The Japanese Culture Center hosts a wide variety of classes, events, and demonstrations to explore the rich cultural heritage of artists and creators worldwide. Come join us for an immersive experience right in the heart of Chicago!
Bon Odori is a type of Japanese folk (Minyo) dance made for people to come together to honor their ancestors, & express their joy. Bon Odori is a type of […]
Hyougu (表具) : The ancient eastern craft of mounting pieces of calligraphy, paintings, or other works.Hyougu (表具) : The ancient eastern craft of mounting pieces of calligraphy, paintings, or other […]
Hyougu (表具) : The ancient eastern craft of mounting pieces of calligraphy, paintings, or other works.Hyougu (表具) : The ancient eastern craft of mounting pieces of calligraphy, paintings, or other […]
Join us for a special class for beginners, for an introduction to the Ohara School of Ikebana. 3 weeks.* Please Note Class Times have changed to the start time of […]
Join us for an in-person Woodblock Printing Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Join us at the Japanese Culture Center for a special winter-themed course on Japanese Woodblock Printing! […]
Hands-On Japanese Homestyle Cooking Get Tickets Here With its focus on seasonality, balanced and healthy meal structures, and beautiful presentation, Japanese food has so much to offer beyond just sushi […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in JanuaryTraditional Japanese Reiki I/Shoden TrainingAbout this eventREIKI LEVEL I - SHODEN CLASSA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in January at North Shore AikidoNORTH SHORE AIKIDO - REIKI LEVEL I – SHODENA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of […]
Join us for an in-person Kintsugi Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Kintsugi for Beginners 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturday, 1/25Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is […]
Get Tickets Here Butoh dance training is an invaluable tool for dancers, actors, and creative people of all types. Sara leads you in exercises to expand your body physically and […]
Get Tickets Here Join us for an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation at the Japanese Cultural Center! Embark on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as we invite you to […]
Come and learn the seasonal art of e-tegami!CLASS DESCRIPTION:Winter E-tegami Workshop: CitrusCome and learn the seasonal art of e-tegami!E-tegami means picture letter (e=picture, tegami= letter) and is a kind of […]
Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi)."The Bamboo Path"The Four Noble Path and Beyond for Beginners, Intermediate & […]
A virtual Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) program with instruction from Hekiun Oda Sensei.The Japanese Culture Center is excited to hold a 書道 - Shodo / Japanese Calligraphy program with Chicago's own […]
Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi)."The Bamboo Path"The Four Noble Path and Beyond for Beginners, Intermediate & […]
Join us for a special class for beginners, for an introduction to the Ohara School of Ikebana. 3 weeks.* Please Note Class Times have changed to the start time of […]
Join us for an Ohara Ryu Ikebana Workshop! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an Ohara Ryu Ikebana Workshop! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an […]
Learn Japanese in this five-week introductory session!Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class!GENERAL INFO:‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student (textbook NOT […]
Get Tickets Here Sonic Sanctuary: Gong Wash Sound Therapy Details: Please Note This Specific Event is at Northshore Aikido, Not the JCC Step into a realm of deep relaxation and […]
Join us for an in-person Multi-level 3 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an in-person 3 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience […]
Learn Japanese in this five-week introductory session!Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class!GENERAL INFO:‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student (textbook NOT […]
Join Yamamoto Sensei for a fun Valentine's Day themed origami workshop!Join Yamamoto Sensei for a day of Valentine's Day themed origami! Bring a date, a friend or come alone to […]
Join this one-hour virtual Reiki practice for self-care to relax, refresh, and find balance!**$20 per person**ABOUT THE SELF-CARE PRACTICEThis one-hour online Reiki self-care practice in the traditional Japanese style of […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in FebruaryTraditional Japanese Reiki I/Shoden TrainingAbout this eventREIKI LEVEL I - SHODEN CLASSA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in February at North Shore AikidoNORTH SHORE AIKIDO - REIKI LEVEL I – SHODENA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of […]
