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Kent, WA The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to secure and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry.
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Seattle, WA A grassroots organization dedicated to preserving, educating, and sharing the story of World War II-era incarceration of Japanese Americans in order to deepen understanding of American history and inspire action for equity.
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Tacoma, WA We are a small group of volunteers who gather throughout the year to organize this event, the largest annual peace gathering in America.
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Seattle, WA The JCCCW vision is "A lively, intergenerational gathering place and destination in the Pacific Northwest, where people of all backgrounds learn Japanese language and traditional arts, celebrate Japanese and Japanese American history and culture, and build intercultural understanding."
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Seattle, WA The exceptional pioneers who sustained our organization during one of the most difficult periods in US history laid a strong foundation for the work of future generations of Japanese Americans who believe strongly in the principles of justice, equality and fair play.
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Seattle, WA The Miho & Diego Duo has been boldly blending Latin and Japanese musical traditions since 2006. Both accomplished musicians in their own right, Miho Takekawa and Diego Coy came together after years of admiring each other’s work and discovering that their sounds could be combined to make something genuinely new and unique.
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Seattle, WA DAIPANbutoh Collective’s mission is to bring stimulating, provocative, and exceptional performances, workshops, and forums to the diverse communities of the Northwest and beyond. Empowering local and global artists, we provide opportunities for national and international artists to work together in an environment for growth, creativity, and transformation.
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Anchorage, AK Exhibition programming at the Kimura Gallery focuses on national and international contemporary artists and artworks. The Kimura acts as a bridge connecting visual art to the UAA and Anchorage communities by exploring themes, ideas, and issues relevant to our times. Kimura exhibitions aspire to reflect current developments in art-making, and in culture at-large, while creating an opportunity for public dialogue regarding new work, diverse perspectives, and pertinent research. The Kimura Gallery is particularly committed to destabilizing existing colonial traditions, along with gender and racial inequities.
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Bellevue, WA Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come together to share their products, talents, and knowledge of Japan. Through live performances on stage, hands on exhibits, cultural workshops, and vendor booths, the public is immersed in the music, dance, artisanry, and philosophy of Japan.
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Port Townsend, WA SALISH SEA BUTOH is a collective of USA-based dancers, performers and multimedia artists -- originally co-founded by Iván-Daniel Espinosa and Cosmo Rapaport -- in the Pacific Northwest to deepen the study and exploration of Japanese Butoh and Butoh performance.
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Portland, OR Takohachi was founded in 2007 as a non profit organization to preserve DENTOU GEINOU or Traditional Japanese Music and Dance. Takohachi seeks to educate and entertain as we perform throughout the Portland area at schools, festivals and cultural events.
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Whidbey Island, WA Farm + Studio on Whidbey Island, WA. Veg, flowers, medicine, dyes, abolition.
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Portland, OR ‘Souzou’ can be written in three ways meaning ‘creation’ (創造), ‘imagination’ (想像), or ‘noisy’ (騒々), alluding to a force by which new ideas are born and take shape in the world. Inspired by these words, the mission of Unit Souzou is to build creative, imaginative works while honoring the history and roots of the taiko art form. The core of Unit Souzou’s artistic voice is personal and authentic, sound shaped and inspired by form and by movement. The essence of Unit Souzou is an expressive blend of taiko and Japanese folk dance, forging new traditions for evolving communities. In addition to creating groundbreaking professional theatrical works, Unit Souzou is deeply committed to share taiko through community performances and collaborations, public classes for adults and youth, and school-based education programs.
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Seattle, WA Two Cranes Aikido opened its doors on October 1, 1995. Today, we offer classes to children, teens, and adults 7 days a week. Chief Instructor Kimberly Richardson. 6th Dan.
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Seattle, WA The largest Japanese language website about Seattle and PNW. Rooting for Japanese small businesses/artists/creators in and around Seattle!
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Seattle, WA Japanese Magazine
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Seattle, WA Founded in 1902 by immigrants from Japan, the North American Post Publishing is the oldest, minority-owned, newspaper in the Greater Seattle area.
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Anchorage, AK Any person that wants to promote the learning, sharing and celebration of Japanese culture and traditions in Alaska is welcome to join our membership.
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Portland, OR Considered the most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan, Portland Japanese Garden is a haven of tranquil beauty in all four seasons. In Spring of 2017, the Garden opened its new Cultural Village, complete with new garden spaces, classrooms, exhibition and gallery space, and the Umami Cafe. Portland Japanese Garden is a hallmark of our city, providing people with a place for healing, connecting, and building communities.
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Seattle, WA Kubota Garden is a stunning 20-acre Japanese garden in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of South Seattle.