Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service

Healthy aging, independent living. Embrace Japanese American traditions. Classes, workshops may be changed. For times, dates, call Yu-Ai Kai or our Akiyama Wellness Center. Yu-Ai Kai on 4th Street, San Jose's Japantown is a senior center. The 3rd Street Akiyama Wellness Centre at 3rd & Jackson Streets houses the Akiyama Wellness Program. Case Management Services and Wellness Programs for Senior Day Care. Hot lunch is available on-site. Neighborhood Meals on Wheels. Cultural, consumer, recreational, and social activities for 55+. More than 50 activities, classes, and workshops.

Yu-Ai Kai is an excellent local resource providing many activities and opportunities for involvement, particularly for older adults. Members were thrilled with the community center's low cost and the variety of kits available, with a yearly membership costing just $60. Several programs are available, including senior lunches and a community daycare program, and even non-members can still participate for a minimal cost. The real emphasis is on the seniors, and Yu-Ai Kai and the volunteers will go out of their way to assist every need. One member wrote that she enjoys the many programs, singalongs, and support in the tough field of counseling. All the user reviews explain that the staff are kind and the most welcoming. One user suggested that the Karaoke Night was delightful, and with all of this in mind, the organization has lasted for over 44 years thanks to the friendly and welcoming staff and community that keeps it running. Everyone still wants to promote and help this organization, and everyone is grateful.