Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Honouring, preserving and sharing the history of Japanese Canadians and Japanese culture in Canada.

The term Nikkei translates as “of Japanese descent.”

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is an incorporated non-profit and charitable society which is community-based and primarily volunteer-run. Generally known as the Nikkei Centre and as the Nikkei National Museum for Japanese Canadian museum programs. Nikkei National Museum produces several exhibits each year, balancing historical conten

t with traditional and contemporary art. The museum collects, preserves and makes accessible archives, art and artifacts related to Japanese Canadian heritage. Currently the collection includes more than 3000 photographs, 350 oral history recordings, over 25 metres of archival and textual materials, and 1000 artifacts. The collections are accessed by scholars and community researchers on a regular basis. Each year, over 1000 students participate in our educational programs. In addition to public programs and exhibits, Nikkei Centre provides community services, weekly cultural programs, produces several publications, and makes our facilities available for public use and special events. Nikkei Centre officially opened on September 22, 2000 in a beautiful multi-use facility in Burnaby, BC, conceptually designed by renowned Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama.

Nikkei Matsuri 2026 Map 📍 「日系祭り」会場マップ📅 Dates & Hours　日時Saturday, Sept 5 & Sunday, Sept 611:00 AM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location ...
08/28/2026

Nikkei Matsuri 2026 Map 📍 「日系祭り」会場マップ

📅 Dates & Hours　日時
Saturday, Sept 5 & Sunday, Sept 6
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

📍 Location & Access　場所
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

🚌 Transit: Walk or Bus from Edmonds Skytrain Station.

🎟️ Tickets 入場券
Advance Online: $12
At the Gate: $15
FREE: Youth (under 18), Seniors (65+), and NNMCC Members

✨ Map Highlights & Zones　会場で会いましょう！

🍱 Food & Drinks: Food Truck Plaza, Outdoor Food Zone, Nikkei Cafe, Tea Room, Sake, Beer & Beverages.

🎶 Main Stage: Taiko, martial arts, J-Pop, dance, special guests Shuichiro & Daichi.

🏮 Garden Stage: Omikoshi procession, Shishimai lion dance, Bon Odori community dancing, and live music.

🛍️ Shopping: Anime Market, Otakara Market, Market Place, Japanese bookstore, and Museum Shop.

👘 Culture & Activities: Yukata rentals, Pokémon League room, and Kids Games Zone.

🌳 Fun Park (New!): Free community expansion area with Kids Arts & Crafts, and field games.

🔗https://nikkeimatsuri.nikkeiplace.org/

⛏️Caplano University anthropology professor Dr. Hilary Duke and her research assistants visited the NNMCC to photograph ...
08/24/2026

⛏️Caplano University anthropology professor Dr. Hilary Duke and her research assistants visited the NNMCC to photograph and catalogue objects excavated from sites in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve by archaeologist Bob Muckle and his students (NNMCC TD 1391).

🌲These objects reflect the activities of Japanese Canadians who lived and worked in North Vancouver during the early-20th century. Muckle theorizes that the objects were left behind in a hurry upon the forced internment and relocation of Japanese Canadians at the start of the Second World War.

🍶The objects stewarded by the NNMCC include ceramic bowls and cups, glass bottles, and foot warmers.

TD 1391 was donated by Metro Vancouver with the support of Bob Muckle.

Explore the NNMCC Collections at nikkeimuseum.org.

📚 NNMCC Resource Centre Open House Recap!👩🏻‍💻The Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre welcomed over 20 visitors on Saturday...
08/23/2026

📚 NNMCC Resource Centre Open House Recap!👩🏻‍💻

The Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre welcomed over 20 visitors on Saturday, July 11 for an Open House to coincide with the NNMCC’s Annual General Meeting and Membership Appreciation Day! Visitors inquired about their family history, researched topics on Japanese Canadian history, and explored our holdings through our collections database and reference library.

Thank you to our staff and volunteers for helping put on this successful event!

🤔Didn’t get to make it? Contact our Collections & Archives staff at [email protected] for help with research or to schedule a visit!

📚 時代小説の3大巨匠！定番名作特集 👩🏻「古本屋のつぶやき」著：内田順子（なおこ）、日系ブックストア・ボランティア今回は、ファンならずとも一度は読んでみたい3大巨匠（司馬遼太郎・池波正太郎・藤沢周平）の名作をご紹介します。歴史のロマンに浸...
08/22/2026

📚 時代小説の3大巨匠！定番名作特集

👩🏻「古本屋のつぶやき」
著：内田順子（なおこ）、日系ブックストア・ボランティア

今回は、ファンならずとも一度は読んでみたい3大巨匠（司馬遼太郎・池波正太郎・藤沢周平）の名作をご紹介します。歴史のロマンに浸りたい方も、江戸の暮らしや人情ドラマに癒やされたい方も必見です。

