Sound Singers 11th Annual Concert
2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St, Edmonds, 98020
Sound Singers 11th Annual Concert
Date: 11/8/2025 (Sat) @2pm
Location: Edmonds United Methodist Church
828 Caspers St, Edmonds, WA 98020

Seattle International Butoh Festival November 14-23, 2025
2025-11-14 20:00 - 2025-11-23 22:00 | YAW Theater, 6520 5th Ave S, Seattle, 98108
DAIPANbutoh Collective is pleased to announce its Seattle International Butoh Festival 2025, which will take place November 14 through November 23 at YAW Theater in Georgetown. This fall’s festival with performances and workshops will take place over two weekends featuring María Belén Espinosa Peña/Requiem Compania Danza-Teatro & Natalia Cuéllar/Ruta de la Memoria (Chile) in weekend one and Atsushi Takenouchi JINEN Butoh with musician Hiroko Komiya (Italy/Japan) in week two. DAIPAN members Helen Thorsen, Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh, Sheri Brown and Kaoru Okumura will also perform in week one; Dhyana Garcia and Alycia Scott Zollinger plus local guest Lin Lucas will perform in week two.

Ayame Kai Holiday Market
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | tukwila community center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168, Tukwila, 98168
Ayame Kai Holiday Market — Saturday, November 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: Tukwila Community Center
Celebrate the season at a one-day-only holiday market featuring unique Asian gifts, homemade sweets and snacks, arts and crafts, raffle prizes, and more. Every purchase supports Keiro Northwest’s eldercare programs — Nikkei Manor assisted living and Kokoro Kai adult day center.
More details available at: https://ayame-kai-market.raiselysite.com/

Japanese College Fair 2025 Fall
2025-11-18 17:00 - 2025-11-19 20:00
The Japanese College Fair – Fall 2025, open to all students, educators, and anyone interested in studying in Japan, will be held online on November 18–19, 2025 @ 5:00–8:00 PM (PST).
Participating universities offer a wide range of programs designed to support students interested in studying in Japan, including English-based admissions and courses, scholarships for international students, fall enrollment, and transfer options from colleges abroad.
This event is free, and everyone is welcome to join!
If you would like to participate in this event, please complete the registration form on the event website. Further instructions on how to join the fair will be sent to you by email at a later date.
🔗 https://japan-universities.com/en/event/2025fall.html
This fair will feature 13 leading Japanese universities that actively welcome international students.
【Participating Universities】
Aoyama Gakuin University
Eikei University of Hiroshima
Keio University
Kaishi Professional University
International Christian University (ICU)
Chukyo University
Temple University, Japan Campus
Tokyo Online University
Doshisha University, Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA)
Yamanashi Gakuin University, International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA)
Rikkyo University
Ritsumeikan University
Waseda University
海外にお住まいの学生の皆様を対象に、「オンライン日本の大学フェア2025年秋」を開催いたします。
学生の方はもちろん、保護者様、教育関係者の方々、ご関心がおありの方大歓迎です。
本フェアでは、海外からの学生を積極的に受け入れる日本国内の有名大学13大学が参加予定です。
これらの大学では、英語での入試制度やコース、海外生のための奨金制度、秋入学、カレッジからの編入など、海外生の皆様が日本での学びを充実させるための多様なプログラムを提供しております。
参加大学についての詳細情報、参加方法、フェアのプログラム内容に関しては、イベントのリンク先よりご確認いただけます。（参加無料・事前登録要！）
🔗 https://japan-universities.com/en/event/2025fall.html
【参加予定大学】
青山学院大学
叡啓大学
慶應義塾大学
開志創造大学
国際基督教大学（ICU）
中京大学
テンプル大学ジャパンキャンパス
東京通信大学
同志社大学ILA
山梨学院大学 国際リベラルアーツ学部
立教大学
立命館大学
早稲田大学

Holiday Gala Dinner & Auction 2025
2025-12-02 17:00 - 20:30 | The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
JASSW will host its annual Holiday Gala Dinner & Auction. This year’s festive gathering will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at The Westin Seattle. Guests will enjoy a wonderful dinner, exciting live and silent auctions, and special entertainment celebrating the rich cultural ties between Japan and our region. As JASSW’s most important fundraising event of the year, your participation provides vital support for the Society’s diverse programs in business, education, and the arts. Come celebrate the season with us and help strengthen the bonds of friendship for years to come.

Come Celebrate the Season at the Small Business Holiday Marketplace!
2025-12-06 | Nisei Veteran’s Committee (NVC) Memorial Hall, 1212 S King St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Holiday Marketplace Hosted by the Small Business Program!
The 2025 holiday season is here!
Join us for the Small Business Holiday Marketplace, hosted by the Japan-America Society Small Business Program.
This event is the perfect place for holiday shopping, where you can support small businesses from various local communities while discovering unique, handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind items.
✨ What to enjoy at the event:
Handmade art, crafts, accessories, and fashion items: Heartwarming, one-of-a-kind creations by local artists.
Unique, handmade gifts: Special presents and limited-edition items you won’t find anywhere else.
Drinks and snacks: Enjoy tasty treats while you shop.
Bring your family and friends and have fun finding your favorite items while getting into the holiday spirit.
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: NVC Memorial Hall, 1212 S King St, Seattle, WA 98114
Admission is free!
Come enjoy unique handmade items and local art, and make your holiday season extra special!
To help us plan and prepare for the event, please register in advance. It only takes a minute and helps us organize a better experience for everyone.

Sogetsu School Seattle Branch 2025 Virtual Winter Exhibition
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-19 | Virtual, N/A
The Sogetsu Seattle Branch will be holding its 2025 virtual exhibition beginning in December.
The online display will feature photos of arrangements created by members and will also include
videos of ikebana demonstrations presented by Branch teachers. The online exhibition will be
posted from December 19, 2025 through January 19, 2026. The link to access the winter
exhibition and demonstrations is: https://seattlesogetsu.wixsite.com/home/2025-winter-
exhibition. We hope you enjoy the online exhibition and demonstrations! Please feel free to
share the link. For further information, contact the exhibition co-chairs, Licia Shinzato-Fischer
(shinzato_fischer@hotmail.com) or Saori Tachibana (saory73@gmail.com).

Portland Shishimai Kai at Oshogatsu
2026-01-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, 97205
Performance and discussion by Portland Shishimai Kai at Portland Japanese Garden. Program includes Edo Kotobuki Jishi, the celebratory traditional lion dance of Tokyo. Three musicians (taiko drums, shinobue flute, atarigane percussion) accompany the shishimai dancer who performs an intricate series of movements such as jumping over the mountain, looking for food, eating a mikan orange, scratching the ear, chasing a butterfly, and much more. The shishimai has been performed for hundreds of years in Japan to bring good luck to communities and chase away evil.
