ACRS Walk for Rice

Donate, walk or volunteer for the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) fundraising event to help support the local community. The event is located at Seward Park. There will be live entertainment, food and lots of other activities. Come join the fun!

Free

Outdoor Makers and Bakers Market hosted by Ayame Kai Guild

This parking lot event features vendors with unique arts and crafts, treasured collectibles. Also includes baked goods for snacks and treats. Proceeds benefit Keiro Northwest’s ongoing elder services: Nikkei Manor – Assisted Living Facility; and Kokoro Kai – Senior Activity Program. Free admission. 206.409.3062; [email protected] 4601 6th Ave S (Uwajimaya Corporate Office), Seattle - just east […]

Japan Fair

Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

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 products, talents, and knowledge […]

Free

Seattle Bon Odori

The Seattle Bon Odori festival is back in person this year. Come join the community for some good food and dancing. There will be one outdoor practice in the Temple back parking lot on Saturday, July 1 from 12:00-2:00pm. For those unable to attend, we’ll also be sharing online dance videos on our Youtube channel.

White River Bon Odori

White River Buddhist Temple 3625 Auburn Way North, Auburn

White River is proud to announce its first public in-person Bon Odori since 2019 on Saturday, July 22nd from 4:00 - 9:30 pm. Obon (お盆) is the Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. It is of significant religious importance and is the biggest event of the year for the Temple. The […]

Tacoma Bon Odori

We are very excited to hold our Bon Odori Festival on Saturday, July 29th. Please note the new time this year is 4 pm – 8 pm. We will enjoy our Tacoma traditions such as our food, kori and t-shirt sales by the YBA, memorial candles and service, performances by Fuji Taiko, obon dancing and […]

From Hiroshima to Hope

Green Lake Park Green Lake’s northwest shore near West Green Lake Drive North and Stone Ave North, Seattle, United States

Please join us for From Hiroshima to Hope, Seattle's annual lantern-floating peace ceremony, on Sunday evening, August 6, at Green Lake. The event begins at 6:00 PM with lantern preparation. With Stan Shikuma as emcee, the family program gets underway at 7:00 PM with the popular Japanese American drum performance group, Seattle Kokon Taiko. Rev. […]

Free

Seattle Hiroshima Club Picnic

Come join us for a fun day filled with lots of delicious food, games and prizes. Grab your friends and family. We look forward to seeing you there!

Free

Summer All Things Japanese Sale 2023

The JCCCW will host the "Summer All Things Japanese Sale" on August 26th (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) & August 27th (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) in addition to a ticketed preview sale on August 25th (5 p.m. - 7 p.m.). If you have a chance to share this news with your friends, family, and community, we would greatly appreciate it! For those who […]

Japan Week

Bellevue College 3000 Landerholm Circle 
SE, Bellevue, WA, United States

This will be our 7th annual JAPAN WEEK @ Bellevue College. We are excited to announce that this will be the first Japan Week since 2019 that is hosted fully on-campus! It only seems fitting that the 7th Japan Week’s Kanji was selected to be… Fuku (Calligraphy by BC student, Yurie Hara) …. “Fortune”. Since […]

Free