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The Book of Names National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration National Tour 2025-2026 On February 18, 2025, we launched an ambitious effort to bring the Ireichō, a book monument containing the names of 125,284 individuals of Japanese ancestry unjustly incarcerated during World War II, to different camps and communities throughout the US. The […]
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Through September 14, 2026. This exhibition explores the complex relationship between place and belonging through the lens of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) identity. In this exhibit, artists unpack attempts to reconnect with their cultural homelands, through both physical and emotional journeys, to answer the timeless question: where and what defines “Home”? […] 
June 13, 2025 to January 4, 2027. Co-curated by Native Hawaiian artist and kapa-maker, Lehuauakea, and artist and educator, Kanani Miyamoto, this exhibition sheds light on the often-overlooked histories and movement of people who connect Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Northwest since the arrival of the first documented Native Hawaiians to the West Coast in 1787. […] 
June 24 to July 29, 2025. The Mukai Studio Ghibli Fest kicks off on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 PM with a showing of Porco Rosso the 1992 film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, about a WWI former ace fighter, who has been transformed by a curse to have the head of pig. This […] |
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Saturday, July 12 and Sunday July 13, 2025. 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 […]
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July 24 to August 14, 2025. Widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa created transcendent works of art that challenged cinematic limitations, illuminating the universal truths of the human condition, adapting Shakespeare, and inspiring the world of Star Wars. SIFF is thrilled to present this retrospective of new 2K […] |
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Saturday, July 19 and Sunday July 20, 2025. It's the 93rd Seattle Bon Odori Festival! Come join in this annual Japanese dance festival. There will be food, a beer garden, taiko drumming performances with interactive demonstrations and more. Bring your friends and family.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Join us for the launch of the Digital Library of Japanese American Incarceration Films, a new online collection of 100+ films, spanning 80 years of footage, documenting the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.This virtual program will be moderated by Densho founder Tom Ikeda and feature […]
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Saturday, July 26, 2025. White River's 2025 Bon Odori on July 26th from 4 - 9:30 PM. The event is free and all are welcome to join our festivities - from the Okinawan Kenjin-Kai Eisa Taiko Performance, Kids' Obon Dance, Service, Dancing, the Seattle Matsuri Taiko Performance, and last but not least FOOD! All are […]
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Saturday, July 27, 2025. Celebrate summer with us at our annual Bon Odori Summer Festival, a joyful afternoon of taiko drumming, foods, local vendors, kimono photoshoots, bake sale, traditional dance, and kids activities! Whether you're dancing, shopping, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this event is for everyone. Free and open to the public Please note: […]
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Saturday, August 2, 2025. The summer Bon Odori Festival Event has been an annual tradition for over 65 years, sponsored by the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. The public is welcome to participate and enjoy traditional Japanese festival dancing, taiko drumming entertainment, Japanese food, memorial candle lighting, beer garden serving local beer and sake, and plant sale. […]
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Sunday, August 3, 2025. We invite you to volunteer to help us host this important event. Contact [email protected] The Seattle Hiroshima Club is sponsoring the Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Service which will be held on August 3, 2025 at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple gymnasium. The doors open at 9:00am; photos of the destruction at […] |
