Japanese American Cultural & Community Center

founded in 1971, japanese american cultural & community center is one of the largest ethnic arts and cultural centers of its kind in the united states. a hub for japanese and japanese american arts and culture and a community gathering place for the diverse voices it inspires – japanese american cultural & community center connects traditional and contemporary; community participants and creative professionals; southern california and the world beyond. since first opening its doors in 1980, jaccc has evolved into one of the largest ethnic art and cultural centers in the u.s. its owned-and-operated facilities include the center building (which houses the george j. doizaki gallery, the japanese cultural room, conference and meeting rooms, and office space for more than 20 nonprofit tenant organizations), the 880-seat aratani theatre, jaccc plaza designed by isamu noguchi, and the award-winning james irvine japanese garden.