RESOURCES IN DMV AREA
Here you will find various Japan-related resources based in DC-Maryland-Virginia area.
Please Note: This information is for your reference only. The JICC does not specifically endorse any of these websites or organizations, nor does it necessarily share any of the views or messages expressed therein. Thank you for your understanding.
Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
202-992-6691
JET Alumni Association of Washington, DC (JETAADC)
Washington DC Metropolitan Area
National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF)
4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW, #106-236, Washington, DC 20016
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
1612 K St. NW Ste. 1400, Washington, DC 20006
Japan-America Society of Washington DC
1819 L St. NW, Suite #410, Washington, DC 20036
202-833-2210
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Maryland Branch)
12216 Parklawn Dr. Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20852-1710
240-705-4289
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Virginia Branch)
4022-B Hummer Rd. Annandale, VA 22003-4203
703-256-5223
Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA)
P.O. Box 341198, Bethesda, MD 20827
Sakura Association Inc.
P.O. Box 1694, Rockville, MD 20849-1694
U.S.-Japan Council (USJC)
1819 L St., NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
202-223-6840
The Asia Foundation
1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW #815, Washington, DC 20036
202-588-9420
Email: japan.general@asiafoundation.org
Website: https://asiafoundation.org/where-we-work/washington-d-c
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
1201 15th St., NW Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005
202-653-9800
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
1156 15th St., NW Suite 1105, Washington, DC 20005
202-347-1994
National Bonsai Foundation, Inc.
3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
202-396-3510
US National Arboretum- Bonsai Pavilion
National Bonsai Collection
3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
202-245-4523
Website: https://www.usna.usda.gov/discover/gardens-collections/national-bonsai-penjing-museum
Wolftrap Nursery
9439 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22180
703-759-4244
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Shop
1050 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20560
202-633-0503
The Asian Reading Room
With the Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540-4810
202-707-5426
Website: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/asian/about-this-research-center
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Maryland Library)
12216 Parklawn Dr. Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20852-1710
240-705-4289
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Virginia Library)
Yoko Wiles Library
4022-B Hummer Rd. Annandale, VA 22003-4203
703-256-5223
The Sumi-e Society of America
5321 Long Sky Court, Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-7597
Yoshiko Oishi-Weick
Sumi-e instructor and artist
1211 S. Eads St., Unit 1210, Arlington, VA 22202
703-953-5103
DC Anime Club
DMV Anime Club (21+)
DC Karuta Club
National Go Center
4652 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
202-244-0208
NOVA Go Club
Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington, 1219 Swinks Mill Road, McLean, VA 22102
Japanese-English Toastmasters
Public speaking club
Atelier Kanawa
Japanese studio for a certified Kimono consultant, kimono model/photographer, edo tsumami kanzashi artisan
410-963-3961
Miya Shoji
Woodworking shop
Daiku Woodworking
21122 Park Hill Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713
301-432-6396
Onoe-ryu
Dance school
13445 Point Pleasant Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
703-631-2163
Okinawa Kai
Washington DC Area
Email: okinawakai@okinawakai.org
Website: https://wun.jp/en/wun/associations/okinawakai-of-washington-d-c
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
301-962-1400
Website: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens
Miyazaki Japanese Garden
1398 General Booth Boulevard - Red Wing Park, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-437-2038
Website: https://parks.virginiabeach.gov/outdoors/city-parks/red-wing-park
Maymont Garden in Richmond
1000 Westover Road, Richmond, Virginia 23220
804-525-9000
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington D.C, 20008
202-686-5807
Website: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/gardens/japanese-style-garden
U.S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue or 24th & R Streets, NE, Washington, DC 20002
202-245-4523
North American Japanese Garden Association
Ikebana International, Washington DC Chapter No.1
Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Atelier Kanawa
Kimono Consultant, Dresser, Photographer
P.O. Box 21, Butler, Maryland 21023
410-963-3961
National Museum of Asian Art Washington, D.C. - The Asia Foundation
Kimono Trunk – a yearly summer event
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004
Diplomatic Language Services, LLC
1901 N. Ft. Myer Drive Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22209
703-243-4855
International Center for Language Studies, Inc.
