2026 Saturday Schedule

10th Anniversary, on 10/10, starting 10am

The full Saturday Schedule to be announced!

Open to the Public
October 10 (Saturday), 10am – 5pm
Bellevue College Main Campus

3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007

Free Admission

 

Preview of this Year’s Highlights

(Subject to change. Additional activities and details will be announced once confirmed.)

New: This year, we will celebrate milestone anniversaries for several Japanese franchises! Special activities are planned for Saturday:

    • Super Mario – 40th Anniversary in global markets
    • Dragon Ball – 40th Anniversary of the TV anime series
    • Pokémon – 30th anniversary

New: The Japanese musical “Akazukin, Another Story” will be performed at the Carlson Theater.

The Omikoshi procession from Canada will join us again!
Last year’s event: click here

The Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibit returns this year.
Last year’s event: click here

Five Contests with Prizes!
Last year’s contests: click here

  • Beyblade Contests (Rules: click here)
  • Cosplay Contest
  • Kendama Contest
  • Anime Trivia Contest
  • Paper Airplane Contest

Enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities, demonstrations, and workshops!
(subject to change)

  • Calligraphy
  • Flea Market, Japan Market, and Manga Swap
  • Board game of Go
  • Ikebana
  • Japanese-American Incarceration Camps
  • Karaoke
  • Manga Drawing Workshop
  • Martial Arts Demonstrations
  • Onigiri Workshop
  • Origami
  • Sumi-e Workshop
  • Taiko Performances
  • Tea Ceremony
  • Yukata Photo Booth
  • And many more lectures and workshops!

Last Year’s Saturday Schedule: