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Nikkei Matsuri Event Guide

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On sale now!
Early Bird passes August 1-28

*This is a free event for NNMCC members. You will be required to present your membership card upon entry. Not a member? Learn about all the benefits here.

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EARLY BIRD

Plan Your Route

Nikkei Centre is located at 6688 Southoaks Crescent, on the corner of Kingsway and Sperling in Burnaby.

Easily accessible by skytrain and walking, car, and bus.

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Parking

Limited underground parking is available. $10.00 per day, first come first serve. No in/out privileges. Free neighbourhood parking may be available.

日系祭り開催中は地下駐車場は10ドル。スペースに限りがあります。

Program Schedule

Master of Ceremonies

Naomi Yamato

Master of Ceremonies

Saturday, September 3

Tetsuro Shigematsu

Master of Ceremonies

Saturday, September 3

Rachel Enomoto

Master of Ceremonies

Sunday, September 4

Kevan Ohtsji​

Master of Ceremonies

Sunday, September 4

** Program Schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

  • Festival Hours

    -

  • Festival Hours

    -

  • OPENING CEREMONY 開会式

    -

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • RAKUICHI 晩香披 神輿の会 楽一

    -

    Traditional Japanese Lion Dance and Mikoshi Parade

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • VANCOUVER SHOMONKAI AIKIDO バンクーバー祥門会 合気道

    -

    Aikido Demonstration

    BUDOJO

  • ISHIKAWA FAMILY JUDO CLUB 石川ファミリー柔道クラブ

    -

    Judo Demonstration

    MAIN STAGE

  • SOUTHERN WAVE OKINAWAN MUSIC & DANCE SOCIETY サザンウェーブ沖縄の唄と踊り愛好会

    -

    Songs and dances of Okinawa

    MAIN STAGE

  • OTOWA-RYU JAPANESE DANCE

    -

    Japanese Dance

    MAIN STAGE

  • BON ODORI WITH SATSUKI-KAI & CHIBI-TAIKO 　盆踊り

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance and taiko drumming.

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • CHIBI TAIKO ちび太鼓

    -

    Taiko Drumming

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • IAIDO - SEISHIN KAN 正心館

    -

    Iaido Demonstration

    MAIN STAGE

  • SHORINJI KENPO 少林寺拳法バソクーパー支部

    -

    Shorinji Kenpo Demonstration

    MAIN STAGE

  • SHOOTINGSTAR MEDIA シューティングスターズ

    -

    Japanese pop dance group

    MAIN STAGE

Sunday, September 4, 2022

  • Festival Hours

    -

  • RAKUICHI 晩香披 神輿の会 楽一

    -

    Traditional Japanese Mikoshi Parade

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • SATSUKI-KAI Japanese Dance

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance

    MAIN STAGE

  • PICO & CHIHIRO Music Duo

    -

    Koto & Keyboard

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • SHITO-RYUSEIKO-KAI KARATE CANADA 糸東流空手道正晃会

    -

    Karate Demonstration

    MAIN STAGE

  • RENBU DOJO KENDO

    -

    Kendo Demonstration

    MAIN STAGE

  • BON ODORI WITH SATSUKI-KAI & BUSHIDO 盆踊り

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • SHION SKYE CARTER

    -

    Dance Artist

    MAIN STAGE

  • BUSHIDO - Japanese Music Duo

    -

    Taiko & Shakuhachi

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • BUSHIDO - Japanese Music Duo

    -

    Taiko & Shakuhachi

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • KOTONONE KAI 琴乃音会

    -

    Traditional Japanese music

    MAIN STAGE

  • KOTONONE KAI 琴乃音会

    -

    Traditional Japanese music

    MAIN STAGE

  • VANCOUVER OKINAWA TAIKO　バンクーバー沖縄太鼓

    -

    Japanese drumming

    MAIN STAGE

** Program Schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

  • Festival Hours

    -

  • OPENING CEREMONY 開会式

    -

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • VANCOUVER SHOMONKAI AIKIDO バンクーバー祥門会 合気道

    -

    Aikido Demonstration

    DOJO

  • SATSUKI-KAI Japanese Dance

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • IAIDO - SEISHIN KAN 正心館

    -

    Iaido Demonstration

    STAGE

  • BUSHIDO - Japanese Music Duo

    -

    Taiko & Shakuhachi

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • BON ODORI WITH SATSUKI-KAI & BUSHIDO 盆踊り

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • SHITO-RYUSEIKO-KAI KARATE CANADA 糸東流空手道正晃会

    -

    Karate Demonstration

    STAGE

  • SHORINJI KENPO 少林寺拳法バソクーパー支部

    -

    Shorinji Kenpo Demonstration

    STAGE

  • PICO & CHIHIRO Music Duo

    -

    Koto & Keyboard

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

Sunday, September 5, 2021

  • Festival Hours

    -

  • SOUTHERN WAVE OKINAWAN MUSIC & DANCE SOCIETY サザンウェーブ沖縄の唄と踊り愛好会

    -

    Songs and dances of Okinawa

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • SHOOTINGSTAR MEDIA シューティングスターズ

    -

    Japanese pop dance group

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • ISHIKAWA FAMILY JUDO CLUB 石川ファミリー柔道クラブ

    -

    Judo Demonstration

    Judo Demonstration

  • CHIBI TAIKO

    -

    Japanese drumming

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • BON ODORI WITH SATSUKI-KAI & CHIBI-TAIKO 　盆踊り

    -

    Traditional Japanese dance and taiko drumming.

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

  • VANCOUVER OKINAWA TAIKO　バンクーバー沖縄太鼓

    -

    Japanese drumming

    IN THE GARDEN | ガーデンで行われます。

Tickets

Weekend Passes on sale August 1, 2022.

