Upcoming Events

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!

Virtual Shodo Class for June

Jun 1

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Shodo Class for June
Virtual June Sumi-e Classes (Tuesdays)

Jun 3

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual June Sumi-e Classes (Tuesdays)
Dovetail Brewery Pride Month Sip ‘N Fold Origami Night

Jun 3

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Dovetail Brewery Pride Month Sip ‘N Fold Origami Night

$35.00
Virtual June Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)

Jun 8

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Virtual June Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)
Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation

Jun 8

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation
Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation

Jun 8

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation
Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Jun 13

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Donation
Fujima-style Nihon buyo Intro Workshop

Jun 13

8:15 pm - 9:15 pm

Fujima-style Nihon buyo Intro Workshop
Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – June

Jun 19

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – June
Reiki Level I Shoden Class June

Jun 20

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Reiki Level I Shoden Class June
Summer E-tegami Workshop: Vegetables

Jun 21

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Summer E-tegami Workshop: Vegetables
Butoh Dance Workshop

Jun 21

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Butoh Dance Workshop
June Fold and Sip (Wrigleyville)

Jun 25

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

June Fold and Sip (Wrigleyville)
Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

Jun 26

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language
Kintsugi for Beginners

Jun 27

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

Jun 28

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language
Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Printing Summer Workshop

Jun 28

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Printing Summer Workshop
Virtual Shodo Class for July

Jul 6

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Shodo Class for July
Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)

Jul 6

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)
Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation

Jul 6

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation
Advanced Kintsugi 4-Week Class

Jul 10

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Advanced Kintsugi 4-Week Class
Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Jul 11

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Donation
Ikebana Walking Exhibition

Jul 12

July 12 @ 12:00 pm - July 13 @ 4:00 pm

Ikebana Walking Exhibition

Free
Gyotaku Exhibit & Demonstration by Master Artist Dwight Hwang

Jul 12

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Gyotaku Exhibit & Demonstration by Master Artist Dwight Hwang

Free
Queer, Trans, & Powerful : A self-defense and mental health workshop

Jul 18

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Queer, Trans, & Powerful : A self-defense and mental health workshop

$20.00
Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Jul 18

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori – Japanese Folk Dance Workshop

Donation
Kintsugi for Beginners

Jul 19

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Butoh Dance Workshop

Jul 19

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Butoh Dance Workshop
Introduction to Ikebana Flower Arrangement: 6 Week Class

Jul 20

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Introduction to Ikebana Flower Arrangement: 6 Week Class
Kintsugi for Beginners

Jul 25

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Ikebana Ohara Ryu [1 Week In Person Class] [July]

Jul 26

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [1 Week In Person Class] [July]
Suminagashi – Japanese Paper Marbling Workshop

Jul 31

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Suminagashi – Japanese Paper Marbling Workshop
Kintsugi for Beginners

Aug 1

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Japanese Papermaking with Summertime

Aug 2

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Japanese Papermaking with Summertime
Virtual Shodo Class for August

Aug 3

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Shodo Class for August
Toro Nagashi (Lantern Ceremony)

Aug 6

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Toro Nagashi (Lantern Ceremony)

Free
Japanese Language Intro Course

Aug 7

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Japanese Language Intro Course
Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

Aug 7

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language
Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove

Aug 7

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove
Introduction to Japanese Tea Ceremony / Chanoyu

Aug 8

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Introduction to Japanese Tea Ceremony / Chanoyu
Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

Aug 9

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language
Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation

Aug 10

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Sound Bath Serenity: Gong Wash Meditation
Kintsugi for Beginners

Aug 16

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Summer E-tegami Workshop: Fruits and Flowers

Aug 16

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Summer E-tegami Workshop: Fruits and Flowers
Summer E-tegami Workshop at Gaijin

Aug 17

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Summer E-tegami Workshop at Gaijin
Reiki Level I Shoden Class August

Aug 22

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Reiki Level I Shoden Class August
Ikebana Ohara Ryu [2 Week In Person Class] [August]

Aug 23

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [2 Week In Person Class] [August]
Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Aug 23

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Free
Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Aug 23

August 23 @ 10:00 am - August 24 @ 4:00 pm

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition
Ukiyo-e Workshop: Japanese Woodblock Printing of Mt. Fuji

Aug 23

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ukiyo-e Workshop: Japanese Woodblock Printing of Mt. Fuji
Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Aug 24

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Free
Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – August

Aug 28

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – August
Virtual Shodo Class for September

Aug 31

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Shodo Class for September
Bonsai Workshop

Sep 4

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Bonsai Workshop
Ikebana Ohara Ryu [3 Week In Person Class] [September]

Sep 6

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [3 Week In Person Class] [September]
Kintsugi for Beginners

Sep 6

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners
Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)

Sep 7

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)
Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Tuedays)

Sep 9

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Tuedays)
Japanese Language Beginner Course (Session 6)

Sep 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Japanese Language Beginner Course (Session 6)
Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)

Sep 11

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)