1️⃣ 司馬遼太郎
「日本とは何か、日本人とは何か」という問いを持ち、幕末や明治期といった時代の大きな変わり目を生きた人々を描いた作家です。時代に葛藤しながら国や社会を動かしていった人物たちの姿があります。

『竜馬がゆく』『坂の上の雲』『翔ぶが如く』『国盗り物語』などの長編のほか、『燃えよ剣』上下も揃っています。一冊で読み切れる短編集や紀行文もいくつかあります。

2️⃣ 池波正太郎
江戸の人々の暮らしや美学、人情、食、仕事ぶりなどを生き生きと描く作家です。会話が多くテンポよく読めるので、時代小説をあまり読まない人にもおすすめ。特に食通としても知られ、実在する老舗や料理についてもたくさん書いていますので、次の日本旅行の参考にもなるかも？

人気シリーズ『剣客商売』『鬼平犯科帳』のほか、全12巻の長編歴史小説『真田太平記』や、一冊で読み切れる短編集もあります。『男の作法』というコンパクトな一冊は、池波正太郎が天ぷらの食べ方から仕事、人付き合いなどの美学を語った随筆です。

3️⃣藤沢周平
近年も映画化が続いている藤沢周平は、江戸の町や藩の片隅で生きる普通の人々を静かに描く作家です。派手な英雄譚ではなく、名もない人々の暮らしや葛藤、人情に光を当てているところが魅力です。

『義民が駆ける』『市塵』上下などの歴史小説、『長門守の陰謀』『ささやく河』などの時代小説のほか、『小説の周辺』という随筆もあります。

ぜひ日系ブックストアでお気に入りの一冊を探してみてくださいね！

🌸 ZENYASAI 2026 🌸✨✨✨Special guest MC announced ✨✨✨🎤 Ninja Suzuki Yurie (＠yuriehiyoko) joins us!✨A multi-talented influen...
08/20/2026

🌸 ZENYASAI 2026 🌸

✨✨✨Special guest MC announced ✨✨✨

🎤 Ninja Suzuki Yurie (＠yuriehiyoko) joins us!✨

A multi-talented influencer, voice actress, and actress, Yurie brings a combined social following of over 1.5 million. Don’t miss your chance to see her live! ✨

📅 Friday, September 4 | 3PM–10PM
📍 Nikkei Garden, Burnaby (6688 Southoaks Crescent)

🍴 FOOD & DRINKS
🍶 Beer & Sake Garden — Sapporo × Sake Association of BC (Sake Association B.C. Sapporo Canada)
🫓 Sai Plant Deli — Plant-Based Nagano Oyaki (sai plant deli)
🍜 Tatchan Noodle — Okinawa Soba (Tatchan Noodle)
🌭 Japadog — Japanese Fusion Hot Dogs (JAPADOG)
🥔 Potato San — Spiral Potatoes on a Stick (POTATO SAN)
🫔 RO-RIN — Okonomiyaki & Hashimaki (rorin604)
☕ 93 Coffee — Matcha & Hojicha Lattes, Coffee (93 Coffee)

🎧 DJ LINEUP
Sora (Sora 高山宙丸)
Soulvent Sound (Ty Behan) B2B Shin (Shinichi Wong)
DJ Kosei (Kosei Ban)
Byegas (ᴠɪʟʟᴇɢᴀꜱ)
Rennie Foster (Rennie Foster)
O-Shun (O - S H U N)
Time Geometry (TIME GEOMETRY)

🎟 TICKETS
Advance: $12 (Eventbrite) / On Event Day: $15
✨ FREE for NNMCC members, youth 0–17 & seniors 65+
Now in its 4th year! Celebrate the end of summer with great beats, street food & drinks.
🔗 Grab your tickets at the link in bio!

🌸 前夜祭 ZENYASAI 2026 🌸

スペシャルゲストMC、忍者鈴木ゆりえさんの出演が決定！

声優・女優としてもマルチに活躍するインフルエンサーの忍者鈴木ゆりえさん。

SNS総フォロワー数は150万人超え。この機会をお見逃しなく！✨

🎤 MC: 忍者鈴木ゆりえ（Ninja Suzuki Yurie）

美しい日本庭園に、冷たいサッポロビールと厳選日本酒の「Beer & Sake ガーデン」が登場!絶品お祭りグルメ(沖縄そば、おやき、お好み焼き、Japadogなど)も勢揃い。ライトアップされた櫓の灯りのもと、心地よい音楽と一緒に最高の夏の締めくくりを過ごしませんか?🏮

📅 2026年9月4日(金) | 15:00–22:00
📍 日系文化センター・博物館(Nikkei Garden)
🎧 DJ ラインナップ
Sora / Soulvent Sound B2B Shin / DJ Kosei / Byegas / Rennie Foster / O-Shun / Time Geometry
MC: Ninja Suzuki Yurie
🎟 前売券 $12 (Eventbrite) / 当日券 $15
✨ NNMCC会員、0〜17歳、65歳以上は入場無料
今年で4年目のZENYASAI、チケットはプロフィールのリンクから🔗
皆様のご来場をお待ちしています!

