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Home > Archives for Nichola Ogiwara

Author Archive: Nichola Ogiwara

25 Together: Celebrating 25 Years of Nikkei Centre

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Celebrate 25 years of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre! Explore our special “25 Together” exhibit, featuring original items, architectural models, and heartwarming photos that celebrate the community members, volunteers, and donors who made it all possible.

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Unpacking Family History Through Jewelry

Posted on August 1, 2025July 24, 2025

This blog post by Reiko Pleau explores Japanese Canadian history, family heirlooms, and intergenerational memory through the lens of Nakataro Matsubayashi’s jewelry business and contemporary Nikkei art.

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Celebrating 60 Years of Friendship: Nikkei Place at the Heart of Burnaby-Kushiro Sister City Relations

Posted on July 18, 2025July 17, 2025

To commemorate this special occasion, the beautiful Kushiro Lane Garden was officially opened right beside Nimi Nikkei Home.

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Tanabata Market: A Community Celebration

Posted on July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

The Tanabata Market, held on Sunday, July 6, welcomed over 2,000 visitors to a day of shopping and Japanese culture.

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Join the NNMCC Collections & Archives Team for our Archives Open House

Posted on June 28, 2025July 4, 2025

Visit the Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre to learn more about our research services on July 12 and September 13, 2025.

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Call for Vendors: Nikkei Craft Fair 2025  

Posted on June 27, 2025July 2, 2025

November 15 & 16, 2025

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Join Nikkei Matsuri as a volunteer

Posted on June 26, 2025July 25, 2025

日系祭りをいっしょに盛り上げていただけるボランティア募集

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Call for vendors: Japanese Pop Culture Market

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Nikkei Matsuri Committee invites vendors to apply for a booth at the new Japanese Pop Culture Market.

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Two Japanese Canadian fishing boats being towed away, one that has sustained damage from the towing that is causing it to sink.

The Art of Remembrance: How Marlene Howell’s Work Preserves Japanese Canadian History

Posted on June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Discover Marlene Howell’s powerful painting, exploring the dispossession of Japanese Canadian fishing boats during WWII. Learn about her artistic process and ongoing work.

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Get Ready to Create! Announcing Our Summer Manga Camp!

Posted on June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Our Summer Manga Camp (July 28- August 1) helps ages 9-12 strengthen identity & develop drawing skills through character creation and Japanese cultural activities.

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Nikkei National Museum
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Burnaby BC V5E 4M7 CANADA
Tel: 604.777.7000
E-mail: [email protected]

1F Karasawa Gallery

Umami: Savouring Artistic Nikkei Identity
Part 1: Feb 8 – May 17, 2025
Part 2: May 27 – Sept 27, 2025

Admission by donation

2F

Ongoing Exhibits:
TAIKEN: Generations of Resilience

Women of Change: Celebrating Japanese Canadian Leaders

Free admission

 

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