Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple The Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin has been serving Southern California since 1905. It belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, one of the largest denominations of the Pure Landstream of Mahayana Buddhism. As a Betsuin, our temple is a direct branch of Nishi Hongwanji-ha inKyoto, Japan. It is also one of 62...
Community Centers
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) is the preeminent presenter of Japanese and Japanese American, and Asian American performing and visual arts nationally. URL: http://www.jaccc.org Contact: – (213) 628-2725 - Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California...
Performing Arts
Asian American Theater Company The mission of the Asian American Theater Company (AATC) is to connect people to Asian American culture through theater. The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) was established in 1973 to develop and present original works of theater about Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Thirty-five years later, we are still...
Japantowns
Little Tokyo in Los Angeles The merchants, businesses and professional people who comprise the Little Tokyo Business Association are dedicated to maintaining a vibrant and vital community. The LTBA works in cooperation with the Community Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles City Council and other local and statewide organizations to promote Little Tokyo and share...
Nikkei Student Organizations in Southern California
Intercollegiate Nikkei Council (INC) Nikkei Student Union (NSU) CPP NSU: Cal Poly Pomona CSULB NSU: Cal State Long Beach UCLA NSU: University of California, Los Angeles USC Nikkei: University of Southern California UCI Tomo no Kai: University of California, Irvine UCSD NSU: University of California, San Diego LMU NSU: Loyola Marymount University SDSU NSU: San...
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Founded in 1929, the JACL is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the civil and human rights of all Americans and implements strategies to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific...