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Home > Past Events

Past Events

Ichigo Ichie — Special Guest from Japan: Chef Ryo Imai

Ichigo Ichie — Special Guest from Japan: Chef Ryo Imai

August 19-21, 2026
A panoramic aerial view of an outdoor Japanese festival (Matsuri) on a large green lawn. A crowd of people, some in traditional yukata, are dancing in a circle (Bon Odori) around a central wooden yagura stage. The scene is surrounded by festival tents, vendor booths, and many spectators enjoying the sunlit event.

Nikkei Matsuri 2026

Sep 4, 5, 6, 2026
Shuichiro & Daichi: Live Tsugaru Shamisen Concert

Shuichiro & Daichi: Live Tsugaru Shamisen Concert

September 6, 2026
Collage of children in traditional Japanese attire participating in a tug-of-war at a summer festival, featuring a bold orange duotone overlay.

Return to Paueru Gai – Opening Reception

March 26, 2026
The banner features a collage of high-quality photographs showcasing Japanese culinary arts and culture, organized around a central white space containing the title and date.

Taste of Japan x Bite of Burnaby

March 2026
Sakura Gala banner with date information. Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Sakura Gala 2026

March 7, 2026
Nikkei Spring Bazaar

Nikkei Spring Bazaar

May 2, 2026
Nikkei Garden Market

Nikkei Garden Market

July 4, 2026
Annual General Meeting & Members Appreciation Day

Annual General Meeting & Members Appreciation Day

July 11, 2026
Archives Open House

Archives Open House

July 11, 2026
Oshōgatsu お正月イベント

Oshōgatsu お正月イベント

January 3, 2026
Nikkei Mochitsuki 2025 | 日系 餅つき

Nikkei Mochitsuki 2025 | 日系 餅つき

December 29, 2025
Holiday Boutique 2025

Holiday Boutique 2025

December 6, 2025
Member’s Shopping Week

Member’s Shopping Week

November 12-16, 2025
Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa

December 6, 2025 sold out
Nikkei Craft Fair 2025

Nikkei Craft Fair 2025

November 15-16, 2025
Remembrance Day 2025

Remembrance Day 2025

November 11, 2025
TOW in Burnaby: Japan’s ethereal Acoustic Duo

TOW in Burnaby: Japan’s ethereal Acoustic Duo

November 8, 2025
Book talk with Author Clara Kumagai

Book talk with Author Clara Kumagai

September 21, 2025
Beautifully Broken – Kintsugi by Naoko Fukumaru Opening Reception

Beautifully Broken – Kintsugi by Naoko Fukumaru Opening Reception

October 11, 2025
Japanese Tea Ceremony Fundraiser: An Afternoon of Tea & Tradition

Japanese Tea Ceremony Fundraiser: An Afternoon of Tea & Tradition

May 18, 2025. At Nitobe Garden.
Banner for the Nikkei Place Legacy Gala

Nikkei Place Legacy Gala

October 22, 2022.

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& Cultural Centre

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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

 

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

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Closed: Monday and Statutory Holidays

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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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