Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Whether you’re tracing family roots, working on a personal history project, or simply curious about local heritage, you are cordially invited to our Archives Open House!

Drop in to chat with our Collections & Archives Team, explore materials from our collections, and learn more about our research services.

🗓️ Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
📍 Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC

No registration required—just come by and say hello. For more information, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

06/17/2026

Ticket sales for this Friday's indigo workshop ends 10am on June 18.

Come and learn about the magic of indigo dyeing while dyeing your own fabric!

06/16/2026

☀️ This year's Father's Day will be a sunny one!
Our popular baseball hat, featuring the Vancouver Asahi logo, is the perfect gift to block the harsh sunny rays while carrying a piece of Nikkei legacy. ⚾️
Adjustable at the back to fit all head shapes.

Available in-store and online. Grab a matching one to wear together! 🧢

06/13/2026

Visit Burnaby’s Canadian Cultural Festival on June 27 for live performances, global food, vendors, family fun, wellness activities, and free community celebration.

06/10/2026

🗃️June 8-12 is the International Council on Archives - ICA INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES WEEK! This year’s theme for is : Rights, Memory, & Futures🗺️

The NNMCC’s Collections & Archives team continuously reflects on the role archival institutions play in supporting and enacting calls for inclusion, justice, and accountability. The recent digitization and publication of the Uyeda Family of Nakusp collection (NNMCC 2025.1) marks an important step in preserving underrepresented histories in our collections. The collection documents the everyday lives of Japanese Canadians with disabilities in the period before, during, and after forced internment, and the family’s navigation of medical and social service systems in acquiring care, equipment, and accessibility accommodations. During processing, staff referenced the “Disability-Inclusive Language Guidelines” published by the United Nations Office at Geneva to ensure our language respectfully described the experiences of people with disabilities and combatted stigma and stereotyping. Atsushi Uyeda’s own voice supported the collection description through his autobiography “I, Atsu” (2019). Staff also utilized terminology defined in our Digitization Strategy to identify harmful euphemisms relating to the forced internment of Japanese Canadians and provide alternative language to accurately portray the reality of this period in history.

Learn more about Atsushi, Masayuki, and the Uyeda Family at https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/2026/04/22/tomoni-living-with-ability/

06/06/2026

Visit our booth today ☀️🎈🎊

06/02/2026

🍘Senbeis (rice crackers) are Japanese treats enjoyed in Canada for over 100 years😋

These illustrations show varieties of senbei sold at Junzo Yamake’s Kasuga Kash*ten located at 359 Powell Street in Vancouver’s Paueru-gai neighbourhood, one of the earliest Japanese confectionary stores in British Columbia. The senbei were molded into various shapes and designs, including sakura blossoms 🌸 (top right corner), chestnuts 🌰 (middle row, first on the right), turtles 🐢 (last row, second from the right), and chrysanthemums 🏵️ (middle row, first on the left). Junzo was forced to give up his store upon the forced dispossession and relocation of Japanese Canadians from the West Coast in 1942. He established a new kash*ten in Kamloops where the family resettled following the forced internment period in 1950.

See a photo of Hatsuye Yamake, Junzo’s wife, inside the Kasuga Kash*ten on Powell Street around 1935. Tins full of senbei are stacked in the top right corner, and the glass case displays manju and other confectionaries. Learn more about the Yamake family and Japanese Canadian history at nikkeimuseum.org.

🏛️See some of the manju (sweet bean cake) molds used to make confectionaries at the Kasuga Kash*ten (NNMCC 1997.9.1) on display at the Museum of Vancouver exhibit “1930s-1940s: Boom, Bust, and War”!

Association of Canadian Archivists

05/27/2026

SUMMER MANGA CAMP 2026 – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 🎨
Give your child a summer filled with creativity, culture, and character design! From July 27 to July 31 in Burnaby, we are hosting our annual Summer Manga Camp for youth ages 9–12.

Spaces are limited to just 20 campers! 👉 Secure your spot here: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/education/kids-camps/
What makes this week so special? Led by Ally Adachi—a talented Japanese-Canadian illustrator—campers will learn how to bring their own unique characters to life while building confidence and a lifelong passion for drawing.
But they won’t just be at the drawing board! Campers will dive deep into authentic Japanese cultural experiences, including:
🍡 Manju making
🥋 Judo & Mini Sports Day
👘 Kimono dress-up & dance
🖌️ Calligraphy, Origami ...and so much more!

Ready for an unforgettable summer experience? 🔗 Follow the link to view details and register today: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/education/kids-camps/

05/09/2026

Join us on Sunday, May 31 to slow down and experience The Essence of Japan. We’ve gathered experts in woodcraft, tea, and fragrance for a series of intimate workshops.

🍵 We invite you to join two types of tea ceremonies to compare the major schools of Chanoyu:
表千家 野点茶席 Omotesenke: Enjoy a bowl of matcha in the seasonal breeze of the Nikkei Garden (Nodate style).
裏千家 茶席 Urasenke: Step into our eight-mat Tatami room for a bowl of matcha.

Other Workshops:
お箸作りワークショップ Chopsticks with Shintaro Oku: Learn from a London Design Festival exhibitor and craft a one-of-a-kind set of O-hashi.

香りの聞き比べ組香ゲーム Kumikō Incense Game: Join Hitomi Tōkō Ginnan to test your scent memory with aromatic woods.

Wagashi with Sen Sakamoto: Make (and eat!) beautiful seasonal confections.

+ Enjoy a Obento in between workshops, specially created by Yama Cafe.
+ Free drop-in card game workshops.
More info: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/the-essence-of-japan/

Details:
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026
📍 Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
💰 Member Discount: 20% off.
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-essence-of-japan-4838562