Past Events

End an exciting weekend of festivities with our performance on Sunday, June 30, 2024 @ 4pm   Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come together to share their products, talents, and knowledge of Japan. Through live performances on stage, hands…

The Edmonds Arts Comm. presents free-admission summer concert programs each year featuring a variety of musical stylings from Puget Sound area groups and ensembles. Concerts are held mid-July through August in City Park, Hazel Miller Plaza and Hickman Park.   Seattle Kokon Taiko will be performing interspersed with lectures, hands-on activities, and a show and tell!   More info to come!

Join Seattle Kokon Taiko at From Hiroshima to Hope Event: 6pm - Sunset SKT Performance: 7:00pm   Honoring Victims, Promoting Peace The mission of From Hiroshima to Hope is to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all victims of war and violence. We educate for peace, non-violent conflict resolution and nuclear disarmament through a public outdoor event on August 6th featuring music, speakers, and a lantern-floating ceremony. Every year since 1984, we have held…

Lynnwood Library, part of the Sno-Isle Library System, is hosting a series of community celebrations! Come join us for some great music in the middle of a beautiful natural amphitheater!

Erin Shigaki, artist and activist in the JA/CID community is holding a community celebration for a 2 month show she is having at the A-Gallery in Pioneer Square.

Hop on the ferry and spend the day at the beautiful Mukai Farm & Garden! Ferry schedule: https://www.wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetail.aspx?departingterm=9&arrivingterm=22&roundtrip=true   The Vashon Japanese-American Community is holding a traditional Japanese street festival featuring a children's village with games and art, Taiko drummer, Bon Odori dancers, authentic food and drinks (a Sake garden), local artisans educational speakers, and more. This Vashon Japan Festival is co-sponsored by The Vashon Heritage Museum, The Friends of Mukai, and the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust.