Welcome to JACCC
Who We Are
For more than five decades, JACCC has helped shape the cultural life of Los Angeles through Japanese and Japanese American arts and culture.
Experience
Events
Experience Japanese and Japanese American arts and culture through exhibitions, performances, festivals, culinary programs, and cultural celebrations.
Cultivate
Programs
Cultivate an appreciation for Japanese and Japanese American arts and traditions through hands-on classes, workshops, and opportunities to learn and create.
Explore
Learn
Explore research, scholarship, and resources that uncover, preserve, and illuminate the richness of Japanese and Japanese American culture.
Explore
Conversations
Explore conversations, lectures, and public programs that bring together artists, scholars, and cultural leaders.
Gather
Rentals
Gather with friends and loved ones to celebrate life's meaningful moments in a welcoming place for community, culture, and connection.
JACCC was founded in 1972 with a bold vision: to create a permanent home where Japanese and Japanese American arts, culture, and community could flourish for generations to come. As our campus opened in phases between 1980 and 1983 in the heart of Little Tokyo, it marked more than the arrival of a cultural center — it represented the resilience of a community determined to preserve its heritage while shaping its future.



