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SUMMARY:Tadaima: I'm Home!
DESCRIPTION:After more than 80 years\, a treasured collection returns “home” to Seattle’s Japanese American community. In 1942 dozens of traditional Boys’ and Girls’ Day dolls were entrusted to Bailey Gatzert Elementary School by Japanese American families facing forced incarceration. Most were never reclaimed after the war. Artist Miya Sukune uses recent research in MOHAI’s collection\, as well as portraits Japanese American survivors and their descendants\, to create an installation called “Tadaima\,” meaning “I’m home.” \nTADAIMA: “I’m Home!” Bringing Seattle’s Girls’ and Boys’ Day Dolls Home reconnects the dolls with their traditional role of protecting and blessing children. It invites visitors to celebrate the resilience\, memory\, and enduring traditions of the Japanese American Community.
URL:https://napost.com/event/tadaima-im-home/
LOCATION:The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)\, 860 Terry Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preparation for Returning to Japan & Two-base Lifestyle Living Fair
DESCRIPTION:Free Online Seminar: “Preparing for Returning to Japan & Two-Base Lifestyle Living Fair 2026” will be held on July 7 and 9\, 2026. \nAre you planning retirement in Japan or interested in living between Japan and the U.S.? \nThis event provides useful information for those considering:\n✔ Finding housing in Japan after returning\n✔ Japanese senior living facilities and care options\n✔ Inheritance\, taxes\, and legal procedures between Japan and abroad\n✔ Expert advice to support a comfortable life in Japan or a two-base lifestyle \nJoin our free online seminar hosted by Lighthouse.\nFor more details about this event\, how to join\, and the fair program\, please visit the link below: \n🔗https://tinyurl.com/KIKOKU261 \nPre-registration is required (free)\nIf you would like to participate in this event\, please complete the registration form by visiting the link above. \nWe look forward to seeing you all online.
URL:https://napost.com/event/preparation-for-returning-to-japan-two-base-lifestyle-living-fair/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lighthouse":MAILTO:seminar@us-lighthouse.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T183000
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SUMMARY:Fire Horse Ladies' Summer Party ヒノエウマ女子の夏祭り
DESCRIPTION:FIRE HORSE LADIES SUMMER PARTY\nJuly 7\, 2026 \nA celebration by Fire Horse Ladies\, for Fire Horse Ladies.\n2026 marks the return of the Fire Horse Year—a milestone that comes only once every 60 years. \nFor generations in Japan\, women born in the Fire Horse year were burdened by an unfair superstition that labeled them as “too strong\,” “too independent\,” or even destined to bring misfortune.\nThe impact was so significant that when the last Fire Horse Year arrived in 1966\, Japan’s birth rate reportedly dropped by nearly 25%.\nT\nhe Fire Horse Ladies Summer Party is organized by the very women born in that year—women who have lived through those stereotypes\, challenged them\, and forged their own paths.\nToday\, we are launching a new movement called Celebrate in Orange 2026. \nOur goal is simple:\nTo transform the Fire Horse Year from a year once feared into a year proudly celebrated around the world.\n🧡 Let’s celebrate the 60th birthday of the Fire Horse generation in orange—the color that symbolizes the positive energy\, strength\, and spirit of the Fire Horse.\nAs the first step in this movement\, we hosted the Fire Horse Ladies Hina Matsuri ( Girls’ Festival) Celebration in Tokyo this March.\nWomen traveled from across Japan to attend. Some had struggled with the Fire Horse stigma throughout their lives. Others had never paid much attention to it. Yet by the end of the evening\, many shared the same feeling:\n“I am proud to be a Fire Horse.” \nOur next gathering will take place in Bellevue\, Washington.\nOn the evening of Tanabata\, July 7\, Fire Horse Ladies will come together once again to learn\, connect\, share stories\, and celebrate.\nThis event will be held in both English and Japanese.\nWomen born in 1966 are welcome regardless of nationality\, language\, or cultural background.\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\nFire Horse Ladies Summer Party\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\nDate:\nTuesday\, July 7\, 2026 6:30 PM\nLocation:\nAvalon Towers Lounge\nBellevue\, Washington\nSuggested Admission:\n$60—Pay What You wish\n・Light refreshments and free-flow drinks included\n・Commemorative Fire Horse gift included\n・Learn about the history and myths of Fire Horse women in Japan.\n・Bilingual event (English & Japanese)\n・Advance registration required \nThis is a community-organized celebration created by and for Fire Horse Ladies. Our goal is to bring together as many Fire Horse Ladies as possible to celebrate this special year together. Please contribute whatever feels right for you. \nRegistration:\nhttps://forms.gle/tAF9qyUiqzPQERaT6\nEvent Details: \nFire Horse Ladies’ Summer Party ・ヒノエウマ女子の夏祭り！in Bellevue\,WA \n\nIf you were born in 1966\, we would love to celebrate with you.\nHosted by:\nFire Horse Ladies Organizing Committee\nOrganizer:\nMegumi Ijiri Haskin \nAfter 60 years\, Fire Horse Ladies are gathering to celebrate\, learn\, connect\, and create a new story together. Let’s transform the Fire Horse Year from a year of superstition into a year of pride. And let’s begin that new tradition together.
