Come to our In-Person Fall Bazaar After three years of having a drive-thru Bazaar, we are happy to announce our Fall Bazaar on Sunday, November 12th will be in person! Choose from our temple’s beef curry or our tasty udon based on temple member, Kiku Morita’s recipe. This is PRE-ORDER ONLY, you can pick up […]
The Ayame Kai Guild is hosting a winter Holiday Market at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple on November 18 from 10 AM – 2 PM
On Thanksgiving weekend, the Hosekibako -Japanese Resale Shop- will be participating in Small Business Saturday! We will be offering 15% OFF all in-store purchases so it’s the perfect time to do some holiday shopping! Stop by the store (14th & S. Weller) at the JCCCW between 10AM - 3PM on Saturday, November 25th to receive […]
Exciting news! The Hosekibako Japanese Resale Shop will be opening a temporary “pop-up” location at the Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee starting Saturday November 25th at 10AM! After that, the pop-up will be open 10AM - 4PM, Friday - Sunday through the end of December*, while stock lasts! Address: 607 South Main, Seattle, WA 98104 […]
1/6/2024 - Join the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) at the annual Mochi Tsuki Festival. Highlights include performances from the acclaimed Seattle taiko drum group Kokon Taiko, a mochi making presentation, and a pictoral history of the award-winning exhibit “Kodomo No Tameni – For the sake of the children.” BIJAC members will prepare some […]
February 3, 2024. Join us as we ring in the Year of the Dragon with a day full of festive art activities for the family, community booths, storytime, and more! We will be joined by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association for our special Lion Dance celebration beginning at 10 AM with […]
As of January 11, 2024: One week has passed since the arson and the second fire. As the initial shock from the fire and its aftermath gradually diminishes within the Arson Restoration Project Committee (ARPC), we acknowledge the challenge of envisioning the current state of the temple. Please be assured that the ARPC is diligently […]
Monday, February 19th is the annual Day of Remembrance community stewardship event at the Exclusion Memorial. On this day we remember the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, while coming together as a community to clean and beautify the Memorial in advance of our March 30th Commemoration event. Thanks to our wonderful partners […]
Sun, Feb 25th, 1:00 PM @ Northwest Film Forum T1 Available February 26, 12:00 AM - March 3, 11:59 PM, 2024] Stream online... Ricky and Bobby Okamura, the current owners of Benkyodo mochi shop, established in 1906, make a difficult decision to close their family business. The 115 year old Japanese pastry shop, a landmark […]
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM In partnership with the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, Seattle Rep will host two readings by the incredible members of the Omoide Writing Group as they share the stories of generations of Japanese Americans in the Seattle area. From immigration to incarceration […]
