Events
Japan-related events organized by the Consulate General of Japan and by other organizations are listed on this page. For further information about events organized by other organizations, please contact the organizers directly.
Current and Upcoming Events
2026
| Date |
Event |
Venue |
Host Organization |
Notes |
| Oct 8 (Thur) |
Japan Film Show at VPL: 'Tsugaru Lacquer Girl' |
Montalbano Family Theatre |
Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver, Japan Foundation, Toronto, Vancouver Public Library |
Free |
| Sept 11 - 13 (Fri - Sun) |
Vancouver Japanese Film Festival |
VIFF Centre |
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre |
Paid |
| Sept 5, 6 (Sat, Sun) |
Nikkei Matsuri (Japanese Summer Festival) |
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre |
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre |
Paid |
| Aug 1, 2 (Sat, Sun) |
Powell Street Festival |
Oppenheimer Park area |
Powell Street Festival Society |
Free/Paid |
| July 19, 20 (Sat, Sun) |
Surrey Fusion Festival |
Holland Park |
City of Surrey |
Free/Paid |
| Apr 11, 12 (Sat, Sun) |
Sakura Days Japan Fair |
VanDusen Botanical Garden |
Japan Fair Association of Vancouver, Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival |
Paid |
| Mar 28 (Sat) |
The Big Picnic |
David Lam Park |
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival |
Free |
| Mar 14 (Sat) |
2026 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl |
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre |
JET Alumni Association BC |
Free |
| Mar 7 (Sat) |
BC Japanese Speech Contest |
Asian Centre, UBC |
BC Japanese Speech Contest Organizing Committee, Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver |
Free |
| Jan 29 (Thur) |
2026 Japan Film Show in Richmond: 'The Dancing Okami' |
The Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall (7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC) |
Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver, Japan Foundation, Toronto |
Free |
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