360 Riot Walk is an interactive walking tour of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver that traces the history and route of the mob that attacked the Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian communities following the demonstration and parade organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League in Vancouver. Participants are brought into the social and political environment … Read more
Baton Twirling Team 楓 KAEDE presents “Let’s get this Matsuri Started!” This year’s theme is Japanese festival “Matsuri”. This energic performance with skillful baton handling and cheerful dancing will liven up the atmosphere and take the audience into a world of Matsuri. バトンチーム楓による「お祭りを始めよう！」。今年のテーマは「祭り」です。このエネルギー溢れたバトンと活気あるダンスのパフォーマンスは 来場者をお祭りの世界へと導きます。
Dahaza performs new and traditional music for traditional Japanese musical instruments such as the shakuhachi, taiko, shinobue, shamisen, and koto. 尺八、太鼓、篠笛、三味線、琴などの和楽器を使って、伝統的な音楽と新しい音楽を織り交ぜて演奏します。 Where you can find them: Link Facebook Instagram
A koto/guzheng & guitar/ukulele & piano trio with an eclectic repertoire of traditional, folk, latin, Celtic, new age and world music. (Originals and covers) They incorporate the koto (known as guzheng in China), a traditional Asian instrument, into contemporary music, as well as playing it alongside ubiquitous Western instruments, the guitar and the piano. Their … Read more
Saturday, 4:30-5pm, Vancouver Japanese Language School, Room 416 Sunday, 5:30-6pm, Vancouver Japanese Language School, Room 416 The LOI Museum Exhibit cluster is currently in the content development stage of an exhibit that will travel to major museums and cultural centres across Canada. We will host a presentation and discussion on our exhibit design. We will incorporate schematics and invite feedback on designs, … Read more
Banana Bread is a Pop / R&B choral band comprised of 4 Vancouver residing Japanese multi-instruments with a touch of ukulele sound. The beautiful three-part harmonies blend like all the ingredients of banana bread mixed and baked to perfection. The leader of the band is a local professional guitarist Yuji Nakajima, and the lead singer … Read more
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a Japanese martial arts system composed of nine warrior schools of Samurai and Ninjutsu traditions with lineage dating back more than 1,000 years. Studied internationally by military and security organizations working in high-threat situations, grandmaster Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi’s Bujinkan system has received many elite awards including two from the Emperor of … Read more
Bushido performs new and traditional music for traditional Japanese musical instruments such as the shakuhachi, taiko, shinobue, shamisen, and koto. 尺八、太鼓、篠笛、三味線、琴などの和楽器を使って、伝統的な音楽と現代的な音楽を演奏します。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PWQ2oI04XM&list=PLrZCXwSdzprD7x0pHLX9nSoi4PrMTY7wj&index=44 Where you can find them: Link Facebook Instagram
Iwama Shinshin Aikido Busenkai is under the supervision of Kenny Sembokuya Sensei, Student of Hitohira Saito Sensei. He was appointed as an instructor for the Busenkai Tokyo Branch in 2010, as well as the head instructor for Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. Busenkai also practices Tamiya-Ryu Iaijutsu. Canada Tamiya-Ryu Iaijutsu Genkei Branch … Read more
The first youth Taiko Ensemble formed in Canada in 1993. The membership includes 15 youth ages 9 to 31 years old. Chibi has been recognized as one of the most talented youth performing groups in BC. They have performed for Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver Children’s Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival, Nikkei Matsuri and of course … Read more
The de Couto/Say/Arai Organ Trio is a Vancouver ensemble led by Jason de Couto on Hammond B3 Organ and features local jazz legends Dave Say on Saxophone and Bernie Arai on Drums. All three members are active and integral musicians in the local music scene and work in a variety of ensembles as leaders and … Read more
Japan Seiko-Kai Karate-Do Canada was established in 1970 and currently has over 1000 members nationally. We also have over 25 international branch clubs. They focus on teaching traditional methods of self-defense while promoting a balance between mind, body and spirit. Currently, they are increasing our focus on bullying-prevention activities, including collaboration with other martial arts … Read more
Founded in 1988 to provide a creative outlet for women performing with the confines of a then largely male-dominated cultural tradition, JODAIKO continues to bring together some of the top professional women taiko artists currently based throughout North America. Following the custom of returning for the hometown matsuri, Jodaiko members gather together each year for … Read more
Kisyuu creates big pieces of calligraphy art during her live performance. She uses a variety of brushes which is up to 100cm long to create her art. Japanese calligraphy is known as a quiet, delicate art, but here she shows the possibility and new aspect of Japanese calligraphy which is dynamic and lively. 姫州はライブ・パフォーマンスで大きな書道の作品を作ります。使用する筆は最大１００ｃｍのものを含め、さまざまです。日本の書道は、静かで繊細な芸術として知られていますが、姫州は書道のダイナミックで生き生きとした新しい側面を披露します。 Where … Read more
Katari Taiko: Canada’s first Taiko ensemble. In its 41st year, this exhilarating, intergenerational and multi-cultural percussion collective continues to pursue “a way to summon music from thunder.” Rooted in the Japanese-Canadian experience, and inspired by the social struggles and liberation movements of North America, it bridges cultures through athletic, powerful, and graceful performance that is … Read more
Katori Shinto-Ryu Kenjutsu is a classical martial art focusing on sword fighting techniques. They train to fight with traditional samurai weapons, including long and short swords, fighting staff, spears, and naginata (halberd). Modern kendo and iaido were born from the older schools of kenjutsu, but their techniques are practiced in their unmodified forms and the … Read more
Kaya & the Criers is a soulful group comprised of students and alumni of Capilano University’s Jazz Studies program. From pop tunes to reinterpretations of jazz standards, they got it all. カヤ＆クリアズは、キャピラノ大学ジャズ学部の学生と卒業生からなるソウルフルなグループです。ポップスから、ジャズ・スタンダードの編曲まで様々な曲を演奏します。 Where you can find them: Link Facebook Instagram
Kayla Isomura is a Vancouver-based photographer best known for her multimedia exhibition, The Suitcase Project (2018). With a background in journalism, her interest in storytelling through multimedia has been deeply influenced by her roots as a fourth generation Japanese and Chinese Canadian. Kayla’s work has appeared locally at the Nikkei National Museum, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese … Read more
Kohei Yoshino is a singer songwriter based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since he picked up an acoustic guitar at the age of 10, Kohei has actively performed in bands in countries such as Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Currently he spends most of his time writing his own music and entertaining locals and tourists on Granville … Read more
Kokoro Dance was formed in 1986 by Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi and has since performed more than 1,000 times across Canada, the U.S., in Europe, Mexico, and South America. Kokoro Dance has created more than 190 dance works based on its own blend of contemporary dance and butoh. ココロダンスは1986年にバーバラ・ブールジェとジェイ・ヒラバヤシによって設立され、以来ヨーロッパ、メキシコ、南米のカナダ全土で1,000回以上公演してきました。ココロダンスは、現代ダンスと舞踏を融合させた190以上のダンス作品を制作しています。 Where you can find them: … Read more
KAC Vancouver is a local group which studies the art of Japanese Archery known as kyudo. In kyudo, they strive to improve themselves through shooting. Kyudo is not limited to the act of shooting; it also encompasses all movement and postures in the dojo. KAC Vancouver is a member of the Kyudo Association of Canada, … Read more
