2025 Japanese Heritage Night with the Giants!

December 18th, 2024
Tickets are now on sale for Japanese Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 16 at 7:15 p.m. vs. the A’s.

Join Center Members and friends as we cheer on the Giants for Japanese Heritage Night (JHN) with the S.F. Giants and Bay Area Japanese American community.  To celebrate Japanese culture and community, the pre-game entertainment will include San Jose Taiko. Plus, stay after the game for a postgame fireworks show!

This year, the special event giveaway is an exclusive Sakura Long Sleeve Hooded Shirt.  All JHN Special Event ticket holders will receive a long-sleeved hooded shirt.  The giveaway item will be connected to your electronic ticket.

Special Member Ticket prices exclude additional fees or service charges (up to 10 tickets can be purchased).  For group information, please contact membership@jcccnc.org or call (415) 567-5505.

Ticket prices:

View Reserve 308, 310-312 (rows 4-8)
$36 Members / $39 General

Premium Lower Box 105 (rows 18-28) – limited quantity
$75 Members / $80 General

Click HERE  to purchase View Reserve tickets

Click HERE to purchase Premium Lower Box tickets

Please note that tickets will be distributed in early May and will be forwarded to the email on the order.  You will need the MLB application (app) to hold and use your tickets.  More information can be found on the Giants ticket site.

Japanese Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants

February 2nd, 2023

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Time: 6:45 pm  First Pitch
Location: Oracle Park
Opponent: Philadelphia Phillies
–Tickets Sales Have Ended–

Join the Center and our San Francisco Giants as we partner to host Japanese Heritage Night vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.  Purchase your special event ticket through the Center and receive a limited edition Japanese Heritage Night bucket hat.

This year the San Francisco Giants will recognize the 1903 San Francisco Fuji Athletic Club, which was the first Issei (Japanese immigrant) baseball team on American soil.  The San Francisco Fuji Athletic Club hosted their games at Ewing Field here in San Francisco, which also was home to the professional San Francisco Seals.  We hope you will join the San Francisco Giants and us as we celebrate Japanese Heritage and the 120th Anniversary of the San Francisco Fuji Athletic Club.

This year we have various seating locations to choose from.  All tickets are available to Center members and the General Public.  Members receive a discount on tickets, and we encourage you to help support the Center and our 50th Anniversary by becoming a member today.  Tickets will be delivered ELECTRONICALLY (E-tickets) and will be transferred in early May to the email address used to purchase tickets.  You will receive an email notification informing you that your tickets have been transferred.  All tickets are fully transferrable to others in your group once tickets have been accepted on your account.  To access tickets, you will need to download the MLB Ballpark app available on your mobile device.

2023 Japanese Heritage Night Ticket Options

  • Premium Lower Box / Section 105 / Rows 18-25
    • $48 Center Members / $51 General Public
  • View Box / Section 307 / Rows B-C
    • $22 Center Members / $25 General Public
  • View Reserve / Section 312 / Rows 5-12
    • $16 Center Members / $19 General Public
  • View Reserve / Section 311 / Rows 4-12
    • $16 Center Members / $19 General Public
  • View Reserve / Section 310 / Rows 6-11
    • $16 Center Members / $19 General Public

Click Here to view Oracle Parks Seating Chart

 

 

Check out our interview with Kerry Nakagawa from the Nisei Baseball Research Project as we learn about the San Francisco Fuji Athletic Club and the long history of Japanese Americans and baseball.  This is a must-watch video for all baseball lovers.

 

**Limited Run**
FUJI ATHLETIC CLUB
Replica Jersey T-shirts

Honor the 1903 Fuji Athletic Club (FAC) and the Issei and Nisei Baseball Pioneers by purchasing and wearing your Replica FAC Jersey T-shirt to Japanese Heritage Night.

Order form here.

Japanese Heritage Night with the Golden State Warriors

December 12th, 2022

(Updated 12/12/2022)  Join the Center on Monday, February 13, 2023, when the Warriors take on Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards at Japanese Heritage Night!
 
Tickets are available to purchase in upper baseline section 212 and upper sideline section 204.  All tickets purchased through the Center will receive a commemorative Japanese Heritage Night Tshirt. Tickets range from $65-$70 and can be purchased HERE.
We hope you can join us and our World Champion Golden State Warriors!
If you have questions contact Director of Special Events and Communications Matt Okada at mokada@jcccnc.org or by calling (415) 567-5505.

The Joy of Matsuri Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Tabemasho

August 9th, 2022

The Joy of Matsuri will bring the community together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Center’s Tabemasho fundraising event. Enjoy eating fine restaurant and festival foods with the community while supporting our mission.

This year, we are excited to introduce the delicacies from the town of Oshu, located in the Iwate Prefecture. Famous for their premium sake and Maesawa beef, one of the best in Japan!

The festival will take place in our Nisei Community Hall-Gymnasium for the first time in two years.

