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Please join us in celebrating the spring season at our Cherry Blossom Festival.

The event will feature traditional Japanese music performances on the koto and shamisen. Complimentary green tea, snacks, and sweets will be served to all guests and visitors. Admission is free.

Date & Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Japanese Rock Garden, in front of the Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC); 4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

We look forward to seeing you all.

Best regards,
Akihiro Omi

The Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) in San Jose, CA, will host this year's Open House event on Saturday, Aug 24th. Everyone is invited to watch or try out our traditional Japanese martial art classes. All classes are offered free of charge to new students and guests.

There will be a musical concert from 12:30pm to 3pm featuring Koto, or Japanese harp). An Ikebana, or flower arrangement, exhibition is also held inside the Center. Admission is free.

A rummage (garage) sale is also held around the Japanese Rock Garden just outside the Center. Come and check out what we offer.

2024 Summer 8-week Japanese Language Course for Complete Beginners in San Jose, California

Free Trial Class available on June 3rd

Date & Time: Monday 6:15pm
Period: From June 10th to July 29th
Place: Japanese Art & Cultural Center (4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129)

Fees: $40 drop-in or $260 for all classes

This 8-week course is designed as an introductory language learning experience for anyone interested in Japanese.

No prior knowledge is required. All textbooks and workbooks are provided. Just bring a pen. Classes are very casual, flexible, and practical. Attend any or all classes. No advance appointment, sign-up, or registration is necessary. All proceeds will benefit the Japanese Art & Cultural Center.

Special Japanese Brush Calligraphy Workshop

Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) presents a special beginning-of-the-year brush calligraphy workshop. This is an open event. No previous experience or equipment is necessary. Anyone can come and join. No Japanese language skill needed.

Each session lasts 45 min. Choose either 11am, 11:45am, or 12:30pm start time. $35/person fee (cash only please) charged at door.

Online registration is available at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaW4QAwPxfDK6pFn1a11WdxyzNNM5FojK9rIkRS6Vlxcsu0g/viewform

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

Venue: Japanese Art & Cultural Center classroom (4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129)
Instructor: Mrs. Ko Ishikawa

Come and experience the art of traditional brush calligraphy/painting!

Please help our dojo by ordering Panda Express meals tomorrow (Sept 1). Any money raised will be used toward repairing the dojo's air conditioning units (currently borken and it's very hot).

Use the following link to order online with Fundraiser Code 916614. Thank you!

https://www.community-fundraiser.com/virtual-fundraiser/events/promotions/7dc9152d-9403-d7cd-de01-11dc1082c78c/en/landing

Our Zen Meditation class meets every Tuesday 7pm (until 8:30pm). No fee, no membership, no registration required. Anyone is welcome to walk-in and join; no religious solicitation.

Zen meditation can be a way to access the clarity and calm of one’s original nature. Learn how to cultivate an awareness of body and breath that can help in coping with uncertainty and stress. This class is for those who wish to begin a meditation practice as well as for those who have already learned some basics and want to meditate in a group setting. We will begin each class with posture and breathing tips; there will be a combination of guided meditation, walking meditation, and silent meditation. At the end of the class there will be a short discussion period. Suitable for ages 14 and up.

Guiding Teacher: C***e Ralls has been practicing zen meditation for over 40 years and has experience in both Soto and Rinzai forms of zen practice. She was ordained a Zen priest in 2001 by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi. A retired park ranger, C***e enjoys nature, art, and learning how things interconnect.

JACC in San Jose, CA, will host Ms. Ko Ishikawa's Koto (Japanese harp) performance on Saturday, Aug 26th from 12:30pm until 2pm. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome to just walk in and listen during the beautiful musical performance.

Visit http:www.jpnarts.org for more details.

Japanese Art & Cultural Center in San Jose, CA, will host its Summer 2023 Open House on Saturday, Aug 26th. Free trial lessons for various traditional Japanese martial arts are offered throughout the day. Koto (Japanese Harp) performance is scheduled at 12:30pm. Free Japanese tutoring lessons are available in the afternoon hours. Rummage Sale will take place in front of the Center, in the Japanese Zen Rock Garden square. Please help us by spreading the word. Thank you!

For more info, visit: www.jpnarts.org

Japanese Art & Cultural Center in San Jose, CA is running another Panda Express Fundraiser this Wednesday, August 2nd. Anyone in the United States with a Panda Express location nearby can help us. Our previous fundraiser in June raised $198.68 which helped the Center avoid eviction (along with donations from many people).

Let's celebrate our survival and resilience by ordering another nice Panda Express dinner together. Please use the following online link to order a pick-up or delivery with Fundraiser Code 916302:
https://www.community-fundraiser.com/virtual-fundraiser/events/promotions/5677afd7-bedb-a3ed-5db4-9a5a39d0301a/en/landing

All proceeds will help the Center continue to provide a unique place to learn and teach traditional Japanese martial arts, culture, and tradition.

Fundraiser Event for Japanese Art and Cultural Center Raise money for Japanese Art and Cultural Center

Reminder: Tomorrow (5/31) is the JACC Day at Panda Express. Anyone in the United States with a Panda Express location nearby can help the Japanese Art & Cultural Center by participating in this Virtual Community Fundraiser event. Place your order online with Event Code 915369 and pickup at or receive a delivery from any Panda Express locations. Panda Express will donate 28% of sales to JACC.

See the following event page for the details:
https://community.pandaexpress.com/.../ef891d9.../en/landing

Please help us by ordering and also by spreading the word. Thank you!

Panda Express Community Programs

Please support JACC through the following Gofundme campaign so that we can overcome the final hurdle of the Pandemic era by paying our next rent due June 1st.

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