Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent V5E 4M7 Burnaby, BC, Canada

This week is BC Museums Week. The Dispossession of Japanese Canadians, a video interview with Museum of Anthropology Curator of Asia Fuyubi Nakamura and Sherri Kajiwara, director/curator of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, in Asian Heritage Month. https://youtu.be/antiZy6PpnE... Our exhibit Broken Promises is open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday. COVID protocols are in place. Learn more about Broken Promises. https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/broken-promises/

Hide Hyodo Shimizu collection: Collections Manager Lisa Uyeda introduces the scrapbook from Hide's trip to Ottawa to seek enfranchisement for Japanese Canadians in 1936. https://youtu.be/g6t4ruljJRE

The theatre play by the Japanese Canadian actor Tetsuro Shigematsu will be hosted online on May 28-30, 2021 at The Cultch! Written and performed by Tetsuro Shigematsu (creator of the hit show Empire of the Son), 1 Hour Photo is the story of Mas Yamamoto, a man whose life was swept up by the major currents of the 20th century. From growing up in a fishing village on the banks of the Fraser River, to being confined at a Japanese Canadian internment camp during World War II, to... helping build the Distant Early Warning Line in the Canadian Arctic during the height of the Cold War, 1 Hour Photo is a moving portrait saturated with the most vivid colours of our times. Learn more: https://thecultch.com/event/one-hour-photo/

To honour Japanese Canadian history and heritage on this Asian Heritage Month, Destination British Columbia has shared a story of the Shimizu family this morning. Learn more about the story from the post below. More about Japanese Canadian history and heritage: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall... Landscapes of Injustice Sunshine Valley Tashme Museum BC Museums Association Nikkei Place Foundation #AsianHeritageMonth

An Asian Heritage Month finale for this season of the Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me podcast: host Kunji Ikeda reflects on his conversations with Japanese Canadian performing artists. Listen on our website or your podcast app! https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/pod/sfts-finale-kunji-ikeda/

Check out this free online resource for Japanese-language materials and books on Japanese culture! Available for residents anywhere in Canada. JFT

Missing the theatre? Enjoying the Stories From the Stage podcast? Read these theatre pieces by Japanese Canadian playwrights.

Check out Jillian Tamaki's comic of her grandfather's story in the New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/28/junban

Lost and Found. A Man and Child Posing for a Portrait. Courtesy of Yobun Shima https://nnm-lostandfound.blogspot.com//man-and-child-posin

Video Communication: Art and Technology between Canada and Japan, 1967 -1985, explores the rich history of influence and exchange between Japan and Canada in the early, exploratory years of video. Intended as a prelude and supplementary program to a future in-house archival exhibit, this series of online programs explore topics of mixed-media experiments and community journalism and video activism. Each video program will highlight little-seen work and classics by both Japanese and Canadian practitioners, tracing a history of mutual influence and emphasizing important collaborations. You can view it now at www.vivomediaarts.com/archive/video-communication VIVO Media Arts Centre

CBC Radio's Michael Enright hosts a free virtual tribute to Margaret Lyons, born Keiko Inouye, the first Vice-President of CBC Radio, on Jan 28. A Nisei and survivor of internment, Margaret passed away in 2019. http://ow.ly/l7dm50D2SIS

Pottery has arrived from Japan! * bowl and plate sets in boxes - perfect for gifts * platters for family meals * soba bowls to enjoy year end toshikoshi-soba and much more.... Pottery sales are in-store only. We also carry lacquer ware. Shop hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Last business day of the year - December 19. Fastest way to get answers to your questions is by email - [email protected]

Broken Promises exhibit has a guided tour app you can download for free! iPhone version is now available on the app store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1537699636. Join the tour of the exhibit with Keiko Mary Murakami as your guide! Android version is coming very soon. Stay Tuned! #education #history #appstore #MuseumfromHome #onlinetour

It's here! Listen to the first episode in our new #StoriesFromTheStage series of the #SJCTM podcast on our website or your favourite podcast app. Featuring Raymond Nakamura and Kunji Ikeda. http://ow.ly/uXIL50CnnOf