Join artist Pamela Martinez for a 2 hour introduction to Suminagashi Japanese paper marbling and heart shaped stencils!Suminagashi translated means floating black ink. It is the ancient meditative Japanese practice […]
Join us for this Introductory Ikebana Workshop in the Ikenobo style of Ikebana. Workshop Information Date: February 16 Time: 2:30-4:30pm Location: Japanese Culture Center Number of Students: 10 Students Number […]
Get Tickets Here Join us for an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation at the Japanese Cultural Center! Embark on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as we invite you to […]
Anyone who took the Kinstugi for Beginners workshop is welcome to take this small group advanced Kintsugi session.Anyone who took the Kinstugi for Beginners workshop is welcome to take this […]
A 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki the "Usui Reiki Ryoho".Class Dates: 2 Fridays, March 7 and 14 at the JCC from 12:00 PM – 5:00 […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in March at North Shore AikidoNORTH SHORE AIKIDO - REIKI LEVEL I – SHODENA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of […]
Join us for an in-person Kintsugi Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Kintsugi for Beginners 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturday, 3/8Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is […]
We are excited to offer the next 6 Week Ikebana Course! We are excited the return of the 6 Week Ikenobo Ikebana Course at the Japanese Culture Center! Class begins […]
Join us for a special class for beginners, for an introduction to the Ohara School of Ikebana. 3 weeks.* Please Note Class Times have changed to the start time of […]
Learn the basics of the Japanese language with this in person beginner session!About the EventDuring this four-week course, students will learn the foundations of the Japanese language including basic phrases, […]
Get Tickets Here Sonic Sanctuary: Gong Wash Sound Therapy Details: Please Note This Specific Event is at Northshore Aikido, Not the JCC Step into a realm of deep relaxation and […]
Join us for an in-person Multi-level 3 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an in-person 3 Week Ohara Ryu Ikebana Course! No experience […]
Learn the art of Japanese Papermaking with Takahashi-sensei!Japanese Papermaking WorkshopAt this paper-making workshop, participants will make traditional Japanese paper, called Wash from the fibers processed by the bark of Kozo […]
Nerikiri (Japanese sweets wagashi) making workshop - Peach blossom2025 Nerikiri Cherry Blossom:As we welcome the arrival of spring in March, we will celebrate the season with a special wagashi workshop. […]
Learn Japanese in this five-week introductory session!Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class!GENERAL INFO:‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student (textbook NOT […]
Join Gyotaku instructor, Robert Chenoweth for a 2-hour fish printing class where you will make prints of real fish & octopus to take home!Join us for Gyotaku - Fish Ink […]
Get Tickets Here Sonic Sanctuary: Gong Wash Sound Therapy Details: Please Note This Specific Event is at Northshore Aikido, Not the JCC Step into a realm of deep relaxation and […]
Join Takahashi-sensei, in this 3-week course on traditional Japanese painting!Nihonga, a general term for traditional Japanese painting, means, literally, “Japanese painting”. Here is an explanation about Nihonga at Yamatane Museum […]
Reiki Level I Shoden: In-person certification training in AprilTraditional Japanese Reiki I/Shoden TrainingAbout this eventREIKI LEVEL I - SHODEN CLASSA 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki […]
Join this one-hour virtual Reiki practice for self-care to relax, refresh, and find balance!**$20 per person**ABOUT THE SELF-CARE PRACTICEThis one-hour online Reiki self-care practice in the traditional Japanese style of […]
Join us for an in-person Woodblock Printing Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Join us for an in-person Spring Themed Woodblock Printing Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome.Students will […]
Get Tickets Here Join us for an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation at the Japanese Cultural Center! Embark on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as we invite you to […]
Join us for an in-person Kintsugi Course! No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Kintsugi for Beginners 3:30-5:30 pm on Saturday, 5/24 Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which […]
Get Tickets Here Join us for an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation at the Japanese Cultural Center! Embark on a journey of serenity and self-discovery as we invite you to […]
Get Tickets Here Sonic Sanctuary: Gong Wash Sound Therapy Details: Please Note This Specific Event is at Northshore Aikido, Not the JCC Step into a realm of deep relaxation and […]