*This is a free event for NNMCC members. You will be required to present your membership card upon entry. Not a member? Learn about all the benefits here.

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Getting to Matsuri

Nikkei Centre is located at the corner of Kingsway and Sperling in Burnaby. Easily accessible by skytrain and walking, car, and bus.

We encourage you to take advantage of public transportation and the Highland Park Line Trail for walking and cycling. 

Address: 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC, V5E4M7

公共交通のご利用をお勧めします

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Parking

Limited paid event day parking will be available. More info coming soon.

食べ物 | ゲームゾーン

Food & Game Zone in Nikkei Garden

sponsored by

JEGGS

Vegetarian Okonomiyaki A tasty savory vegetable pan cake that's a...

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SuzuYa

Serving Taiyaki, a Japanese fish-shaped cake filled with delicious flavours!

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Japanese-Style Games

Bean Bag Toss

Throw Bean Bags into holes! Try underthrow or overthrow!

ビーンバッグ投げ

穴にねらってお手玉を投げよう！アンダースロー、オーバースローどっちがうまくいくかな？

Wanage (Ringtoss)

Toss rings at the stakes.

輪投げ

的棒に向けて輪を投げよう。上手く入るかな？

Balloon Darts

Test your aim by popping balloons with darts!

風船ダーツ

風船に狙いを定め、ダーツを投げて風船を撃つ！

Yo-yo Fishing

“Fish” colourful yo-yo balloons with a hook – they’re yours to keep and you can bounce them up and down like a yo-yo!

ヨーヨーつり

夏祭りで大人気のゲームです。カラフルなヨーヨー風船を釣り上げてみましょう!

Super Ball Sukui

Use a spoon to catch super balls into your bowl.  You can take home the balls you scooped (max 5).

スーパーボールすくい

スプーンできれいなボールをすくいましょう。すくったボールは持って帰れるよ（最高5つまで）

ビアガーデン

Beer & Sake Garden

Alcoholic beverages can be carried throughout the Nikkei Garden.
ガーデン内のどこでも飲酒が可能になりました。

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BEER sponsored by

Studio Brewing

A Burnaby-based craft brewery.

Studio Brewing is a space that fosters creativity and experimentation. A place to explore the flavours and nuances associated with the craft of brewing – all while bringing the surrounding community together to share each other’s company.

Sake Association of BC

Japanese Sake and Beer. Participating distributors include:

CHOYA UMESHU
Choya is the biggest producer of Umeshu (plum wine) in the world.

AX-kurokiri
JZJ-Kissho Zuiyo Ginjo Sake
CHOYA-yuzu
CHOYA-green tea umeshu
AX-yukimegami48
P4U-head_bnr_yuzushu
AX-Tobiroku
JZJ-Shuawa Dai Ginjo Sparkling
P4U-tokujun 720
JZJ-Zuiyo final
P4U-koikawa junmai btl shot
JZJ-Karakuchi Junmai
P4U-mutenka-umeshu
CHOYA-honkaku-umeshu
AX-Oka
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Food Truck Plaza

Free access to a variety of food trucks and an activity booth by Telus.

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Japadog

Japanese-style hot dogs with unique toppings, shakes fries, and takoyaki...

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日系カフェ

Grab & Go at the Nikkei Cafe!

Food, Desserts, Drinks in the Performance Hall

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マーケットプレース

Shop the Marketplace

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MysGreen

Re-usable products such as waterproof pouches, masks and beeswax food...

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Indoor Activities

EXHIBITS
Karasawa Gallery, Main Floor
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre presents Washi 和紙, an exhibit about Japanese paper featuring Artists Naoko Matsubara and Alexa Hatanaka, plus a heritage corner drawn from our archives. Exhibit produced in cooperation with the Canadian Society for Asian Arts, with support from the BC Arts Council and Deux Mille Foundation.
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Permanent Exhibit - 2F Hallways

TAIKEN: Generations of Resilience 
Explore Japanese Canadian history and continuing heritage. Learn about the first immigrants from Japan to Canada; vibrant prewar communities in British Columbia; forced dispersal across Canada; and continuing stories of civil rights and Japanese heritage in Canada.

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Pacwest

Yukata & Jinbei for adults and kids, geta sandals, tabi socks, hair accessories, coin purses etc.

Coconama

Handmade chocolate with surprising colours, flavours and textures..

MysGreen

Re-usable products such as waterproof pouches, masks and beeswax food...

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Wren Creation

Handmade Japanese inspired jewelry

Sasaki Art

Japanese style clothes and colourful scarves. His one-of-a kind Art Card is sure to please too.

Mysgreen

Handmade eco-friendly products such as beeswax wrap, tea towels, eco-bags made from linen, cotton, and other eco-friendly material, as well as MysGreen’s most popular reusable waterproof pouches.

Cocoaro Craft Chocolate

Cocoaro Craft Chocolate is chocolate with good heart, beginning with better conditions for cacao farmers and ending with an exceptional tasting experience.

Kanadell Japanese Bakery

Fancy animal buns, and other Japanese sweets, breads, and pastry. All products are made with love.

Siamurai Apparel

A creative fusion of Japanese and Thai style hats, kimonos, jackets and pants.

Shinobu’s Japanese Fabric Creations

Specializing in Japanese-style handmade fabric objects such as coasters, pouches, placemats and accessories etc.

NNMCC Auxiliary

Handmade Manju and Anpan are back! The NNMCC Auxiliary will also have a Mini Market with new and used Japanese items on sale. Among the items include Kimono, obi, Japanese dolls, dishes, art, and paintings.