秋Autumn
Undōkai / Sports Day
運動会
Our annual sports day brings the entire community together for outdoor games, relay races, and friendly competition in the spirit of the traditional Japanese school festival.
Long Island, New York · Est. 1952 · 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Growing Up WithJapanese Heritage
日本の文化と言語を、次の世代へ。
Three Pillars · 三つの柱
01
言語
Language
Structured Japanese language instruction from beginner to advanced, following Japanese Ministry of Education standards.
02
文化
Culture
Hands-on experiences in calligraphy, origami, tea ceremony, and traditional seasonal celebrations.
03
コミュニティ
Community
A welcoming community of families raising bilingual, bicultural children in the New York area.
About NYLIPA
A community built
by families,
for families
NYLIPA traces its roots to the early 1950s, when Japanese and Japanese-American families in the New York area began gathering informally to share language and culture with their children.
Today, we serve over 150 student families through our weekend school, cultural events, and parent support network — entirely volunteer-run, guided by parents raising confident, bilingual, bicultural children.
Read Our Story
保護者会 · Long Island Community
Weekend School · 週末学校
Japanese language education,
every Saturday
All grade levels, K – 12
幼稚園から高校生まで
Ministry of Education curriculum
文部科学省準拠
Language & Cultural Arts
言語と文化の一体的教育
Annual Traditions · 年中行事
Celebrations through the year
冬Winter
Mochi-tsuki
餅つき
Welcoming the New Year with the ancient tradition of mochi pounding. Families gather around the wooden mortar as students take turns with the mallet.
春Spring
Bunka-sai / Cultural Festival
文化祭
Our showcase event — student performances, art exhibitions, calligraphy displays, and cultural demonstrations open to the entire community.
Become a Part of This · 仲間になる
Join the
NYLIPA
community
Whether you are enrolling your child, volunteering your time, or supporting our mission — there is a place for you in NYLIPA.
Get InvolvedContact UsQuestions? We'd love to hear from you.
info@nylipa.org