February to April on select Saturdays. In the early 1900s, Seattle’s Japantown —Nihonmachi — stretched from 4th Avenue South to 23rd Avenue South, a bustling enclave of family homes and independently owned shops, grocery stores, and entertainment venues. In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor came Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which forced all persons of […]
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 Saturday, June 23, 2024 10AM to 2PM. The All Things Japanese Sale (ATJS) event is back! Our one-of-a-kind rummage sale has something for everyone — dishware and tableware, dolls and toys, fabrics and textiles and so much more! Thousands of Japanese and Japanese-inspired items are available at an […]
