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Open to the Public
October 11 (Saturday), 10am – 5pm
Bellevue College Main Campus
3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Free Admission
Free Parking in the BC Garage. Other Parking Lots $3 per day.







Special Guest
Rakugo (Japanese Comic) Storyteller
Katsura Sunshine
桂三輝(サンシャイン)師匠落語講演会

Free Admission – Presented in English and 日本語
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
(doors open at 10:30am)
Location: Carlson Theater Building E
(no eating or drinking inside the theater)
Special Event
Omikoshi is coming from Canada!
カナダから「おみこし」がやってくる!


We’re recruiting 20-30 Mikoshi carriers (ages 15+) for a rare and fun procession through the venue. Sign up here to join this unique experience: bit.ly/JWMikoshi2025
お祭りに欠かせない「お神輿(おみこし」がカナダからやってきます!15歳以上の担ぎ手を20−30名募集中。一緒にお神輿を担いで、お祭りを盛り上げましょう!
登録:bit.ly/JWMikoshi2025
Special Event
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibit and Films
広島・長崎原爆展
Courtesy of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Nuclear Weapons Awareness
More information here.



Exhibit: 10:00am – 5:00pm
B Building Room 101
Films: 10:00am – 3:15pm (every 45 minutes)
B Building Room 104
Film Information (click here):
Time Schedule:
10:00am–10:45am
10:45am–11:30am
11:30am–12:15pm
12:15pm–1:00pm
1:00pm–1:45pm
1:45pm–2:30pm
2:30pm–3:15pm
Two films will be presented at these times:
*Hiroshima Witness: 3 Testimonies (30min) – courtesy of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Nuclear Weapons Awareness
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Tour (5min) – created by BC XR Lab and Google Earth

All-Day Activities
一日中楽しめる場所

| TIME | ALL-DAY ACTIVITIES 一日中楽しめる場所 | LOCATION | |
| 10am–5pm | Information Booth / Lost & Found インフォメーションブース・落とし物 | R Building East Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Anime Cafe アニメ・カフェ | R Building Room 106-B | |
| 10am–5pm | Board Game of GO (Indoors) 囲碁(屋内) | L Building Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Board Game of GO (Outdoors) 囲碁(屋外) | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater | |
| 10am–5pm | Calligraphy Hands-on Instruction 書道体験 Meito Shodo-Kai Calligraphy Association | L Building Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Calligraphy Hands-on Instruction 書道体験 Tanimoto Calligraphy Class | L Building Room 113 | |
| 10am–5pm | Catch Rubber Duckies アヒルちゃん掬い | C Building Water Fountain | |
| 10am–5pm | Community Table コミュニティテーブル: Soy Source, North American Post, Lighthouse, etc. | L Building Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Exhibitors’ Booths 出展者のブース | L Building Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Food Trucks フードトラック | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater | |
| 10am–5pm | Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition 広島・長崎原爆展 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Nuclear Weapons Awareness | B Building Room 101 | |
| 10am–5pm | Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Display 生け花展示 Ikebana International – Seattle Chapter 19 | D Building Room 106 | |
| 10am–5pm | Karaoke カラオケ With over 30,000 songs! | E Building Room 126 | |
| 10am–5pm | Play Room with Japanese Toys, Origami, and Calligraphy 遊び部屋, 折り紙、習字、伝統おもちゃ | L Building Room 113 | |
| 10am–5pm | Origami 折り紙 Puget Area Paperfolding Enthusiasts Roundtable | L Building Room 113 | |
| 10am–5pm | Photo Booth / Yukata Booth 浴衣・写真ブース | L Building Lobby | |
| 10am–5pm | Restroom Locations | More Info | |
| 10am–5pm | Volunteer Check-in Booth ボランティア受付 Sign-up to volunteer! | R Building East Lobby |
| TIME | MARKETS マーケット | LOCATION | |
| 10am–5pm | Japan Market / Flea Market ジャパン・マーケット/蚤の市 Click here to see the Market Gallery photos! | R Building Room 103 | |
| 10am–5pm | Manga Swap 漫画交換 Over 500 Books! | R Building Room 102 |

