

Kinmon Gakuen Held Its 2025–2026 Year-end Ceremony
On May 16, Kinmon Gakuen held its 2025–2026 Year-end Ceremony in San Francisco Japantown. We were honored to welcome Deputy Consul Takesi Ishihara from the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco, who shared congratulatory remarks with our students and families. During the ceremony, students received certificates and participated in class presentations, showcasing what they learned throughout the school year. Families, teachers, volunteers, and board members gathered toge


APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala (AAPI Heritage Month 2026)
As part of AAPI Heritage Month in San Francisco, the APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala will take place on May 6. Kinmon Gakuen was honored as a San Francisco Honoree at the 2024 APA Heritage Awards. You can read more about this recognition here: https://www.kinmongakuen.org/post/asian-americas-pacificislander-heritage-award-2024 This event is organized by the APA Heritage Celebration Committee. For more information, please visit: https://apasf.org (Shared for community in


Welcoming Hiroyuki Okamoto-Sensei (Hyogo University)
🌏Associate Professor Hiroyuki Okamoto from Hyogo University visited Kinmon Gakuen. During his visit, he met with our Educational Director, Dr. Masahiko Minami, toured the school, and exchanged ideas about our programs. His research includes the history of Japanese American education in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he showed interest in our school's activities. We appreciate his visit.


Kinmon Gakuen Short Summer Program (July–August 2026)
Following our previously announced 5-session Japanese Summer Classes (May–June), Kinmon Gakuen is pleased to introduce an additional short-term summer program for children and teens. This 3-session program will be held on Saturdays—July 25, August 1, and August 8—from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Designed as an introductory and engaging experience, this program allows students to explore Japanese language and culture through hands-on activities such as crafts and Bon Odori (traditio



