Japan Culture Center of Western New York

Tthe largest and most active Japan-related 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the area, serving the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and their surroundings. We operate the Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City Committee, one of the longest continuously running US-Japan sister city relationships in the US, and promote Japan-related interests in WNY as a member of the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS).

“To promote Japan and engagement with Japanese culture through educational programs, cultural events, and community engagement. We strive to create meaningful connections between Japan and Western New York, inspiring curiosity, mutual respect, and lifelong learning.

Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister Cities, US-Japan diplomacy, partnerships with anime conventions and local unversities, workshops, presentations, book club, etc.

Volunteering, internships, event planning experience, etc.