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THE BROOKLYN NIJINOKAKEHASHI JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 472967202 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$309
expenses
$4K
net assets
$7K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

1. PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO JAPANESE HERITAGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THEIR JAPANESE HERITAGE IDENTITY 2. DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR HANDS ON LEARNING OF JAPANESE CULTURE, HERITAGE AND LANGUAGE THROUGH TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION, INSPIRED BY PHILOSOPHER RUDOLF STEINER 3. ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF JAPANESE RELATED COMMUNITY AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION BY PROVIDING JAPANESE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TAIKO DRUMMING, TEA CEREMONY, TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC MARTIAL ARTS AND TRADIONAL PLAYS AND GAMES, IN CLASS ROOM AND NON-CLASS ROOM SETTINGS AND AT FESTIVALS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Brooklyn Nijinokakehashi Japanese Cultural Center Inc supports Japanese heritage children and their families in Brooklyn, NY by offering educational and cultural programs that foster connection to Japanese identity. It provides hands-on learning in Japanese language, culture, and traditions through activities such as taiko drumming, tea ceremony, traditional dance, martial arts, and games. Programs are inspired by the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner and take place in classroom and community settings, including festivals.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Martial Arts and Traditional Games
Offers martial arts and traditional Japanese games as educational and cultural activities for children
Taiko Drumming Program
Teaches traditional Japanese taiko drumming to children and families as part of cultural and artistic expression
Tea Ceremony Activities
Hands-on instruction in the Japanese tea ceremony to promote cultural appreciation and mindfulness
Traditional Dance and Music
Instruction in Japanese traditional dance and music forms, integrated into classroom and festival settings
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • East Asian Language and Cultural Education 2 activities
    • Delivers educational programs in Japanese culture and heritage for children and families
      Provides hands-on learning programs focused on Japanese culture, heritage, and language, designed to foster understanding and appreciation of Japanese heritage identity among children and their families. Programs are inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy.
    • Facilitates Japanese cultural activities to promote community building and artistic expression
      Offers a range of traditional Japanese cultural activities such as taiko drumming, tea ceremony, traditional dance and music, martial arts, and traditional plays and games in classroom, non-classroom, and festival settings to encourage community engagement and artistic expression.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$309
Contributions & grants$309100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -63.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • AYAKO YANAGI — BOARD DIRECTOR
  • CHIEKO YAMAZAKI — BORAD DIRECTOR
  • CHIKAGE HONKAWA ZUKOF — BOARD DIRECTOR
  • CHIKAKO MIYOSHI RABINOVICH — BOARD DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Learning through Traditional Practices
    methodology: experiential-education
    By engaging participants in hands-on, traditional Japanese cultural activities informed by Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy, the organization deepens cultural understanding and retention, because experiential methods foster personal connection and meaningful learning.