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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!

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Japanese Language Intro Course

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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, […]

$180.00

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [3 Week In Person Course] [March]

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$186.00

Japanese Papermaking with Spring Bloomings

2940 N Lincoln Ave unit 2 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #unit 2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$40.00

Wagashi Making Workshop (Japanese Sweets)

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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. […]

$68.00

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

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 […]

$120.00

Gyotaku – Fish Rubbing

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$85.00

Nihonga (Japanese Painting Workshop)

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$180.00

Reiki Level I Shoden Class April

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$200.00

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – April

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 […]

$20.00

Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Printing Spring Workshop

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$80.00

Kintsugi for Beginners

Japanese Culture Center 2940 North Lincoln Avenue, #2, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

$120.00