The Zazenkai will be led by Gendo Testa Sensei, an Aikido instructor and Zen priest with Cho Bo Ji zen temple in Seattle under Genjo Marinello Osho.This event is designed for people to go deeper in their meditation practice and prepare for longer retreats. Bring loose clothing and your meditation cushion if you have one. If you have a dogi and hakama please wear them.*The event is geared for people with experience of sitting zazen for at least 40 mins…

Amigurumi I Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting and knitting small animals and cute designs, join Blixt Sensei in this brand new program to learn how to make your own! Sundays from 1:00pm - 2:30pm for 4 weeks - exact dates: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 This class is for beginners who have not crocheted before, or those for those who need a refresher and will culminate in making a simple project. In this class we will learn: Tools and…

Amigurumi II Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting and knitting small animals and cute designs! Join Blixt Sensei in this continuation class. This class builds on Amigurumi I, by the end of this class, you will be able to finish a basic amigurumi figure. Wednesdays from 7:30pm – 9:00 for 4 weeks - exact dates: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 OR Sunday from 2:30pm – 4:00pm 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Skills you will learn which (build on the previous class:)…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March 9th OR Thursday, March 14‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, and 4/13 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, and…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March 9th OR Thursday, March 14‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, and 4/13 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, and…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Introduction to Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the next class in our Japanese Language course series. You will use the second portion of the textbook you received in the Introduction to Japanese Language course, and therefore no new materials are required. This is a good class for those who already know hiragana and katakana.GENERAL INFO:‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student ‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Intermediate Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the last class in our Japanese Language course series. This class is recommended for students who have completed both the Introductory and Intermediate Japanese Language courses.  GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student ‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March 9th @ 2:00 PM‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note the…

Sumi-e Painting (Beginning and Advanced) with Patricia Larkin Green  Join Patricia Larkin Green for Sunday morning Advanced Sumi-e class . Explore the practice of sumi-e as part of Rinzai Zen philosophy. This will be a hands-on class and is for students who have completed the "Four Gentlemen introductory brushstrokes series" and have her approval to join as an advanced student. Students are encouraged to bring in their own art projects or participate in the topic/idea/theme painting that Patricia will introduce.…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March 9th OR Thursday, March 14‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, and 4/13 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, and…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Introduction to Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the next class in our Japanese Language course series. You will use the second portion of the textbook you received in the Introduction to Japanese Language course, and therefore no new materials are required. This is a good class for those who already know hiragana and katakana.GENERAL INFO:‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student ‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, March…

Description: The seminar will teach students a unqiue approach to mindfulness by unifying  Zen (meditation), Ken ("sword", referring to martial arts or physical culture), and Sho ("brush", referring to calligraphy or fine arts).  This perspective is credited to esteemed Zen master, swordsmand, and calligrapher, Omori Sogen.  The Japanese Culture Center's own founder, Fumio Toyoda, was a Zen master from Sogen's Zen lineage and received instruction from him in Japan. The seminar is designed for beginners in all three disciplines, but is open to all levels. Seminar…

Learn the basics of Traditional Japanese Swordsmanship with Mugai Ryu Iaido and the Japanese Culture Center.This 8 week class will teach you the fundamental techniques of Japanese swordsmanship. Topics covered will include etiquette, movement, stances, cutting, samurai history & culture and much more!We provide everything you need for the class, all you need to do is show up in loose clothing that you don't mind getting sweaty.Class size is limited so call to reserve your spot! This course tends to…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April 20th OR Thursday, April 25th‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday or Thursday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 and 5/25 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16,…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April 20th OR Thursday, April 25th‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday or Thursday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 and 5/25 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16,…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Introduction to Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the next class in our Japanese Language course series. You will use the second portion of the textbook you received in the Introduction to Japanese Language course, and therefore no new materials are required. This is a good class for those who already know hiragana and katakana. GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $120.00‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Intermediate Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the last class in our Japanese Language course series. This class is recommended for students who have completed both the Introductory and Intermediate Japanese Language courses.  GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $120.00 per student ‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April 20th‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for…

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates in our Introduction to Japanese Language class! GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $100.00 per student (+$27.00 for book)‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April 20th OR Thursday, April 25th‣ Duration ⇰ Six weeks (one hour every Saturday or Thursday)‣ Instructor ⇰ Meiko Fujii Sensei Please note exact class dates for the SATURDAY class: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 and 5/25 Please note exact class dates for the THURSDAY class: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16,…

Ready to continue your studies in Nihongo/Japanese Language after completing the Introduction to Japanese Language course? Keep building upon the skills you've learned in the next class in our Japanese Language course series. You will use the second portion of the textbook you received in the Introduction to Japanese Language course, and therefore no new materials are required. This is a good class for those who already know hiragana and katakana. GENERAL INFO: ‣ Price ⇰ $120.00‣ Starts ⇰ Saturday, April…