Arching Oaks Japanese Arts & Culture Center

Arching Oaks Japanese Arts & Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural organization in Eustis, Florida, dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and Budo. Located on a 20-acre campus in Lake County, Arching Oaks offers Japanese arts workshops, cultural outreach, tea and incense ceremony programs, language instruction, Japanese garden experiences, and martial arts through the Florida Budokan.

Program highlights 2026

Arching Oaks hosts the inaugural Japan Festival Eustis. More than 8,200 visitors from across Central Florida attended!

United Arts supporting our initiatives!

Iehiro Tokugawa (the 19th Shogun) meets with AOJAC President Sabastian Velilla. October 2024.

Arching Oaks' new Japanese Rock Garden

Original translation of the 1922 kyudo instruction manual. Forward by Japan Ambassador to Cuba and Uzbekistan Hirata.

Arching Oaks and the Florida Budokan are the filming location for a new commerical starring Jason Kelce and Beau Allen from the NFL as well as Japanese singing sensation, Naoto Inti Raymi.

Opening Ceremony for our new dojo. Guest of Honor: Consul General of Japan in Miami, Kazuhiro Nakai. Shinto purification ceremony was conducted by Lawrence Koichi Barrish of Kannagara Earth Shinto Shrine in Kissimmee.

BIJUTSU STUDIO
Dedicated to educating our community about
traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts.
美術 (びじゅつ)

Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center is the home of
FLORIDA BUDOKAN
The Budokan is a non-commercial, traditional Japanese center (multi Dojo and Styles) dedicated to advancing wellness through traditional Japanese Budo.
フロリダ武道館

Martial Arts Classes

As a non-profit educational organization, we depend on the generous support and involvement of our members and community. To help sustain our programs, maintain our facilities, and keep monthly tuition costs as low as possible, we occasionally require assistance from volunteers throughout the year. In this spirit, we kindly ask each member to contribute a few volunteer hours annually—whether by helping at events, assisting with setup or cleanup, or supporting other community activities that benefit everyone. Your participation ensures that we can continue providing high-quality instruction and cultural experiences while keeping our programs accessible to all.

Quick Facts About Arching Oaks
Name: Arching Oaks Japanese Arts & Culture Center
Japanese name: 樫門日本美術文化会館 / Kashimon Nihon Bijutsu Kaikan
Location: Eustis, Florida
Founded: 2013; nonprofit incorporated in 2019
Campus: 20 acres
Mission: Preserving and sharing traditional Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and Budo
Programs: Japanese arts classes, cultural workshops, language instruction, tea and incense ceremony, Japanese garden experiences, outreach programs, and martial arts through Florida Budokan
Annual event: Japan Festival Eustis
Nonprofit status: 501(c)(3)