An extension of Mata Ashita’s online intergenerational writing workshop series, this participatory event will feature a presentation by selected guest artists, a facilitator-led reflective writing activity inspired by the artists’ work, and time for sharing. The workshop is designed to foster connection and dialogue across generations, and a peer support specialist will be available. No … Read more
Katori Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu is a classical martial art focusing on sword fighting techniques. We train to fight with the traditional samurai weapons like: the long and short swords, fighting staff, spears, and naginata (halberd). Modern kendo and iaido were born from the older schools of kenjutsu but our techniques are practiced in their unmodified … Read more
An exciting mix of your favourite hits, fun takes on classics, speckled with some original tunes. We aim to bring fun and joy to the forefront with powerful harmonies and a full band to bring it all to life. A for Effort is a passion project for friends and colleagues, Kimiko and Jon. This year … Read more
The Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble, founded in 1991 by Mieko Asada, is a children’s marimba and percussion group that promotes peace through music. Performing globally in countries like the U.S. (Carnegie Hall), France, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Austria and Vietnam, they received Hiroshima’s “Citizen’s Award” and Japan’s “International Contribution Award.” Their diverse repertoire includes classical, jazz, … Read more
Sunday, 2:00 – 2:30 pm, 4:00 – 4:30 pm 日曜日 午後2時～2時30分、4時～4時30分 The Vancouver Ikebana Association is a not-for-profit organization that aims to educate the community and promote the Japanese art of floral design (ikebana) within the lower mainland. Ikebana – Japanese floral design – will be on display and feature the styles of four different … Read more
Yosakoi is a Japanese traditional dance that came from Kochi, Japan. Yosakoi is beloved all over the world because of its colourful costumes and its high-volume energy. Watch our members from all over the world unite together through Yosakoi regardless of their background! APPARE!! We dance Yosakoi to light up the city of “RAIN”couver and … Read more
World Soran! is a youth dance team composed of Japanese youth, Canadian youth, Japanese-Canadian youth, and international youth who together perform festival dances throughout Metro Vancouver. World Soran! performs two traditional Japanese dances originating in the fishing culture; Soran Bushi from Hokkaido and Ushibuka Haiya Bushi from Kumamoto. Enjoy the energy and passion brought from … Read more
Kisyuu will go beyond the boundaries of traditional calligraphy art forms and write Japanese characters on large canvases to convey her messages, emotions, and creativity. Kisyuu will use multiple sizes of brushes and different colours of ink to create Japanese calligraphy art. Watch how her brush moves and enjoy witnessing the process of art making! … Read more
Sunday only. Demonstrations will start at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm in the Vancouver Japanese Language School-Japanese Hall: Tatami Room The Urasenke Foundation of Vancouver promotes the practice of the Japanese Way of Tea through lessons, demonstrations, and public events throughout the year. We invite you to participate in an authentic tea service in the … Read more
“Blood and Tears” is the premiere of a 30-minute butoh work collaboratively choreographed and performed by Kokoro Dance’s Co-Artistic Director Barbara Bourget and Associate Artistic Director Salomé Nieto with music by jo passed (Jo Hirabayashi). Using interior poetic imagery to provoke their physical responses, “Blood and Tears” reflects on Barbara’s and Salomé’s shared experiences as … Read more
We are a Japanese dance group with around 70 dancers. The youngest is in grade 1 and the oldest is in high school. We have practiced only twice a month every 3rd Saturday and the following Sunday in Vancouver. Today the dancers who trained and performed 9 stages in Japan for 2 weeks in July … Read more
Tamami Maitland, a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter, captivates audiences with her groovy melodies, drawing from her Japanese heritage. Her music, a fusion of jazz and R&B, resonates with themes of nature and love reminiscent of traditional Japanese poetry. Following her successful debut international tour in Japan in 2023, Tamami continues to inspire positivity through her uplifting performances. … Read more
Having recently brought in two new members who were born and trained in Japan, Sansho Daiko is stretching our wings and finding new ways to express our West Coast taiko aesthetic within a framework of mutual growth and learning. Through mask work and the use of pre-recorded sounds, we are exploring an ever-more ecological approach, … Read more
Rina and the Japanese Minyo Band are a traditional Japanese music ensemble that plays music called Tohoku Minyo from the northern area of Japan. Rina has been performing this style of music since the age of 5. Additionally, the band has been performing at festivals on Vancouver Island since 2010. Rina will be accompanied by … Read more
Foxgloves is an Asian-Canadian shoe-gazing indie pop band from Vancouver BC comprised of musicians with decades-long histories in Vancouver’s art and indie music scene: Miko Hoffman (Gaze, The Birthday Machine), Lyndsay Sung (Radio Berlin, KCAR), media artist Rafael Tsuchida and sound and visual artist Brady Cranfield. Guitar, bass, synth, harmony vocals and drums – Foxgloves … Read more
Established in 1998, Youshinkan Dojo is a non-profit martial arts organization for kendo and iaido. Through kendo, we not only develop our physical strength but also build our mental strength and learn courtesy and discipline. Currently, there are 25-30 active members between ages 5 and 75. We will briefly explain what kendo is and show … Read more
Festival visitors are encouraged to take part in this exciting competition. To win, you must force your opponent out of the circle! But if you get forced out – or if any of your body parts other than the soles of your feet touch the dohyo (ring) – you lose! There will be two categories … Read more
A Vancouver-based amateur Japanese theatrical group formed in 1994. They perform Japanese comedies, folktales, and staged readings at various community events. In Japanese with English subtitles. 1994年に結成されたバンクーバーを拠点とするアマチュア日本語劇団。様々な地域イベントで、日本の喜劇、民話、朗読劇などを上演しています。上演は日本語で、英語の字幕付きです。
The Labyrinth of Messages is an interactive experience of sight and sound. Created out of LED lights, the labyrinth has a structure for messages at its centre. Passersby are invited to walk the labyrinth, and at the centre, pen a message to be projected onto the screen, alongside original visuals and ambient electronic music. “Poet, … Read more
Saturday, 2:00 – 2:30 pm, 4:00 – 4:30 pm 土曜日 午後2時～2時30分、4時～4時30分 The Vancouver Ikebana Association is a not-for-profit organization that aims to educate the community and promote the Japanese art of floral design (ikebana) within the lower mainland. Ikebana – Japanese floral design – will be on display and feature the styles of four different … Read more
The Powell Street Festival takes place on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