Thoughtfully designed with their own flair, Milk & Babble is an online graphic apparel store created for children and parents. As a mother of two, Nicola began in mid-2019 designing graphics for her children and learning about screen printing and sublimation inks. This Smiley Mochi Daruma tee is screen printed and made with 100% combed ringspun cotton fine jersey. The Daruma is a Japanese traditional doll and is often a popular gift of encouragement as it symbolizes good luck... and perseverance! Available in both kids and adult (custom) sizes! IG: @milknbabble FB: @milknbabble Website: https://www.milknbabble.com/ #supportlocal #shoplocal

Help us continue to offer online cultural resources like our Kimono Play online game (available to play here: http://ow.ly/d9Ld50Cu1L6). Support our Resilience Fundraiser: centre.nikkeiplace.org/support-us/resilience-fundraiser/ . Kimono PlayKimono Playhttp://ow.ly/7b6d50Cu1Picentre.nikkeiplace.org/support-us/resilience-fundraiser/ . .... . #kimono #learning #game #resource #fundraiser #support #online See more

Come meet the authors of "On Being Yukiko" by signing up for a special live event, please secure your spot with a purchase of the e-publication for the graphic novel. More information is available here: http://ow.ly/sHRp50CjcMA

The Nikkei Craft Market has been cancelled in 2020. The safety of the community always comes first. This year, let's spread the holiday cheer from home. You can still shop local, support local, and enjoy local. Check out the makers you would have seen at this year’s market by visiting them online. Many of our vendors offer online shopping, so you can enjoy your holiday shopping from home! Nikkei Centre can be arranged as a pick-up location. Ask your vendor for details! http...s://centre.nikkeiplace.org/even/20th-annual-craft-fair/ You can also visit our Museum Shop to find a selection of locally made crafts and gifts - from Japanese Canadian books, tea, stationery, and more. https://nnmcc.square.site/ For upcoming programs and activities, please sign up for our monthly newsletter from here! https://nikkeiplace.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe #supportlocal #suportsmallbusiness #museumshop #nikkeicentre #christmasmarket #localartist #shoplocal

Gently used Haori jackets and Kimono are now available on our online shop. * Haori jackets are great to pop on for instant Japanese festivity. * Unique hand-painted Yuzen pieces at incredible prices. * Festive Children's kimono in washable synthetic materials.... * View whole selection online here https://nnmcc.square.site/shop/7 If you are local, and wish to view in person, bookings are available December 12, 10am-4pm. Please note we will not put items on hold for your appointment. All online sales are final. To make an appointment or if you have any questions, please email [email protected] Kimono/Yukata/Haori donations and sales financially help support NNMCC. Thank you.

Nikkei Centre is now re-opened with enhanced health and safety restrictions that align with the Public Health Order of November 19, 2020 and all provincial regulations. We continue to monitor and respond accordingly. Please check our website and social media periodically for changes to programming. centre.nikkeiplace.org . #announcement #reopen #welcomeback

A beautiful filmmaking project entitled Capturing Art and History, examine the history and culture of Nelson, BC. Enjoy. https://touchstonesnelson.ca/events/filmmaking-project/

Shout-out to Ishikawa Family Judo / and other groups in our community working hard to safely continue the cultural activities they love at Nikkei Centre! To those of you remaining at home, we look forward to seeing you when you are ready http://ow.ly/Vtfe50BKhwy

Burning Province by Michael Prior explores the impact of internment upon his family legacy and his mixed-race identity. Bulletin interview http://jccabulletin-geppo.ca/michael-prior-burning-province/... Poetry reading in Toronto NAJC's webinar http://ow.ly/JK1s50BMDd9 Museum shop http://ow.ly/Y3jE50BMDgl

Broken Promises exhibit At Nikkei National Museum https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/eve/broken-promises-exhibit/ Livestreamed opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdhlzDr1Jwk

#throwbackthursday A cute video about our mini markets earlier this summer. The soap maker and tea blender have both created Nikkei original products, which are available at the museum shop year round. https://youtu.be/PDG1i3tY6T8

Our research archivist Linda Kawamoto Reid worked on this new CBC documentary Borrowed From Nature Available on CBC Gem starting Nov. 13 Airs on CBC TV in BC and Alberta on Nov. 14, 7 p.m. https://vimeo.com/469097804

The Burnaby Board of Trade has been a great community resource to us, supporting and advocating for Burnaby businesses and organizations like ours. Thank you for bringing us speedy news to help us navigate this health crisis, and featuring the news of our 20th anniversary with fellow BBOT members! http://bbot.ca/category/member-news/

