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SUMMARY:Tacoma Buddhist Temple Bon Odori
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Japanese dancing\, taiko drumming and tasty treats at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Festival. \nDancers will perform Japanese\ndances in the closed-off street in front of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. Everyone is encouraged to join the easy-to-follow dances.  \nDrum groups\, including Tacoma Fuji Taiko\, will perform between dance numbers.  \nGet there early to purchase temple-made snacks\, such as teriyaki bowls\, somen\, and shaved ice\, before they sell out. \nPeople can practice the Obon dances on Tuesday\, July 15\, and Thursday\, July 17\, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the temple social hall.
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LOCATION:Tacoma Buddhist Temple\, 1717 S. Fawcett Ave.\, Tacoma\, 98402
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tacoma Buddhist Temple":MAILTO:tacoma.buddhist.temple@tacomabt.org
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SUMMARY:Kizoku Ishiki Obon: A Sense of Belonging Festival
DESCRIPTION:A “Kizoku Ishiki Obon” celebration will be hosted at the Vashon Cemetery Saturday\, 19631 Singer Rd. SW\, Vashon\, WA\, August 9th\, noon to 5 p.m. \nKizoku Ishiki means a deep sense of belonging and Obon is the annual festival to appreciate our ancestors\, our indebtedness to others and joyfully dance. This free and fun cultural event will include dance\, art displays\, walking tours\, picnicking\, performances and more. Kizoku Ishiki Obon will honor and learn about our Asian immigrant ancestors and recognize our Black\, Indigenous\, and immigrant ancestors buried at the Vashon Cemetery. For information\, visit www.vashoncemetery.org. \nObon is a joyful Asian festival of remembrance traditionally celebrated in July and August. In many cultural traditions\, ancestral veneration remains deeply ingrained in daily life. These communal celebrations maintain a connection to the past and seek guidance from ancestors concerning health\, agriculture and community. Fresh food\, family activities and community connection are integral to Obon celebrations. \nA Bon Odori Buddhist folk dance is often performed during these festivals. It provides an opportunity to celebrate and honor an ancestor’s life with “okagesama de” – a Japanese saying meaning I am because of you. It is an expression of gratitude for those that have gone before us. Festival attendees will be invited to join these simple communal Bon Odori line dances. \nThe Vashon celebration will include special performances\, including traditional Japanese music by Minyo members and Koto no Wa; poetry by author\, lawyer and activist Troy Osaki\, and classical harp by Vanessa Stovall. \nMembers from The Vashon Heritage Museum and Mukai Farm and Garden will be located throughout the grounds to share information about families buried at the cemetery. There will be guided walking tours highlighting the cemetery trees\, including the recently planted cherry tree from the Vashon Island Fruit Club’s “100 Cherry Trees Project”. On display will be cultural crafts and a Friendship Bench with the Aunties. \nAugust 9th is the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. The Vashon Obon will commemorate this terrible event by offering a special peace procession of costumed dancers in a siege of herons during the Obon celebration. Local artist\, Chantal Uto designed the heron costumes which were commissioned by the Wild Wood Foundation. \nEstablished in 1977\, the King County Cemetery District #1 is a public owned cemetery district located on Vashon Island. Part of their mission includes ensuring that the cemetery grounds reflect the character and traditions of Vashon-Maury Island\, both historic and present. \nKintsugi Somatic Art\, event organizer\, is founded and directed by multi-disciplinary artist and social justice activist\, Leah Okamoto Mann. “Kintsugi” is a Japanese concept which means mend with gold. It is the art of repairing broken things\, traditionally pottery or glass. It is also a metaphor for human resiliency and recovery. \nFor event information\, visit the Vashon Cemetery District #1 www.vashoncemetery.org.
