UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SETSUBUN
Friday, February 3, 2023
10:00AM – 4:00PM
Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego
From NIWA: “Join us on Setsubun where we banish the evil and welcome Spring with good fortune. All of the activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special oni masks, as well as participate in the Mamemaki, or bean tossing event. Special Masu cups filled with Roasted Soybeans for the event will be available at JFG’s gift shop located inside the Inamori Pavilion. Guests can also enjoy Kamishibai and Go. Come join us for an exciting event!”
More information at: https://www.niwa.org/setsubun
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
March 10-12, 2023
Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego
From NIWA: “There will be food, merchant vendors, and a children’s area with activities and crafts! The lower garden will host daily performances and a beer and sake garden. The Cherry Blossom Festival is a community favorite and we hope to see you there.”
Click here to learn how to become an event sponsor!
VIP Tickets & General Admission tickets are now available at ww.niwa.org/cbw
BIPOC History Ride
Celebrate the rich cultural history of San Diego by experiencing historic homes, buildings and landmarks that tell the legacy of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in the community. This is a self-guided bike ride that can be done at any time. This event is a collaboration between BikeSD, CirculateSD, Pedal for Justice SD and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition.
Find out more about the tour here, or go straight to the tour map here.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
A Window into History: Curiosities from our Collections
Currently on exhibit in our artifact exhibition space:
Fish Camp – items from the Fish Camp Kushimoto No Kyampu Archaeological Collection, 1925-1930, as well as items from our Fishing Collection
Art Items From Camp – bird pins, carvings, and other items made by internees at Poston internment camp, Arizona
