Sansho Daiko will be at Nikkei Centre in Burnaby on Saturday, April 13 to help Celebrate Spring!
Event Schedule
On Stage – in the Special Events Hall
11:30 am First Nations Blessing – Sam George, Squamish Elder
12:00 pm Sansho Daiko
12:30 pm Korean Percussion Ensemble – Van NamSaDang
1:00 pm Japanese Choral Performance – Sakura Singers
1:30 pm Korean Choral Performance – Vancouver Women’s Choir
2:00 pm Japanese Dance – Satsuki-kai
2:30 pm Yosakoi Dance – Van City Soran
3:00 pm Korean Drums – Cheondoong Performing Arts Society
3:30 pm Okinawan Dance and Drumming – Vancouver Okinawa Taiko
In the Nikkei National Museum
Check out our current exhibit Ryoshi: Nikkei Fishermen of the BC Coast. From the bustling docks of Steveston to remote inlets on the northern coast, Japanese Canadians have made unique contributions to fishing in BC both before and after World War II. Exhibit closes May 19th.
Room 105 – Check out our craft tables!
• Decorate beautiful paper butterfly balancing toys
• Make mini Koinobori (carp streamer)
• Enjoy folding intricate origami
• Face painting
• Haiku Display by Gladstone Japanese Language School
Second Floor
• Try on a kimono (*by donation)
• Visit our TAIKEN historical exhibit
Ellipse Lobby – Displays
• Nikkei Centre – Information & Membership
• Traditional Japanese tea ceremony presented by Urasenke Tankoukai Vancouver Association
• Special Foods and Craft vendors
Food
• Purchase your Sakura Bento box for lunch. Cost: $12+Tax while quantities last!
• Enjoy free Japanese & Korean Tea
• Yakisoba – Suzuya
• Chocolate – La Chocolaterie
• Cake and Pudding – CAKE-YA
• Waffles – Damien’s Belgian Waffles
• Macarons, Melon pan, Curry pan – Kawaii Eats