Belated congratulations to the Toronto NAJC for making - Japanese Canadian Redress, The Toronto Story - available online. ‘The Toronto Story is a Toronto nisei (2nd generation Japanese Canadian) activists’ recollections of their involvement in clearing our names. Heads held up high, they set out to prove that although at the time, we were the most hated people in Canada, we had been wrongly labelled enemy aliens. The Toronto Story will enrich the body of literature and... knowledge about Japanese Canadians.’ Maryka Omatsu http://www.torontonajc.ca/japanese-canadian-redress-the-to/

Listen to Nom Nom Gnomes from home this winter with Carousel Theatre for Young People Baba has sent a special package all the way from Japan, but what could be inside? One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be (delicious)! Nom Nom Gnomes is an intergenerational AudioPLAY about family, food and what brings us together, even while we’re apart. December 10 - January 3, book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/sy4350CfO7E

Michael Abe, project manager for Landscapes of Injustice, and daughter Natsuki Abe talk about their experience with learning about JC internment, and what the new research and exhibit Broken Promises offers. 12 minutes. https://www.cbc.ca//15800138-new-uvic-led-museum-exhibit-s

Join us this Thursday at 7pm on ZOOM to learn about "guro": Black Raku Ware and the Tea Aesthetics of Sen no Riky". We will look at the black Raku ware tea bowls preferred by the 16th-century tea master Sen no Riky and how they came to be seen as embodying the essence of Japanese "tea taste" ever since. Online registration here: http://ow.ly/7TDB50BKgoj

Countdown to our 20th anniversary: Before construction started in 1999, volunteers put on a plant and manure sale on our future site in support of the museum! Note the Nikkei Place sign, on the corner of Southoaks and Kingsway, and New Sakura-so on the left. #NNMCC2020 #Anniversary . https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/suppo/resilience-fundraiser/... #museum #1999 #throwback #volunteers #fundraising #support #community #burnaby

Countdown to our 20th anniversary: Fundraising for Nikkei Place at Powell Street Festival in 1999! Featured here: Minnie Hattori, George Oikawa, Josh Coward, and a menu of delicious specialties. #ThrowbackThursday #NNMCC2020 . . .... #fundraising #powellstreet #countdown #20years #nikkeiplace #burnaby #1999 #throwback #community #museum #nikkeimuseum #JapaneseCanadians #anniversary See more

A distance-friendly classroom resource for teachers is now available for free! http://ow.ly/cP6y50BH9Oy

Experience a shower of Nikkei words inspired by history, culture, and identity. DJKotoba NNMCC 20th anniversary event Nikkei Kotoba Forest Lounge... Presented by Tasai Collective Fri Sep 18 evening NNMCC 20 Tasai Kotoba Forest Lounge 918() Full event details https://www.facebook.com/events/nikkei-national-museum-cultural-centre/nikkei-kotoba-forest-lounge/340696427280898/ Please pre-register on our slow-loading-website ... https://centre.nikkeiplace.org//nikkei-kotoba-forest-loun/

Create a one of a kind indigo piece for yourself or family. It makes a nice handmade gift. Some spots on Oct 10, 3pm are still available. http://ow.ly/8tm950BIJy2

Global research shows "young adults are maintaining their sense of Nikkei identity, with 74% of respondents feeling a strong sense of Nikkei identity and more than 80% indicating gambaru (doing your best) as the most important Japanese value that shapes their Nikkei identity"

: - A virtual panel on Strathcona's intercultural history- TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2020 7PM 8:30PM $15 or $10 with valid student ID... The Strathcona neighbourhood is full of history but it’s not just one story. Many communities have strong ties here, connecting into neighbouring Chinatown and Powell Street. In May 2019, a new grass-roots initiative took shape as the sold-out Cross Cultural Walking Tours, bringing together as many as 10 tour guides per tour and 17 partner organizations, including Vancouver Heritage Foundation, to highlight a diversity of histories and cultural heritage in the area. While the experience of walking through the neighbourhood as a group has not been possible this summer, the tours went virtual with a rich social media program and an impressive 31 organizations involved. Join a panel of presenters to get a flavour of the tour and the intersections of community histories in the area. Presenters Carmel Tanaka, Aynsley Wong, Kor Kase, Michael Schwartz and Nichola Ogiwara will share community history and some of the places and spaces of daily life, past and present. Please check more on the website: https://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org//cross-cultur/

Join Museum of Anthropology at UBC for Visual + Material Culture Series starting on September 17 (Thu). Please learn more from the post below! UBC Asian Studies #MOAFromHome

Gathering on Oct 3 - "To better understand migrants and descendants of migrants who arrived through western portals to live on the territories of Indigenous peoples, we’re gathering and sharing stories of Pacific Canada."

