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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • History of GVJCI
    • Board and Staff >
      • Jobs
    • About the Logo
    • Contact Us/ Map
    • Email List
  • Programs/Classes
    • Seniors >
      • Tomo No Kai
      • Bento Program
      • Senior Tech Classes
    • Youth >
      • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
        • Camper Registration
        • Testimonials
        • Camp Supporters
        • Activities
        • FAQ
        • Counselor Registration
      • GVJCI Scholarship
      • MAC
      • Boy Scout Troop 683
      • Boy Scout Troop 719
    • Sports >
      • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
      • Sansei Baseball League
      • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
      • South Bay Youth Basketball
    • Arts/Music/Dance >
      • Bando Hidesomi
      • Hawaiian Music Class
      • Meito Calligraphy
      • Mel's Ukulele Picking
      • Saga Art Center
      • Sansei Stories
      • Taiko
      • Tanoshii Tanka For Everyone
    • Health and Wellness >
      • Kokoro Yoga
    • Martial Arts >
      • Gardena JCI Kendo
      • Gardena Judo Club
      • Gardena Kendo
      • Gardena Naginata
      • Shotokan Karate
      • Shorinji Kempo
    • The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center >
      • Book Club
    • Japanese Language School
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Manzanar Immersive
      • Past Program Resources
    • GVJCI Matsuri
  • How to Help
    • Volunteer
    • Friends of GVJCI
    • Donations >
      • Amazon Smile
    • Car Donation
  • Resources
    • Weekly Calendar of Classes
    • Quarterly Newsletter
    • Rentals
  • GVJCI Blog
    • Blog Terms of Use
    • Want to write for us?

TOMO NO KAI

Tomo No Kai has been a vibrant program of the GVJCI for over 30 years. Its initial purpose was to give seniors a friendship club to become involved with, but has since become a place of fellowship through an expanding number of activities and classes, including trips to local casinos.  Although Tomo No Kai was created to benefit the seniors in the community, they have contributed greatly back to the GVJCI through active volunteerism and monetary donations.  All of the membership fees and tuitions are used to continue these activities and classes as well as develop new ones.  The Tomo No Kai group is a senior club open to the young at heart that are 50 years of age or more.
Membership fee for January - December:  $12
Class fees:  $3/class with teacher, $1/class without teacher
CRAFTS
Creative Stitchery – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
GAMES
Bingo – Monday & Wednesday
Card Games – Monday & Wednesday


DANCE
Ballroom Dance – Friday
Hula -
  • Hula Class – Tuesday
  • Beginner Hula – Tuesday
Line Dance –
  • Beginners Line Dancing with Terri – Monday
  • Intermediate Line Dancing with Terri – Monday
  • Basic Beginner Line Dance with Jean – Thursday
  • Beginner Line Dance with Jean – Thursday
  • Intermediate Line Dance with Jean – Thursday
​Move, Dance & Groove – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
HEALTH & FITNESS
Blood Pressure – 3rd Tuesday
Physical Fitness for Older Adults – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Meditation & More – 1st Thursday

Mind Bender – Thursday
Qi Gong – Monday & Friday
Stretching for Seniors – Tuesday
Tai Chi – Wednesday & Friday
Yoga – Monday, Wednesday & Friday
​Zumba Gold – Wednesday & Friday
MUSIC
Karaoke (Japanese) – Wednesday
Ukulele​
  • Basic Beginner Ukulele with Chika – Thursday
  • Beginning Ukulele with Chika – Thursday
  • Intermediate Ukulele with Chika – Thursday

*Please click here​ to go to GVJCI WEEKLY CLASSES for class times.

Officers:
Executive Board Officers: 
  • Erma Tahata
  • Shirley Okazaki
  • Hazel Shimabuku
Treasurer: 
  • Ray Herbrick
Secretary: 
  • Sandy Kuboyama
Advisory Board: 
  • Various teachers from the Tomo No Kai classes and their helpers.

Come and visit!

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

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