Exhibitors
For more information and links about the exhibitors, click here!
* = The exhibitors has a lecture or presentation (see below).
| TIME | EXHIBITORS | LOCATION |
| 10am–5pm | Information Booth / Lost & Found インフォメーションブース・落とし物 | R building East Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Haiku Northwest | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Hyogo Business & Cultural Center | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | ICC Consultants Internships in Japan | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | JATHO* Japan America Transportation Historical Organization | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | JIA Foundation | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | JCCCW Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Japan Travel | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Kimono Art | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Meito Shodo Kai Japanese Calligraphy Association | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | PAPER Puget Area Paperfolding Enthusiasts Roundtable | L-Building Room 113 |
| 10am–5pm | Pacific Northwest Naginata Federation* | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Sakura-Con Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Seattle Go Center | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Sugimoto Tea Company | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Rain City Sumo | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Tanimoto Calligraphy Class | L-Building Room 113 |
| 10am–5pm | The Kenjinkai Clubs Fukuoka, Fukushima, Ishikawa, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Shizuoka, Wakayama | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Voice Library in Japanese* | L-Building Lobby |
| 10am–5pm | Yakult | L-Building Lobby |

Performances, Lectures & Workshops, Martial Arts
パフォーマンス・講義、ワークショップ・武道
Events longer than one hour are listed in bold.
| TIME | PERFORMANCES パフォーマンス | LOCATION |
| 10:30–11:00am | Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute) 1 尺八演奏 1 Araki Kodo VI (Hanz Araki) | D Building Room 106 |
| 10:30–11:00am | Doors Open for Katsura Sunshine: Rakugo 桂三輝(サンシャイン)落語講演会 開場 | Carlson Theater |
| 11:00–12:30pm | Rakugo (Japanese Comic) Storytelling 桂三輝師匠落語講演会 Katsura Sunshine | Carlson Theater |
| 12:30-1:00 | Omikoshi (Portable Shrine) 1 おみこし 1 Vancouver Mikoshi Sakurakai Society Sign up to participate! | Courtyard E/C |
| 12:30–1:00pm | Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling (in Japanese) 紙芝居(日本語) Voice Library in Japanese | B Building Room 102 |
| 1:00–1:30pm | Showa-era Hit Songs 懐かしい昭和のヒット曲 Echo Chorus | Carlson Theater |
| 1:00–1:30pm | Taiko Performance 太鼓演奏 The School of Taiko / Japan Creative Arts | Courtyard L/R |
| 1:45–2:15pm | Shakuhachi (Bamboo Flute) 2 尺八演奏 2 Araki Kodo VI (Hanz Araki) | D Building Room 106 |
| 2:15–2:45pm | Puppet Show 1 (in Japanese) 人形劇 1(日本語) Mimibunko 耳文庫 | A Building Room 138 |
| 2:30–3:00pm | Okinawa Taiko Performance 沖縄太鼓演奏 Okinawan Kenjin Kai Chijinshuu of WA State | Courtyard L/R |
| 3:00–3:45pm | Planetarium Storytime (in Japanese) + Constellation Show (in English) 紙芝居 + プラネタリウム・ショー Voice Library in Japanese with Dr. Joel Lamb, BC Astronomy Faculty | B Building Planetarium (Room 244) |
| 3:30-4:00pm | Omikoshi (Portable Shrine) 2 おみこし 2 Vancouver Mikoshi Sakurakai Society Sign up to participate! | Courtyard E/C |
| 3:45–4:15pm | Taiko Performance 太鼓演奏 Seattle Kokon Taiko | Courtyard L/R |
| 4:00–4:30pm | Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling (in English) 紙芝居(英語) Lynn Miyauchi, Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle | D Building Room 102 |
| 4:30–5:00pm | Puppet Show 2 (in Japanese) 人形劇 2(日本語) Mimibunko 耳文庫 | A Building Room 138 |
Lectures and Workshops (Participants Page)
| TIME | LECTURES & WORKSHOPS 講義、ワークショップ | LOCATION |
| 10:00–3:15pm (every 45 min) | Films (more information): “Hiroshima Witness: 14 Testimonies” (30min) “Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Tour” (5min) “ヒロシマの証言:14人の被爆者” (各30分) “広島平和記念公園バーチャル・ツアー”(5分) | B Building Room 104 |
| 11:30-12:00pm | Tea Ceremony – Urasenke-Style 1 裏千家茶道デモンストレーション 1 Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association | D Building Room 106 |
| 12:15–1:15pm | Initiative for a Japanese Transportation Museum 日本交通博物館推進計画 Japan America Transportation Historical Organization | D Building Room 103 |
| 12:30–1:30pm | Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Display & Demonstration 生け花展示&デモンストレーション Ikebana International – Seattle Chapter 19 | D Building Room 106 |
| 12:45–1:45pm | 80 Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Legacy of Fear and Visions of Hope 広島・長崎から80年:恐怖の教訓と希望の未来 Stan Shikuma, Tsuru for Solidarity | D Building Room 102 |
| 1:30–2:30pm | Onigiri-Making Workshop 1 おにぎり作り体験 1 Courtesy of I Love Sushi Bellevue high school & older – limited to 20 participants | R Building Room 101 |
| 1:30–3:00pm | Furoshiki Workshop 風呂敷ワークショップ Lynn Miyauchi, Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle | B Building Room 102 |
| 1:45–2:45pm | Japanese Business Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts 日本ビジネスマナー Japan Business Association of Seattle | D Building Room 103 |
| 2:00–3:00pm | Never Again Is Now: Lessons of Japanese American Incarceration 今こそ二度と繰り返さない: 日系アメリカ人強制収容からの教訓 Stan Shikuma, Tsuru for Solidarity | D Building Room 102 |
| 2:30–3:00pm | Tea Ceremony – Urasenke-Style 2 裏千家茶道デモンストレーション 2 Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association | D Building Room 106 |
| 3:00–3:45pm | Planetarium Storytime (in Japanese) + Constellation Show (in English) 紙芝居 + プラネタリウム・ショー Voice Library in Japanese with Dr. Joel Lamb, BC Astronomy Faculty | B Building Planetarium (Room 244) |
| 3:15–4:15pm | WWII Experiences of Nikkei Soldiers, 442nd Regimental Combat Team 第二次世界大戦における日系兵士の経験・ 第442連隊戦闘団 Bill Wright, Nisei Veterans Committee and NVC Foundation | D Building Room 103 |
| 3:30–4:30pm | Manga Drawing Workshop マンガ作画講座 Arisa Nakamura | B Building Room 102 |
| 3:30–4:30pm | Onigiri-Making Workshop 2 おにぎり作り体験 2 Courtesy of I Love Sushi Bellevue high school & older – limited to 20 participants | R Building Room 101 |
| 3:45–4:15pm | Tea Ceremony – Urasenke-Style 3 裏千家茶道デモンストレーション 3 Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association | D-Building Room 106 |
Martial Arts (Participants Page)
| TIME | MARTIAL ARTS 武道 | LOCATION |
| 10am–5pm | Rain City Sumo 相撲 table only – no presentation | L Building Lobby |
| 1:30–2:00pm | Kendo 剣道 Cascade Kendo Kai | Carlson Theater |
| 2:00–2:30pm | Naginata (Tendoryu) 薙刀 Pacific Northwest Naginata Federation | Carlson Theater |
| 2:30–3:00pm | Ishu-jiai Match 異種試合:薙刀 vs. 剣道 Pacific NW Naginata Federation vs.Cascade Kendo Kai | Carlson Theater |
| 3:00–3:30pm | Jodo 杖道 Hoshu Dojo (Shindo Muso-ryu Jodo) | Carlson Theater |
| 3:30–4:00pm | Iaido 居合道 Musokai | Carlson Theater |

Contests
コンテスト
Join our contests and win prizes!
| TIME | ON-CAMPUS CONTESTS 現地参加コンテスト | LOCATION |
| 10:00–12:00pm | Beyblade Contest 1 (Kids) ベイブレード大会 1 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 10:30–11:00pm | Paper Airplane Contest 1 (Kids) 紙飛行機コンテスト 1 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 12:45–1:15pm | Paper Airplane Contest 2 (Teens) 紙飛行機コンテスト 2 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 1:30–2:00pm | Paper Airplane Contest 3 (Adults) 紙飛行機コンテスト 3 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 2:00–4:00pm | Beyblade Contest 2 (Teens+Adults) ベイブレード大会 2 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 2:30–3:00pm | Paper Airplane Contest 4 (Teens) 紙飛行機コンテスト 4 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 3:00–3:45pm | Kendama Contest けん玉コンテスト Judge / MC: Johnny Kress | Courtyard C by Water Fountain |
| 3:15–3:45pm | Paper Airplane Contest 5 (Kids) 紙飛行機コンテスト 5 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |
| 3:30–4:15pm | Trivia Contest トリビアクイズ大会 | B Building Room 104 |
| 4:00–4:15pm | Gather for the Cosplay Contest | Carlson Theater |
| 4:15–5:00pm | Cosplay Contest コスプレコンテスト | Carlson Theater |
| 4:30–5:00pm | Paper Airplane Contest 6 (Adults) 紙飛行機コンテスト 6 | Courtyard E by Carlson Theater |





