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The Nikkei Centre is hosting a fun family event to Celebrate Spring on Saturday, April 14th from 12pm till 3pm or 4pm (pending funding). There will be entertainment, arts and crafts, Japanese cultural activities, and a special Sakura bento lunch. We are planning expand to feature some multicultural performers and vendors this year. This is our 3rd annual event and audience have been growing every year and we expect 500 people to attend. This event is open free to the public. There are a limited number of vendor tables available. Please submit your application by March 3rd by email (jcnm@nikkeiplace.org), fax 604.777.7001, or in person at the front desk. We will contact successful applicants by March 14. If you are a fist time vendor at the Nikkei Centre, please provide images of your items. Continue reading Call for Celebrate Spring vendors – April 14

Kotatsu offers a unique blend of traditional Japanese cultural festival elements, combined with the fun of an anime convention. Attendees can look forward to a variety of Japanese cultural demonstrations, foods, workshops, tutorials, and general culture throughout the day. During evening hours however, the convention will shift towards much more fan-based panels, events, and performances more typical of what you might find at other anime conventions.
Please contact IRL Events for more information, or click here.

Tea Ceremony Club Wed. Feb 8, 1:30pm
Fee: $12 (include Matcha & sweets)
The topic is “Musubi” by Sakaino sensei.
Please register at 604-777-7000 or info@nikkeiplace.org by Tuesday morning.

茶道クラブ    2月8日(水)　午後1時半～
今回は茶道の結びについて境野先生よりお話があります。
ご予約は604-777-7000　もしくは　 info@nikkeiplace.org まで　2月7 日午前中までにご連絡ください。

Film Screening – The War Between Us
Thursday, February 2, 7pm
Admission by donation
The War Between Us takes place during WWII in the interior of BC and deals with the effect of the Canadian government’s policy of internment on the West Coast Nikkei community. Nominated for 6 Gemini Awards, and was the highest rated film broadcast on Canadian TV in 1995. Directed by Anne Wheeler, starring Shannon Lason, Mieko Ouchi. 1995. 93 minutes.

Changing Tides Photography Exhibition
presented by the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Alumni Association of BC
January 14th to March 10th

Changing Tides Silent Auction
Saturday February 18th, 6-9pm
Tickets $10 at tickets@jetaabc.ca
www.jetaabc.ca/changing-tides

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Flea market vendors, book your table for Annual OTAKARA HAKKUTSU (Treasure Hunt) Market!
Tables are available for $25 or $20 for members.
Market will be held on Saturday, March 3, 10am – 3pm
Application Form is available.
Registration: 604.777.7000 or info@nikkeiplace.org

Saturday Feb. 4th (Basic)  11:30 am to 1:00 pm : $25 (HST included)
Saturday Feb. 11th (Advanced)  11:30 am to 2:00 pm : $40 (HST included)
Saturday Feb. 18th (Basic)  11:30 am to 1:00 pm : $25 (HST included)
Instructor: Taka Omi (Japanese & English instruction)
Registration & Info: 778.788.3574 (Taka)
This fun sushi class is taught by an experienced sushi chef of more than ten years who will show you many techniques on how to make maki sushi and nigiri sushi.

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Tea Ceremony Class, Tai Chi Quan, Michiko Vocal Class (Japanese instruction), Korean Conversation Class (Japanese instruction), Line dancing for beginners and intermediate and more!  Click here for listing
Please contact Nikkei Centre at 604.777.7000 or info@nikkeiplace.org for more info and registration