Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington — Attraction in Seattle

Mixed feelings about this organization. Through the years, I always felt it's a bit mediocre. Also, very odd, you have some Japanese from Japan working there who don't even care about being Japanese or the culture of Japan. Lots of passive aggressive behavior whenever I volunteered there or for an event elsewhere.

I hope since 2019 when I was there last it has greatly improved. The decade before that as a a hapa kid, just thought they did everything poorly and without creative solutions.

Always wished they'd teach full time, calligraphy and nihonga. The few Shodo Kai's in Western WA are insular and corrupt. I feel bad for white or any non Japanese that tried to speak or act Japanese to Japanese people in that building only to be not supported or given a cringe look of disapproval. Particularly I noticed, if they were physically not attractive.

Also they older Japanese Americans there, 50 to 80s, many that only know English kinda argue often with the JPN from Japan. Plus they act really out of touch, like walking on eggshells with themselves and others.

Lastly, they over kill the Internment Camp history with no rest dozens of times a year. To th point they don't share hardly at all all the stupendous achievements of Japanese in the US and Japanese Americans. Constant pity party, I've even heard Japanese from Japan say amongst themselves how lame. They got nuclear bombed twice and they don't gush over how frantically tragic life has been since then. So they think their American counterparts are...

The JCCCW is a happening place. Want to learn the Japanese language? Want to join a karate class? How about taiko drumming? These groups and multiple other community organizations use the JCCCW's campus, so it's a great place to try new activities, meet people, and do some shopping.

Which is what I often do--shopping at the Hoseikibako, a store inside the JCCCW. A cuter used-goods boutique shop in Seattle is hard to find. The items are Japanese and are donated from the community and are a GREAT bargain. Decor, crafts, handkerchiefs, art, books; there's a lot to see and buy! And the proceeds support the JCCCW's building upkeep, community outreach, and programs. Win-win!

Update: for people who need mobility assistance, the JCCCW remodelled two or three years ago, including a new elevator. There is an interior breezeway between the two buildings, which is a gently...

I visited this Japanese cultural & community center today, I had a great time over there, and The office lady provided very nice and helpful service to me. Even though it is not a big school, there is a library, museum, historical stuff, free books, kitchen, and some Japanese traditional displays. It took me 15 to 20 minutes to finish the visit. I was wondering if I could take in-person Japanese classes, but they just provide online classes. The good thing is it has a good price for a quarter of online learning.  I hope they can provide some in-person Japanese classes for speaking practice. They are also have some events, if you guys are interested in it, you can check from their website. They are membership is about 35 bucks, and then can enjoy their discount for classes and books, also can enjoy their library and something else. Overall, it is a good...