1133 15th St NW #600, Washington, DC 20005
202-639-8800
International Language Institute
1717 Rhode Island Ave NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC, 20036
202-362-2505
Japan-America Society of Washington DC
1819 L Street, NW 1B Level, Washington, DC 20036
202-833-2210
Keisho Center
Washington Japanese Heritage Center
8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
703-868-3241
SCETA Japan Center
4500 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD 20740
202-656-6085
Seichou Juku
Seicho Karate @ 807 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
571-257-5401
Aikido Shobukan Dojo
421 Butternut Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012
202-829-4202
The Capital Area Budokai
3900 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207
Japanese Shotokan Karate Association International
3265 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-462-0385
Fudokan Kendo and Iaido
Washington DC Metro Area
240-406-5363
Great Falls Budokan
22611 Markey Court, Suite 102, Sterling, VA 20166
703-433-5642
Japan Karate Association of Virginia Shotokan Karate Club
Arlington and Fairfax-Reston, Virginia
703-573-7333
Koryo Traditional Martial Arts Center
2361 Greystone Ct. Ste. C-2, Rockville, Virginia 23146
804-544-1948
Seichou Karate Limited
807 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
571-257-5401
Virginia Kyudo Renmei
Cherrydale and Fredricksburg, Virginia
Japanese Choral Society
Rockville, Maryland
Nen Daiko
6500 Lake Haven Lane, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Washington Toho Koto Society
10230 Green Forest Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
301-434-4487
Miyuki Yoshikomi
Koto Musician, Professor of Japanese Performing Art
Mark H Rooney
Taiko Instructor and Performer
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Washington DC Association
P.O. Box 7733, Arlington, VA 22207
Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA
Washington, DC
For a full list of Interpreters and Translators, please check out the Embassy’s site (Japanese Only):
https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/lawyer_interpreter.html
International Access Corporation
1725 I St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20006
202-223-7040
CLEAR Japanese Consulting LLC
2817 Otsego Drive Herndon VA 20171
Japan National Tourism Organization
One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1250, New York, NY 10020
212-757-5640
Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
202-992-6691
JET Alumni Association of Washington, DC (JETAADC)
Washington DC Metropolitan Area
National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF)
4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW, #106-236, Washington, DC 20016
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
1612 K St. NW Ste. 1400, Washington, DC 20006
Japan-America Society of Washington DC
1819 L St. NW, Suite #410, Washington, DC 20036
202-833-2210
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Maryland Branch)
12216 Parklawn Dr. Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20852-1710
240-705-4289
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Virginia Branch)
4022-B Hummer Rd. Annandale, VA 22003-4203
703-256-5223
Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA)
P.O. Box 341198, Bethesda, MD 20827
Sakura Association Inc.
P.O. Box 1694, Rockville, MD 20849-1694
U.S.-Japan Council (USJC)
1819 L St., NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
202-223-6840
The Asia Foundation
1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW #815, Washington, DC 20036
202-588-9420
Email: japan.general@asiafoundation.org
Website: https://asiafoundation.org/where-we-work/washington-d-c
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
1201 15th St., NW Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005
202-653-9800
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
1156 15th St., NW Suite 1105, Washington, DC 20005
202-347-1994
National Bonsai Foundation, Inc.
