Bunka Gakuen University, affiliated with Bunka Fashion College, founded in 1923 in Tokyo as Japan’s first dressmaking school, is now one of the top ranked fashion schools in the world. Many of Asia’s top fashion designers have graduated from Bunka Fashion College. Students will put on an exciting, modern and creative but also traditional Japanese […]

The Seattle Buddhist Temple is holding its annual conference entitled “Tools for Spiritual Wellness.” Conference activities that reinforce the theme of spiritual wellness and stress reduction include meditation, taiko drumming, an exercise in self-reflection based on Japanese therapy, and Tara which is a “ritual dance offered worldwide as a prayer of peace, protection, wisdom and […]

Mukai Farm & Garden presents a free, traditional Japanese-style street festival featuring a children’s village with games, art, taiko drummers, bon odori dancers, authentic food & drink (sake garden), local artisans, educational speakers and more.

The Seattle Central Library hosts the book launch of “JOHN OKADA: The Life & Rediscovered Work of the Author of NO-NO BOY” -- on the 95th anniversary of his birth, and at the library where he once worked as a reference librarian. Co-editor Frank Abe will present images from his new biography of Okada, and […]

Local Sightings is the Northwest’s premier showcase of new films, putting homegrown talent in front of Seattle audiences. “Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawaii “ wil be shown at Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave) as part of the film festival.

Fran’s Georgetown boutique will host its four-day showcase dedicated (Until September 30th) to sharing Japan’s rich traditions of exquisite craftsmanship and artistry. Join them for traditional tea ceremonies, hands-on tea-making, and ikebana floral installations. No registration is required. Daily schedule: 1:30 – 2:00 pm Tea ceremony demonstration 2:00 – 2:30 pm DIY Make your own […]

Join the NVC Foundation Speaker Series on Saturday, September 29th to hear and meet Lori Matsukawa Emmy Award-winning journalist and KING 5 News Anchor weeknights. Lori will be speaking on “Backstory: Prisoners in Their Own Land” from the KING 5 News series about the WWII Incarceration. Free and open to the public.

Nichiren Buddhist Church’s annual Chow Mein Sale will be held on Sunday, September 30. The sales include teriyaki chicken, imogashi and homemade sweets. For more information, contact (206)323-2252.

Uwajimaya’s 4th Ehime Fair brings local venders from the prefecture to share with their customers the opportunity to enjoy regional Japanese cuisine. Ehime Prefecture is located on the island of Shikoku, one of the four main islands of Japan. Surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea to the north and Shikoku Mountains to the south, Ehime […]

Bellevue College will celebrate its 2nd annual JAPAN WEEK. This event has been planned primarily by students and faculty at the college together with the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, with support from the community. The festival will be open to the public on Saturday October 6th. Many varieties of Japanese culture will be on […]

On October 11, 2018, a coalition of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community organizations will host the 6th annual API Candidates and Issues Forum. The forum will start at 6 p.m. with light dinner served starting at 5:30 PM at Asian Counseling and Referral Service at 3639 MLK Jr. Way South. Established in 2012, the […]

October 13th Speaker Series Event FREE workshop to get your Medicare questions answered by Kara Mayeda, Health Insurance Specialist. The NVC Foundation Speaker Series topic is "Navigate the Medicare Maze". Join us for this free event on Saturday, October 13th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the NVC Hall. Learn more by clicking above.

Join the Japan-America Society’s networking event JAS-NET at Lagunitas Tap Room in Seattle. Snack on pizza, meet new people, and belt out your #18 song with your friends. Non-alcoholic beverages and pizza will be provided. Come in costume and receive a $2 rebate at the door. For more info and online registration, visit www.jassw.org.

UW Japan Studies Program Affiliate Professor John Whittier Treat for a talk about the future of Japanese literature. Taking his most recent book "The Rise and Fall of Modern Japanese Literature" as a point of departure. This book tells the story of Japanese literature from its start in the 1870s against the backdrop of a rapidly coalescing […]

Sogetsu School of Ikebana’s annual exhibition and  Arrangement Demonstrations will be held at Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park Paccar Pavilion.

Join the kawaii Halloween party at Yesler Community Center. They will be kicking off their third annual celebration of all things creepy-cute with a witch theme. Grab your finest witch hat, hop on your brooms, and fly over for a day of spooky fun with an artist alley, cosplay contest, witch fashion show, photo booth, […]

White River Buddhist Temple presents this event. They are going to feature Sushi, Teriyaki Chicken, Rice Curry, Vegetarian Bowl, Pies, Mochi, Manju, Bake sale, and also Farm Fresh Produce and Fall Discovery Sale which is handicrafts and gift items.

Meito Shodo-Kai Calligraphy Association, headquarter located in Redmond, WA (headed by Master Calligrapher Yoshiyasu Fujii, Judge member at the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition) will hold their 14th Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition with the visiting Master Calligrapher, Shuko Yoshizawa from Aomori, Japan. The exhibition is held with the aim to introduce shodo (calligraphy), a traditional Japanese culture, and […]

The Densho Dinner includes a sushi & sake reception, an elegant seated dinner, silent auction, a pop-up art show, and an inspiring program that will honor our past, deepen conversations through art and story, and reinvigorate our commitment to standing up for justice today. This will truly be a night to remember and your participation […]

The JCCCW is proud to present two exhibits during this year’s Bunka no Hi. “Experience Japan” will offer useful travel tips for those hoping to explore the Land of the Rising Sun. An additional exhibit will focus on “Nisei Daughter,” an autobiography by Monica Sone, a Seattle-born Japanese-American. Other attractions during the event include Okinawa […]