Ekoji Buddhist Temple Ekoji means “The Temple of the Gift of Light.” Our mother temple is Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha in Kyoto,Japanand our denomination is commonly known as Shin Buddhism. A Japanese monk named Shinran established this form of Buddhism in the 12th century. Our temple was founded in 1981 in Northern Virginia and moved to this facility in 1998....

The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture was formed to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and educate the public about works of fine art. While the arts of no country are excluded, the Center’s primary focus will be the arts of Japan. Through these means it hopes to further understanding of the culture of...

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Mar 10, 2011

National News - JACL is kicking off its Scholarship Program for the 2011 academic year. At the national level, JACL offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships.Awards are available in the following categories: Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Creative & Performing Arts, and Financial Aid. Freshman Applications...

Dec 1, 2010

Created by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), The Noguchi Museum opened in 1985, presenting a comprehensive collection of the artist’s works in stone, metal, wood, and clay, as well as models for public projects and gardens, dance sets, and Akari Light Sculptures. The Museum–chartered as The Noguchi Museum–is housed in thirteen galleries within a...

Asian CineVision is a nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Asian and Asian American media expressions by: • Helping to develop and support both emerging and experienced Asian American film and video makers and other media artists working in a range of genres and styles; and • Helping to ensure that the full spectrum of...