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LOCATION:Avalon Towers Bellevue
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SUMMARY:Ikebana Art at the Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Sogetsu Seattle Branch will present “Ikebana Art at the Garden\,” an exhibition of Japanese floral art\, to be held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden Aaron Education Center\, on Saturday\, July 18 and Sunday\, July 19\, 2026 The exhibition will celebrate 100 years of Sogetsu ikebana. The Sogetsu School was founded by Sofu Teshigahara in Tokyo in 1927 and is celebrating its 100 th anniversary from April 2026 through March 2028.\nExhibition hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Ikebana demonstrations will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. both days. Admission is free.\nFor more information: https://seattlesogetsu.wixsite.com/home\, Diane Elliott (puffin33@earthlink.net) or\nMachiko Faught (machikofa@gmail.com).
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LOCATION:Bellevue Botanical Garden\, 12001 Main St.\, Bellevue\, 98005
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SUMMARY:There is No Single American Story: Clint Smith
DESCRIPTION:Clint Smith is a New York Times #1 bestselling author including\, “How the Word is Passed”– winner of numerous awards including National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction and Hillman Prize for Book Journalism. In this special MOHAI event\, Smith explains that there is no single American story. That our history\, our present\, and our future is made of many American stories. To understand America all of these stories must be considered\, honestly and critically in order to truly understand America’s history\, and how it shapes society today. \nThis very special presentation will give the audience a better understanding of who we are and who we can be.
URL:https://napost.com/event/there-is-no-single-american-story-clint-smith/
LOCATION:The Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)\, 860 Terry Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the festivities – Bon Dancing\, Taiko Performances\, Food and More.  Free and open to the public.  For details and schedule\, see www.wrbt.org./bon odori
URL:https://napost.com/event/white-river-buddhist-temple-bon-odori-3/
LOCATION:White River Buddhist Temple\, 3625 Auburn Way North\, Auburn\, WA\, 98002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wandering & Wondering: A Butoh Performance
DESCRIPTION:Experience butoh performers from DAIPANbutoh Collective move through Kubota Garden and respond to its landscapes in evocative and poetic interpretive movement.
URL:https://napost.com/event/wandering-wondering-a-butoh-performance/
LOCATION:Kubota Garden\, 9817 55th Avenue South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kubota Garden Foundation":MAILTO:sophia@kubotagarden.org
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SUMMARY:Tacoma Bon Odori
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy traditional Japanese dance\, taiko drumming\, Japanese food and more at the Tacoma Bon Odori. This annual street festival features hundreds of temple members and visitors performing simple Japanese dances in front of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple to honor loved ones who have passed.\nEveryone is welcome to dance or just watch! \n4 p.m. Food\, beer garden\, and booths open.\n4:30 p.m. Obon service\, open to all.\n5 to 8 p.m. Dancing and taiko drumming.\n8 p.m. Memorial candle observance.  \nMenu highlights: teriyaki bowls\, cold somen\, Spam musubi\, strawberry mochi trifle  and pie. Credit cards only.\nFeel free to bring blankets or small folding chairs for seating. \nTacoma Buddhist Temple is at 1717 Fawcett Ave.\, in Tacoma\, three blocks up from UW Tacoma. Questions: info@tacomabt.org.
URL:https://napost.com/event/tacoma-bon-odori/
LOCATION:Tacoma Buddhist Temple\, 1717 S. Fawcett Ave.\, Tacoma\, 98402
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SUMMARY:Lake City Yard Share Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lake City’s 5th Annual community “Yard Share” day on Aug 15th from 9am – 3pm. This event is like a neighborhood-wide yard sale day\, but everything is free – “buy nothing” style! All are welcome. Learn more at www.lakecityfreeyardshare.com
URL:https://napost.com/event/lake-city-yard-share-day/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:Kubota Garden Fall Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Unique plant varieties\, including maples\, dwarf conifers\, shrubs\, perennials & native plants similar to those found in Kubota Garden & suitable for any size garden will be available at this sale. Experts are on site to provide advice. All proceeds benefit Kubota Garden Foundation and help provide events and programs at the Garden.
URL:https://napost.com/event/kubota-garden-fall-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Kubota Garden\, 9817 55th Avenue South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98118\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kubota Garden Foundation":MAILTO:sophia@kubotagarden.org
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