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 […]

Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle It’s the organizer's 20th birthday celebration concert recalling some of their landmarks of the past two decades – dance, opera, choral and chamber works, with guest artists Spectrum Dance Theater, the Northwest Boychoir and their own stellar instrumentalists. It’s a musical feast. […]

What happens after the paycheck stop? We will discuss income during retirement and explore how to budget for retirement expenses, examine potential sources of retirement income and identify ways to address potential risks. Chiaki Hirate, AAMS ® CRPC® Edward Jones Tuesday, November 6//10:30am - 12:00pm Keiro Northwest//20 Person Limit Annual Member $10//Non-Annual Member $15

Sound singers is a Japanese chorus group in Lynnwood, that has been performing in a variety of local venues for over nine years. Its mission is to help build friendship among Japanese and other people through music. For more info, please visit http://soundsingers.org.

Keynote Speaker will be Brigadier General (Retired) Oscar Hilman, Commanding General of the largest Heavy Armor Brigade deployment of Washington National Guard troops since World War II.

The 37th annual event hosts 40+ vendors with unique & striking art, clever & sophisticated crafts, must-haves for your collection and gift giving. Famous handmade apple pies and other savory and sweet treats complete your shopping experience. Proceeds benefit participants and residents of Keiro Northwest, the premier elder care organization serving the Greater Seattle area’s […]

The Japanese American National Museum will travel its pop-up display of the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection, which was saved from the auction block in 2015 through the efforts of Japanese American community leaders and activists, to NVC Hall in Seattle. The display will be free and open to the public on November 24 and 25, […]

Tuesday, November 27th Japan-America Society Holiday Celebration Dinner and Auction Location: The Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 5th Ave, Seattle Time: 5 pm - 9 pm Japan-America Society of the the State of Washington (JASSW) was founded in 1923 by leaders from Seattle’s business, academic, and diplomatic communities. Today, they maintain a diverse membership of […]

In this beginner-level bookbinding class, you will learn how to make soft-cover notebooks (or sketchbooks! or whatever you want them to be!) using a Japanese four-hole stab binding, along with some variations. Blank sketch paper for the insides of the books and some fun decorative papers for the covers will be provided. This is a […]

Seattle Necchu School is a school for adults who look to rediscover the enjoyment of learning, broaden their horizon, learn from experts of the field, or just simply make new friends and connections. Necchu in Japanese can mean enthusiastic or passionate. The background and fields of the enthusiastic volunteer teachers can range widely from CEOs […]

Kawabe Memorial House serves great Japanese and American style lunch cooked for public from Monday to Friday. It is free for 60 and older ($4 suggested donation) and $10 for under 60 years old. This lunch program at Kawabe Memorial House is called “Meiji Kai Lunch Program.” The program was originally began in 1975 at NVC Memorial […]

The local Nikkei (Japanese & Japanese-American) communities will be hosting an annual karaoke contest event. The contestants will be divided into three groups-- Red, White and Blue. Those who choose not to sing in the event will serve as the judge, and will select the winner. Once decided, the winning team will be presented with […]

“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 […]