San Francisco Giants Games - Special Event Center Member Tickets
Join the Center at select Giants Special Event Games. Sit with other members and enjoy the game, discounted ticket prices and no added ticket fees.
All Special Event ticket holders will be eligible for exclusive special event giveaway items. Please note that some items are "gate giveaways" and are given only to a select number of attendees on a first-come and until-available basis. The Center Member ticket availability is limited and on a first-come basis.
Game Details:
All games will be played at Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco.
Please view the ticket and marketing materials for the exact date, time and giveaway items.
*All Special Event Tickets include Giveaway Item. Pick-up location will be noted on your ticket.
PLEASE NOTE:
- All GAME TICKETS ARE E-TICKETS AND WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the purchaser starting May 1. Ticket transfers will be conducted every week leading up to the game. Buyers will receive an email with instructions on how to access their tickets once transferred. Buyers will need to download the MLB Ballpark app to gain access to tickets.
- Once tickets are received you will then have access to send tickets to others in your group.
The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) is organizing its 10th annual youth and family community Clean-Up Day at the Japanese Cemetery in Colma.
Often times we find ourselves too busy in our daily lives to honor our past and remember those who have passed on. The Japanese Cemetery in Colma is a unique cultural treasure that deserves our attention, our respect, OUR TIME. the place represents our history and our loved ones. For many of us, it’s the place where our grandparents, great grandparents, parents, family and friends are laid to rest.
During our lunch break, we will have a brief overview of the history of the cemetery.
Location: Colma Japanese Cemetery, 1300 Hillside Blvd., Colma, CA 94014
Fees: Free and open to the public - Please RSVP as light lunch will be served. (in order for us to group organization members together, please include your organizational affiliation under "preferences")
The Center is proud to present Kodomo no Hi Kimono Dressing. This is a rare opportunity to dress your child in a traditional Japanese Kimono in celebration of Kodomo no Hi.
Kimono sizes are limited. (please see below)
Kimono Ideal height of child
Girl Kimono 34 " to 60 "
Boy Kimono 36" to 48 "
Hair and make-up is not included with the kimono dressing and space is limited to one participant per shift. Don't forget to bring your camera!
Appointment Times Available:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Session 1: 4:00 - 4:30pm
Session 2: 4:30 - 5:00pm
Session 3: 5:00 - 5:30pm
Session 4: 5:30 - 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Session 1: 4:00 - 4:30pm
Session 2: 4:30 - 5:00pm
Session 3: 5:00 - 5:30pm
Session 4: 5:30 - 6:00pm
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Session 1: 9:30 - 10:00am
Session 2: 10:00 - 10:30am
Session 3: 10:30 - 11:00am
Session 4: 11:00 - 11:30am
Session 5: 11:30 - 12:00pm
Session 6: 12:00 - 12:30pm
Session 7: 12:30 - 1:00pm
Session 8: 1:00 - 1:30pm
Instructor: Chizuko Nakamura
Learn the traditional Japanese art of Ikebana. Reflect on the simplistic beauty of nature through flower arranging.
For 1st time participants, instruction fees are waived, but a $15 payment for materials is required. 1st time participants must register 48 hours in advance so that we can notify the instructor to pick up additional materials
For single day/drop-in class signups, please allow for 1 week advance notice so that our instructor can confirm and provide enough supplies for the scheduled class date.
Instructor: Sensei Craig Hamakawa
Karate is an Okinawan martial art meaning "empty hand." Develop self-defense skills that will strengthen you not only physically, but mentally, as well.
NOTE: ages 6 & up (male and female)
Virtual Sr. Chair Aerobics Class
Every Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Sessions held online via Zoom
Advance Online Registration Required
Class Fees: Free, $4 Center Members / $5 General Public
Instructor: Kaeko Inori
Designed for seniors who want to build physical strength and improve body balance and muscle flexibility. We are now offering this weekly class online on Zoom during the COVID-19 closure. Participants are advised to sit in a chair, wear comfortable, loose clothes and have a water bottle close by. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of each session. Participants will receive Zoom login information via e-mail upon registering in advance.
Instructor:Ruriko Miura
Be part of an all male chorus group and sing a wide variety of songs, mainly in Japanese and English.
Instructor:Ruriko Miura
Be part of a mixed chorus group and sing a wide variety of songs, mainly in Japanese and English.
Instructor: Don Sadler
Emphasis of the class will be primarily on Hawaiian song traditions. Approach to playing the ukulele focuses on the basic chords and rhythmic strumming techinique.
This class is open to all levels.
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Center
$5 BYOGunpla
Join the community in building the popular Japanese mecha models! Gundam models allow individuals to showcase their craftsmanship and attention to detail creating miniature works of art! Whether you are a seasoned builder or a newcomer to the world of Gundam, this event promises to be a fun and enriching opportunity to connect with like-minded enthusiasts.
