The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) is a part of the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. The JICC's goal is to promote better understanding of Japan and Japanese culture by providing a wide range of information and events to the American public.

The JICC publishes Japan Now, the official newsletter of the Embassy of Japan.

The area we serve includes Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Other Japanese Consulates provide services in their own jurisdictions.

We are located on the ground floor of 1150 18th St. in downtown Washington, D.C. Visitors to our center will enjoy the modern Japanese ambiance and the many events held in our facilities, which include a 130-seat auditorium.

The JICC has limited information on such areas as tourism, business and study in Japan. For further Japan travel information, please also visit the Japan National Tourism Organization.

Visa information can be obtained by contacting the Consular Section of the Embassy of Japan at (202) 238-6800, or by visiting their visa page.

For business information on Japan, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) facilitates trade and investment relations between Japan and other nations.

Please refer to our Japan Info and Links section for more information on the above topics and other areas of interest related to Japan.

The JICC is open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Please refer to the Exhibit and Events pages for specific dates and times.

We are closed in observance of certain U.S. and Japanese federal holidays:

January 2	New Year's Day (Japan and U.S.)
January 3	New Year's (Japan)
January 16	Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (U.S.)
February 20	Washington's Birthday (U.S.)
May 28	Memorial Day (U.S.)
July 4	Independence Day (U.S.)
September 3	Labor Day (U.S.)
October 8	Columbus Day (U.S.) / Physical Education Day (Japan)
November 12	Veteran's Day (U.S.)
November 22	Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
November 23	Thanksgiving (U.S.)
December 25	Christmas (U.S.)
December 31	Year-End Holiday (Japan)

1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036-3838
Tel: 202-238-6900 | Fax: 202-822-6524
jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp

If you reside outside of the DC Metro area please refer to your nearest Consulate-General of Japan.

For all Visa and Consular inquiries, please refer to the Embassy's visa page, or call them at 202-238-6800.

You can plan your Metro route using the Metro Trip Planner. We are located near Farragut North on the Red line and Farragut West on the Orange and Blue lines.

Parking: There is after-business-hours street parking along 18th St NW and the surrounding area. There are also multiple parking garages on 18th Street NW and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, we are unable to validate these tickets.