Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute (PJCI) (Est. 1962)

Founded in 1962, the Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute (PJCI) helps preserve and promote Japanese cultural activities and organizations in the greater Pasadena area.​ The PJCI is home to the Japanese language school Mirai Nihongo Gakuin, as well as a variety of martial arts and cultural groups. Through our programs and events, we hope to remember the rich history of Japanese-Americans in the community and to continue evolving that legacy moving forward.

The mission of the PJCI is to educate and serve the community in Japanese and Japanese American cultural traditions and values through the instruction of Japanese language, martial arts, performing and cultural arts, and literature. The institute also provides culturally sensitive social and health services to community members.