“Wood is an important component in my art,” Morisawa said. “The life of a tree and the energy in each grain of wood are why I use wood.” Morisawa’s artwork is hand-made of thousands of very small slices of natural and oil-dyed wood chips on board. She incorporates the patterns in the wood and enhances […]

Through chanting we can learn more about Buddhism, clear our minds of everyday concerns, and reflect on the lives of those who came before us. The Seattle Buddhist Temple will offer the opportunity to experience these benefits once, twice or for an entire week through chanting sutras (scriptures) with Sensei Katsuya Kusinoki. Dates and times […]

This NHK documentary film centers on how Floyd Schmoe, a Quaker and lifelong pacifist, organized a diverse interracial/interfaith team of American and Japanese volunteers on a mission of peace to build houses for families who survived the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Immediately following the screening, Jean Walkinshaw, one of the […]

SIFF(the Seattle International Film Festival)'s Saturday Morning Cartoons is a monthly celebration of animated children's films from across the globe. This season we're going to be opening the series with the Seattle premier of Mirai, by famed director Mamoru Hosoda, creator of Wolf Children and Summer Wars. It will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Admission is all ages, and […]

All Kenjin-kai & Nikkei community clubs combined event series: Host by Seattle-Tacoma Fukuoka Kenjinkai, their annual Omochitsuki/Rice Cake Making Event will be taking place on Sunday, January 27, 2019 (it's a 2-day event for volunteers, includes Saturday the 26, 2019). As usual, one day prior to the event, they will be in need of many […]

The Whatcom Museum is hosting the third biennial Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards. Juried by Bruce Guenther, Adjunct Curator for Special Exhibitions at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, the theme of the exhibition is Water’s Edge: Landscapes for Today. Guenther selected artwork submitted by artists from across the United States that […]

Olympia-Kato Sister City Association and River Ridge High School Band will hold the Olympia Oshogatsu on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at River Ridge High School. This Japanese New Year’s Celebration is free and open to the community. OLYMPIA OSHOGATSU brings a celebration of Japanese culture and the new year back to […]

White River Buddhist Temple will be hosting the 72nd NW District Buddhist Convention at the DoubleTree Suites - Seattle/Airport SouthCenter. Join us as we explore our theme of Compassion, Gratitude, Community. Our keynote speaker will be Reverend Matthew Hamasaki of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. Register by Dec 31st: bit.ly/2019conventionregistration Contact:  White River Buddhist Temple […]

The public is invited to participate in the Day of Remembrance in the House Chambers of the State Capitol in Olympia, Washington, on Wednesday, 9:45 a.m., February 20, 2019. The Seattle JACL will be chartering a bus to take anyone who wants to attend down to Olympia. The bus riders will meet at Blaine Memorial […]

A new documentary film, For the Sake of the Children, explores the impacts of Japanese American incarceration on detainees and their descendants.  The public is invited to participate in a screening and panel discussion on the following dates and locations:   February 23, 2019 – 2:00 pm NVC Hall 1212 South King St. Seattle, WA […]

Nikkei Student Union at UW in partnership with Japanese Student Association will be hosting a screening of the film And Then They Came for Us with pre-film performances by UW Taiko Kai and Michaela and Kira Kusumi and a post-film panel discussion. This event is free and open to the public! All are welcome! Its […]

Since 2010, the North American Post and Hokubei Hochi Foundation have offered an annual cultural tour to Japan for our readers and our local Nikkei community members. Our tour includes travel to Tokyo, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Okayama, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima and gives members unique local experiences and low tour rates for travelers. *Availability is limited. […]

  Seattle Japanese Chorus Festival Three Japanese/Japanese related choirs; 「Sound Singers」,「Echo Chorus」and「EGC (Evergreen Glee Club)」are planning to have a chorus festival in March to remember the tragedy of the Great East Japan Earthquake in Japan. We have been singing together every year since 2012 for Songs of Hope's first memorial concert of the earthquake. We also […]

Sound Transit is planning a new Link light rail station that will connect Chinatown-International District and Pioneer Square to more destinations throughout the city and region. Join the community workshop to view the latest station locations and route options, explore the future of the ID neighborhood, and share your feedback on what matters most to […]

Drop Off folded cranes or stop by to help fold for a few minutes or a few hours. Drinks and light refreshments provided - as well as origami paper with folding instructions! On Sat. March 30, a Japanese American pilgrimage group will go the fence at the mass incarceration site at Dilley, Texas, and hang […]

For 61 years, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act barred Chinese laborers from entering the United States and prevented those who did from becoming naturalized citizens. Applicants were questioned in detail at US ports of entry about their families and villages in China. This rich, biographical information is now accessible in Seattle, housed at the local […]

Michelle Kumata and Amy Nikaitani are having an art exhibition at Madrona Wine Merchants. Michelle is showing her Nihonmachi portraits, and Amy is showing her sumi paintings, ink drawings and watercolors. Amy's drawings are featured at Hirabayashi Place and Nihonmachi Alley. The exhibit will be on display March - April. Make an afternoon trip to Madrona Wine Merchants […]

Learn the original swing dance, Lindy Hop. Swing It Seattle has new introductory class series starting regularly. 5 weeks of class for just $70. No partner or experience required. Fun people, great exercise, and free parking! Learn more at https://www.swingitseattle.com/ About the instructors: Mark Kihara has been teaching, performing, and promoting African-American jazz dances since […]

Described as “dazzling” by the New York Times, Makana is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, composer and activist who is widely known for lending his musical talent for social change. He has been a TEDx talk presenter, and his guitar playing has been featured on three Grammy-nominated albums, including the soundtrack of the Academy-Award winning […]

Since 2010, the North American Post has offered an annual cultural tour to Japan. The tour includes travel to Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima. This year, the tour will visit Japanese Overseas Migration Museum and Hikawa Maru in Yokohama to learn about Issei travel to America. At the orientation, you will meet two bilingual […]

How are millennials of Japanese ancestry honoring the legacy of their grandparents and great-grandparents who were incarcerated during WWII? Why is it important to tell this story of racial prejudice and civil liberties denied for generations to come? Join Seattle JACL and Densho for an afternoon of art, live performance, and dialogue at Wing Luke […]

Join Seattle Shizuoka Kenjin Club members and guests to celebrate the New Year 2019, with an evening of fun, friendship and delicious food to enjoy together! Registration required. For additional information, please email: lilhay@frontier.com

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) cordially invites the public to attend its Sapphire Anniversary Celebration, observing 45 years of service to the APA community statewide. Join them for a family-friendly, feel-good event for all our community members to come together and celebrate our beautiful diversity in solidarity! Attendees are encouraged […]

Yuichi Kimura and Daichi no Kai return to America for their second U.S Taiko drum tour, “Song of the Earth”! “Daichi no Kai” is a Taiko drumming group founded in 2011 by Taiko drummer Yuichi Kimura. Kimura has held a concert in the U.S every year since 2014. Kimura and all of the members of […]

"A Fistful of Incense: Basara 婆娑羅 and the Medieval Origins of Japanese Maximalism" In this talk, PhD student Ross Henderson will examine the roots of maximalist Japanese visual culture through the concept of basara 婆娑羅, a medieval expression stemming back to a distinctive aesthetic and style that emerged during the Nanbokucho period (1336-1392). The lecture begins at 7:00 PM […]