Beyond Basic Drawing (virtual)
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Beginning Saturday, October 3, 2020)
Instructor: Rich Tokeshi
This weekly art class designed for both intermediate and advanced art students will allow participants the opportunity to explore new media, subject matter and ways of thinking. This class will use basic drawing, painting concepts and subject matter, but will also look to expand participants' artistic horizons. The atmosphere of the class is very informal for creating art.
Member Fee: $30/month; $11 Drop-In
Non-Member Fee: $40/month; $14 Drop-In
Weekly on Mondays
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: The Center
Fees: $10 Center Members, $15 General Public
The Center is excited to announce a new weekly Yoga class with instructor Mayo Hunt! This rejuvenating workshop opens with a mindful yoga practice session, seamlessly linking breath and movement to gently awaken the body, build warmth, and cultivate both flexibility and grounded stability.
Flowing sequences invite participants to move with intention, invigorating the body while cultivating both flexibility and stability. Rather than striving for perfection, the practice encourages awareness of the breath and body in the present moment, allowing each participant to move at their own pace. After the Vinyasa flow, the session transitions into a 15-minute Singing Bowl Sound Bath, where the gentle, resonant vibrations of singing bowls envelop the group. These soothing tones help dissolve accumulated tension, quiet the mind, and invite the nervous system to deeply rest and reset. Participants will leave feeling lighter in body, calmer in mind, and profoundly refreshed, and will carry this sense of ease and renewal into their daily lives.
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About Mayo Hunt
Yoga Instructor
Drawing from her extensive background in healthcare and wellness, Mayo discovered that genuine mental and physical well-being flows from living each day with joy, ease, and authenticity. Inspired by this insight, she traveled to Nepal for intensive training, where she immersed herself in Hatha Yoga as her foundational practice, while also studying diverse yoga styles, breathwork, sound therapy, and Reiki. Rather than pursuing perfection, Mayo guides others to meet the body and mind with acceptance—honoring them exactly as they are in the present moment. Through the transformative power of yoga, she empowers people to rediscover daily joy: feeling energized, at ease in their bodies, and deeply aligned with their true selves.
Yosakoi Dance Class
Fridays
Hybrid - Simultaneous In Person and Virtual Instruction
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PDT
Instructor: Ito Yosakoi Dance Group
Join the Ito Yosakoi Dance Group's weekly classes to learn the lively, energetic dance style of Yosakoi dancing! Yosakoi dancing features choreographed group dances with traditional movements mixed with modern, uptempo music to make for a captivating dance style that is growing in popularity in Japan and abroad! No dance experience is necessary. Class members have the option of dancing with the class recreationally, or learning the group's repertoire to perform in public, including at local festivals like Cherry Blossom Festival and the Center's annual Children's Day Festival!
Class Instructions
- Please wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand.
- Please give yourself enough space to move around.
- For online participants: If you are comfortable, please turn on your video, as it is helpful for the instructors to see participants to adjust the class' pace. If you do not want to turn on your video for any reason, that is okay too.
If you have disabilities or require physical accommodations, or would otherwise like to contact us, please email itoyosakoi@gmail.com.
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About Ito Yosakoi Dance Group:
What is Ito Yosakoi 糸よさこい?
ITO YOSAKOI (pronounced: yoh-sah-coy) is a yosakoi dance group based in San Francisco Japantown based in San Francisco Japantown. We practice weekly as a program of Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC). Our name "Ito" (糸 "Thread") emphasizes the relationships woven together between members of a community.
We welcome all who are willing to learn and open to trying new experiences!
Contact: itoyosakoi@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/itoyosakoi
Instagram: @itoyosakoi
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Online Program Participant Photo/Video Release and Liability Waiver
Photo/Video Usage: I permit the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC/the Center) to use images of myself and/or my child in internal and external promotion material. This includes any printed material, broadcast and print advertising, promotional videos and the Center's website which are produced or published by the Center. I also permit the Center to use images of myself and/or my child in broadcast and print media news coverage of the Center. In consideration for being permitted to participate in online activities and events with the Center, I hereby agree that I, my assignees, heirs, guardians and legal representatives will not make a claim against or sue the Center or its employees, agents or representatives from any actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians and legal representatives now have or may have thereafter for any use of photo/video images created by the Center of online program participation.
I have read this agreement and understand that I may be giving up substantial rights by agreeing to it and have consented freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature.
Liability: I hereby waive and release the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC/the Center) and its employees, agents, officers, personal representatives, successors or predecessors in interest, insurance companies from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, costs, loss of services, expenses and compensation, on account of, or in any way growing out of, any and all known and unknown personal injuries, property damage and intangible damage resulting or to result from or by reason arising out of my participation in online programs of the Center. I agree that if myself or my child is engaged in an activity, they do so at their own risk and I agree to hold the Center, and its employees and agents harmless for any harm that I may incur in the course of participation in the Center's online programs.
