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
Free parking in the BC Garage, $3 fee on other parking lots

Parking

 

This Year’s Highlights

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

  • Super Mario Brothers – 40th Anniversary in Global Markets
  • Dragon Ball – 40th Anniversary of the TV anime series
  • Pokémon – 30th Anniversary
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New: Join film and game composer Kazuma Jinnouchi for “Behind the Music: Composing for Games, Films, and Anime.” Discover the creative process behind his music for acclaimed works including Suzume, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, The Boy and the Heron, and much more.

New: Little Red Riding Hood: Another Story returns to JAPAN WEEK! This heartwarming musical features songs, dancing, laughter, and a fresh twist on the classic tale—all performed in Japanese. Performed in the Carlson Theater.

Returning: Experience the vibrant Mikoshi & Yosakoi Parade, featuring an energetic Yosakoi Dance by Mai Yuasa Suratos, the Pikake School children’s Omikoshi, and the Sakura-kai Mikoshi from Vancouver, Canada. Come join us and cheer them on!

Returning: Hiroshima Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibit – Join us for the 10th Japan Week @ Bellevue College and explore over 30 photos, data panels, and historical materials from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, highlighting the lasting impact of the atomic bombings and the importance of peace. Courtesy of Nuclear Weapons Awareness.

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!
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