Join us again this year at Bellevue College for Japan Week!

There something for everybody!

https://studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/japan-week/

This year, we will celebrate milestone anniversaries for several Japanese franchises! Special activities are planned for Saturday:

Super Mario Bros. – 40th Anniversary in Global Markets
– Local casual matches of Mario Kart 8 on the Switch 2!
Dragon Ball – 40th Anniversary of the TV Anime Series
– Dragon Balls Scavenger Hunt!
Pokémon – 30th Anniversary
– Pokémon TCG Trading Hall!

Join film and game composer Kazuma Jinnouchi for “Behind the Music: Composing for Games, Films, and Anime.” Discover the creative process behind his music for acclaimed works including Suzume, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Batman: Arkham Shadow, and much more.

Little Red Riding Hood: Another Story returns to JAPAN WEEK! This heartwarming musical features songs, dancing, laughter, and a fresh twist on the classic tale—all performed in Japanese. Performed in the Carlson Theater.

Experience the vibrant Mikoshi & Yosakoi Parade, featuring an energetic Yosakoi Dance by Mai Yuasa Suratos, the Pikake School children’s Omikoshi, and the Sakura-kai Mikoshi from Vancouver, Canada. Come join us and cheer them on!

Hiroshima Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibit – Join us for the 10th Japan Week @ Bellevue College and explore over 30 photos, data panels, and historical materials from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, highlighting the lasting impact of the atomic bombings and the importance of peace. Courtesy of Nuclear Weapons Awareness.

Five Contests with Prizes!

Paper Airplane Contests
Anime Trivia Contest
Kendama Contest
Beyblade Contests
Cosplay Contest
Also enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities, demonstrations, and workshops!
(subject to change)

Calligraphy
Flea Market, Japan Market, and Manga Swap
Board game of Go
Ikebana
Japanese-American Incarceration Camps
Karaoke
Manga Drawing Workshop
Martial Arts Demonstrations
Onigiri Workshop
Origami
Sumi-e Workshop
Taiko Performances (at Carlson Theater)
Tea Ceremony
Yukata Photo Booth
And many more lectures and workshops!