Established 1947 · East Hollywood, Los Angeles

Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute

A nonprofit community center for Japanese and Japanese American culture, education, programs, and gatherings at 3929 Middlebury Street.

Exterior of the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute, Judo Dojo, and Japanese Language School on Middlebury Street.
Visit3929 Middlebury StreetDirections in Google Maps
Contact(323) 664-2070hollywoodjci@gmail.com
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Programs & Classes

Find current information from the program’s official website or contact HJCI when details are not published online.

Language & learning

Japanese Language Class

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Music & performance

L.A. Daiku Chorale

A choral group connected with HJCI. Ask the center for current participation information.

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More groups at HJCI

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History

Hollywood Gakuen’s 1936 building, the community’s wartime displacement and return, and decades of local stewardship shape HJCI today.

Preserved wooden signs for the Hollywood Japanese Language School and California Japanese Language School Association.
Language-school roots Preserved signs from HJCI’s educational history.
Black-and-white 1936 photograph of the Hollywood Gakuen executive committee gathered on a flower-decorated stage.
Hollywood Gakuen, 1936 School leaders gathered before wartime removal interrupted the program.
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Events

No upcoming events are currently confirmed. New dates will appear here after HJCI publishes them.

Past event · Community service

Spring Facility & Gardening Cleanup

A scheduled community work period for care of the facility and grounds.

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Past event · Fundraiser

Spring Pancake Fundraiser

A community fundraiser published by HJCI for spring 2025.

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Cover of the Hollywood JCI newsletter, May 2024

Latest archived issue · May 2024

Newsletters

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Membership & Volunteering

Membership and volunteer service support the programs and upkeep of the community center.

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Visit & Contact

Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute is located on Middlebury Street in East Hollywood, Los Angeles.

3929 Middlebury StreetLos Angeles, CA 90004-2208
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(323) 664-2070
hollywoodjci@gmail.com

Exterior sign for the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute at 3929 Middlebury Street, surrounded by the building and garden.
Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute