Saturday, December 7, 2o24. The 2024 holiday season is almost here, and we’re inviting you to the Holiday Marketplace hosted by the Japan-America Society’s Small Business Program! It’s the perfect place to kick off your holiday shopping, support local businesses, and discover unique, handmade gifts and goods. ✨ What you can expect: Handcrafted Arts & Crafts: […]
Saturday, December 14, 2024. Meet Santa in the historic heart of the Chinatown-International District with photography from Truong Nguyen Photography. Each Time Slot starts at $14 and includes 1 physical photo print and digital access. Additional prints cost $14 each. Museum Members save 50% on prints! We highly recommend booking ahead. There are a limited […]
Sunday, December 15, 2024. Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind Kela Designs! Kela Wong is a Chinese Japanese American artist from Seattle, Washington. Her brand, Kela Designs, is all about sharing joy and connection through cute illustrations and stationery. She draws inspiration from her Asian American heritage and love of corgis. […]
Saturday, December 21, 2024. Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind Shooley Art! Shirley creates digital illustrations inspired by animals and the humor in everyday life. Shooley Art aims to bring solace to adults by embracing childlike wonder. With a soft color palette and whimsical style, she blends surrealism with elements of […]
Saturday, January 11, 2025. Authentic mochi steaming over an outdoor fire Mochi pounding in a traditional usu (stone bowl) with locally-crafted kine (cherry wood mallets) Form your own mochi balls…then eat them with shoyu and sugar! Musubi for purchase provided by Sushiko Origami folding Group Obon Dance workshop from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Taiko drum performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko, shows at […]
Saturday, January 18, 2025. Join us as we welcome the Year of the Snake with a day full of festive art activities for the family, featuring community booths, storytime, and more! Watch our special Lion Dance celebration performed by Mak Fai beginning at 10 AM and check in early or purchase timed tickets for activities […]
Sunday, January 19, 2025. Experience Japanese culture and celebrate your coming-of-age with your fellow SEIJINs in Bellevue, WA! Eligibility for New SEIJIN 2025 Anyone born between 2003 and 2005 regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or Japanese language proficiency. New SEIJINs Free to attend (pre-registration is required), Space is limited to the first 150 registrants. General […]
Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Omoide team will be holding a public reading at the JCCCW in the Big Dojo. No admission! Anyone is welcome to come early and join for the New Year’s Potluck, which begins at noon, before settling in for stories of the Japanese American experience and the resilience of the community. […]
Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1, 2025. Let your soul dance to the rhythm of life! Celebrating more than 40 years, Kodō returns to North America with One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe, a thrilling performance that revisits the ensemble’s early repertoire — lending simple forms of taiko expression that highlight its unique sound, resonance and physicality. With Warabe, […]
Sunday, February 16, 2025. Seattle University and the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee is pleased to present the 2025 Japanese American Day of Remembrance marking over 80 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942 that forced all persons of Japanese ancestry off the West Coast of the United States. The 2025 […]
