Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
2024-04-13 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, seattle, WA, 98109
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 with Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Committee (SCBJCF). The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of performing and martial arts, exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, culinary treats, and more!

Private Summit Event
2024-04-27 18:30 - 18:45

Private College Event
2024-05-14 13:00 - 13:15

Shoreline Celebrate AANHPI Culture
2024-05-22 19:30 - 20:00 | Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
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

Point Defiance Garden Festival
2024-06-01 14:00 - 14:30 | Point Defiance Pagoda Plaza, 5400 N Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA, 98407, United States
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.

The majority of the event is free and open to the public. Curated Experiences are offered as part of the event including:

Guided garden tours
Workshops and lectures
Wine and beer tastings
and more

A ticket is required to participate in these experiences. Click here to explore this year’s events.
While dogs are allowed, so long as they are on leashes, in most areas of the event we do ask that you keep your furry friends at home due to the large crowds.
Service animals are of course allowed.

Seattle Dragon Boat Festival
2024-06-08 09:00 - 09:30 | South Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
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.

Walk for Rice
2024-06-29 09:00 - 09:30 | Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join SKT as we kick off Walk for Rice 2024!!!

For generations, Walk for Rice brings people and communities together to raise funds for the ACRS Food Bank in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District and nutrition program and awareness about food insecurity in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (ANHPI) communities. The fundraising campaign kicks off in the spring and culminates in a multicultural community celebration and three-mile walk at Seward Park in June.
ANHPI communities are a diverse and growing population, and many disproportionately lack access to food, emergency meals and other basic needs. The ACRS Food Bank ensures community members experiencing food scarcity have access to culturally familiar foods, such as rice, tofu, dry noodles and fresh produce like bok choi. In 2023, the ACRS Food Bank distributed over a million pounds of food and reached more than 5,000 people, many of them seniors and children.
Since the first walk in 1990 with co-founders Sam Mitsui and Herb and Bertha Tsuchiya, Walk for Rice has grown from 45 walkers to hundreds of participants each year and has raised more than $4 million to feed families and individuals experiencing hunger in our region. Join the community and Walk for Rice!

Miyawaki Forest Celebration
2024-06-29 18:45 - 19:15 | Shoreline Historical Museum, 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
Come celebrate the Miyawaki Forest and watch SKT perform at the Shoreline History Museum

Celebrate the first summer of the forest. Learn about a Miyawaki Urban Forest and see what’s growing as we stir up the earth with sounds of drums from different cultures. Enjoy an evening of drumming and learning.

Japan Fair
2024-06-30 16:00 - 16:30 | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
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 on exhibits, cultural workshops, and vendor booths, the public is immersed in the music, dance, artisanry, and philosophy of Japan.

Edmonds Summer Concert Series
2024-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Edmonds City Park, 600 3rd Avenue South, Edmonds, 98022, United States
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!

From Hiroshima to Hope
2024-08-06 19:00 | Green Lake Park, 7312 West Green Lake Drive North, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
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 an annual event in Seattle, with the hope that we can resolve international conflicts without violence and learn the habit of living in peace with all our neighbors on this earth.

Lynnwood Library Community Celebration
2024-08-10 14:00 - 14:30 | Lynnwood Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA, 98036, United States
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 Art Show Celebration
2024-08-11 11:00 - 11:30 | A-Gallery, Pioneer Square 117 S Main Street, Seattle, WA, 98104
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.

Vashon Japan Festival
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:10 | Mukai Farm & Garden, 18017 107th Ave SW, Vashon, WA, 98070, United States
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.

Private Event
2024-09-08 09:00 - 09:15

CIDBIA Night Market
2024-09-21 18:00 - 18:30 | Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Grab your friends, munch on delicious food, and watch us perform at the 2024 CIDBIA Night Market!

CID Night Market is an annual street festival in Seattle’s Historic Chinatown-International District. This free, all-ages street festival celebrates the Chinatown-International District neighborhood through street vendors, food trucks, and cultural performances.
Since 2006, the CID Night Market has provided locals and visitors a unique open-air market experience – at night. Visitors can expect to find dozens of local street vendors offering food, arts and crafts, and more. Cultural performances including a lion dance, taiko, and martial arts demonstrations will take place under the red arch in Hing Hay Park as the sun sets.
Join us in celebrating the Chinatown-International District neighborhood!

Japan Week at Bellevue College
2024-10-05 13:30 - 14:00 | Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
Come see SKT perform at Japan Week!!!
Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 2024 @ 1:30pm
Location: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Admission: Free
Parking: BC Parking Garage free on Saturday, other parking lots $3/day

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Welcome to Japan Week 2024! This will be our 8th annual JAPAN WEEK @ Bellevue College, presented by the BC Japanese Culture Exchange Club. The weekdays, Sept. 30 (Mon) through Oct. 4 (Fri), feature lectures and demonstrations for Bellevue College students. Oct. 5 (Sat) is our Matsuri (festival) day open to the general public and to BC students who missed the weekday events. Japan Week aims to introduce multiple facets of Japanese culture and to nurture and promote the cultural arts of Japan.

