Japanese Art & Culture Centre of Utrecht
A cultural house in the heart of the Netherlands is born. JACCU is a community for everyone curious about Japanese art and culture to share and gain knowledge and experience. The vision of this new initiative is to invite all Japanese culture enthusiasts in Utrecht and the Netherlands to enrich their experience and knowledge through, sharing, teaching, learning and enjoying the culture and society of Japan.
Corporate Identity Press Release
We have important news for our friends, supporters, partners and audience.
Our corporate identity design has been subject to change. Moreover, there has been intrusive emails, private messages, offensive social media posts sent to the organisations and individuals who have been in contact with JACCU.
Please read our press release below about the recent happenings around our brand name and trademark.

NEWSLETTER

NEWS
Entaku Meetings #2
JACCU Art Platform is excited for the second Entaku Meeting in June, where we have planned an art tour at the city centre of Utrecht.
Zakelijk Leider
JACCU is looking for an experienced “Zakelijk Leider” to accomplishing our mission to build a centre for Japanese art and culture in Utrecht.
Financial Administrator
JACCU is looking for a Financial Administrator to start immediately. Help us grow as a financially healthy organisation!
Japan Art Expo
JACCU is happy to announce that JAE, the Japan Art Expo, is taking place in Utrecht in June 2023. Read more about our collaboration.
ABOUT US
JACCU is a community for Japanese art and culture enthusiasts to share and gain knowledge and experience.
Mission & Vision
Organisation
Our Team
Partners
EVENTS
Entaku Meetings #2
JACCU Art Platform is excited for the second Entaku Meeting in June, where we have planned an art tour at the city centre of Utrecht.
Japan Art Expo
JACCU is happy to announce that JAE, the Japan Art Expo, is taking place in Utrecht in June 2023. Read more about our collaboration.
KODOMO NO HI – Children’s Day
Come with your children and enjoy a Sunday afternoon full of interactive and creative workshops for little ones in Kodomo No Hi!
Entaku Meetings 1
JACCU has an exciting new project for 2023: a series of Entaku Meetings for artists, makers and creators whose work relates to Japan.
JOIN US
Are you associated with Japan-related creative activities and initiatives?
Become a Partner
Become a Team Member
Vacancies
Support Us
ARTICLES
KODOMO NO HI – Children’s Day
Come with your children and enjoy a Sunday afternoon full of interactive and creative workshops for little ones in Kodomo No Hi!
Louis Vitalis
Louis Vitalis is a well known budō teacher in the Netherlands and one of the language teachers of JACCU.
Welcome to JACCU
JACCU is the short name of the Stichting Japanese Art & Culture Centre of Utrecht. The main objective of the foundation is to represent and disseminate Japanese art and culture in their broadest sense.
Taiko Bootcamp Valencia
Jim Gubbels wrote about the taiko retreat in Valencia, Spain which Erwin Oudshoorn from Circle Percussion hosts every summer.