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Home > Cultural Programs by NNMCC

Cultural Programs by NNMCC

Japanese Folk Dance 民謡舞踊

Japanese Folk Dance 民謡舞踊

August, Sundays at 2pm
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matcha tea utensils

Chado Tea Ceremony Class

TBA
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Wagashi Workshops

Wagashi Workshops

TBA
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Sogetsu Ikebana Workshops 草月流

Sogetsu Ikebana Workshops 草月流

TBA
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Nerikiri Workshop 練りきり

Nerikiri Workshop 練りきり

TBA
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Japanese Tea Workshops

Japanese Tea Workshops

TBA
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Kintsugi Workshops

Kintsugi Workshops

TBA
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Ohara-ryu Ikebana Workshops 小原流生け花

Ohara-ryu Ikebana Workshops 小原流生け花

TBA
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Plates of art sushi in the shapes of a snowman, hina dolls, and christmas.

Art Sushi Workshops

TBA
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Temari Workshops

Temari Workshops

October 3, 2026
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Gyoza Making Workshop

Gyoza Making Workshop

September 29, 2026
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Kizuna Art Salon 絆アートサロン

Kizuna Art Salon 絆アートサロン

Returns September 10th
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In a large indoor arena, two martial artists dressed in dark blue bogu (protective armor) and hakama engage in a Jukendo match on a polished wooden floor. They are both lunging forward, thrusting long wooden bayonets, known as mokuju, toward one another. The practitioner on the left has "Miyagi" and "Kono" written in white kanji on their tare (waist protector). To the right, a referee in a black suit holds a small red flag, closely monitoring the exchange. In the background, rows of spectators sit in green stadium seating.

Jukendo and Tankendo 銃剣道 短剣道

On break until September 13, 2026
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photos by Cory Blyth

Natural Dyeing Workshops

September 24, 2026
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Japanese Conversation Class and Language Exchange

Japanese Conversation Class and Language Exchange

On break until September 19, 2026
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Tsugaru Shamisen Workshop 津軽三味線ワークショップ

Tsugaru Shamisen Workshop 津軽三味線ワークショップ

September 7, 2026
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Japanese Language class

Japanese Language class

10 classes
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Two people playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game at a table, with cards arranged on colorful playmats.

Pokémon League

Friday evenings
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Ninjutsu Classes

Ninjutsu Classes

Every 3rd Sunday
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Mizuhiki Workshops

Mizuhiki Workshops

Seasonal
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Shogi piece in focus on board

Shogi Meetups

First & Third Saturday
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a collection of traditional Japanese Karuta cards scattered across a textured tatami mat.

Kyougi Karuta 競技かるた

2nd and 4th Sundays
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Nikkei National Museum
& Cultural Centre

日系文化センター・博物館

 

6688 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby BC V5E 4M7 CANADA
Tel: 604.777.7000
E-mail: [email protected]

1F Karasawa Gallery

New exhibit opens September 19, 2026.

2F

Ongoing Exhibit:
TAIKEN: Generations of Resilience

Free admission

 

Hours

Museum, Gift Shop, Reception & Office Hours

September to February
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Stat. Holidays

March to August
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Monday and Statutory Holidays

Program Operating Hours

Monday – Sunday: 10:00am - 9:30pm

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is on the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation and the Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ - speaking Nations, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, whose ancestors have cared for these lands for countless generations. We are honoured to live, learn and gather together, on Indigenous land.

For more info: Native-land.ca, First Peoples' Map of B.C. 

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