Saturday, July 26, 2025. White River's 2025 Bon Odori on July 26th from 4 - 9:30 PM. The event is free and all are welcome to join our festivities - from the Okinawan Kenjin-Kai Eisa Taiko Performance, Kids' Obon Dance, Service, Dancing, the Seattle Matsuri Taiko Performance, and last but not least FOOD! All are […]
Saturday, July 27, 2025. Celebrate summer with us at our annual Bon Odori Summer Festival, a joyful afternoon of taiko drumming, foods, local vendors, kimono photoshoots, bake sale, traditional dance, and kids activities! Whether you're dancing, shopping, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this event is for everyone. Free and open to the public Please note: […]
Saturday, August 2, 2025. The summer Bon Odori Festival Event has been an annual tradition for over 65 years, sponsored by the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. The public is welcome to participate and enjoy traditional Japanese festival dancing, taiko drumming entertainment, Japanese food, memorial candle lighting, beer garden serving local beer and sake, and plant sale. […]
We invite you to volunteer to help us host this important event. Contact [email protected] The Seattle Hiroshima Club is sponsoring the Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Service which will be held on August 3, 2025 at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple gymnasium. The doors open at 9:00am; photos of the destruction at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki will […]
Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Remembrance and Lanterns Shine Hope on Green Lake. With music, poetry, and a lantern floating ceremony, From Hiroshima to Hope will shine hope and light on Green Lake on Wednesday evening, August 6, the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9. The annual remembrance […]
Join the fun and invite your friends and family to our annual Seattle Hiroshima Club picnic. RSVP to [email protected] The picnic will be held in Seattle’s Seward Park at shelter #3 from 10am - 2pm. The club will provide hamburgers (and condiments), hot dogs, watermelon and water; please bring a side dish to share. For those […]
Saturday, August 9, 2025. A “Kizoku Ishiki Obon” celebration will be hosted at the Vashon Cemetery Saturday, August 9th, noon to 5 p.m. Kizoku Ishiki means a deep sense of belonging and Obon is the annual festival to appreciate our ancestors, our indebtedness to others and joyfully dance. This free and fun cultural event will […]
Sunday, August 10, 2025. Celebrating Japanese Heritage during Ichiro Hall of Fame Weekend. Join us at T-Mobile Park for Japanese Heritage Day on Sunday, August 10-the final day of Ichiro Hall of Fame Weekend! We’ll be celebrating the iconic Ichiro and the Japanese community here in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest. Plus, with this special […]
Hop the bus to Portland's Japanese American Museum and Japanese Garden. We're teaming up with Kumamoto Kenjinkai for a fun bus trip, tasty lunch, and educational touring. More information to come! Learn more at seahiro.org
Saturday, September 6, 2025. Mukai’s 6th annual Japan Festival, a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture and heritage, is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This beloved community event promises an afternoon filled with captivating performances, engaging demonstrations, delicious food, and activities for all ages. Attendees will be immersed in the […]
