Links / リンク

• Government
• Media
• Directories
• Community
• University Student Groups
• Religious
• Funerary
• Martial Arts
• Cultural/Artistic
• Educational
• Gardens
• Asian American Organizations
• Asian American Studies Programs
• East Asian Studies Programs

Government:

Consulate General of Japan at Chicago (在シカゴ日本国総領事館)
http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/indexjp.html (Japanese/日本語)
http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp (English)

Consulate General of Japan at Chicago – Japan Information Center
http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jic.html

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) – Chicago
http://jetro.org/index.php?page=offices&state=IL

Chicago Sister Cities – Osaka
http://chicagosistercities.com/sister-cities/osaka

Media:

Chicago Shimpo (シカゴ新報)
http://www.chicagoshimpo.com

Japanese American Service Committee Newsletter
http://www.jasc-chicago.org/News.html

The JACLer (JACL Newsletter)
http://jaclchicago.org/ne-JACLer.asp

Q Magazine (Qマガジン)
http://www.q-maga.com/ (Japanese/日本語)

Weekly J-Angle (ジャングル）
http://j-angle.com/ (Japanese/日本語)

Prairie Magazine (プレーリー)
http://www.prairiemagazine.com (Japanese/日本語)

Pavilion (パビリオン)
http://www.pavilion-america.com (Japanese/日本語)

US Shimbun – Chicago Information Website
http://www.usshimbun.com (Japanese/日本語)

Directories:

Yellow Pages Japan – Chicago
http://www.ypj.com/en/map-search/city/index.php?req_map_city=chicago

Sumutoko (住むトコ)
http://www.sumutoko.com (Japanese/日本語)

Odekake US – Chicago (おでかけ)
http://www.odekake.us/chicago.php (Japanese/日本語)

Chicago Life (シカゴ・ライフ情報)
http://www.chicago-life.info/ (Japanese/日本語)

Living in Chicago
http://livinginchicago2012.wix.com/livinginchicago2013 (Japanese/日本語)

Community:

Chicago Nikkei Forum
http://www.chicagonikkeiforum.org

Japanese American Service Committee
http://www.jasc-chicago.org

Japanese American Service Committee Junior Board
https://www.facebook.com/jasc.juniorboard

JASC – Connect
http://www.jasc-connect.org/

Chicago Japanese Club (シカゴ日本人会)
http://chicagojapaneseclub.org (Japanese/日本語)

Japanese American Citizens League – Chicago Chapter
http://jaclchicago.org

Japanese American Citizens League – Midwest District Council
http://jaclmdc.org/index.html

Chicago Japanese American Historical Society
http://www.cjahs.org

Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai
http://www.chicagookinawakenjinkai.com

Japan America Society of Chicago
http://www.jaschicago.org

Midwest U.S. Japan Association
http://www.midwest-japan.org

JET Alumni Association of Chicago
http://jetaachicago.com

Heiwa Terrace
http://heiwaterrace.org

Chicago Nisei Post No. 1183
http://www.nationalveteransnetwork.com/chicagoniseipost1183.shtml

Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago
http://jmaschicago.org/

New Horizons
http://www.jasc-chicago.org/ccorg.html#08

Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago (シカゴ日本商工会議所)
http://jp.jccc-chi.org (Japanese/日本語)
http://jccc-chi.org (English)

New Chicago Japanese American Association
https://www.facebook.com/ncjaa2011

Chicago Japanese American Council
http://greatnonprofits.org/org/chicago-japanese-american-council

Shikaroku (シカロク) – Japanese Social Networking Service
http://chicaroku.com (Japanese/日本語)

Carlock Book Café – Japanese Book Library and Café
http://www.carlockbookcafe.org/
http://www.carlockbookcafe.org/index2.html (Japanese/日本語)

University Student Groups:

Japanese Student Association – The University of Chicago
http://jsa.uchicago.edu

University of Chicago Booth School of Business Japan Club
http://chicagojapanclub.com

Northwestern Japan Club – Northwestern University
http://groups.northwestern.edu/japanclub

Northwestern University – Kellogg Club of Japan (ケロッグ・クラブ・オブ・ジャパン)
http://www.kelloggalumni.jp/Prospective/ (Japanese/日本語)

Japanese Researchers Crossing in Chicago (シカゴ周辺の日本人研究者による研究交流会・情報サイト)
http://jrc-c.blogspot.com/ (Japanese/日本語)

Religious:

Midwest Buddhist Temple (Jodo Shinshu – Nishi Hongwanji)
http://www.midwestbuddhisttemple.org

Buddhist Temple of Chicago (Jodo Shinshu – Higashi Hongwanji)
http://budtempchi.org

Chicago Jodo Shu Temple
http://jodo.jp/52-002 (Japanese/日本語)
http://www.jodo.org/js_inter/temples_us02.html (English)

Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple
http://www.daiyuzenji.org

Nichiren Buddhist Temple of Chicago (Nichiren-shu)
http://nichiren-shu.org/chicago

Myogyoji Temple (Nichiren Shoshu)
http://nstchicago.org

Soka Gakkai International – USA Central Zone (Nichiren sect/SGI)
http://www.sgi-usa-chicago.org

Buddhist Council of the Midwest
http://www.buddhistcouncilmidwest.org

Tenrikyo Midwest Church
http://tenrikyomidwestchurch.com

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church
http://www.ravenswoodumc.org

Christ Church of Chicago (Protestant)
http://www.christchurchchicago.net

Church of Christ Presbyterian
http://churchofchristpresbyterian.org

North Shore Baptist Church
http://www.northshorebaptist.org

Devon Church
http://www.devonchurch.org

Lakeside Church of Chicago
http://www.lakesidechurchofchicago.org

Chicago Japanese Mission Church (Southern Baptist)
http://www.cjmc-church.com (Japanese/日本語)

The Orchard Evangelical Free Church
http://theorchardefc.org

Funerary:

Lakeview Funeral Home
http://www.lakeviewfuneralhome.com

Montrose Cemetery & Crematorium
http://www.montrosecemetery.com

Martial Arts:

Ravenswood Karate Club (Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu Karate)
http://ravenswoodkarateclub.com

Uza Yujiro Sensei (Beikoku Shido-kan / Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate; Arlington Heights, IL)
http://www.chicagookinawakenjinkai.com/Karate%20Class.html

Hu Shin Kai Martial Arts (Shotokan Karate)
http://www.hushinkai.com

Shidokan Karate
http://shidokan.com

Matsumoto Shidokan Karate (Arlington Heights, IL)
http://www.matsumotoshidokan.com

Miura Karate Dojo (Kyokushin; Oak Park, IL)
http://www.miuradojo.com/

Chicago Aikido Club
http://chicagoaikidoclub.com

Midwest Aikido Center
http://www.aikidomac.org

Kiku Matsu Dojo (Aikido)
http://www.kikumatsudojo.net

Aikido Association of America
http://www.aaa-aikido.com

Chicago Kendo Dojo:
http://www.chicagokendo.org

Choyokan Kendo Dojo
http://www.choyokan-kendo.org

Tohkon Judo Academy
http://www.tohkon.com

Chicago Tenri Judo Dojo
http://tenrijudo.com

Kimura Judo Club
https://www.facebook.com/kimurajudo

Kokushikan Judo Academy
https://www.facebook.com/KokushikanJudoAcademy

Buddhist Temple of Chicago – Iaido
http://budtempchi.org/organizations/iaido

Fuko Iba (Kyudo)
http://chicago.shambhala.org/arts.php

Cultural/Artistic

Full Spectrum Features – The Orange Story
http://fullspectrumfeatures.com/the-orange-story/

Tsukasa Taiko
http://taikolegacy.com

Hoetsu Taiko
http://hoetsu.com

Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko Group
http://www.midwestbuddhisttemple.org/temple-organizations.htm

Kokyo Taiko
http://budtempchi.org/organizations/kokyo-taiko

Chicago Okinawa Performing Group
http://chicagookinawakenjinkai.com/Performance%20Request%20Page.html

Fujima Ryu of Chicago (Japanese Classical Dance)
http://fujimalegacy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fujima-Ryu-of-Chicago/122937857764946

Midwest Buddhist Temple Minyo Group
http://www.midwestbuddhisttemple.org/temple-organizations.htm

Toyoaki Shamisen
http://www.toyoaki.org

Chicago Koto Group
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoKotoGroup

Ohara School of Ikebana – Chicago Chapter
http://www.ohararyu.or.jp/english/overseas/ovr_chicago.html

Ikebana International – Chicago Chapter #27
http://www.chicagoikebana.org

Chado Urasenke Tankokai Chicago Association
http://urasenkechicago.org

Halau i Ka Pono (Hula)
http://halauikapono.org/index.htm

On the Na Kapuna Ukulele Club
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/four-strings-and-a-cloud-of-dust/Content?oid=905158

