Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) honours, preserves, and shares the history and heritage of Japanese Canadians and Japanese Culture in Canada through exhibits, programs, events, publications, and public use of facilities. Open since 2000, NNMCC houses a Japanese Canadian cultural centre, the Nikkei National Museum, a community centre serving the neighbourhood, and a beautiful Japanese Canadian garden.

Our second floor hallway exhibits guide you through the timeline of Japanese Canadian history in English, Japanese and French, and is accessible whenever the Centre is open.

The Karasawa  Gallery presents Japanese Canadian history and art exhibits as well as Japanese cultural exhibits.

The museum shop stocks the largest selection of Nikkei books in Western Canada. We offer original museum merchandise, import select gift items from Japan as well as carry local products created by local artisans.

Visitors can stop by our Japanese used bookstore, full of books and manga at affordable prices.

Finally, we offer rentals for various gatherings:classes, banquets, concerts, ceremonies, weddings, and more.

The Nikkei Place complex is home to community organizations and businesses that are based out of NNMCC and Robert Nimi Nikkei Home: Gladstone Japanese Language School, Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association, and Suzuya Japanese Market.

Keep up to date with the latest at the NNMCC by following us on social media, or by checking out our website at centre.nikkeiplace.org. When will you come by for your visit?