Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
The Nikkei Heritage Association
of Washington (NHAW)
is a
501(c)(3) organization.
The Japanese Culture and Community Center
of Washington
is a project
of the NHAW.
Karate
JCCCW is offering Karate classes every Tuesday and Thursday evening. The instructor, Jun Shihan Tom Tanaka, is an experienced Karate professional who is very excited to be working with NHAW.
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening starting October, 2009
Children (Ages 6-8): 5:00-5:45 p.m.Youth (Ages 9-12): 5:30-6:30 p.m.Teens & Adults (Ages 13+): 6:30-7:30 p.m.Want to enroll in Tom Tanaka's Karate class? New student tuition rate is only $50! For existing students, tuition is $100 per person for the 8-week course. Tuition must be paid by the first week of class. Register now by clicking here.
Photos courtesy of: Tom Tanaka
Instructor Tom Tanaka, founder of Seattle Seido karate
(6th Dan Karate, 2nd Dan Iaido)
Tom Tanaka has been teaching karate since 1980 and currently teaches & supervises Seido karate programs at the Downtown YMCA, Northshore YMCA, Dale Turner YMCA, and Washington Athletic Club.
Judo
Photo courtesy of Seattle Budokan DojoThere is an annual registration & insurance fee of $50 (United States Judo Federation), monthly dues, and the cost of a judo-gi (uniform).
TuesdayJuniors II (6 - 11 yr old) 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm Junior III & Adult Beginner 6:50 pm - 8:00 pm Advanced 8:00 pm - 9:20 pm WednesdayAdvanced Competitors 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm ThursdayJuniors I (4 - 7yr old) 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm Junior III & Adult Beginner 6:50 pm - 8:00 pmAdvanced 8:00 pm - 9:25 pm Interested? Get two or more members to join and get the special Family price!
For more information and the complete class schedules , visit www.budokanjudoseattle.com.
The Seattle Budokan Dojo, a Judo club, operates out of JCCCW and offers classes to students of all ages, with levels ranging from Junior I (4-7 yr old) to Advanced. "Judo" means "the gentle way" and is a modern Japanese martial art that emphasizes competitive, safe combat. Students of the Seattle Budokan Dojo will learn all of the basics and slowly advance to competitive rankings. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who have competed in national and international levels.
School of Taiko by Ringtaro & Asako Tateishi
Starting from November 6 at JCCCW, professional taiko drummer Ringtaro Tateishi will be teaching classes as head instructor of the School of Taiko. Classes will be held weekly on Fridays and anyone above the age of 6 is welcome to join and learn Taiko drumming! Ringtaro Tateishi is an international Taiko Sensei. He is skilled in many Japanese instruments and was a member of renowned Taiko troupe, Ondekoza. He also performed with Matsuriza at Epcot Center, Disney World Florida for seven years.
Photos courtesy of Ringtaro Tateishi
Fridays
Adult beginner (*new* class) 10:30 - 11:30a.m.
10:30 - 11:30a.m. Kids & Family Fun class5:00 – 6:00p.m.
5:00 – 6:00p.m.Youth & Adult Beginner class 6:10 – 7:10p.m.
6:10 – 7:10p.m.Monthly tuition fees for 4 lessons are $80 for all beginner classes.
There is a registration fee of $30, and $20 for Bachi (Taiko sticks).
Class space is limited so please register early to ensure a spot in the School of Taiko!
Instructors Ringtaro Tateishi and Asako Tateishi
For more information, please contact japantaiko@gmail.com or (425) 785-8316.
You can also visit their website at www.japantaiko.com .
One World Taiko
From Saturday February 6 to 27, One World Taiko will be starting a beginner taiko class at the new Taiko Dojo at JCCCW.
Photo courtesy of One World Taiko
Saturdays 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27
12 - 1 pm.
$80.00 for 4 sessions (due at the first session)
All background and levels of experience are welcome. This would be a fun all-ages activity where folks can learn together and meet new people. So grab your bachi sticks and get ready to beat the Taiko drums!
If this sounds interesting to you, Gary Tsujimoto is available to answer any questions. You can contact him directly at oneworldtaiko@earthlink.net.
One World Taiko performing at the grand opening ceremony for Uwajimaya's new store in Renton.
Courtesy of: City of Renton
And as always, we offer language classes at
Classes at JCCCW
Kaze Daiko Overview
Kaze Daiko is a performing taiko group for youth and young adults with strong ties to the Japanese American community. In Kaze Daiko, we strive to develop an appreciation of Japanese music and movement; to learn about Japanese and Japanese American culture, history and heritage; to help members develop and maintain a sense of identity, pride and self-confidence; to reach out to a broader community in support of diversity, tolerance and mutual education; to foster teamwork and unity of purpose – and have lots of Fun!.
We practice on Mondays at JCCCW. We perform once to twice a month through out the year. We do have two to three workshops per year. For more information visit our website below.
Summer 2010 Youth Taiko Workshop:
At the Japanese Culture Community Center (JCCCW) 1414 South Weller Street, Seattle
8 classes on Wednesdays from 5-6PM starting June 23 ending August 11th.
Fee: $80.00
Please contact Peter Matsudaira at harumimiki@comcast.net to reserve your spot.
Director/Instructor: Stan Shikuma
Assistant Instructor: Todd Miyata
