12th Annual Nikkei Centre Craft & Bake Fair
will be held on Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18, 2012, 10:30am-4:00pm
We are accepting returning and new vendors.
Please read more details.

Thursday April 19, 2012, 10:30AM to 12:00 PM
Free admission, beverages and light snacks served.
Join us at Nikkei Place for an insider’s look at Nikkei National Museum & recent Nikkei seniors’ research!
Meet Beth Carter, Director-Curator and join her in touring the newest and latest archival system in the museum. Learn about the preliminary results of the recently Nikkei seniors’ needs study conducted by Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society. Learn more about Nikkei Place Foundation’s Legacy Endowment Fund and how it is having a positive impact on the Nikkei Community.
Please RSVP to the Nikkei Place Foundation office at 604-777-2122 or jcoward@nikkeiplace.org by April 12, 2012.

Continue reading BEHIND THE SCENES – 「舞台裏」

Saturday, June 23, 2012
From Home renovations, to landscaping and interior design, this is a show that you don’t want to miss! We will have presentations and demonstrations by informed guest speakers, and the “Bento Zone” which will feature food sampling and demos, as well as exhibitors selling their tasty goods! This event is open to the public and is suitable for all ages. There are limited number of vendor tables available. For more information regarding exhibit space and sponsorship, please contact Harumi Suzuki at hsuzuki@nikkeiplace.org Continue reading ZEN ASIAN LIVING EXPO 2012

Laughter Yoga is based on the unique concept that anyone can “laugh for no reason”. Developed by Dr. Madan Kataria of India in 1995. We combine gentle stretching and yogic breathing exercises with creative laughter exercises. Laughter Yoga is the ideal form of exercise routine that can help you get complete health benefits. Continue reading NEW PROGRAM – Laughter Yoga

Both, the March 25 workshop and dance mob at the Nikkei Centre on April 14 have been cancelled.

5-6-7-8…Get ready to be a part of Canada’s largest Umbrella Flash Mob Dance, when hundreds of dancing pink umbrellas will celebrate the 6th annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival!
Location: Nikkei Centre
Date: Sunday, March 25 cancelled
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM Continue reading CANCELLED: Cherry Blossom Umbrella Dance workshop (March 25)

Day 1:
Leave from Nikkei Centre in Burnaby
Hastings Park
Tashme
Dinner with Nikkei community in Vernon
Stay in Vernon – Best Western Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre Continue reading Internment Bus Tour Itinerary

Saturday, March 17, 1-4pm
Admission: $5 children over 2 years ($4 for advance registration before March 10th), free for accompanying adults.
Experience over 20 traditional Japanese heritage games and toys at Nikkei Centre’s Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day. Play with colourful tops and a Japanese style cup and ball, make your own sumo wrestlers and beanbags, and run around and burn off some energy! Continue reading Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day – March 17

Celebrate Spring at Nikkei Centre on April 14, 12-4pm will be introducing spring celebrations from various cultures this year. If you are interested in presenting your culture’s spring celebrations and customs, please join us. Exhibition tables are complimentary. Continue reading Celebrate Spring is going multi-cultural this year

Saturday, March 3,  10am to 3pm
Admission: Free
“One’s Garakuta (junk) is another’s Otakara (treasure).”
Over 40 tables selling Japanese items, dishes, clothes, small appliances, toys, books etc.  Find treasures! Join the many scavengers! Bring your green bags.