Vancouver Japanese Language School, Language school in Japantown, Vancouver, Canada
The Vancouver Japanese Language School consists of an Art Deco building at 475 Alexander Street, offering Japanese language education to the local community.
Founded in 1906 as Vancouver Kyoritsu Nihon Kokumin Gakko with funding from Japanese diplomat Marquis Komura Jutaro, the school initially taught general subjects in Japanese.
The institution stands as a center for Japanese language instruction and maintains programs that connect students with traditional Japanese arts and customs.
The facility operates Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM, providing language courses, after-school programs, and specialized workshops for different age groups.
Following the Japanese-Canadian internment period of World War II, this school represents one of the few cases where property was returned to its original Japanese-Canadian owners.
Location: Vancouver
Inception: 1906
Architectural style: Art Deco
Address: 487 Alexander Street
Website: https://vjls-jh.com
GPS coordinates: 49.28410,-123.09380
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:21
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