Saturday, October 3, 2026. There will be a free community screening of Our Mr. Matsura, a documentary created by independent filmmaker Beth Harrington held at the Nippon Kan Theatre on Saturday, October 3rd. Settling in rural Okanogan County, WA in the early 1900s after immigrating from Japan, Frank Matsura became the region’s leading photographer. Well-known […]
Monday, October 5, 2026. Jake Shimabukuro is a world-renowned ukulele virtuoso whose groundbreaking artistry has redefined the instrument for the 21st century. Hailed as the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Shimabukuro has captivated audiences across the globe with his masterful technique, innovative spirit, and deeply expressive performances that seamlessly blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, […]
Saturday, October 10, 2026. Join us at Bellevue College Japan Week for exciting performances at the Carlson Theatre! TAIKO 大鼓 PERFORMANCES Okinawa Taiko, Seattle Kokon Taiko, The School of Taiko Doors Open: 11:30 AM Show: 12:00–2:10 PM LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: ANOTHER STORY A musical performed in Japanese! Mimibunko Doors Open: 3:00 PM Show: 3:30–4:30 […]
Sunday, October 11, 2026. Please join us for the dedication of the new Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center, followed by a public open house from 2:00–4:00 p.m.This new Visitor Center represents more than 20 years of work to preserve this history, honor the families who experienced it, and ensure its lessons continue […]
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026. A show of hilarity and culture in equal doses! Katsura Sunshine completed his grueling traditional apprenticeship in Rakugo comic storytelling under the great Rakugo Master Katsura Bunshi VI in 2011. His performances have delighted audiences throughout the world as well as all over Japan. Sunshine has graced […]
Sunday, November 1, 2026. Come to Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) at the JCCCW! This year’s event will feature the life and work of Sam Goto (1933-2017), a local Japanese American cartoonist. Come see the Seattle Samurai exhibition, a compilation of his work, based on the award-winning book of the same name by his daughter, […]
Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Get ready for a night of food trivia, culinary challenges and recipe deep cuts. Hosted by Rachel Belle, this one-of-a-kind feast brings together legendary radio DJ Marco Collins, the man who first put Nirvana on the air, and chef Matt Broussard, the cook behind @ACookNamedMatt. Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano […]
Thursday, November 12, 2026. HomeEventsUnrecognized Duwamish Film Screening Unrecognized Duwamish Film Screening Thursday November 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unrecognized: The Duwamish Tribe is a film about power, politics and culture. Drawing on historical records, lived experience, and behind-the-scenes decisions about public art, the half-hour film shows how the struggle for recognition […]
Saturday, November 14, 2027. oin us for a conversation with Tamiko Nimura, local Asian-American creative nonfiction writer and community historian. Nimura will discuss her memoir A Place For What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake, a book that Publishers Weekly calls “a memorable debut.” Nimura interweaves her late Japanese American father’s unpublished wartime […]
November 20-22, 28, 2026. Hosted by legendary sumo wrestler Konishiki, Sumo + Sushi is a one-of-a-kind 90-minute cultural experience that brings Japan’s national sport to life through storytelling, demonstrations, audience interaction, and thrilling exhibition matches. Pair the show with locally curated sushi and choose from a variety of ticket experiences, from Viewing Only admission to […]
