Saturday, July 12 and Sunday July 13, 2025. Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come […]
Saturday, July 19 and Sunday July 20, 2025. It's the 93rd Seattle Bon Odori Festival! Come join in this annual Japanese dance festival. There will be food, a beer garden, taiko drumming performances with interactive demonstrations and more. Bring your friends and family.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Join us for the launch of the Digital Library of Japanese American Incarceration Films, a new online collection of 100+ films, spanning 80 years of footage, documenting the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.This virtual program will be moderated by Densho founder Tom Ikeda and feature […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
