Looking for activities to do in Nikkei Communities? Check out our directory now!

Born out of a desire to participate in community-based, cultural activities as young adults, the Nikkei Community Activities Directory is a living document with a list of Japanese cultural classes and programs in Southern California. Check out the directory here, as well as in the directions below!

How to Use the Directory

For general browsing:

  1. Access the spreadsheet here
  2. Click on the “Directory” tab at the bottom left of the spreadsheet.
  3. Scroll to browse the complete list of activities!

Looking for something specific?

  1. Access the spreadsheet here
  2. Click on the “Filter” tab at the bottom left of the spreadsheet.
  3. Filter the directory by category, activity, and/or region based on what you’re looking for!

Suggestions?

We’re looking to expand this guide to include more activities and more regions. If you have any suggestions of what we can add to our directory, submit them to the form here!

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