Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project
1416 S. Jackson St., Seattle, Washington 98144206-320-0095
Website
Department of State, Japan Desk Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520202-647-2913
Website
Go For Broke National Education Center
370 Amapola Ave., Suite 110, Torrance, CA 90501310-328-0907
Website
Japanese American Citizens League
P.O. Box 6188, Silver Spring, MD 20916301- 412-3866
Email | Headquarters & DC Chapter
Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
369 East First Street, Los Angeles, California 90012213- 625-0414
Website
Japan-America Student Conference
1150 18th St. NW, Suite LL2, Washington, DC 20036202-289-9088 | 202-789-8265
Email | Headquarters
Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA)
301-987-6746Robert Nakamoto, President | Terry Shima, Executive Director
Website
National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF)
1620 I St., NW, Suite 925, Washington, DC 20037202-530-0015
Robert Nakamoto, President |
Artisan Lamp
3331 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008202-244-8900 | 202-686-1775
Dobson Studios Omer Ayar, Manager
810 North Daniel Street, Arlington, VA 22201703-243-7363
The Bank of Japan Representative Office in Washington, D.C.
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 505, Washington, D.C. 20037202-466-2228 | 202-466-2833
Website
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. Representative Office in Washington, D.C.
1909 K Street, N.W. Suite 350, Washington D.C. 20006202-463-0477
Website
Development Bank of Japan
1101 17th Street, N.W. Suite 1001, Washington, D.C. 20036202-331-8696 | 202-293-3932
Website
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
1909 K Street, NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20006202-785-5242 | 202-785-8484
Website
Sumitomo Corporation of America
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20006202-785-9210 | 202-861-0690
Website
E & A Japanese Landscape & Bonsai
16505 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20905301-384-6796 | 301-384-9879
Graduate School USDA
600 Maryland Avenue, SW Suite 120, Washington, DC 20024202-314-3320 | 202-479-6843
Smithsonian Resident Associate Program Studio Arts Department Smithsonian Institution
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20560202-357-3030 | 202-786-2034
Website
US National Arboretum- Bonsai Pavilion National Bonsai Collection
3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002202-245-2726
Website
Hosokawa School Ms Kiyoko Uyeda, Professor
8929 Braeburn Dr., Annandale, VA 22003703-323-5020
American Institute of Architects Library
1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292202-626-7300
Website
Bender Library American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8046202-885-3232
Website
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Library of Congress
James Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540Dr. Nanto Industry and Trade Specialist
202-707-7754
Dr. Richard P. Cronin Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Economy of Japan
202-707-7678
Dr. Shinn Korean/Asian Politics and Finance
202-707-7754
Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
PO Box 37012, MRC 707, Washington, DC 20013-7012202-633-0477 | 202-786-2936
Website
Japan Resource Center The George Washington University Libraries
2130 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052202-331-8696 | 202-293-3932
Website
Appointments required for non-students.
John K. Mullen Library Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064202-319-5070
Website
The Lado Bookstore
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007202-338-3133
Lauinger Library Georgetown University
37th and N Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20057202-687-7452
Website
Mid-Atlantic Region Japan-in-the-Schools Program International Center for the Study of Education Policy and Human Values
Room 3104, Benjamin Building, College of Education University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742301-405-7350 | 301-405-3573
National Arboretum Library
3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002202-245-2726 | 202-245-4538
Website
Newsroom
1803 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009202-332-2890 | 202-462-6657
Second Story Books
DC: 2000 P St NW, Washington, DC, 20036 | 202-659-8884MD: 12160 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852 | 301-770-0477
Website
Theodore McKeldin Library University of Maryland
College Park Campus, College Park, MD 20742301-405-0800
Website
The Sumi-e Society of America, Inc. Headquarters
5321 Long Sky Court, Columbia, MD 21045410-730-7597
Website
Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development
910 17th Street, NW, Suite 1025, Washington, DC 20006202-833-1404 | 202-833-1406
Website
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations DC Office
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20036202-293-8430 | 202-293-8438
Japan Institute of Social & Economic Affairs DC Office
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20036202-293-8430 | 202-293-8438
Website
The Greater Washington Go Club
Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 202-244-4764 | WebsiteNorthern Virginia Go Club
Arlington Temple, United Methodist Church, 1835 Nash St., Roslyn, VA571-278-2136 | Website
Introduction to Sushi Making Mary Moore
13825 Greenwood Drive, Dale City, VA 22193703-680-1346
Daiku Woodworking, Peter Wechsler Woodworking
21122 Park Hill Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713301-946-8358
Fiber Designs Weaving
