February 2024
Japan-America Society of the State of Washington JUMP
Join the Nisei Veterans Committee and the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington as we honor Nisei Veterans and celebrate the strong ties between Japan and the USA. We encourage active and veteran service members to take part in this event and connect with the community! There will be delicious Japanese and American food, presentations from guest speakers, a special classical Japanese dance performed by Mari Ikeda-Wilson, and an exciting Taiko performance by Seattle Kokon Taiko! Everyone is Welcome! There is…
Find out more »CIDBIA Lunar New Year Celebration
Welcome to CIDBIA's annual Lunar New Year Celebration. 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon! Vendor booths will line up along S King St., dance performances and music will take place throughout the main stage at Hing Hay Park, foodies will have the opportunity to explore 40+ food walk destinations — you can truly feel the atmosphere of this cultural intersection. We look forward to celebrating with you soon! The Lunar New Year Celebration highlights each zodiac animal and celebrates the…
Find out more »March 2024
Shinka Evolution: LeMay- America’s Car Museum’s Japanese Vintage Car Show
LeMay – America’s Car Museum is proud to announce Shinka: An Immersive Japanese Automobile Exhibit, opening to the public on March 16, 2024. This one-of-a-kind exploration of Japan’s automotive heritage will offer visitors unparalleled access to some of the most iconic and important vehicles to come out of Japan. The display will feature everything from classic models that laid the foundation of the Japanese automotive identity, to legends of the ’90s and their modern-day successors, providing Museum guests the opportunity…
Find out more »April 2024
Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival will take place on April 12-14: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. Seattle Kokon Taiko is performing on Saturday, April 13 in the Armory. Time: 4pm performance Seattle Armory Building 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109 Seattle Center Festál presents Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival in partnership…
Find out more »May 2024
Shoreline Celebrate AANHPI Culture
Shoreline School District and Shoreline Community College are partnering to celebrate AANHPI Culture. Join us for an evening of cultural celebration! The event is from 5pm - 9pm in the Shoreline Community College Theatre There will be cultural performances, vendors, and food trucks! SKT will be performing at 7:30pm
Find out more »June 2024
Point Defiance Garden Festival
SKT will be performing as part of the 2 day Point Defiance Garden Festival! Come join us at the Pagoda Plaza. Inspired by Japanese architecture when it was built in 1914, the Pagoda is the focal point of Point Defiance Park’s Japanese Garden. Surrounded by a Japanese garden featuring pools, a waterfall, a footbridge, sakura cherry trees, an authentic Shinto shrine and Tori Gate presented by Tacoma’s Sister City in Kitakyushu Japan, and home to several interactive displays during the event. …
Find out more »Seattle Dragon Boat Festival
The Seattle Flying Dragons are excited to return this event to beautiful Lake Union! The races will run on the south end of the lake with a view of the Seattle skyline and iconic Space Needle across the finish line! The paddler village will be in Lake Union Park overlooking the racecourse. The race is within walking distance to several restaurants and attractions in the South Lake Union Area. Multiple transit option are available to and from downtown.
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