Mission

Our Mission is to expose students and the community to multiple facets of Japanese culture and to nurture and promote the cultural arts of Japan. We do this by:

  • Exposing students to different aspects of Japanese culture – not just what is seen in movies, TV, and social media.
  • Building improved personal and community relationships through a better understanding of Japan’s rich culture.
  • Offering a meeting place for the community at large to learn about, observe, and participate in Japan-related educational and cultural activities.
  • Featuring local artists and talent.
  • Participation in and a wider appreciation of the history, arts, and crafts of Japan.
  • Access to a forum for the continuation and practice of Japanese art forms performed by traditional artists and artisans.
  • Providing a “Japanese Style” community event for the benefit of students, staff, and community members.

What our students will gain from this project:

  • Participation in and a wider appreciation of the history, arts, and crafts of Japan.
  • Access to a forum for the continuation and practice of Japanese art forms performed by traditional artists and artisans.
  • A “Japanese Style” community event for the benefit of students, staff, and community members. We work to ensure that Japan Week @ Bellevue College will continue to be a valuable cultural event and that the sharing of Japanese history, art, music, and food continues at BC.­­­­