3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
202-396-3510
US National Arboretum- Bonsai Pavilion
National Bonsai Collection
3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
202-245-4523
Website: https://www.usna.usda.gov/discover/gardens-collections/national-bonsai-penjing-museum
Wolftrap Nursery
9439 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22180
703-759-4244
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Shop
1050 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20560
202-633-0503
The Asian Reading Room
With the Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540-4810
202-707-5426
Website: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/asian/about-this-research-center
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Maryland Library)
12216 Parklawn Dr. Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20852-1710
240-705-4289
Japanese Americans’ Care Fund (Virginia Library)
Yoko Wiles Library
4022-B Hummer Rd. Annandale, VA 22003-4203
703-256-5223
The Sumi-e Society of America
5321 Long Sky Court, Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-7597
Yoshiko Oishi-Weick
Sumi-e instructor and artist
1211 S. Eads St., Unit 1210, Arlington, VA 22202
703-953-5103
DC Anime Club
DMV Anime Club (21+)
DC Karuta Club
National Go Center
4652 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
202-244-0208
NOVA Go Club
Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington, 1219 Swinks Mill Road, McLean, VA 22102
Japanese-English Toastmasters
Public speaking club
Atelier Kanawa
Japanese studio for a certified Kimono consultant, kimono model/photographer, edo tsumami kanzashi artisan
410-963-3961
Miya Shoji
Woodworking shop
Daiku Woodworking
21122 Park Hill Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713
301-432-6396
Onoe-ryu
Dance school
13445 Point Pleasant Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
703-631-2163
Okinawa Kai
Washington DC Area
Email: okinawakai@okinawakai.org
Website: https://wun.jp/en/wun/associations/okinawakai-of-washington-d-c
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
301-962-1400
Website: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens
Miyazaki Japanese Garden
1398 General Booth Boulevard - Red Wing Park, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-437-2038
Website: https://parks.virginiabeach.gov/outdoors/city-parks/red-wing-park
Maymont Garden in Richmond
1000 Westover Road, Richmond, Virginia 23220
804-525-9000
Hillwood Estate Museum & Garden
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington D.C, 20008
202-686-5807
Website: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/gardens/japanese-style-garden
U.S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue or 24th & R Streets, NE, Washington, DC 20002
202-245-4523
North American Japanese Garden Association
Ikebana International, Washington DC Chapter No.1
Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Atelier Kanawa
Kimono Consultant, Dresser, Photographer
P.O. Box 21, Butler, Maryland 21023
410-963-3961
National Museum of Asian Art Washington, D.C. - The Asia Foundation
Kimono Trunk – a yearly summer event
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004
Diplomatic Language Services, LLC
1901 N. Ft. Myer Drive Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22209
703-243-4855
International Center for Language Studies, Inc.
1133 15th St NW #600, Washington, DC 20005
202-639-8800
International Language Institute
1717 Rhode Island Ave NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC, 20036
202-362-2505
Japan-America Society of Washington DC
1819 L Street, NW 1B Level, Washington, DC 20036
202-833-2210
Keisho Center
Washington Japanese Heritage Center
8821 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
703-868-3241
SCETA Japan Center
4500 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD 20740
202-656-6085
Seichou Juku
Seicho Karate @ 807 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
571-257-5401
Aikido Shobukan Dojo
421 Butternut Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012
202-829-4202
The Capital Area Budokai
3900 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207
Japanese Shotokan Karate Association International
3265 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-462-0385
Fudokan Kendo and Iaido
Washington DC Metro Area
240-406-5363
Great Falls Budokan
22611 Markey Court, Suite 102, Sterling, VA 20166
703-433-5642
Japan Karate Association of Virginia Shotokan Karate Club
Arlington and Fairfax-Reston, Virginia
703-573-7333
Koryo Traditional Martial Arts Center
2361 Greystone Ct. Ste. C-2, Rockville, Virginia 23146
804-544-1948
Seichou Karate Limited
807 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
571-257-5401
Virginia Kyudo Renmei
Cherrydale and Fredricksburg, Virginia
Japanese Choral Society
Rockville, Maryland
Nen Daiko
6500 Lake Haven Lane, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Washington Toho Koto Society
10230 Green Forest Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20903
301-434-4487
Miyuki Yoshikomi
Koto Musician, Professor of Japanese Performing Art
Mark H Rooney
Taiko Instructor and Performer
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Washington DC Association
P.O. Box 7733, Arlington, VA 22207
Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA
Washington, DC
For a full list of Interpreters and Translators, please check out the Embassy’s site (Japanese Only):
https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/lawyer_interpreter.html
International Access Corporation
1725 I St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20006
202-223-7040
CLEAR Japanese Consulting LLC
2817 Otsego Drive Herndon VA 20171
Japan National Tourism Organization
One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1250, New York, NY 10020
212-757-5640