Come join us for a fun night celebrating community and the Center!

RSVP by Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Click here to learn more and to RSVP!

2022 Sweepstakes Raffle

July 13th, 2022
(Posted 7/13/2022)
Tickets are on sale for our 2022 Sweepstakes Raffle that supports our mission of preserving and promoting our Japanese cultural heritage for future generations!

This year’s Sweepstakes includes THREE early bird drawings for a combined $900 in gift certificates to Japantown restaurants and retailers. Our first Early Bird Drawing is on July 21st and the deadline to submit, July 15th, is this Friday! Our Live Drawing of our Sweepstakes Grand Prizes will be on Saturday, September 17th at our annual TABEMASHO fundraiser.

Grand Prizes Include:

  • Japan Trip: two roundtrip economy tickets to Japan sponsored by Japan Airlines
  • Hawaii Trip for Two: miles for two roundtrip tickets to Hawaii courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines, two nights at Prince Waikiki courtesy of Prince Waikkiki
  • $1,000 gift card to Airbnb

Ticket prices: 9 for $100, 3 for $50, or $25 each.

Sweepstakes orders must be submitted by calling our office at 415-567-5505 or by mailing in an order form which can be downloaded from our website at this link. To learn more about our 2022 Sweepstakes, visit bit.ly/2022sweepstakes or email enielsen@jcccnc.org.

Updated Health and Safety Policy

March 14th, 2022

(Posted 3/14/2022) The Center’s Updated Health and Safety Requirements

As of Monday, March 14, 2022, the Center will no longer require everyone to provide proof of vaccination or photo ID but encourages getting vaccinated and a booster, if eligible.

No mask is required but strongly recommended.  Please be respectful to those who choose to wear their masks.

Please pre-register for programs to avoid wait times

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone healthy and safe.

The Center will continue to follow the advice of health officials and adjust our policies accordingly

Save the Date: Sake Day 2022

February 17th, 2022

(Posted 2/17/2022) Mark your calendars for Sake Day 2022 on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Join our friends at True Sake as they host the 17th Annual Sake Day at Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco’s historic Japantown.  Event proceeds will benefit the Center, so be sure to come out and support the original and longest-standing sake-centric celebration of Nihonshu-No-Hi (Day of Sake) outside of Japan.

  • Come taste hundreds of different sakes covering all the categories of sake
  • Meet the makers and brewery owners along with all of the sake importers and distributors in the Bay Area
  • Get a collectible Sake Day 22″ tasting cup and event program with discount codes
  • Use the “TRY IT LIKE IT BUY IT” proprietary ordering system at the event with free delivery in CA
  • Enjoy the learning process of understanding sake by the best in the sake business

We hope to see you there.  More details to come!

Updated Health and Safety Requirements

February 17th, 2022

(Posted 2/17/2022) Updated Health and Safety Requirements

As of February 16, 2022, the Center will require everyone who enters the facility to:

  1. be pre-registered for a program and sign-in daily (no spectators/guests allowed)
  2. show proof of vaccination w/ complete initial series (*two doses + 14 day wait) and encourages you to get a booster dose, if eligible
  3. provide a valid photo ID

NO MASK is REQUIRED if you have met the criteria above

Please be respectful to those who choose to wear their masks.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone healthy and safe.

The Center will continue to follow the advice of health officials and adjust our policies accordingly.

Click HERE to view our FAQ on current health and safety policies.

Updated Health and Safety Requirements

February 2nd, 2022

(Posted 2/2/2022) Updated Health and Safety Requirements

 

As of February 1, 2022, the Center will require everyone who enters the facility to:

  1. be pre-registered for a program and sign-in daily (no spectators/guests allowed)
  2. show proof of completed* vaccination (two doses + wait 14 days after final inoculation) and highly recommend a booster dose if you are eligible.
  3. provide a valid photo ID
  4. wear a mask in public areas* (lobby/hallways/restrooms/elevators) and at all times for non-weekly programs/events and programs that include a new** participants

*Participants in weekly programs may remove their masks after the initial class/day

**When new participants are first included in a weekly class or program, all participants will be asked to wear a mask at all times for the first day.

The center will continue to follow the advice of health officials and adjust our policies accordingly.

 

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep everyone healthy and safe.

Click Here to view our FAQ on current health and safety policies.

Membership Benefit – Harlem Globetrotters Spread Game Tour

December 23rd, 2021

(Posted 12/23/21) CENTER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: 

Join the Center on Saturday, January 15th at 1 p.m. as we welcome the Harlem Globetrotters for their Spread Game tour in San Francisco! Seats are in section 114, rows 6 and 7 of the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Click here to purchase your tickets today before we sell out! Center members receive discounted tickets at just $54 each. If you are not a Center member, ask a Center member to purchase tickets for you or consider joining as a member at this link.

Please contact Membership Coordinator Elena Nielsen at enielsen@jcccnc.org with any questions.

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