Japanese Art & Cultural Center
A Learning Place for Traditional Martial Arts and Fine Arts
アメリカで日本の伝統武道/文化を学びませんか


 
Many thanks to our friends and neighbors who generously assisted the people in the Tohoku region of Japan affected by the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami happened on May 11, 2011.

2025 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST & TRICK-OR-TREATING
Saturday, November 1st
Halloween Contest Flyer
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JACC will host Halloween Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating event on Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2025 at the Japanese Rock Garden area in the Strawberry Park Shopping Center.

- Anyone can participate.
- Walk-in entries only. Free registration.
- Contest registration is from 10:30am to 11:30am.
- Contest begins at 11:00am.
- Many prizes donated by stores & restaurants.
- Adults and family participants are welcome.
- Trick-or-Treating is from 11:00am to 2:00pm only at the stores displaying the Halloween flyer.

We look forward to having many contestants!


NEW CLASS! Azuma-style Japanese Dance (Nihonbuyo)
Japanese dance flyer
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SCHEDULE

    1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
    Starting October 15
    Time: Wednesday 4:30-6 pm
        For elementary school children: two sessions 4:30-5:15 or 5:15-6:00
        For older children and adults: one session from 4:30-6:00
    Small group lessons (approx 2-4 people)
    5th gr /10 yr and under: $20 (45 mins)
    6th gr / 11 yr and over: $35 (90 minutes)
    Free trial lesson

NO CLASS on the following days:
    Wed, Feb 18 
    Wed, May 6

Starting Wednesday, October 15th
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month

Class Hours:
  For elementary school children:4:30-5:15pm
  For older children and adults: 5:15-6:00pm

Small group lessons (approx 2-4 people)
    5th gr /10 yr and under: $20 (45 mins)
    6th gr / 11 yr and over: $35 (90 minutes)
    Free trial lesson
Small group lessons (approx 2-4 people)

Class Fees: $20 (45 mins)

NO CLASS on the following days:
   Wed, Feb 18
   Wed, May 6

Walk-ins welcome! Free trial lesson available.

Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) in San Jose, California, offers classes in traditional Japanese martial arts (karate, kendo, iaido, kyudo, and aikido), language, and fine arts.

 

We aim to promote calm, peaceful minds and ways of thinking, as well as to enhance individual integrity, compassionate character, profound awareness, and self-actualization promoting personal, physical and psychological growth and development of each individual, empowering them to live a happier and fuller life. We believe that such well-balanced, decent individuals capable of making correct judgments and compassionate decisions will contribute to advance our civil, prosperous, and peaceful society.

 

シリコンバレーで誰もが日本の伝統武道、文化、言語を学べる場所

 

2010年に米国カリフォルニア州サンノゼ市に設立された日本芸術文化センター(Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) )は、古代インドから古代中国を経て日本に伝承され、東アジア地域全体の文化的基盤である禅の思想に基づく日本の伝統的な武道・文化に関心を持つすべての地域住民のために、学び、教えるための場所を提供することを目的としています。

 

伝統武道の稽古や文化活動を通じて誠実さ、他者への思いやり、高い認知力、忍耐力、向上心と自己実現を求める優れた心を育み、心理的な成長と発達を支援し、幸福で有意義な人生を過ごすために必要な能力を高めることを目的としています。特に、シリコンバレーで幼少期を過ごす子どもたちが日本の伝統文化に触れ、伝統武道の修行を通じて日本文化に対する理解と友好を深め、広い視野と認識力と困難に立ち向かう強靭さと優しい心を合わせ持つ社会人となって、豊かで平和な国際社会の実現に貢献することを願うものです。
JACC martial arts class schedule image
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How to sign up for our Martial Art Classes

Our class fee options for martial art classes are:

- Single Class Drop-in ($40)
- Once-a-Week Pass ($120 for 4 classes)
- 10-Class Pass ($350 for 10 classes)
- Unlimited Monthly Pass ($200)
- Unlimited Family Monthly Pass ($300 for 2 / $350 for 3 or more family members)

We use Wellnessliving web portal for class registration. Use the following link to view the latest class schedules: 


Choose 'Sign Up' to register. If you are a parent, register yourself and then add your child as a family member.

How to sign up for our Japanese Language Classes

We offer both group classes and private lessons (tutoring) in Japanese. Please send an email to japanese@jpnarts.org with your name and describe what you are looking for. One of our Japanese teachers will reply and make necessary arrangement for you.
Welcome to JACC !!
Please also visit our Facebook Group page .

JACC offers the following classes in Traditional Japanese Martial Arts, Language and Culture:
The Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC) in San Jose, California offers the following classes for anyone interested in learning:
JACC Entrance

Traditional Japanese Martial Arts:

Karate / Kendo / Aikido / Kyudo / Iaido


Language Classes:

Japanese / English (ESL)


Children's classes:

Karate / Kendo / Japanese / English (ESL)


View or print our Brochure / Class Schedule (via wellnessliving.com)

We Always Welcome New Members!
Volunters & instructors
Some of our volunteers & instructors
Many of our classes offer FREE TRIAL LESSONS. Please check our class schedule, then feel free to come in and watch or participate in the free trial.

Questions? Ask the instructor(s) directly. Or, email us at staff@jpnarts.org. Email is the best way to contact our volunteer staff members.

We are located at 4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129 U.S.A. (View MAP) in the Strawberry Park Shopping Center between Tomi Sushi and Teaspoons, next to the Mitsuwa Japanese Grocery Store at the corner of Moorpark Ave. and  Saratoga Ave. just off I-280.
JACC Iaido class photo
Iaido (Japanese swordsmanship) Class Participants
Zazen photo
Zazen (sitting meditation)
Karate class photo 1
Karate class photo
Children's karate class
Beginner children's karate class
Karate lesson photo
Kyudo photo
Kyudo (archery) demo by Scott Sensei
Kyudo class photo
Kyudo (archery) class
Kendo class photo
Kendo (fencing) class
Kendo class photo
Kendo practice
Kendo practice with bogu
Kendo practice with bogu (armor)
Cleaning up photo
Cleaning up the dojo after practice
日本芸術文化センターは、主に古(いにしえ)の武家や公家により育まれた禅に基づく日本古来の伝統武道・文化の教育的普及を通じて、心と身体のバランスがとれた人間形成、優れた人格と豊かな人間性を育み、地域社会・日本人コミュニティーのみならず、地球的視野で国際理解と友好を積極的に推進し、思いやりの心と優しさを持ち、世界平和に貢献できる人材の育成を目指しています。特に、海外で教育を得る機会を持つ子供たちが様々な分野で将来の日本のリーダーとして活躍できるよう、平安・鎌倉時代から江戸時代にかけて主に平和な時代に培われた高度な日本文化の伝統を次の世代に伝承したいと考えています。是非ご支援・ご協力をお願い申し上げます。
Dojo photo
The dojo floor
Entrance photo
Entrance to the dojo
Summer Festival photo
At the Summer Festival
Balloon fishing
Fusen-tsuri (balloon fishing)
Shaved ice photo
Shaved ice at Summer Festival
Curry cook-off photo
Japanese Curry Cook-off
Japanese lesson
Children's Japanese lesson
Halloween party photo
Halloween party
Karate photo
Classroom photo
Classroom
Summer Festival photo
Summer Festival
Summer Festival BBQ
BBQ during Summer Festival
Shoto photo
Shodo (brush calligraphy)
Halloween photo
Halloween costumes contest
Karate photo

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