Japan Information and Culture Center

Japanese doll, dressed in its traditional dress, kimonos, greeting visitors at the entrance of Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), which opens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

JICC gallery located in Washington, D.C., has displayed an exhibition of "Evolving Traditions: Paintings of Wonder from Japan" by modern artist Yuki Ideguchi. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Princesses who are named for Cherry Blossom Princess 2018, a part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival programs for women leaders aged 19 to 24 across the nation, visit JICC in Washington, D.C. on April 10. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

2018 Cherry Blossom Princess looking at the artwork in JICC on April 10. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Atsushi Iwai who works for JICC explains about the gallery and current exhibitions to winners of the princess program on April 10. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

2018 Cherry Blossom Princess' winners listening to a story behind the artwork displayed at JICC on April 10. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

2018 Cherry Blossom princesses who wear pink sashes that represent their city are coming to experience Japanese culture at JICC on April 10. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Susan Laszewski who lives in the neighborhood of JICC and follows the exhibitions displayed at the center visits to see the current exhibition titled "Evolving Traditions: Paintings of Wonder from Japan" by modern artist Yuki Ideguchi on April 18. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Washington, D.C., resident, Laszewski, reading description of the artwork at JICC on April 18. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

JICC provides a lot of cultural and social experiences for anyone who is interested in Japanes culture, including films, performances and lectures. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Employee who wears Japanese traditional dress, kimonos, greeting visitors at the Old Ambassador's Residence, as a part of the annual event of Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Iwai helping a boy to put a stamp on the booklet and teaching Japanese word, "Konichiwa," a Japanese greeting, at Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Visitors coming to enjoy Japanese culture at the annual event of Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour wait in line to get popcorn at the Old Ambassador's Residence in Washington, D.C., on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung) 

Employee cooking chicken flavored with soy sauce as a treat for visitors who attend Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour presented by JICC, Embassy of Japan and Cultural Tourism DC on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

JICC and Embassy of Japan offers a service of writing visitors' name in Japanese using Japanese calligraphy at Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung) 

Japanese calligraphy needs a ink-wet brush and traditional Japanese paper. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)

Visitor waiting him to write her name in Japanese language on its traditional paper called washi with a big brush at Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour on May 5. (Photo by Lina Yelin Jung)