March 30, 2024. The Commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of Forced Removal will be held on March 30th, 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. The theme of this year’s program is “Teach the Children,” addressing the need for a new generation to share the stories of incarceration survivors. The keynote speaker is […]

April 2 to April 29, 2024. The Miller Library located at the Center for Urban Horticulture welcomes Aki Sogabe for her exhibit, Walking in Nature. From the artist’s statement: My medium, paper cutting (kiri-e in Japanese), is an ancient and traditional art form. I have created my own style and made it a fine art. […]

April 12-14: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion OVERVIEW Seattle Center Festál presents Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival in partnership with Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Committee (SCBJCF). The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of […]

Saturday, April 20, 2024. The Nikkei Bunko Library, the Japanese language library on the JCCCW campus, will host a “Free Book” event on Saturday, April 20th from noon to 4 pm! The event will be for one day only, so don't miss out! There will be fiction, non-fiction, literature, manga (comics), children’s books, dictionaries, cookbooks, […]

April 22, 2024. DRUM TAO was established in 1993 with the dream of creating the best show in the world featuring Japanese Taiko drums, an instrument with a rare and distinctive variety of expressive sounds. DRUM TAO is based in Oita, Japan and create their own music, stage setups and costumes to produce their one-of-a-kind […]

April 24 to May 12, 2024.  A captivating play by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph. Directed by David Hsieh and Julie Beckman, this play is a sequel to Joseph's Animals Out of Paper (playing on alternate nights) and provides a moving exploration of love, memory, and the enduring impact of handwritten words. About the Play In the ghost-filled city of Nagasaki, Japan, […]

April 28, 2024. Poets and Haiku enthusiasts, the moment has arrived! We are thrilled to announce our annual Haiku Festival, a celebration of the art of haiku and a gathering of creative spirits. We’re calling for submissions for our Haiku Festival in 5 categories: Nature, Heritage, Reflections, Social Justice, and Young Poets. 📅Submissions: April 1-14 […]

May 5, 2024 11:00am to 5:00pm. Kodomo no Hi, or “Children’s Day,” is a fun and exciting opportunity for young people to learn more about children’s culture in Japan. Hosted by the JCCCW, this free-to-attend annual festival connects children and families in the community with a shared multicultural experience. Japanese and Japanese American culture, art, […]

Saturday, June 22 10AM to 5PM and Sunday, June 23 from 10AM to 2PM. . If you’d like to beat the crowd, no problem! There will be a ticketed preview sale event on the evening of Friday, June 21st from 5 pm to 7 pm! You can purchase tickets online. If you’re looking for Japanese […]