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jcccnc facility overview

Located in the heart of Japantown, the JCCCNC facility is a two-story, 17,500 square-foot building, planned and equipped for multi-service activities.

First Floor

The Issei Memorial Hall is a multi-purpose space found on the first floor of the Center. It can be converted for recreational and community programs for all age groups, and there is also an exhibition area to display cultural and historical work by local and visiting artists.

Also on the first floor is our industrial sized kitchen, which allows programs such as Kimochi, Inc. nutritional services to prepare and serve meals for more than 300 seniors seven days a week.

The first floor is home to tenants: the Japanese American History Project and Kimochi.

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Second Floor

The second floor houses a gymnasium/community hall with bleacher seating for 150 people, complete dressing room facilities, and a full-size high school regulation basketball court. The hall is acoustically designed to accommodate all types of events, including performing arts, exhibitions, lectures, and social meetings.

The second floor also houses the JCCCNC offices and two conference rooms. These rooms have a collapsible dividing wall that allows the two rooms to be opened up into a larger space. Finally, the U.S.-Japan Computer Learning Center can also be found on the second floor, complete with seven computer workstations, a laser printer, color printer, and scanner.

The second floor also houses tenants: Nobiru-Kai (Japanese Newcomers Services), HAPA Issues Forum, Kansha and Asian American Dance Performances.

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