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!

Aug 22

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Reiki Level I Shoden Class August

Aug 23

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [2 Week In Person Class] [August]

Aug 23

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Free

Aug 23

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

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Aug 23

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ukiyo-e Workshop: Japanese Woodblock Printing of Mt. Fuji

$80.00

Aug 24

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ikenobo Ikebana – Chicago Chapter 61st Annual Exhibition

Free

Aug 28

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – August

$20.00

Aug 31

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Shodo Class for September

$140.00 - $200.00

Sep 4

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Bonsai Workshop

$85.00

Sep 6

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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

$186.00

Sep 6

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners

$120.00

Sep 7

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)

$120.00

Sep 9

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual September Sumi-e Classes (Tuedays)

$120.00

Sep 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Japanese Language Beginner Course (Session 6)

$180.00

Sep 11

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)

$180.00

Sep 11

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

$150.00

Sep 11

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Japanese Language Intermediate Course (Session 14)

$180.00

Sep 11

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Japanese Language Beginner Course (Session 6)

$180.00

Sep 13

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual Introduction to Japanese Language

$150.00

Sep 14

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)

$80.00

Sep 18

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – September

$20.00

Sep 20

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Suminagashi – Japanese Paper Marbling Workshop

$60.00

Sep 20

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Butoh Dance Workshop

$25.00 - $45.00

Sep 27

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Gyotaku – Fish Rubbing

$85.00

Sep 28

September 28 @ 11:00 am - October 4 @ 4:00 pm

Gyotaku Exhibition: Impressions of the Sea

Sep 28

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Introduction to Ikebana Flower Arrangement: 6 Week Class

$220.00

Oct 4

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Gyotaku – Fish Rubbing

$85.00

Oct 4

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners

$120.00

Oct 5

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Virtual October Sumi-e Classes (Sundays)

$120.00

Oct 7

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual October Sumi-e Classes (Tuesdays)

$120.00

Oct 9

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – October

$20.00

Oct 10

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Reiki Level I Shoden Class October

$200.00

Oct 18

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Autumn E-tegami Workshop: Spooky Gourds

$30.00

Oct 18

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Butoh Dance Workshop

$25.00 - $45.00

Nov 6

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – November

$20.00

Nov 8

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Kintsugi for Beginners

$120.00

Nov 13

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Bonsai Workshop

$85.00

Dec 4

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Reiki Practice for Self-Care – December

$20.00

Dec 7

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Introductory Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop (In-Person)

$80.00