The Japanese Cultural Center

The Japanese Cultural Center serves as a program source, museum and resource center with the express purpose of reaching regional and international audiences, young and old, with information on Japanese culture to promote global friendship and peace.

Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute (MFWI) and the Japanese Cultural Center (JCC), located on the beautiful 80-acre historic Fort Wright in Spokane, WA are non-profit educational organizations dedicated to mutual understanding between U.S. and Japan. Founded in 1990, MFWI is the branch school of Mukogawa Women’s University in Nishinomiya, Japan, Spokane’s Sister City. MFWI offers intensive, English language and culture experiences for Mukogawa Women’s University students.

The Commons on the MFWI campus offers banquets and meeting space for large & small groups, weddings and special events with a great choice of menus. Please visit at: www.mfwi.org/banquets

Japanese Culture

The Japanese Information Network is operated by the Japan Center for International Communications and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Japan Information Network

Weekly on-line newsletter with culture, native speaker phrases and seasonal themes.

http://japanese.about.com/

Exhibitions

Displays feature traditional arts, crafts, folk art, cuisine, religion, costumes/ceremonial dress, a kyakuma or Japanese formal room, seasonal displays, special events, and hands-on traditional toys. Admission and tours are free.

Tea Ceremony Room

An authentic chashitsu is a tranquil setting to drink a bowl of tea. The way of tea, offers unique insight into Japanese culture.

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Classes

Topics include cooking, taiko drumming, bonsai, language, calligraphy, origami, yukata wearing, bon dancing.

The Friendship Doll Program

Mukogawa Gakuin in Japan, and in Spokane JCC and MFWI, coordinate a Friendship Doll Program inspired by a doll exchange begun in 1927 by American, Sidney L. Gulick. Today Japanese doll ambassadors are in all 50 states and Washington D.C. as permanent gifts of friendship. The Japanese doll ambassadors, associated educational materials, lesson plans and artifacts reach thousands of children and educators each year. Contact the JCC to recommend a recipient.

Friendship Doll Nomination Form

Exchange Program

A myriad of exchanges take place crisscrossing the Pacific. Some examples are weekend homestays, Japanese and American Friendship dolls, nengajo or New Year postcards, thousands of heartfelt examples of art-work, scrapbooks, letters, and pen pals.

School Visit

Not only school children, but also university students and senior citizen groups come to visit JCC and get involved in our activities with MFWI students available. It is available by appointment.

Nishinomiya City Corner

Learn about Spokane’s Sister City with beautiful displays, photographs and DVD or VHS video.

The Japanese Cultural Center
4000 West Randolph Rd, Spokane, WA 99224-5279
Email:jcc@mfwi.org, 509-328-2971, Fax: 509-325-6540
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