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The Politics of Racism

20 in 2020 — April 22, 2026 — 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the NNMCC and 2021 celebrates 40 years of the Japanese Canadian community’s dream to establish a community archives to honour, preserve, and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage for a better Canada.
Okaeri おかえり Return from Exile: All Paths Lead Home — July 30, 2024 — 21 interviews with Japanese Canadians who lived through the Second World War
TAIKEN Series: Our Elders, Our Stories — February 22, 2024 — Interviews & Teaching Tools
Broken Promises Catalogue — July 19, 2023 — What was taken and what was lost? Where did this all take place? Who were the key perpetrators? What are the lasting legacies?
Stories of My People by Roy Ito — May 30, 2023 — “Stories of My People” by Roy Ito, originally published in 1994, offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on Japanese Canadian history. It serves as a valuable record of the contributions
Nikkei Images — October 20, 2022 — Nikkei Images is a publication that focuses on the history of ethnic Japanese (or Nikkei) in Canada. Download issues for free here.
National Japanese Canadian Digitization Strategy — September 21, 2022 — The National Japanese Canadian Digitization Strategy, developed in partnership with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, is now available for download!
Kitsilano Virtual Tour — April 22, 2022 — Take a virtual Google Earth tour of Kitsilano, Vancouver.
Women of Change: Celebrating Japanese Canadian Leaders Activity Book — April 8, 2022 — Women of Change: Celebrating Japanese Canadian Leaders The culmination of a year-long digitization and research project focusing on the existing collections of Japanese Canadian women leaders, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre and the Japanese Canadian Cultural…
Broken Promises JOURNEYS Digital Resource — January 31, 2022 — Learn about Japanese Canadian dispossession with primary sources and other material from the Broken Promises exhibit. The JOURNEYS Digital Resource has documents, photos, interactive apps, sample teacher lesson plans, and more, all organized in a downloadable and web-friendly…
PICTURE BRIDES 写婚妻 — April 1, 2021 — Between 1908 and 1928, young women ventured across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Canada with dreams of a happily ever after with a spouse most had never met but
Treasures from the Vault — March 31, 2021 — Short videos introduce items from the Nikkei National Museum collection about Japanese Canadian history.
Moving Images Collection — March 31, 2021 — Glimpse the personal and public lives of Japanese Canadians from the 1920s to the 2000s, captured on 16mm, 8mm, and Super 8 film.
How to Wear a Kimono — March 31, 2021 — Do you know how to wear a kimono? Check out this quick intro video showcasing featuring Yoko Matsuno, Tiana Mohebi and Nikita Nayak.
Omoi: Cultural Experiences — March 31, 2021 — We created the Omoi: Cultural Experiences videos to talk to some people in our community. We asked them about Japanese culture. We also asked them about their experiences as Nikkei (people of Japanese ancestry).
Nikkei Favourites: Stories and Recipes from the NNMCC Auxiliary — March 31, 2021 — A dedicated group of volunteers have helped raise funds to realize the dream of a place that honours, preserves, and shares Japanese Canadian history and heritage.
Nikkei Book Club — March 31, 2021 — Nikkei Book Club ran in 2016 to read and discuss Nikkei literature in person and online.
Taiken: History Mystery Card Game — March 23, 2021 — Taiken: History Mystery is an interactive card game about surviving the Japanese Canadian internment. Suitable for ages 11+, it’s a powerful educational tool available for purchase or as a free digital download.
Kimono Play – Online Game — March 23, 2021 — Learn about kimono customs by dressing your own kimono doll in this online game. Suitable for all ages: recommended 5+
Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me Podcast — March 23, 2021 — Explore the Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me podcast, featuring the Nikkei Women series and Marpole Monogatari. From museum vault chats to stories of resilience and pre-1942 community life, discover the rich history of Japanese Canadians.
Swimming Upstream: Japanese Canadian Struggle for Justice in BC — March 19, 2021 — Discover the powerful story of Japanese Canadians’ struggle for justice in BC. Swimming Upstream documents the fight against community destruction.
Heritage Minute: Vancouver Asahi — March 19, 2021 — Watch Historica Canada’s Heritage Minutes about the Vancouver Asahi baseball team.
NNMCC 20th Anniversary — March 19, 2021 — Photos from our 20th Anniversary celebrations.
The Politics of Racism — March 18, 2021 — The Politics of Racism: The Uprooting of Japanese Canadians During the Second World War by Ann Sunahara is available for free download.

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC V5E 4M7

September–February: Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
March–August: Tue–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
Closed: Mondays and statutory holidays
Programs: Daily, 10am–9:30pm

604.777.7000

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