Japanese Art & Cultural Center, San Jose, CA

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Our in-person martial art classes are now available !

Regular class fee is $25 per student per class. Please use the link below to view the latest class schedule:

www.wellnessliving.com/schedule/jacc

We use Wellnessliving web portal service which can be accessed via smart phones as well. Register as a user (FREE) and agree/sign the waiver to view the class schedule and/or to sign up and pay online.

Please note:

(1) Mask or alternate face covering is requested.

(2) Class size is limited to 15-20 students.

(3) Social distance is observed; no physical contact is allowed.

(4) Social conversation should be minimized.

(5) Parents may wait inside or outside.

(6) Students are encouraged to put on uniforms at home instead of using the dressrooms.

(7) Water fountain is available; however, bringing your own bottled water is recommended.

(8) Gender-free restroom is available for use.

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:

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!

Some of our volunteers & instructors

COVID Notes: We currently require all participants (new or existing members) to sign up for classes via wellnessliving.com due to limited capacity to ensure social distancing.

How to Join: Find the class you would like to try out, sign up via Wellnessliving, and select "Free Trial" in the payment option. Most classes offer one free trial lesson. No uniform or equipment is required in the beginning. We also welcome visitors and guests from other dojos. Some (not all) classes offer fulltime high school and college students free access. If you are eligible, select "High School & College" in the payment option, if available, to receive a 100% discount. Parents may join their children's classes free of charge.

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.

Iaido (Japanese swordsmanship) Class Participants

Zazen (sitting meditation)

Karate class photo

Beginner children's karate class

Kyudo (archery) demo by Scott Sensei

Kyudo (archery) class

Kendo (fencing) class

Kendo practice

Kendo practice with bogu (armor)

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。