4709 Argyle Avenue, Box 32, Garrett Park, MD 20896301-946-8358
Miya Shoji Woodworking
109 West 17th Street, New York, N.Y. 10011212-243-6774
Washington Kimekomi Doll-Making Class Akiko Keene, Art Master & Professor
919 Willow Leaf Way, Potomac, MD 20854703-766-7874
CIEE-Council on International Education Exchange
300 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101207-553-4000 | 207-247-4299
Website
Institute for International Education
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005202-898-0600 | 202-326-7754
Website
Kisaragi Kai
128 Key Parkway, Frederick, MD 21702301-662-5907
Shizumi Manale
9612 Wire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901301-589-4650
Nihon Buyo Dancers
7418 Rokeby Drive #3-4, Manassas, VA 20109703-365-2194
Dr. Chuntung Changchiesn 
8824 Cunningham Drive, Suite D, Berwin Heights, MD 20740301-345-5311
Dr. Yas Takagi
8636 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031703-560-9700
Brenda Michiko Elliott, D.D.S 
5249 Duke Street, Suite 210, Alexandria, VA 22304703-823-1299
Dr. Toshiki Matsui
13890 Braddock Rd, Suite 106, Centreville, VA 20121703-830-3363 | 703-830-4473
Website
Alamo Flag Company
6134-R Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044703-534-8250 | 1-800-814-3524
Website
Angelika Theatre
Pop-Up at Union Market: 550 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002571-512-3313
at Mosaic: 2911 District Ave. at Lee Hwy & Gallows Rd, Fairfax, VA, 22031
571-512-3301
Website
AFI Silver Theater and Culture Center
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910301-495-6720 | 301-495-6777
Website
American Film Institute Kennedy Center
270-D F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20024202-785-4601
Website
Japan-Society New York
333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017212-832-1155 | P: 212-752-3015
Website
Landmark Theatres
E Street Cinema: 555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004202-783-9494
West End Cinema: 2301 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037
202-534-1907
Atlantic Plumbing Cinema: 807 V St NW, Washington DC, 20001
202-534-1965
Bethesda Row Cinema: 7235 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-7273
Harbor East: 645 President St, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-244-6636
Website
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Madison Building, 1st Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20540202-287-5840
Website
FloraLuxe Flower School
16 Beman Woods Ct., Potomac, MD 20854301-767-0091
Potomac Valley Chapter Ikenobo Ikebana Society
703-764-2747Hillwood Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008202-686-8500 | 202-686-5807
Website
Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan
1901 L Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036202-466-6781 | 202-466-6758
Website
Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 960, Washington, DC 20006202-835-0455 | 202-835-0454
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 508 Washington, DC 20006202-293-4551 | 202-293-4553
Website
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)
1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036202-296-8537 | 202-872-1212
Website
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
1909 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006202-785-5242 | 202-785-8484
Website
Japan Center of International Finance
1101 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1001,Washington, DC 20036202-822-9635 | 202-822-9641
Website
Japan Electric Power Information Center, Inc. (JEPIC)
1120 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1070 Washington, DC 20036202-955-5610 | 202-955-5612
Website
Japan Electronics & Information Technologies Industries Association
One Penn Plaza 250 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10119212-489-6270 | 212-279-6134
Website
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Floor New York, NY 10020212-997-0400 | 212-997-0464
Website
Japan Fisheries Association
2505 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20007202.965.1280 | 202-342-0924
Website
Japan International Agricultural Council
1510 H Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005202-333-6070 | 202-333-6864
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
1776 I Street, N.W., Suite 895, Washington, D.C. 20006202-293-2334 | 202-293-9200
Website
Japan International Transport Institute
1819 L Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036202-833-9763 | 202-833-9769
Website
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
1233 20th Street, N.W. Suite 206 Washington, DC 20036202-775-0602 | 202-775-0605
Website
Japan Science & Technology Agency, Washington DC Office
2001 L Street, NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20006202-728-0007 | 202-728-0707
Website
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2001 L Street, NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20006202-659-8190 | 202-659-8199
Website
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 605, Washington D.C. 20036202-822-9298/9299 | 202-822-9289
Website
Research Institute of Telecommunications & Economics
1133 21st Street, NW Suite 720 Washington, DC 20036202-857-0070 | 202-955-6098
Website
Hinata
4947 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814301-656-1009
Lotte
Locations In: Catonsville, Ellicott City, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring, LaGrande, Ashburn, Centreville, Chantilly, and AnnandaleWebsite
Arise Gallery
3108 M St. (entrance through Blues Alley in back), Washington, DC 20007301-806-0337 | Website
Oriental Living, Inc.
