Japanese Cultural League of Jersey City

04/04/2026

Cherry Blossom Season Is Here!
Here is a local hanami spot!
We were there yesterday,; flowers are already 100% although the park is organizing a festival next Saturday.
Stop by there for even 5 minutes and you won't regret it.

🌸Sgt. Anthony Park
90 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306

If you have more time, visit
🌸Branch Brook Park
Newark, NJ 07104

Their Cherry Blossom Festival starts today!!

Feel free to share your favorite hanami spot here in comments!

Enjoy cherry blossoms!!

11/15/2025

Belatedly, we are sharing wonderful photographs taken by Richard Ryals of the performances at the Five Corners branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library.

This set is of:
Carmen Arrojo Band featuring Tomoya Ogawa (Guitar) and Krow Azul (bass)

With Shinako Sudo and Midori Yoshimoto, the board members of the JCLJC.

11/09/2025

Richard Ryals generously documented our program at the Jersey City Free Public Library at Five Corners and uploaded the videos to Youtube. Super thanks, Richard!!
This one is of Carmen Arrojo Band.

Carmen Arrojo / Vocals, CajonTomoya Ogawa / Guitarist Krow Azul / Bassist

11/09/2025

Richard Ryals generously documented our program at the Jersey City Free Public Library at Five Corners and uploaded the videos to Youtube. Super thanks, Richard!!
This one is of Cobu.

Japanese Drumming

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

We would also like to thank Gus Tsekenis, the manager of Jersey City Free Public Library Five Corners branch, and the generous staff for hosting our evening event at their beautiful and cozy theater and foyer which was perfect for the origami workshop.

Everyone loved it!!

11/04/2025

Not cold and sunny at times. The weather was perfect for outdoor presentations.

Huge thanks to all the food businesses who provided free samples to the visitors!

Many thanks to the city's Cultural Affairs staff, Leotis Clyburn, Glenn Luttman, and all for setting up the tent, table, chairs, podium, and audio equipment!!

And teachers and families of PS16 choir students for coming out in support of your talented children!!

Of course, all performers went above and beyond to present their best!! Thank you for sharing your talents!

Please keep in touch!

JCLJC

11/04/2025

Yukiko Tanaka

My Neighbour TOTORO (Joe Hisaishi)

11/04/2025

Yukiko Tanaka

Sakura Fantasy (Traditional/ arr. Akira Miyagawa)

11/04/2025

Yukiko Tanaka

Haru yo Koi (Yumi Mattoya/ arr. Nami Suzuki)

11/04/2025

Yukiko Tanaka

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Ryuichi Sakamoto)