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    • About Us
    • Board and Staff
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Follow Us on Social Media!
    • Join Our Email List
    • Resources
    • Testimonies/PR
  • Donate
  • Matsuri Bento-To-Go
    • Matsuri Bento-To-Go Fundraiser
  • Events/Programs/Classes
    • GVJCI >
      • GVJCI Upcoming Events
      • API Heritage Month: South Bay Stories
      • Bento Program
      • GVJCI Scholarship
      • 2022 Art Show
      • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
        • Camper Registration
        • Counselor Registration
        • Testimonials
        • Camp Supporters
        • Activities
        • FAQ
      • Restaurant Fundraiser
      • Virtual Matsuri >
        • VM Main Page
        • VM Content Schedule
        • 2021 VM Art Gallery
        • Entertainment
        • Food
        • Martial Arts
        • Matsuri Memories
      • Seniors >
        • TNK Classes
        • Smartphone/Tablet Class
        • Food Distribution >
          • Greeting Card Program
        • Tomo Cafe | 友カフェ
      • Recurring Events >
        • Day Of Remembrance >
          • DOR 2022 >
            • Big Band Music in Camp
            • Camp Comedy Performances
            • Japanese Cultural & Performing Arts
            • Fine Art >
              • Amache & Heart Mountain
              • Arts & Crafts
              • Henry Fukuhara
              • George Hoshida
              • Minidoka
              • Rohwer
              • Tanforan-Topaz Art School
          • DOR 2021 >
            • CSUDH Japanese American Digitization Project
            • Densho Campu Podcast
            • Lane Ryo Hirabayashi Tribute
            • South Bay JACL Oral Histories Collection
        • Meditation & More Class
        • Virtual Matsuri >
          • Art Gallery
          • Entertainment
          • Food
          • Martial Arts
          • Scholarship Recipients
      • Past Events >
        • 2021 GVJCI Online Art Show Home Page >
          • Artists A-J
          • Artists K-M
          • Artists N-O
          • Artists P-Z
        • The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center >
          • Book Club
        • KonMari Method Workshops | こんまり®︎メソッドワークショップ
        • Oshogatsu
        • Oysters, Bites & Biiru
        • TABE-DORAIBU >
          • TABE-DORAIBU
          • Map & Partner Bios
          • POINT SYSTEM
          • FOOD PICTURES
    • Japanese Language School >
      • Japanese Language School >
        • JLS Graduates
    • Member Organizations >
      • Arts/Music/Dance >
        • Bando Hidesomi
        • Hawaiian Music Class
        • LA Men's Glee Club
        • Meito Calligraphy
        • Taiko
      • Health and Wellness
      • Martial Arts >
        • Gardena JCI Kendo
        • Gardena Judo Club
        • Gardena Kendo
        • Gardena Naginata
        • Kyudo Renmei
      • Service >
        • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
      • Sports >
        • Sansei Baseball League
        • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
        • South Bay Youth Basketball
      • Youth >
        • Boy Scout Troop 683
        • Boy Scout Troop 719
  • How to Help
    • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
    • Become a Bento Buddy!
    • Giving Tuesday 11.30.21
    • Donate Your Car!
    • 2022 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Volunteer
    • Purchase a 2023 Calendar Ad
  • Facility Reservations
  • Blog
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    • Want to write for us?
Please note that our previous bento vendor Healthy  Food For Kids is still operating independently. If you would like to order from them, you can contact them by calling (310)483-5633.  We will announce our new bento vendor and the start of the bento program soon!

BENTO PROGRAM | お弁当プログラム

The GVJCI Senior Bento Program is a bento lunch program for seniors offered Monday through Friday at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.  ​We are not taking bento orders just yet, but we will notify everyone on our email list and social media when we do. Please be sure to check this page for the most current updates!
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館シニア弁当プログラムはガーデナ平原日本文化会館にて月曜日から金曜日までシニアの方々にランチのお弁当を提供しています。現在まだ、ご注文は受けていませんが、準備が整い次第、Eメールやソーシャルメディアで皆さんにお知らせします。このページで最新情報をご確認ください。
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MEET OUR BENTO PARTNER:
​Chef Atsushi Takatsuki


Chef Atsushi Takatsuki is a Gardena native and the founder of Painter’s Tape. He began his education at The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco followed by an apprenticeship in France and training in New York City. Together with his family in Los Angeles, he is sharing his craft inspired by his childhood, his travels and his surroundings. 


BECOME A BENTO BUDDY! 弁当バディになりましょう!

The GVJCI Senior Bento Program is coming back, and we need your help! As the cost of goods and services continues to rise, we’re looking for ways to help subsidize the cost of bento lunches for our senior participants. 
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By donating to our Bento Buddies program, you can help lower the cost of a senior’s bento by 50%.
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That means a $14 bento will only cost a senior $7! 
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ガーデナ平原日本文化会館シニア弁当プログラムが再開するにあたって、皆様にご協力をお願いします。物品、サービスなどの価格高騰が続く中、シニア参加者のお弁当ランチ提供のために補助金を募っています。

この弁当バディプログラムによってシニアのお弁当が50%オフになります。
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これにより$14のお弁当がシニアには、$7になります。 

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Historically, our bento program has served approximately 30-45 bentos each weekday for seniors 60 years and older. As our Tomo No Kai senior weekday classes continue to grow, we need ongoing financial support to help provide low cost bento lunches. 
これまで、私たちの弁当プログラムは週日毎日約30-45個のお弁当を60歳以上のシニアの方々に提供してきました。友の会シニアクラスに参加される方が増えていく中で、シニアの方々に低価格ランチ弁当を提供し続けるために経済的支援が必要です。

HOW TO DONATE | 
寄付方法
To donate to the GVJCI Bento Buddies Program, please click on the donate button. 
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館弁当バディプログラムの寄付は下のボタンをクリックしてください。
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For more information or if you have any questions, please call our office at (310) 324-6611 or email info@jci-gardena.org.
ご質問はオフィスに電話
(310) 324-6611またはEメールinfo@jci-gardena.org.でお願いします。​

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GVJCI's Mission and Vision

Our mission is to create a space to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture.

The GVJCI envisions a vibrant network and a welcoming space for all persons interested in Japanese heritage and culture where history and tradition are honored, people are inspired to create action and change, and cultural pride and respect for all humanity are promoted.




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Contact Us

 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA, 90247  |     (310) 324-6611    |      info@jci-gardena.org
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM