Japanese + American cultural exchange
Cultures are best shared through Community.
Bunka Across America Foundation provides a platform for Japanese and American culture across the nation. We want people to try something unfamiliar, share in each other’s passions, and meet someone who helps them see the world differently.
A shared moment.
A world of connection.
- Inspire
- Connect
- Create
- Explore
Our purpose
Encourage Curiosity.
Our mission is to strengthen understanding and appreciation of Japan’s traditions and contemporary popular culture by developing and supporting educational experiences, cultural exchange programs, and community-centered events. We seek to inspire learning, promote mutual understanding, and build lasting connections among people and communities in Japan and the United States.
Shared experiences
Something to share.
Someone new to meet.
Maybe anime sparked your interest in Japan. Maybe it was the food, music, or a friend. You don’t need to be an expert to get involved.
Bunka is for people who are curious about culture and the people behind it.
Create a Conversation
“Have you tried this?” is an easy way to start a conversation. An unfamiliar snack can lead to an unexpected connection.
A shared interest gets people in the same room.
Sports, art, pop culture, and entertainment give people a reason to show up. We want to make room for what happens next: questions, introductions, and the chance to hear someone else’s perspective.
For companies & community partners
Help make the next
experience happen.
Good ideas need people and resources behind them. Your company can contribute funding, provide a space, offer products or services, or lend your team’s expertise.
Tell us what your company could contribute. We’ll talk through where it could be useful and what we could make happen with your support.
Fund an experience.
Help bring cultural learning, creative activities, and community gatherings to life.
Give in kind.
Share products, spaces, services, or resources that make an experience possible.
Create alongside us.
Bring your team’s ideas and expertise to a collaboration built around cultural connection.
Have an idea for Bunka?
We’d like to hear it. Get in touch about a company partnership, an activity you’d like to help organize, or another way to get involved.
partner@bunkaamerica.org.
Let’s create something together.
Tell us a little about yourself, your company, and how you would like to contribute.
Thank you for reaching out.
We’ll use the details you provide to respond to your inquiry. You can also email partner@bunkaamerica.org.
