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Japanese American Resource Center of Colorado

Keeping Heritage & Culture Alive!

The Japanese American Resource Center of Colorado (JARCC) was formed in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to preserve, celebrate and share the Japanese and Japanese American experience in Colorado.

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People of several generations making tsukemono (Japanese pickles) together around tables in a church fellowship hall
A JARCC tsukemono (pickling) class

Support JARCC

The Japanese and Japanese Americans have a distinct history in Colorado that began around 1886. It is a history filled with promise, struggle, endurance, discrimination and perseverance, all of which contribute to the Colorado we know today.

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Ways to take part

  1. Get help

    Questions about Japanese American history, a family story or a program? Write to us at info@jarcc-denver.org or send a message through the contact form.

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  2. Events

    Workshops, author talks, exhibits and celebrations. Dates are kept on the JARCC calendar.

    See eventsOpen the calendar

  3. Volunteer

    In addition to monetary donations, JARCC needs volunteers.

    • Assistance in conducting, recording, and documenting interviews of persons with first-hand experiences.
    • Technical assistance related to video documentation and storage, digitization, and website expansion.
    • Planning and conducting cultural, educational, and fundraising events.
    • Determining the direction of JARCC by joining the JARCC Executive or Advisory Board.
    • Networking with Community Leaders in other organizations.
    Volunteer with JARCC

  4. Membership

    We invite you to become part of this vibrant and growing community by joining our organization.

    Individual
    $25.00
    Couple
    $45.00
    Family
    $50.00
    Student/Senior (65+)
    $20.00
    • Membership card with additional benefits provided by participating businesses
    • Discounted admission to seminars and workshops
    Become a member

Preserving our heritage

We strive to meet the needs of a constantly changing community by preserving and protecting the contributions of our Colorado Issei and Nisei descendants for present and future generations (Sansei, Yonsei, Gosei, etc.) through cultural programs and events, educational outreach, heritage preservation and collaborative partnerships with local organizations.

What the generation names mean

A quilt from the Colorado Japanese American Women’s Quilt Project: eight squares, each showing a family crest

“Each quilt square is unique and describes how women of multiple generations held their families together, often through extreme hardship, but always with love and gaman (perseverance) – one stitch at a time.”

JARCC newsletter, April 2025, on the Colorado Japanese American Women’s Quilt Project
Carp streamers (koinobori) for sale, standing in a vase at the All Things Japanese Sale
Rows of Japanese dolls on tiered shelves at the All Things Japanese Sale
A rack of colorful kimono and haori at the All Things Japanese Sale

All Things Japanese Sale

The All Things Japanese Sale has evolved through the years to become one of JARCC’s primary fundraisers. It is an opportunity to browse and purchase a variety of gently used items, kindly donated by the community at large. Items often include Japanese collectibles, dolls, kimonos, beautiful tableware, framed artwork, books, and more. All are affordably priced to sell!

If you would like to donate gently used items, please contact us at info@jarcc-denver.org.

See the sale