Japanese Culture
JAPAN HOUSE hosts Free & Walk-in Program for Experiencing Japanese Instruments on Feb. 2, 2PM-3:30PM T
The National Federation of Japanese Musical Instruments Association (Zenhouren), in collaboration with JETRO Los A…
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) is hiring for part-time Japanese Language School Teachers.
The GVJCI offers a Saturday morning Japanese Language School program for ages 5 to adult. We are seeking Part-Time Ja…
Closing Jan 25 | Looks Delicious ! Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture at Japan House Los Angeles
The first U.S. exhibition dedicated to shokuhin sampuru, Japan’s astonishingly realistic food replicas. Found in r…
Japanese New Year Traditions Celebrated at Japan Foundation with Ema Workshop
The workshop featured Rev. Yuryu Mori from the Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo, who introduced att…
2025 Nov 06 | Los Angeles | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Accepting Shikishi Board for 2026 New Year Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA (November 6, 2025) — The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) announces that it w…
2026 Jan 18 | Nihon Buyo Master Bando Hidesomi Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Her School with “Yuubi” Recital at Aratani Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1:30-5:30PM
The program will feature twenty-six of Madame Hidesomi’s students, including the debut performances of four dancers…
2026 Jan 17 | Pasadena | USC Pacific Asia Museum Presents “Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed” – A Celebration of Myth, Magic, and Japanese Folklore” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 6PM-8PM
PASADENA, CA — The USC Pacific Asia Museum presents “Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed,” the inaugural program celebrati…
2026 Jan 17 | Japan Foundation Los Angeles Presents “Celebrate the New Year – Write Your Wish on an Ema!” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 11AM -12:30PM
The workshop will feature a talk by Rev. Yuryu Mori of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin in Little Tokyo, who will share insights i…
2026 Jan 11 | Little Tokyo | Japanese American National Museum Brings Oshogatsu Family Festival to Japanese American Cultural & Community Center on Jan. 11, 11AM-4:30PM
The 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival will include free crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages to ri…
2026 Jan 10-11 | Little Tokyo | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | Ikebana Exhibition Jan. 10-11 | Oshogatsu Family Festival Jan. 11
From Facebook/JACCC Monday, January 5, 2026
Happening this weekend at JACCC; full steam ahead into the New Year
Little…
2026 Jan 11 | Japanese Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Seijinshiki) to be held at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Jan. 11 at 2PM
A unique cultural event honoring young adults will take place in Gardena, California, as Nadeshikokai (Japanese Cult…
2026 Jan 01-03 | Little Tokyo | Koyasan Temple to Open for Hatsumode 2026 – The First Temple Visit of the Year Jan. 1,2,3
On January 1st, the Shu-Sho-e & Goma Ceremony will be starting at 10:00 AM followed by the distribution of mochi.…