Did you know that San Jose Japantown was built on the shoulders of past Chinatowns destroyed by arson in a formerly redlined area? Dive into its rich history and explore one of the last remaining Japantowns!
Education, Community Building, Social, Youth and Leadership
We are excited to announce the first San Jose JACL Manzanar Pilgrimage. This will be a 3-day journey beginning on Friday morning, April 26, 2019 until the evening of Sunday April 28th.
On October 10, 2018, San Jose was privileged to be one of four venues nationally to have a premiere showing of the film, An American Story: Norman Mineta and His Legacy
The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (the Center/JCCCNC) is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the Kase Nikkei Community Scholarship Program
Reject the Shameful Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Call Upon the U.S. Supreme Court to Fulfill Its Role as Defender of the Constitution.
Calling All Artists! Show your support for civil liberties, justice, and tolerance. Design a shirt for the San Jose JACL booth at this year's Nikkei Matsuri!
On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) and the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) will be co-sponsoring a day of solidarity with the American Muslim community. A march of solidarity will begin in San Jose Japantown and will end with a rally at San Jose City Hall.