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 […]

Saturday, June 29, 2024 Supporting community at the ACRS Food Bank For generations, Walk for Rice brings people and communities together to raise funds for the ACRS Food Bank in Seattle's Chinatown-International District and nutrition program and awareness about food insecurity in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities. The fundraising campaign kicks off in the spring and culminates in a multicultural […]

June 29 and 30. 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 together to share their […]