This year is Godzilla’s 70th anniversary, Doraemon’s 55th anniversary, Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, and Gundam’s 45th anniversary, so we are celebrating these world-famous cultural icons born in Japan. We will be showing the original Godzilla movie (with English subtitles) from 1954. Check out the cool movie effects used 70 years ago!
We are also planning to have an Anime Cafe, Manga Swap, and Flea Market. Other events include traditional Japanese musical performances, Japanese dance, Martial Arts demonstrations, Self-Shiatsu Massage, Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy, Origami, Yukata Photo Booth, Karaoke, Doraemon TV show, etc. that people of all ages can enjoy on Saturday.
Date/Time: October 5 (Sat), 10am – 5pm
Location: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Admission: Free
Parking: BC Parking Garage free on Saturday, other parking lots $3/day

Private Corporate Holiday Event
2024-12-06 19:00 - 19:15

Private Leadership Event
2024-12-07 09:45 - 10:10

2025 Mochi Tsuki
2025-01-11 11:45 - 14:00 | Woodward Middle School, 9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110, United States
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!
Come join us as we celebrate the new year on Bainbridge Island at the 2025 Mochi Tsuki event hosted by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community!

Authentic mochi steaming over an outdoor fire
Mochi pounding in a traditional usu (stone bowl) with locally-crafted kine (cherry wood mallets)
Form your own mochi balls…then eat them with shoyu and sugar!
Musubi for purchase provided by Sushiko
Origami folding
Group Obon Dance workshop from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Taiko drum performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko, shows at 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Massive Club - Lunar New Year
2025-01-25 21:30 - 22:00 | Massive Club, 619 E Pine St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join Massive Club as they celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake! Featuring Seattle Kokon Taiko Drum Group, Dragon Dancers, Installations, and more!
Hosts: Tyler Huang, Viper Fengz, Solana Solstice
DJ: Hyeonje
Dancers: Peach, Tiphaany, Shay Dior
Decor: Tyler Huang
Premium tickets come with gift, line skip and free coat check
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1398724548199800
Massive Club: https://www.massive.club/
Step into the future of Seattle’s nightlife at Massive, the avant-garde club catering to the queer, allied and music-focused community. Nestled in the pulsating heart of Capitol Hill, Massive embraces an electrifying fusion of underground dance music, captivating performances, and visionary shows. Immerse yourself in a world where innovation meets artistry, where fun cocktails and slushies ignite your senses, and where the spirit of tomorrow reigns supreme. Opening its doors in 2023, Massive is not just a club—it’s a portal to a futuristic nightlife experience unlike any other with an emphasis on machine learning and evocative art. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we redefine Seattle’s nightlife scene and shape the destiny of the city.

Lunar New Year Edmonds
2025-02-01 13:00 - 13:30 | Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
Free event!
Pre-registration is required
Join us for the Lunar New Year Market in partnership with the City of Edmonds! This vibrant celebration will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Edmonds Civic Center Park (310 6th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA). Enjoy a unique cultural experience with local vendors, a Tea and Go Game Garden, and interactive activities sponsored by Jaiya and the Seattle Go Center. Perfect for families and friends, this event promises food, art, and community fun to welcome the Lunar New Year. Admission is free—don’t miss out!

ECAAR Night Market
2025-03-02 18:00 - 18:20 | Mercer Island High School, 9100 Southeast 42nd Street, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Mark Your Calendars!
A Taiwanese-inspired multi-cultural night market with food sold by local Asian-owned businesses, entertainment, merchandise, games, and more! Presented by students in the Education Coalition for Asian American Representation (ECAAR) at Mercer Island High School.

Event: March 2nd, 2025; 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SKT Performance: 6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.

Admission is free! Join us for an evening of food, entertainment, merchandise, games, and more. We are featuring decorations from across Asia and vendors selling food with roots from Iran to Hong Kong.
We will also have performances and activities for all ages!
Presented by the Education Coalition for Asian American Representation. Inspired by Taiwanese night markets and the annual TSAUW night market.

Private Gala
2025-03-08 18:50 - 19:10, 2025-04-05 19:00

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
2025-04-13 16:00 - 16:30 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, Armory, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
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 Sunday, 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 with Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Committee (SCBJCF). The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of performing and martial arts, exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, culinary treats, and more!

Kelly Goto with Lori Matsukawa
2025-04-23 19:30 | The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Did you know that there was a successful comic based right here in Seattle? Between 2012 and 2018, artist Sam Goto drew over 250 multi-paneled comic strips called Seattle Tomodachi (“friend of Seattle”) for The North American Post. Seattle Tomodachi chronicled the lives and stories of early Japanese settlers and their Japanese-American children and other descendants. From immigration, mass removal and incarceration, to the rebuilding of social connections, Goto sought to portray the memories and experiences of the Japanese community. Through his work, he captured elements of culture, nostalgia, and history, while infusing his characters with the samurai values of courage, respect, compassion, and improvement.
Goto’s daughter Kelly reflects on her late father’s legacy as she revives his work in the collection Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist’s Perspective of the Japanese American Experience. Kelly Goto blends her text with photos and memorabilia that help contextualize her father’s work and anchor its place in Seattle’s cultural history.

World Rhythm Festival
2025-04-26 15:00 - 15:30 | Rainier Arts Center Auditorium, 3515 South Alaska Street, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Come join us for a weekend of fun at the World Rhythm Festival, a multicultural drum and dance performance and workshop festival!

Private Convention
2025-05-01 19:35 - 20:00

AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
2025-05-03 11:45 - 12:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, Armory, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration is May 3: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