7720 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 9, Bethesda, MD 20814301-656-9333 | 301-656-9444
Website
Mary Alice Hearn
4709 Argyle Avenue, Garret Park, MD 20896301-946-8358
Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution Kimono Trunk
Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20560202-633-1000
Website
Anki Self-Instruction
WebsiteBushu: The Kanji Makers Self-Instruction
WebsiteCafeTalk Self-Instruction
WebsiteCapital English Academy English
3401 Columbia Pike 4th Floor – Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22204888-480-5381
DuoLingo Self-Instruction
WebsiteGeorgetown University Japanese Dept. Japanese
37th and O Streets, NW, Box 571052, Washington, DC 20057202-687-5918
Website
italki Self-Instruction
WebsiteInternational Learning Systems Self-Instruction
1500 K Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005202-638-2766
jgram - The Japanese Grammar Database Self-Instruction
WebsiteJapanese Pod 101 Self-Instruction
WebsiteThe Lado Bookstore Self-Instruction
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Lower B1, Washington, DC 20007202-223-0023
Lang-8 Self-Instruction
WebsiteNHK Easy Japanese Self-Instruction
WebsiteTextFugu Self-Instruction
WebsiteFor a list of legal interpreters, please see our Translation/Interpretation tab.
Kosuke Onishi, Esq. (大西 好祐)
Onishi Law Offices PLLC (大西法律事務所)2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 123, Washington DC 20037
202-808-0123 | 202-337-3788
Hunter Whitestone (ハンター・ホワイトストーン) Family Law
Whitestone, Brent, Young and Merrill10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 220302
703-763-0962 | 703-591-7238
Website
Bruce I. Yamashita, PLLC (ﾌﾞﾙｰｽ・ﾔﾏｼﾀ)
Law Offices of Bruce I. Yamashita, PLLC1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1012, Washington D.C. 20036
202-487-6134 | 202-328-7774
DC Kendo
703-350-6215 | WebsiteGreat Falls Budokan Adam Schutlz
201 Davis Drive, Sterling, VA 20164703-433-5642
Japan Karate Association Washington DC Shotokan Karate Club
3265 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007202-462-0385 | Email
Anderson House of the Society of Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008202-785-2040 | 202-785-0729
Website
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218443-573-1700 | 443-573-1582
Website
Chrysler Museum of Art
245 West Olney Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23510757-664-6200 | 757-664-6201
Website
National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20560202-357-1729
Website
The United States National Arboretum National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
3501 New York Avenue, NE, and 24th & R Streets, NE, Washington, DC 20002202-245-2726
Website
Koto Consortium of Greater Washington
8504 Irvington Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20817301-530-0598
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Div.
