Discover Nikkei Logo

https://www.discovernikkei.org/en/journal/search/

Journal Search

en
ja
es
pt
Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column
Spring
The new season upon us is ushered in here by Los Angeles/Orange County-based riKu Matsuda and LA-bo…

Rick Noguchi +2 • March 15, 2018

en
ja
es
pt
Discover Nikkei literature Nikkei Uncovered (series) poetry poets seasons spring
Discover Nikkei literature Nikkei Uncovered (series) poetry poets seasons spring
en
ja
es
pt
Nikkei Chronicles #6—Itadakimasu 2! Another Taste of Nikkei Culture
In Praise of Konbini Ice Cream
I can remember those thickly hot Kobe days, when my brothers and I sat for hours on tatami mats, sl…

Danielle Yuki Yang • July 31, 2017

en
ja
es
pt
convenience stores Discover Nikkei food ice cream Itadakimasu 2 (series) Japan Nikkei Chronicles (series) seasons stores summer
convenience stores Discover Nikkei food ice cream Itadakimasu 2 (series) Japan Nikkei Chronicles (series) seasons stores summer
en
ja
es
pt
Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column
To Spring
In our last moments of spring, we’re making room for both reflection and movement forward. I invite…

Brynn Saito +2 • May 18, 2017

en
ja
es
pt
Brynn Saito Discover Nikkei literature Nikkei Uncovered (series) poetry poets seasons spring Tamiko Beyer tanka traci akemi kato-kiriyama
Brynn Saito Discover Nikkei literature Nikkei Uncovered (series) poetry poets seasons spring Tamiko Beyer tanka traci akemi kato-kiriyama
en
ja
es
pt
The Circles of Bon Odori
Although I am not Buddhist, the circles of Bon Odori have always spoken to me. All the circles of d…

Tamiko Nimura • Sept. 16, 2014

en
ja
es
pt
Buddhism communities dance drum festivals food Japanese Americans Japanese dance Obon religions seasons summer taiko
Buddhism communities dance drum festivals food Japanese Americans Japanese dance Obon religions seasons summer taiko
en
ja
es
pt
The Happy Power of Obon
Obon season is a time when communities gather together to celebrate life and death through food and…

Sharon Yamato • Aug. 21, 2014

en
ja
es
pt
Buddhism communities dance drum festivals food Happy (song) Japanese Americans Japanese dance Obon religions seasons summer taiko
Buddhism communities dance drum festivals food Happy (song) Japanese Americans Japanese dance Obon religions seasons summer taiko
en
ja
es
pt
This is What It Means to Say Hanami in Seattle
Each time I’ve tried to write about hanami in Seattle, there’s something that makes me hesitate. M…

Tamiko Nimura • April 30, 2014

en
ja
es
pt
Beacon Hill cherry blossom festivals cherry blossoms festivals flowers hanami (flower viewing) neighborhoods plants seasons Seattle Seward Park spring traditions United States universities University of Washington Washington
Beacon Hill cherry blossom festivals cherry blossoms festivals flowers hanami (flower viewing) neighborhoods plants seasons Seattle Seward Park spring traditions United States universities University of Washington Washington
en
ja
es
pt
Japan Journal
No More Bombs: The Legacy of Hiroshima and the A-Bomb - Part 3 of 3
Read Part 2 >> There’s a model of the city before the bomb, a bustling metropolis of about 350,000 …

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Aug. 14, 2013

en
ja
es
pt
atomic bomb atomic bomb survivors Canada discrimination hibakusha Hiroshima (city) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Prefecture interpersonal relations Japan Kyushu Nagasaki (city) Nagasaki Prefecture Nikkei okonomiyaki racism seasons summer United States World War II
atomic bomb atomic bomb survivors Canada discrimination hibakusha Hiroshima (city) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Prefecture interpersonal relations Japan Kyushu Nagasaki (city) Nagasaki Prefecture Nikkei okonomiyaki racism seasons summer United States World War II
en
ja
es
pt
Japan Journal
No More Bombs: The Legacy of Hiroshima and the A-Bomb - Part 2 of 3
Read Part 1 >> August 5th, Hiroshima I have recently been looking for some answers about how to liv…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Aug. 8, 2013

en
ja
es
pt
atomic bomb atomic bomb survivors Canada discrimination hibakusha Hiroshima (city) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Prefecture interpersonal relations Japan Kyushu Nagasaki (city) Nagasaki Prefecture Nikkei racism seasons summer United States World War II
atomic bomb atomic bomb survivors Canada discrimination hibakusha Hiroshima (city) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Prefecture interpersonal relations Japan Kyushu Nagasaki (city) Nagasaki Prefecture Nikkei racism seasons summer United States World War II
We’re looking for stories like yours! Submit your article, essay, fiction, or poetry to be included in our archive of global Nikkei stories. Learn More
Discover Nikkei brandmark

New Site Design

See exciting new changes to Discover Nikkei. Find out what’s new and what’s coming soon! Learn More

Discover Nikkei Updates

SUPPORT THE PROJECT
Discover Nikkei’s 20 for 20 campaign celebrates our first 20 years and jumpstarts our next 20. Learn more and donate!
SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
We are collecting our community’s reflections on the first 20 years of Discover Nikkei. Check out this month’s prompt and send us your response!
PROJECT UPDATES
New Site Design
See exciting new changes to Discover Nikkei. Find out what’s new and what’s coming soon!