Awa Odori Chicago
http://awaodorichicago.com/

Laura Kina, Artist
http://laurakina.com

Tatsu Aoki, Musician
http://tatsuaoki.com

Yoko Noge, Musician
http://yokonoge.com

Shun Kikuta, Musician
http://www.shunkikuta.com/

Tetsuo Matsuda, Violin Maker
http://www.matsudaviolin.com

Educational:

Tampopo-kai
http://www.jasc-chicago.org/community-services/for-everyone/tampopo-kai

Kazenoko Club (風の子クラブ)
http://www.odekake.us/ad_kazenoko_club.htm (Japanese/日本語)

Chicago Futabakai Japanese School (シカゴ双葉会日本語学校日校 / シカゴ日本人学校)
http://day.chicagojs.net/ (Japanese/日本語)

Chicago Futabakai Japanese School – Saturday School (シカゴ双葉会日本語学校補習校)
http://www.chicagohoshuko.com (Japanese/日本語)

Chicago Sumire Yochien (シカゴすみれ幼稚園)
http://day.chicagojs.net/?page_id=13895 (Japanese/日本語)

Chicago Waiwai Yochien (シカゴわいわい幼稚園)
http://www.sumutoko.com/chicago/education/sub/survey/chicagowaiwai.htm (Japanese/日本語)

Montessori Language Academy (Forest Park, IL) (Pre-K-Kindergarten)
http://www.montessorilanguageacademy.com

Intercultural Montesssori Language School
http://www.interculturalmontessori.org

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Japanese Preschool (聖マタイルーテル日本語幼稚園) (Niles, IL)
http://www.seimataiyouchien.com (Japanese/日本語)
http://www.stmatthews.ws/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140000618&sec_id=140000299 (English)

Banner Preschool – Japanese Class (Wilmette, IL)
http://www.bannerpreschool.org/japanese

Jonathon Burr Elementary School
http://www.burrschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=203223&type=d&pREC_ID=403589

Andrew Jackson Language Academy – Chicago Public School Magnet
http://andrewjackson.cps.edu

Murray Language Academy – Chicago Public School Magnet
http://www.murray.cps.k12.il.us

Thomas Dooley Elementary School (Schaumburg, IL)
http://dooley.sd54.org

Jane Addams Junior High School (Schaumburg, IL)
http://addams.sd54.org/

Elk Grove High School (Elk Grove Village, IL)
http://eghs.d214.org/academics/social-science-world-language-ell/

Glenbrook South High School (Glenview, IL)
https://www.glenbrook225.org/gbs/Academics/World-Languages

Gardens:

Jackson Park’s The Garden of the Phoenix
http://www.gardenofthephoenix.org/
http://www.hydepark.org/parks/osaka2.htm

Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden @ The Chicago Botanic Garden
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/explore/japanese.php

Anderson Japanese Gardens
http://andersongardens.org

Rosecrance Healing Garden
http://www.rosecrance.org/facilities/substance-abuse-treatment-facilities/

Asian American Organizations:

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago
http://www.advancingjustice-chicago.org

Asian American Coalition of Chicago
http://www.aacchicago.org

Asian American Journalists Association – Chicago
http://aajachicago.wordpress.com

National Association of Asian American Professionals – Chicago
http://www.naaapchicago.org

Asian Improv Arts Midwest
http://airmw.org

Stir-Friday Night
http://stirfridaynight.org/wordpress

Silk Road Rising
http://www.silkroadrising.org

Asian American Studies Programs:

University of Illinois, Chicago – Asian American Studies Program
http://www.uic.edu/las/asam

University of Illinois, Chicago – Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
http://www.uic.edu/depts/aarcc

Northwestern University – Asian American Studies Program
http://www.asianamerican.northwestern.edu

DePaul University – Global Asian Studies Program
http://las.depaul.edu/aas

East Asian Studies Programs:

University of Chicago – Center for East Asian Studies
http://ceas.uchicago.edu

University of Chicago – History Department – East Asian Studies
http://history.uchicago.edu/page/east-asia

University of Chicago – East Asian Languages and Cultures Department
http://ealc.uchicago.edu/

University of Illinois, Chicago – Asian Studies
http://www.las.uic.edu/academic-units/asian-studies

Northwestern University – Asian and Middle East Studies Program
http://www.asianandmiddleeast.northwestern.edu

DePaul University – Global Asian Studies Program
http://las.depaul.edu/aas

Loyola University – Asian Studies
http://www.luc.edu/asianstudies/index.shtml

Northeastern Illinois University – Asian and Global Resource Center
http://www.neiu.edu/university-life/pedroso-center/asian-and-global-resource-center