"One day when we were in Refuge Cove tied up at the float my father pointed out a boat and said, 'That used to be my boat.'" - Paul Kariya http://ow.ly/QsLG50BBNcb

What does this palm-sized ceramic jar reveal about the concept of "wabi", tea culture, and Japanese art? Join Maiko Behr of SaBi Tea Arts this Thursday on ZOOM to hear the fascinating story of "Tsukumo nasu", one of the most famous objects in Japanese history. http://ow.ly/GAha50Bl4Xr

When I began writing, I became interested in questions about inheritance and about intergenerational memory, and the ways in which the Japanese Canadian internment had shaped who I wasand certainly how it had shaped my mother and my grandparents, - Michael Prior http://ow.ly/tNGS50BBMI0

Craving a dose of Japanese culture from home? Join our first tea culture lecture with SaBi Tea Arts this Thursday on ZOOM! Learn about this famous eggplant-like tea caddy (tsukumo nasu) and what it reveals about Japanese culture. Register on Eventbrite: http://ow.ly/eosv50Bj2Nj

The Aizome Indigo Dyeing workshop returns in a new format September 12. With smaller class size and shorter sessions. Experience a speedier dyeing process!

Zadaiko created a virtual theatre piece this summer for Powell Street Festival. They time travel into old photos from the museum collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDUNkd7XCX8&feature=youtu.be Powell Street 2020

Nikkei Kotoba Forest Lounge Presented by Tasai Collective Tasai Kotoba Forest Lounge https://youtu.be/LHnz5JPiB1A Experience a shower of Nikkei Kotoba (words), which explore Nikkei history, culture, and identity. A short poetic movie has been created to mark the 20th Anniversary of NNMCC, which incorporates poems submitted by the general public this spring. The movie will be presented in a relaxed live DJ event.... 20KotobaDJKotoba Friday, September 18, 2020 7pm and 8pm start times Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Special events hall This event is hosted in our large special events hall and follows public health guidelines. Please see the details on our website. https://centre.nikkeiplace.org//nikkei-kotoba-forest-loun/ 91878 https://centre.nikkeiplace.org//nikkei-kotoba-forest-loun/

September e-news https://mailchi.mp/d6c4/nikkei-centre-e-news-september-2020 Thank you to all who have supported the NNMCC during these challenging times. We sincerely appreciate your generosity and are driven to ensure a bright future for Nikkei Place.

Nikkei Japanese Bookstore Renewal Open - September 12 (Sat)! 912 ... Opening Hours: Friday 1PM-5PM / Saturday 11AM-3PM 15 / 113 #books #Burnaby #reading #

-New Display- Beautiful wood-fired teawares by local ceramic artist Robert Stickney are displayed in the lobby and for sale until September 30. Please contact the reception for more information about the items. #localartist #ceramic #teaware #Burnaby

Landscapes of Injustice: A New Prospective of the Internment Dispossession of Japanese Canadians Join Landscapes of Injustice Book Launch on August 26 (Wed), 2020 starting at 5:30PM (PDT). This event is free and open to the public. Visit the event page and check more about the book launch.... Landscapes of Injustice National Association of Japanese Canadians

Emma Nishimura passes on her Japanese Canadian family history through arts. During World War II, over 22,000 Japanese Canadians were evicted from the homes and sent to live in internment camps. Emmas grandmother was a Canadian citizen by birth like other Japanese Canadians there. Emmas grandmother passed away four years ago, and she left around 200 brown craft paper garments which tell story about her life in internment. http://ow.ly/BYZf50B2TWs Japanese Canadian Cultural... Centre & CBC Arts Emmas artwork will be at our new exhibit the Broken Promises opens in September 26th. http://ow.ly/V3Ev50B2U3l

Learn about "wabi" and Japanese aesthetics this fall with this fascinating in-depth online series from SaBi Tea Arts instructor Maiko Behr! Each lecture will feature a different famous object used in Japanese tea ceremony. Hear stories about them, and how they relate to the broader development of "wabicha" tea style. http://ow.ly/EoGV50AZWjZ

