & Ikebana Sales Corner

For information, call: 416-695-8153 or416-920-0775, or e-mail: homi.shim@3web.net

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Haru Matsuri 2010Two beautiful, warm sunny days on March 6 and 7 inspired almost 4000 people to come out to the JCCC’s annual Haru Matsuri. Never before has the JCCC seen such a huge number of visitors for this traditional welcome to Spring.

Upon entering the building, many visitors were awed by the impressive Hina Matsuri display our entrance. The beautiful one-of-a-kind display, which is traditionally set up for Girls Day in Japan, saw many photos with families, children and visitors alike.

In Kobayashi Hall visitors found a variety of vendors, and cultural crafts as well as live entertainment. Performances included all of the favourites, but saw many changes to make them new and exciting. The Sakura Kai and the Ayame Kai showcased their new repertoires. The koto performances were enhanced with the addition of a bass koto and a shakuhachi. Yakudo Traditonal Drummers included their young students in their program. We also saw the addition of Yosakoi Soran, a new more contemporary form of Japanese Dance, and Hula, with students of the JCCC’s Hula for Health classes.

Of course, there were also the demonstrations of martial arts in the dojos, tea ceremonies and Katari storytelling in the Japan Information Centre, Japanese delicacies to eat and more vendors throughout the building. We also had many activities for children, including an OPP motorcycle, and a very busy Children’s area with Kamishibai storytelling, Japanese videos and hundreds of children designing fans or making origami to take home with them.

With all that there was to see and do, it was no wonder everyone had a great day!

The JCCC thanks the individuals, groups and organizations that provide the entertainment and demonstrations. We also thank all the great volunteers (over 200!) and staff, who all helped raise this great community tradition to new and greater heights!

Photo courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.

Photo courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.

Photo courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.Photo courtesy of Mika Fukuma.

Photo courtesy of Mika Fukuma.

Photo courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

Photo courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi.

Left and middle photos courtesy of Kristin Kobayashi. Top photo courtesy of Jerry Hipsh.

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DONATIONS TO THE JCCCAs of March 2, 2010

The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCCMrs. Kiyomi Kay Asada 50 Mrs. Mitzi Burrell 10 Mr. and Mrs. Mandison Chin 35 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Eto 65 Mr. Ian Findlay 200 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fujii 300 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gray 15 Ms. Julia Haylock 40 Mr. Michael Holman 10 Ms. Sarah Hosaki & Mr. Joel Martin 50 IDS Scheer Canada Computer Mrs. Yoko Iizuka 25 Mr. and Mrs. Fujio Inamoto 50 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Inouye 100 Ms. Kikuye Inouye Ms. Wendy Inouye 1,000 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Irizawa 65 Mr. Shozo Ishikawa 100 Mr. Takashi Iwata 15 Mr. Greg Johnston 100 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kameoka 65 Ms. Tokuko Kawamoto 200 Mr. and Mrs. David Klotz 50 Mrs. Ayako Kohara 30 Kokikai 30 Mrs. Misako Kumabe 50Mr. Stephen Kuwahara 200 Mr. Jim Marks 30 Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Miya 65 Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Betty Moritsugu 25

Ms. Alice Nagami 20 Mr. Mitsuru Nagata 30 Mr. and Mrs. Yaki Nakashima 100 Mrs. Shizue Nishi 10 Miss Nobuko Oikawa 130 Miss Toshi Oikawa 130 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oiye 100 Anonymous 10,377 Mr. and Mrs. Takashi Otsu 50 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sakamoto 50 Mr. and Mrs. Takao Sawada 10 Mr. and Mrs. Isamu Suzuki 100 Mr. Bill Takaki 25 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tamaki 50 Mr. and Mrs. Blake Tohana 100 Mrs. Michi Ueda 30 Mrs. Irene T. Wakayama 30 Mr. Takato Yamashita 200

In MemoriamIn memory of Aiko Nicki KoyanagiMrs. Mitsue Kay Fujita 25 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ishihara 25Mr. Michael Koyanagi 50Mrs. Misao Nishikawa 50 Mrs. Miyeko Sugamori 20 In memory of Chieko OyamaMrs. Keiko Wakabayashi 25 In memory of David KitamuraMr. and Mrs. George Nakamura 25

In memory of Luke TanabeMr. and Mrs. George Nakamura 25 In memory of Tamako OmoriMs. Joanne Omori 100

HeritageAnonymous 74

Heritage Art Exhibit

Supporting MembersAmbassador:Mr. Thomas Takashima 1,000 Leader:Mr. Mitsuyoshi Ito 500 Mr. and Mrs. Tsugio Tanaka 500 Mr. and Mrs. David Tsubouchi 450 Partner:Ms. Donna Davis 120 Mrs. Miyo Ito 150 Mr. Takashi Iwata 150 Mrs. Barbara Kuwahara 150 Mr. and Mrs. Tsuyoshi Maruoka 115 Mr. and Mrs. Tets Mori 150 Miss Toshi Oikawa 150 Mrs. Kathryn Okawara 130Ms. Fumi Sasaki 150 Ms. Emiko Sumi 130 Mrs. Marge Yoshiye Suyama 150 Miss Akiko Tsujimoto 130

Authors Night withTakashi Atoda and Jiro Asada

Thursday April 29, 20107:00pm - 9:00pm

at the JCCC

$10 for JCCC members$12 for non-members

Please reserve your tickets by calling JCCC Reception 416-441-2345

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JCCC Giftshop

Unique and authentic gifts

Commemorative DVD on sale now!

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Enjoy our delicous

Japanese foods!!

JCCC 2010

BAZAARSaturday May 112:30pm - 4:00pm

Featuring:Baked Goods, Toys, Books, Plants and Flowers, Pink/White Elephant,Noritake Tableware, Plastic Accessories, Garden Ware, Logo Wear, Japanese Tableware, Silent Auction and a Cornucopia of Bargains!!

Dining Room and Snack Bar featuringdelicious Sushi, Udon, Mochi, Manju, and much, much more!

For more information, call JCCC at 416. 441. 2345

6 Garamond Court, TorontoDon Mills and Eglinton, off Wynford Dr.

www.jccc.on.ca

Help the JCCC help the environment. Please bring your reusable bags.