Venice Japanese Community Center

The 62nd Annual Bay Cities Joint Memorial Day Service will be held this year on Monday, May 31. Due to COVID restrictions, it will not be open to the public, but can be viewed online via zoom starting at 9:00am. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83264132336 Meeting ID: 832 6413 2336... Passcode: 170272 See more

If you love popcorn, our Gakuen is holding a delicious fundraiser this month. Click the Popcornopolis link below for further information or email [email protected]. https://fundraising.popcornopolis.com/pages/venice-gakuen

Our deepest gratitude to Mr. Endo for transforming our trees into works of art.

Thank you to The Rafu Shimpo for sharing the news about our recent Sake Social. http://www.rafu.com//vjcc-turns-annual-sake-social-event-/

Boy Scout Troop 764 is holding a fundraiser from October 26 - November 1 with Rutt's Cafe (at both their West LA and Gardena locations) and Tut's. Receive 5% off your orders when you use the promo code TROOP764.

If you enjoyed the tsukemono in the #VJCCVirtualFestival bento, our Senior Nutrition program shares a few different recipes for the pickled dish that you may want to try.

One of the highlights of the Annual Summer Festival is the ondo dancing, with hundreds joining in each evening. Here are some of our community’s youngest dancers carrying on the tradition. #VJCC

Shodo students of all ages are continuing to develop their skills in Japanese language calligraphy from home while the VJCC remains closed, using traditional brushes and ink. #VJCC

Dango is one of the most beloved treats sold at our Annual Summer Festival. Although we can’t enjoy them at the VJCC this year, the video below will help you recreate this delicious delicacy at home. #VJCC

Our Ikebana class practices the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging and continue to meet via zoom during the pandemic. Please enjoy their recent work, which would have been displayed in the Cultural Expo of the Annual Summer Festival. #VJCC