The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) is excited to bring “Mini Matsuri”, a scaled back version of Nikkei Matsuri, to the community on September 4 and 5, 2021.
Nikkei Matsuri is Burnaby’s authentic family-friendly Japanese festival. It is one of Canada’s largest Japanese festivals celebrating arts, culture and heritage, and has been bringing the community together at Nikkei Centre for the last 8 years. The NNMCC adapted to public health restrictions in 2020, and this year is no exception.
Mini Matsuri is about bringing a bit of the spirit of Nikkei Matsuri to Burnaby this summer. It’s a family-friendly event, set to feature some festival favourites such as a marketplace with local vendors and artisans, cultural performances, Japanese-style games, museum exhibits, and a variety of local eateries and food trucks. The NNMCC will adapt the Mini Matsuri experience to adhere to all public health restrictions – more details to come. Be sure to follow Nikkei Matsuri on social media or check back here for the latest updates!
“Let’s re-connect with each other, and feel the community spirit while celebrating Japanese culture” says Louise Akuzawa, Chair of Nikkei Matsuri organizing committee.
Photo by TankuNeko Photography 
Photo by Manto Artworks 
Photo by TankuNeko Photography 
Photo by Manto Artworks 
Photo by TankuNeko Photography
Mini Matsuri is just one of the many ways the NNMCC is working to fulfil its mission to honour, preserve, and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage for a better Canada. All proceeds from Mini Matsuri will support the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
Stay tuned for more!
『日系祭り』
2021年の夏は『ミニ祭り』を開催
日系文化センター・博物館での夏の風物詩『日系祭り』。
昨年はコロナ禍により、人数制限をしながら野外での日本文化マーケットを開催したが、今年は規制も緩和され、イベントへの期待が高まりつつある。
十分な安全対策を取った上で開催される縮小型『ミニ祭り』の出し物は、屋台やフードトラック、出店、おみこし、盆踊り、パフォーマンスに子供向けゲームなど。
「ステイホームが長引きましたが、再び日系センターにてお祭りの臨場感や一体感を感じていただけたらと思っています」とルイーズ阿久沢・日系祭り実行委員長。
日系博物館内の展示や日系古本屋さんも同時オープンする。
『ミニ祭り』
９月４日（土）・５日（日）
問い合わせ：日系文化センター・博物館事務局長、ケーラ後新門フォースターまで