Why Preserve? For our community archives, preservation is fundamental to upholding our mission to honour, preserve, and share the history and heritage of Japanese Canadians and Japanese culture in Canada.
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Digitizing the Uyeda Family and the Kokonoe Kai Chrysanthemum Society
Explore the captivating story of the Uyeda Family of Nakusp and Yonezo Uyeda’s passion for chrysanthemums. We share a peek into the Tomoni: Living with Ability, Atsu’s Story digitization project, featuring photographs and records from the influential Japanese Canadian Kokonoe Kai flower society.
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The Art of Kintsugi: Finding Beauty in the Broken
The opening reception for Beautifully Broken – Kintsugi by Naoko Fukumaru was held on October 11, 2025 during the Thanksgiving weekend.
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Restored Tea Set Honours Japanese Canadian Heritage
Now part of our permanent collection, this tea set is a poignant reminder of a painful past, and a symbol of resilience, memory, and cultural connection. It reflects our ongoing mission to honour, preserve, and share Japanese Canadian history and heritage.
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Ask an Archivist Day
We are sharing some of the tasks and projects that our Collections & Archives Team are involved in.
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Past Wrongs, Future Choices Archives Cluster, Community Outreach Update
In the past year, the PWFC Archives Cluster ran three workshops centered around helping members of the Japanese Canadian community navigate and interpret the records found in the Landscapes of Injustice (LOI) database.
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Thank you for your donations!
NNMCC Auxiliary gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals who donated items that contributed to the success of our Otakara (Treasure) Market at Nikkei Matsuri 2025.
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25 Together: Celebrating 25 Years of Nikkei Centre
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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A Legacy of Culture: Honouring Yoko Matsuno-sensei
Yoko Matsuno sensei was a beloved dance master whose smile and graceful moves were part of the Japanese Canadian community and beyond.
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Unpacking Family History Through Jewelry
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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