I have read this agreement and understand that I may be giving up substantial rights by agreeing to it and have consented freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature.
Shamisen & Koto Lessons at the Center
Instructor: Ko Ishikawa (performing names: Shamisen - Hidekyoharu Fujimoto, Koto - Kazuma Ishikawa)
Learn the classical Japanese musical instruments of the shamisen and koto with us!
Shamisen Group Lessons (up to 5 students)
Mondays
Shamisen Beginners
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Member Fee: $35/lesson
Non-Member Fee: $40/lesson
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Private Lessons (Shamisen or Koto)
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursdays
7:00pm - 8:00pm
8:00pm-9:00pm (alternating weeks)
Member Fee: $40/lesson
Non-Member Fee: $45/lesson
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Practice Room - 1 hr. Rental
Subject to availability. Please e-mail us at programsevents@jcccnc.org to make a reservation.
Room Rental: $20/hr
Koto Rental: $10/hr
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About Ko Ishikawa
Ko Ishikawa (performing shamisen as Hidekyoharu Fujimoto and koto as Kazuma Ishikawa) is a koto and shamisen instructor in the Bay Area. She has performed in the Bay Area, throughout California, and in Japan. Ishikawa sensei’s mission is to epitomize the Japanese spirit and Japanese culture through Japanese music here in the Bay Area and United States. She hopes by using the music of the Koto or the Shamisen, she can soothe the hearts of listeners.
Musical Training:
Koto: Grand Master (Dai-Shihan 大師範) Kazuma Ishikawa
Ishikawa sensei started practicing Koto in Japan with different Koto schools such as Miyagi Ryu （宮城流）and Todo Ryu 当道流）where she received 2 certificates. Later she studied Koto with the Ikuta-Ryu Chikushi School located in Fukuoka, Japan and became Grand Master (Dai-Shihan). She is currently the director of Ishikawa Kazuma Kai, and has been teaching and performing Koto in the Bay Area, throughout California, and Japan. She has been participating in the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival as a koto player since 1990.
Shamisen: Master (Shihan 師範) Hidekyouharu Fujimoto
Ishikawa sensei performs shamisen under the name Kyoharu Fujimoto, as she began her shamisen studies with Fujimoto Shamisen School located in Tokyo, Japan. She received Master (Shihan) and has been performing and teaching Shamisen since. She is the director of Fujimoto Hidekyouharu Kai through which she teaches shamisen for hauta, zokkyoku, kouta, minyo, and sangen for jiuta.
Tezukuri Handcrafts Sewing Workshops
with Instructor Katie Furukawa Bonifacio of Old River Design Co.
Learn how to sew with us at the Center! We have workshops ranging in skill level from very beginners with our 2-part Introduction to Sewing workshop series that will get you familiar with basic use of a sewing machine, to our project-based workshops for more experienced sewers. For those looking for a sewing studio space to work on your sewing workshop projects or your personal craft projects, our Open Sewing Studio is offered twice a month on Tuesday evenings. Our instructor Katie Furukawa Bonifacio will guide you every step of the way as you pick up new sewing machine skills and inspiration for your handmade projects.
Please reach out to programsevents@jcccnc.org to be added to the waitlist for any sold-out workshop.
Tezukuri Handcrafts 2026 Workshop Schedule
- Sunday, January 11, 11:00am-2:00pm - Introduction to Sewing - January pt. 1
- Tuesday, January 13, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Sunday, January 25, 11:00am-2:00pm – Introduction to Sewing – January pt. 2
- Tuesday, January 27, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, February 9, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Pant Hemming Workshop
- Tuesday, February 10, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Tuesday, February 24, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Tuesday, March 10, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Sunday, March 15, 11:00am-6:00pm - Wholecloth Baby Quilt Sewing Workshop
- Tuesday, March 25, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, April 13, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - April pt. 1
- Monday, April 27, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - April pt. 1
- Tuesday, April 28, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, May 4, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 1
- Monday, May 11, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 2
- Monday, May 18, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 3
- Tuesday, May 26, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Sunday, June 14, 11:00am-2:00pm – Doggy Kimono Sewing Workshop
- Tuesday, June 23, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Sunday, August 23, 11:00am-2:00pm – Shibori Stitch Workshop pt.1
- Tuesday, August 25, 6:00pm-2:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Sunday, August 30, 11:00am-2:00pm – Shibori Stitch Workshop pt.2
- Monday, September 14, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - September pt.1
- Tuesday, September 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, September 28, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - September pt.2
- Saturday, October 17, 2:00pm-5:00pm – Sashiko Workshop
- Tuesday, October 27, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, November 16, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Apron Sewing Workshop
- Tuesday, November 17, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Tuesday, December 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
- Monday, December TBD, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Upcycling Kimono Wall Hanging