URL:https://napost.com/event/kizoku-ishiki-obon-a-sense-of-belonging-festival/
LOCATION:Vashon Cemetery\, 19631 Singer Rd. SW\, Vashon\, 98070
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mukai Farm and Garden - Friends of Mukai":MAILTO:director@mukaifarmandgarden.org
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SUMMARY:リラックス・ネットワーキングゴルフ
DESCRIPTION:⛳リラックスした雰囲気の中でネットワーキング🤝 \n夏真っただ中の日曜日に和気あいあいとした雰囲気のネットワーキングゴルフで一日を過ごしませんか。心も気分もリフレッシュ！ゴルフを楽しみながら交流を深める絶好のチャンスです。 \n🗓️ 8月10日（日）\n⏰ 7:30 AM (7:00 AM 受付、7:30 AM 開会式、8:00 AM Tee-Off – 3:00 PM終了)\n📌 Bellevue Golf Course\, 5500 140th Ave NE\, Bellevue\n💳 $150（登録会員）、$185＋手数料（非登録会員）\n(Play Fee、Range Ball、Cart、ランチとドリンクチケット1枚込) \n⭐ ネットワーキングゴルフに参加する特典 \nゴルフ歴に関わらず初心者の方もお気軽に参加できる環境\nClosest-to-the-Pin コンテストを設定\nリラックスした雰囲気の中で交流を深める絶好のチャンス \n※お申込、お支払い後の返金は致し兼ねますのでご了承ください。 \n※交流が目的ですのでご希望の方とご一緒に４名にてお申込も歓迎です。個人でお申込の方は商工会にて当日の編成をいたします。
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LOCATION:Bellevue Golf Course\, 5500 140th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, 98005
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ORGANIZER;CN="Japan Business Association of Seattle":MAILTO:jassw@jassw.org
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SUMMARY:Japanese Heritage Day | Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners
DESCRIPTION:The JCCCW is once again partnering with the Seattle Mariners for Japanese Heritage Day! Join us on Sunday\, August 10th – the final day of Ichiro Hall of Fame Weekend\, for the game against the Tampa Bay Rays and get your mitts on some special goodies! \nPurchase tickets using this link to receive a limited edition jersey at the game. A portion of the ticket cost purchased through the link will go towards supporting the JCCCW. On game day\, stop by Section 339 before the end of the 3rd Inning and present your ticket to pick up your jersey along with a tasty snack and coupon courtesy of Uwajimaya (while supplies last). \nThe first 20\,000 people entering the ballpark will also receive a Hall of Fame replica plaque. \n⚾Purchase Tickets!⚾\nhttps://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/japanese-heritage \nPhoto by Rose Gyotoku \n8/10(日)のタンパベイ・レイズ対シアトルマリナーズ戦は「ジャパン・ヘリテージ・デイ」！この日はイチロー殿堂入りウィークエンドの最終日。特設ページからチケットを購入していただくと、売り上げの一部がワシントン州日本文化会館に寄付されます。また同チケット購入者には、当日（3回が終わる前）339セクションにて、特別デザインのジャージー（スポーツウェア）と宇和島屋さん提供のお菓子と割引券を受け取ることが出来ます。さらに！先着20\,000名の方には、クーパーズタウンの表彰楯のレプリカもプレゼントされます！ \n一緒にイチロー選手の殿堂入りをお祝いしましょう！ \n⚾チケット購入はこちらから⚾\nhttps://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/japanese-heritage
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LOCATION:T-Mobile Park\, 1250 1st Ave S\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Thunder: Taiko at Kubota Garden
DESCRIPTION:Three local taiko groups will perform taiko drumming sets for a thunderous garden experience! Bring your own lawn/ beach chairs or blankets and a picnic. \nDate: Sunday\, August 24th \nTime: The performance is from 1pm – 3pm. \nLocation: The event will take place at Kubota Garden’s Terrace Overlook (follow signs from the entry). The Garden’s address is 9817 55th Ave S\, Seattle\, WA 98118. \nAccessibility: A shuttle service is available from the Garden’s Entry Plaza to the Terrace from 12:30pm – 1:30pm and from the Terrace back to the Entry Plaza from 2:30 – 3:30pm. If you plan on utilizing this shuttle service\, please email sophia@kubotagarden.org. \nParking: Parking at the Garden is available but limited. There is additional street parking on 55th Ave S and Renton Ave S. As with all public parks\, we encourage you to leave valuables at home. If you must bring them\, store them out of sight before you reach the Garden. \nCost: Free! thanks to funding from 4Culture and KGF donors. To help us keep our events free\, go to the donate page of our website: https://kubotagarden.org/donate.html \nQuestions? email sophia@kubotagarden.org.
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kubota Garden Foundation":MAILTO:sophia@kubotagarden.org
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SUMMARY:Tadaima art project for MOHAI
DESCRIPTION:Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is preparing an exhibit featuring Hinamatsuri (Girls Day) dolls entrusted to Bailey Gatzert Elementary School in 1942. These dolls were given to Principal Ada Mahon for safekeeping by Japanese American families who were forcibly removed from their Seattle neighborhood and sent to incarceration camps. The dolls were transferred to MOHAI’s care in 1973 and will be displayed from February to April 2026. \nIn conjunction with this exhibit\, I am creating an art piece inspired by traditional byobu folding screens\, tentatively titled Tadaima (I’m home). This project will include painted portraits based on historic photographs of the school’s predominantly Japanese American students before World War II\, as well as contemporary images of individuals who were incarcerated and their descendants. \nI am reaching out to seek the incarcerated persons and their descendants who reside(d) in or Washington state. I greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing photographs for this research-based project. \nPhotos and info will be collected until October 7\, 2025.\nThe link: https://forms.gle/kq3Bn6a4oB5GoLyD7 \nPlease reach out with any questions to info@miyasukune.com. Thank you so much for your interest! \n~ Miya Sukune\, visual artist \nwww.miyasukune.com
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ORGANIZER;CN="Miya Sukune":MAILTO:miya.sukune@gmail.com
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