Bunka no Hi: Japanese Culture Day

Bunka no Hi is a cultural event hosted by the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) that is chock full of educational sessions, creative crafts, and exciting demonstrations appropriate for the whole family. 

This year, the event is centered around the artist Sam Goto and his weekly comic strip “Seattle Tomodachi.” There will also be a highlight on his daughter Kelly Goto’s book about Sam Goto titled Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist’s Perspective of the Japanese American Experience.

This event will take place on Sunday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is FREE and all ages are welcome. 

The JCCCW is located at 1414 S Weller St., Seattle, WA 98144.

 Performances (Big Dojo, First Floor)

• 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bonsai Making Demonstration
• 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Story Reading
• 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Calligraphy Demonstration
• 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Seattle Samurai” Book Talk
• 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. “Shin-Issei Journey” Talk & Manga Drawing Demonstration
• 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Muso Shinden-Ryu Iaido Demonstration

Tea Ceremony Demonstrations (EWCC Zuishin’an Tea Room, Second Floor)

To attend a tea ceremony you must sign up in advance and get a FREE ticket from the front office an hour before the demonstration begins. 

• Demonstrations are at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Activities & Exhibitions

• “Seattle Samurai” Exhibition in the Conference Room.
• JCCCW & Seattle Japanese Language School, Densho, Minidoka Pilgrimage, and Tsuru for Solidarity in the Small Dojo.
• Japanese Armor & Sword Display, Children’s Armor Dress Up, and Seattle Kendo Kai Exhibit in Room 202.
• Game of Go and Bushido Wall Hanging & Greeting Card Making in Room 206.
• Bonsai Display in the Kintsugi Garden.

There will be food available from Kozmo Kitchen in the Outside Big Dojo, Tokora in the Outside Seattle Samurai Exhibit Room, and Koto Jelly Coffee near the ADA ramp outside. 

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