Japanese Canadian Historic Sites in BC: Journeys of Home Discover historic sites in British Columbia to learn the history of Japanese Canadian internment and resilience. Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall Sunshine Valley Tashme Museum... Historic Joy Kogawa House Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Richmond, BC Destination British Columbia District of Lillooet #knowyourhistory #BritishColumbia #JapaneseCanadian #nikkeihistory

Congratulations to former NNMCC Director Santa Ono on his reappointment as President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC University of British Columbia

The author of The Politics of Racism Ann Sunahara and our Collections Manager Lisa Uyeda discuss how POR 1981 was created, the role it played in the redress campaign, and how it and its supporting documents and interviews came to be digitized and are now accessible online through the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. https://youtu.be/RkIicqu4tRc Friends of Minidoka JAMPilgrimages... #knowyourhistory #JapaneseCanadian #JapaneseAmerican

Its never too late to post about cats August 8 was #NationalCatDay in Canada! We have wonderful cat featured items at our Museum Gift Shop! Check out our handmade cat collars and cat themed cards at our Museum Gift Shop! ... Cat Collars are availble at our Museum Gift Shop & Online Museum Shop. Cat themed cards are available at our Museum Gift Shop. Museum Shop: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/shop/ #cat # #handmade #catlover

Our New Podcast is coming soon!

Wondering how our new Manga Camp at home package works? Check out this quick slideshow for info on our fun, family-friendly DIY cultural activities! Find the link to register below, or just search for "Manga Camp" on Eventbrite. https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/manga-camp-at-home/

Stay connected though our monthly e-news. Check out this months in-person and digital programs - https://mailchi.mp/a79a8c21a05e/adirzt0sgw

We will miss gathering in person this year, but will take advantage of being able to actually watch all the talent! You can catch a segment of historical home movies the museum recently digitized during todays #Telethon. https://powellstreetfestival.com @powellstfest #powellstreetfest

Deadline extended to register kids ages 9-12 for our outdoor Manga Camp, August 17-21! Hurry, only four spaces remain! http://ow.ly/MTKQ50ANFGP

Masks by Picchie Zakka are now available at our museum shop. Colourful and comfortable gauze masks in various sizes.

Check out the new Historic Powell Street Walking Tours that are starting this August. #JapaneseCanadian #Nikkei #History #PowellStreet

From @TaberTimes - Mary Saruwatari and her Friendship Garden http://ow.ly/iAj750AMPbB

Watch Culture, Education & Programs Coordinator, Carolyn Nakagawa on Royal BC Museum at Home LIVE Now!

THANK YOU A HUGE SHOUR OUT to WithinUs for supporting the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre! If you add their beautiful Hand Folded Origami Cranes to your purchase, WithinUs will donate 100% of proceeds to the NNMCC! We are very grateful to have such a generous community support from WithinUs. ... WithinUs: https://withinus.ca/products/2-donation-origami-crane #communitysupport #thankyou #JapaneseCanadian #Nikkei #arigato

Satsuki-kai are dear friends, volunteers and supporters for the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre! They practice Japanese Dance (Nichibu) every Wednesday at our Event Hall. https://centre.nikkeiplace.org//satsuki-kai-japanese-danc/... Thank you Suzuya Japanese Market for featuring our community members! #JapaneseCanadian #Japaneseculture # #

Our second summer Manga Camp still has limited spaces available for August 17-21! Camp is held primarily outdoors with reduced number of campers. Register online by July 31 or while spaces remain: http://ow.ly/CB3r50AHotE

Reminder of Opening the Memory Chest webinar on July 25 with Historic Joy Kogawa House and Sally Ito. Registration by donation.

Enjoy an affordable and environmentally-friendly way of shopping at the Mini Market by the Auxiliary in the lobby of the Nikkei centre! This unique market includes household goods, plants, collectibles and Japanese items. Date: Tuesday- Saturday Until July 31, 2020 Time: 10AM-5PM Place: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre ... https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/2020//07/find-your-treasure/ #communitysupport #Burnaby #Nikkei #marketplace

Sneak preview from our Manga Camp at home, launching August 1! Register on Eventbrite now to receive your downloadable package of drawing tutorials and cultural activities. http://ow.ly/gOhG50AGK5z