101 Independence Avenue, SE, James Madison Bldg, LM 336, Washington, DC 20540202-707-8572
Website
Sakura Radio
A web-based Japanese radio app that covers all of the United Stated and Japan. The programs are catered to Japanese speakers and learners living in the United States as well as in Japan.Website
Shakuhachi Research Society
301-754-3842Suzuki Association of Greater Washington Area
103 West Columbia Street, Falls Church, VA 22046703-256-3031
Website
Crest Designs & Stationary
3111 Cunningham Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309703-360-0124
Kiri-e Class
7460 Adams Park Court, Annandale, VA 22003703-642-3288
Ms. Anne Anderson
3103 Beechwood Lane, Falls Church, VA 22042703-534-3765
Ms. Betty Tsuneishi
5703 Maiden Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817301-320-3856
Akahata Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 978, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-393-5238
Website
Asahi Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1022, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-783-1000
Website
Chunichi Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1012, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-783-9479
Website
FUJI Television Corporation, Washington DC Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 330, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-347-1600
Website
Hokkaido Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1012, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-783-6033
Website
Jiji Press, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 550, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-783-4330
Website
Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun, Washington Bureau
10625 Rock Run Drive, Potomac, MD 20854301-299-3775
Website
Kyodo News Service, US Bureau
747 Third Avenue, Suite 1803, New York, New York 10017202-347-5767
Website
Mainichi Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 340, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-737-2817
Website
NHK - Nihon Hoso Kyokai, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-828-5180
Website
Nihon Keizai Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 636, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-393-1388
Website
Nippon TV, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1036, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-638-0890
Website
Nishi Nippon Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1012, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-393-5812
Website
NY Japion ＮＹジャピオン, Washington Bureau
WebsiteSankei Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 330, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-347-2842
Website
Sekai Nippo, Washington Bureau
1133 19th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington DC 20036202-898-8292
Website
TBS - Tokyo Broadcasting System, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 1088, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-393-3800
Website
TV Asahi, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 670, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-347-2933
Website
Yomiuri Shinbun, Washington Bureau
National Press Building, Suite 802, 14th & F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20045202-783-0363
Website (English) | Website (Japanese)
Bungei Shunju Digest
150 East 58th Street, Suite 3900, New York, NY 10155212-421-8700
Pacific Subscription Service
P.O. Box 811, FDR Station, New York, NY 10022Venture Japan
7 Park Avenue, 5G, New York, NY 10016Nichiren Shoshu Myosenji Temple
310 University Blvd West, Silver Spring, MD 20901301-593-9397
Website
Soka Gakkai International USA
902 Wind River Ln, Gaithersburg, MD 20878240-246-7064
Tenrikyo Capital Church
6912 Vantage Dr., Fairfax Station, VA 22039Washington Japanese Christian Church
7611 Clarendon Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814< br/> 301-770-3717Washington International Japanese Church
MORNING SERVICE: 1099 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852EVENING SERVICE: 12113 Vale Road, Oakton, VA 22124
301-738-0022
Website
Zen Buddhist Center of Washington
4705 45th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016202-829-1966
Kamiya-A
2006 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009202-319-2978
American Youth Hostel, Inc.
8401 Colesville Road, Suite 600, Silver Springs, MD 20910301-495-1240 | 301-495-6697
The Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords (NBTHK) USA Branch
WebsiteJapanese Swordsmanship Society
P.O. Box 1119, Rockefeller Center Station, Manhattan, NY 10185212-691-2891
Website
Corporate Language Services
Consecutive interpreters; transcription/ translation of taped interviews, media projects, and presentations; language training15 Maiden Lane, Suite 300, New York, NY 10038-4003
212-766-4111 or 800-788-0450 | 212-349-0964
Diplomatic Language Services, Inc.
Language training, translation, interpreting for business/government1117 N. 19th Street, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209
703-243-4855 | 703-358-9189
Japan Interface Ms. Asami Isomichi
Legal and technical translation and interpreting specializing in litigation support including document production management and depositions500 North Capitol St., NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001
202-393-3333 | 202-393-1133
Nippon Information Services, Galaxy Systems
Translating, interpretation, advertising and marketing materials, desktop publishing, video production and dubbing, translation, typesetting, and printing of Japanese business cards2004 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20009
202-939-8850 | 202-667-5303
Website
Pacific Ring
Translating, interpreting, specialize in electronics, telecommunications, and semiconductor industry. Also, technical manuals, product, literature, scientific articles, resumes, brochures and legal contracts1423 Christina Mill Drive, Newark, DE 19711
302-369-1518 | 302-369-1618
ANA Washington 
1101 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-857-0909 | 202-857-0920
IACE Travel
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036202-223-9400 or 1-800-526-4223 | 202-223-1160
International Visitors and Information Center
1630 Crescent Place, NW, Washington, DC 20009202-939-5566
Jalpak International U.S.A
1629 K Street, NW Suite 601, Washington, DC 20006202-833-3531 | 202-833-4370
Japan Associates Travel
2000 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009202-939-8853 | 202-462-9233
Japan Express Travel
1 Thomas Circle NW Lobby 104, Washington, DC 20005202-347-7730 | 202-457-0456
Japan Travelers Service
1100 H St. NW, #810 Washington, DC 20005202-223-9172 | 202-223-9173
JTB USA, Inc., Washington D.C
1629 K.Street, N.W. Suite 703, Washington, D.C. 20006202-833-3531 | 202-833-4370
Unno Research & Travel Assistance (URTA)
1712 1 Street, NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20006202-293-9717 | 202-293-9363