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Looking for plans this Labour Day weekend? Kids under 18 get in FREE at Nikkei Matsuri! 🏮From high-energy shows to hands...
08/19/2026

Looking for plans this Labour Day weekend? Kids under 18 get in FREE at Nikkei Matsuri! 🏮

From high-energy shows to hands-on activities, there’s so much for kids of all ages to explore:

🎪 Brand-New Fun Park: Free kids' crafts, origami, and fun face painting!
🟢 Festival Games: Classic Japanese super ball scooping, balloon darts, and more.
🥷 Live Ninja Show: Watch real ninjas and martial artists take the stage!
⚡ Interactive Pokémon League: Drop by our Pokémon room for trading and play.
👘 Yukata Dress-Up: Rent a colorful summer kimono for unforgettable photos!
🍡 Yummy Eats: Savory okonomiyaki street food and sweet kakigori shaved ice.

⭐ Extra Good News for Parents: Strollers are welcomed inside the building! Roll on in and enjoy the AC while exploring indoor markets. Family washrooms with baby changing stations are located on the first floor.

📅 When: September 5 & 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Burnaby)
🎟️ Tickets: Kids under 18 & Seniors FREE! Adult advance tickets are $12.

9月の連休は家族で日系祭りへ！✨ お子様と一緒に楽しめる日本の遊び、屋台グルメ、忍者ショーなどイベントが盛りだくさん！

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 パパ・ママに嬉しいポイント
👶 ベビーカーでの入館OK＆館内エアコン完備！
🍼 1階に多目的トイレ（おむつ交換台）あり
🎟️ 18歳未満は入場無料！

ぜひご家族でお越しください！

Introducing the TEAROOM PROJECT: Transforming our Cultural Space to Share Traditions 🍵We are transforming our second-flo...
08/19/2026

Introducing the TEAROOM PROJECT: Transforming our Cultural Space to Share Traditions 🍵

We are transforming our second-floor multipurpose Tatami Room into an immersive cultural space at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Built on the concept of “shichu no sankyo” (市中の山居 — a mountain dwelling in the city), the centerpiece of this project is an authentic chash*tsu (Japanese tea room) designed to serve as an oasis in the middle of Nikkei Place.

Designed by Shihoko Shimizu of Vector International Homes, the updated space honours the Way of Tea while blending authentic tradition with contemporary accessibility. Beyond tea practice, the space will host seasonal arts and crafts such as ikebana, kimono kitsuke, temari, mizuhiki, and karuta, as well as school field trips and private rentals.

We anticipate a spring 2027 opening! You can support the project today through the Nikkei Place Foundation’s Nikkei Next Building Improvement Campaign in two ways:

1️⃣ Make a Donation: Directly support the transformation of this cultural space.

2️⃣ Buy Nikkei Matsuri 50/50 Raffle Tickets: Win cash while helping fund the project! Tickets are available until September 6, 2026.

👉 Visit our website to donate, buy raffle tickets, or read full project details: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/2026/08/15/chash*tsu-project/

(Tearoom Design by Shihoko Shimizu, Vector International Homes. Subject to changes. BC Gaming Event Licence #175676. Must be in the province of BC and 19+ to play. This promotion is in no way associated with Meta.)

ichi-go ichi-e Guests From Japan Series ⛩️🪕 Join shamisen players Shuichiro & Yukiko Kuboki from Japan for a rarehands-o...
08/17/2026

ichi-go ichi-e Guests From Japan Series ⛩️
🪕 Join shamisen players Shuichiro & Yukiko Kuboki from Japan for a rare
hands-on workshop!
Learn notation, posture, basic picking, and perform "Soran Bushi".

📅 Monday, September 7, 2026
⏰ Session 1: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Another session (4-6PM) will be added if session-1 sells out.
🎟️ Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-tsugaru-shamisen-hands-on-workshop-with-shuichiro-yukiko-kuboki-tickets-1994911249248

No prior experience required! Shared workshop instruments provided (or bring your own).

08/16/2026

FUDOSHIN: Way of the Brush – The Immovable Mind
Join this unique workshop with Zane Johnson a Japanese cultural practitioner, calligrapher, and founder of FUDOSHIN, from Japan!

Tuesday, August 25 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Reserve your ticket today! Link in bio.

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6688 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby, BC
V5E4M7

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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604.777.7000

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