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JIS Volunteer Training Workshop
Bellevue Library - Room 3 1111 110th Ave NE, BellevueJassw is holding a volunteer training workshop for 2 of our JIS programs! This workshop is a great way to become familiar with each of our programs by receiving hands on training. We only hold these workshops twice a year so if you have an interest in education or would like to visit your local […]
UW Washi Kai Spring Lecture “Zen Master Zekkai: The Life of a Medieval Japanese Monk”
University of Washignton - Kane Hall 4069 Spokane Ln, Seattle, United StatesA Lecture by Paul S. Atkins Professor of Japanese and Department Chair, Department of Asian Languages and Literature Not all Japanese literature is written in Japanese! After the introduction of the Chinese writing system to Japan over 1500 years ago, classical Chinese was frequently used until the modern era for official documents, letters, and literary […]
Virtual Bunka no Hi (Week 2)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi is going virtual this year! Bunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Festival, is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American Culture in the Seattle area. We hope you can join us from the safety of your home at our “Virtual Bunka no […]
Virtual Bunka no Hi (Week 3)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi is going virtual this year! Bunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Festival, is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American Culture in the Seattle area. We hope you can join us from the safety of your home at our “Virtual Bunka no […]
Virtual Bunka no Hi (Week 4)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi is going virtual this year! Bunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Festival, is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American Culture in the Seattle area. We hope you can join us from the safety of your home at our “Virtual Bunka no […]
Virtual Bunka no Hi (Week 5)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi is going virtual this year! Bunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Festival, is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American Culture in the Seattle area. We hope you can join us from the safety of your home at our “Virtual Bunka no […]
Virtual Kodomo no Hi
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesKodomo no Hi is going virtual this year! Kodomo no Hi, also known as Children’s Day Festival, and hosted by the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, is an annual event that encourages children and families to explore and learn about Japanese and Japanese American art, culture, history, food and music. The event is […]
Ikebana Workshop: Way Of Flowers
Online (livestream)Everyday life can be stressful and sometimes we need a pick-me-up. A study done at Rutgers University shows that flowers have a positive impact on our moods! The Seattle Japanese Garden would like to introduce the Way of Flowers: Ikebana flower arrangement. A Sogetsu flower school teacher, Mie Ross from the Ikebana International Seattle Chapter […]
UW Washin Kai: “What is Noh?” by Professor Paul Atkins
Virtual N/ANoh drama has been considered high art over the past six hundred years. This talk will be an introduction to this fascination dramatic form. Free Online Zoom Lecture (Registration Required) https://events.uw.edu/WhatIsNoh
Bunka no Hi | Japanese Culture Day Festival | 文化の日
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Day Festival, at the JCCCW is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American culture in the Seattle area. Children, families, and the general public are encouraged to attend this free event! Face masks must be worn while visiting. No […]
Artisan Craft & Holiday Gift Sale 伝統工芸品＆年末の贈り物セール
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesReserve an appointment to shop at the JCCCW’s first Artisan Craft & Holiday Gift Sale that will be held on Saturday & Sunday, the 20th and 21st of November, 2021 from 10AM to 4PM both days. This sale will include many of the beautiful and unique Japanese items from the 2021 Bunka no Hi exhibit, […]
Listen to the Music of Nihonmachi
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesDid you know that the Northwest Nikkei Museum is home to the nation’s largest collection of 78 rpm Japanese records? Join Paul Kikuchi, musician and faculty member at South Seattle College, Rob Millis, musician and expert on 78 rpm recordings, and Noah Jacobsen, current manager and intern for the records collection at the Northwest Nikkei […]
