Special Guests
A big thank you to Tomoe Sato-san from the Consulate-General of Japan in New York for attending and giving his opening remarks at our festival!
Shumei America and Iroha Taiko Group also brightened our festival with their lively drumming and energy healing! Visit the Shumei America Facebook page for more info if you're interested in learning Japanese taiko drumming, or if have an interest in natural agriculture and spiritual healing.
Wed, Oct 21
|Google Meet
FREE Virtual Japanese Lessons
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM EDT
Google Meet
About the event
The BTSCC's Japanese lessons are open to all, regardless of skill level or previous experience. Older children are welcome, but most students are high school age to adults, and the curriculum and activities are more suitable for older learners. Lessons are designed to be modular and require minimal knowledge from previous weeks. The focus of the class is on casual conversation and practical functionality for visitors to Japan.
Japanese lessons will now be conducted virtually through Google Classroom and Google Meet! This provides additional convenience for students whether they are unable to travel for in-person lessons, or have missed previous lessons and would like to review materials. Lessons will be held on the 3rd Wednesdays of June–December from 7pm–7:50pm EST, so stay tuned for meeting links and lesson materials!
Google Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzc0NjE2ODUyNDU3?cjc=6bo6ina2