日系文庫古本市 | Nikkei Bunko Book Sale
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United Statesこの冬、読書の楽しさを味わいませんか？ワシントン州日本文化会館・館内の日本語図書館「日系文庫」(2005年〜)で、初となる古本市を開催します。小説、実用書、文学、辞書、料理本、雑誌、DVD、CDなどを25セントからお買い求めいただけます。取り扱いの殆どは日本語の本で、英語の本は一部となります。また売上金は全てJCCCWにおける日系人社会の歴史保存と共有の為の活動に用いられます。 入場無料、予約不要ですが、マスク着用をお願いいたします。また入場の際は、ワクチン接種証明または72時間以内に実施した検査の陰性証明の提示をお願いいたします。 詳細・最新情報は下記公式ウェブサイトで、ご確認ください。 https://www.jcccw.org/nikkei-bunko-book-sale ------------ How about enjoying reading this Winter? Nikkei Bunko Library, our Japanese language library on the JCCCW campus, will host a first book sale-- one day only! The sale will include fiction, non-fiction, literature, dictionaries, cookbooks, magazines, DVDs, CDs and more. A majority of the books will be in Japanese, but […]
Frank Matsura: The Japanese Man Behind the Camera | Speaker Series
Virtual N/AApril 15, 2022 at 7 pm - 8 pm (PT) via Zoom (sign-in required) Join documentary filmmaker Beth Harrington and University of California Irvine Professor Glen Mimura, as they bring to life the secrets of Japanese photographer Frank Matsura who came to the U.S. in 1901 when he was 27 years old. Known for his […]
日系二世に聞いてみよう〜ミニドカ強制収容所の元・被収容者・時田章吉さん| Speaker Series
Virtual N/A5月20日(金)午後 7 時 - 午後8時 (PT, 太平洋時間) (JST, 日本時間)] via Zoom (Zoomアカウントへのサインインが必要です) 日系の歴史を学ぶ「スピーカーシリーズ」5月は日本語で開催！日系二世・時田章吉（トキタ・ショウキチ）さんに聞いてみたい質問を、皆様から受け付けます。司会はワシントン州日本文化会館スタッフの中村有理沙が務めます。時田さんは幼少時代をシアトル日本町、およびアイダホ州南部ハントにあるミニドカ（またはミネドカ）強制収容所で戦時中を過ごし、収容所閉鎖後は再びシアトルに戻られました。戦後は家族とともに生活を立て直し、今もシアトルにお住まいです。 戦前・戦中・戦後の日系社会の動向について日系二世の方にお話を伺える貴重な機会。ご質問はオンラインで5月7日（土）まで、参加登録は5月19日まで受付中。5月20日のオンラインイベントで集まった質問にお答えいただきます。またイベント終盤には、参加者が直接質問できる時間も設けます。 ✅ 参加登録・質問入力は下記ウェブサイトから！ https://www.jcccw.org/speaker-series ------- 日系の歴史を学ぶオンライン講座「スピーカーシリーズ」（主催：西北日系博物館）を毎月第三金曜に開催中！ ------- May 20th at 7 pm - 8 pm (PT) via Zoom (sign-in required) For the month of May we return again with another Speaker Series event in Japanese with community member Shokichi “Shox” Tokita and […]
Virtual Tomodachi Gala
Virtual N/AThursday, June 9, 2022, from 7:00 pm (PT) Online via “JCCCW ワ州日本文化会館 Youtube Channel” for free (https://www.youtube.com/c/JCCCWA) HIGHLIGHT: Join us for our third Virtual Tomodachi Gala! During this year’s event, Jake Shimabukuro will receive the 2022 Tomodachi Award from the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW). The award recognizes his many years of […]
JCCCW Japanese Summer Camp Ages 12-16 (In-person)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us for our Japanese Summer Camp for children aged between 12 and 16 years old! Featuring introductory Japanese language classes* and Japanese cultural classes** and activities every day, campers can learn about taiko, Japanese food, Japanese American history, performing arts, martial arts and more! This one-week summer camp is perfect for students who want […]
JCCCW Japanese Summer Camp Ages 12-16 (Online)
Virtual N/AJoin us for our Japanese Summer Camp for children aged between 12 and 16 years old! Featuring introductory Japanese language classes* and Japanese cultural classes** and activities every day, campers can learn about taiko, Japanese food, Japanese American history, performing arts, martial arts and more! This one-week summer camp is perfect for students who want […]
Bunka no Hi | 文化の日
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesBunka no Hi (Japanese Culture Day) is a holiday in Japan celebrating Japanese culture. Bunka no Hi at the JCCCW, or Japanese Culture Day, is a free cultural festival dedicated to celebrating, commemorating, and educating the public about Japanese and Japanese American culture in the Seattle area. Children, families, and the general public are encouraged […]
Spring All Things Japanese Sale
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesGet ready to explore a treasure trove of vintage Japanese items at the upcoming Spring All Things Japanese Sale, starting from just $0.25! This year’s Spring Sale is to be held on Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26, 2023. This rummage sale is a unique opportunity for vintage and Japanese culture enthusiasts to find […]
Kodomo no Hi | こどもの日
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA, United StatesKodomo no Hi, or “Children’s Day,” is a fun and exciting opportunity to explore children’s culture in Japan. Hosted by the JCCCW, this free-to-attend annual festival connects children and families in the community, in a shared multicultural experience. Japanese and Japanese American culture, art, history, music and more are waiting for you at this community […]
