Vernon Japanese Cultural Society

06/12/2026

🌸 Join the Vernon Buddhist Temple for a special Obon Service on Sunday, June 28. Obon is a meaningful Japanese tradition that honours ancestors and celebrates remembrance, gratitude, and family connections. Details below. 🙏

SERVICE DAY AND TIME CHANGE:

Please join us for our monthly service SUNDAY JUNE 28 at 3:30pm. We will NOT have the regular meditation session before service . This will be our special OBON service.
The service will be lead by Sensei Hirano.
The Service is from 3:30 to 5:00pm.

We will meet at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society 4895 Bella Vista Rd, Vernon . We hope to see you there. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

OBON MEANING
In Jodo Shinshu we celebrate Obon as a joyful time focusing on deep gratitude, self-reflection and honouring the lives that shaped our own. We show our respect and deep gratitude for everything our ancestors have done for us by participating in traditional festivities like Obon and Bon Odori (Obon dances).

06/12/2026

🌸 Monthly Meditation Session with the Vernon Buddhist Temple on Saturday, June 27th. Please note this will be the last scheduled meditation until September 2026. Details below!

Please join us for our Monthly Meditation Session Saturday June 27 2026. The Meditation will be lead by Sensei Hirano.
Meditation is from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. This will be the last scheduled meditation until September 2026.

WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING OUR REGULAR BUDDHIST SERVICE FOLLOWING MEDITION.

We will meet at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Vernon for the meditation . We hope to see you there. If you have an questions please contact [email protected]

05/25/2026

✨ Ready to shake it up, Vernon? ✨

Jazzercise Vernon BC is offering FREE classes May 25–30 at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Center! 💃🕺

Thinking about trying something new, getting active, or just having fun while working out? This is the perfect chance to check it out! Plus, they’re offering a special 2-month promo for new or returning customers. 🙌

📍 Vernon Japanese Cultural Center
📅 Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
⏰ 9am–10am

Go support another great community group using our hall and get moving! 💛

Starts Monday May 25th!

05/23/2026

🎬🍙 Thank you again to everyone who attended and supported our Japanese Food & Film Festival! 🇯🇵🦋

We’re so grateful for the amazing turnout, the community support, the delicious food vendors, and all of the generous raffle & silent auction donors who helped make the event such a success. ❤️

On behalf of the Vernon Japanese Heritage School — arigatou gozaimasu!

05/22/2026

🎶🇯🇵 A beautiful evening of Japanese music is coming to Kamloops!

“Journey to Japan” will feature traditional and contemporary Japanese music performed on the koto, shamisen, and shinobue in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. 🎼✨

If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out and support this wonderful cultural event! ❤️

Chamber Musicians of Kamloops next event Saturday May 23rd “Journey to Japan” featuring local talent with traditional Japanese traditional and contemporary Japanese music played on koto, shamisen and shinobue. For more info, including tickets - https://www.chambermusiciansofkamloops.org/.

05/14/2026

The Vernon Buddhist Temple will be hosting their monthly Meditation Session and Service on Saturday, May 23 🌸

✨ Details below 👇

Please join us for our Monthly Meditation Session and Service on Saturday May 23, 2026. The Meditation and service will be lead by Sensei Hirano.
Meditation is from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
The Service is from 4:00 to 5:30pm.
We will meet at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society 4895 Bella Vista Rd. Vernon for both the meditation and our service. We hope to see you there. If you have an questions please contact [email protected]

05/14/2026

🌸 Interested in Japanese language and culture? 🇯🇵

Join our new Cultural Survival Japanese Course at the Vernon Japanese Cultural Centre!

This 6-week beginner to intermediate course blends basic Japanese language learning with hands-on cultural experiences including:
✨ Haiku
✨ Calligraphy & Kanji
✨ Japanese songs
✨ Furoshiki & Origami
✨ Japanese cooking
✨ Cultural etiquette and more!

🗓 May 15 – June 19, 2026
🕕 Fridays | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Vernon Japanese Cultural Centre
💲 $90

Whether you’re completely new to Japanese or looking to reconnect with the language and culture, this course offers a fun and welcoming environment to learn together. 🌸

Registration: [email protected]

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in our community! 🌸💖

Today we celebrate your love, strength, kindness, and everything you do to support and inspire those around you. Wishing you a beautiful day filled with love and appreciation. 🌷✨

05/10/2026

Did you know the students and teachers of the Vernon Japanese Heritage School played a special role in the film Itadakimasu? 🇯🇵🎬✨

As part of this incredible project, students helped translate the English subtitles for the film — a meaningful contribution that connected language, culture, and community together ❤️

We are so proud of all of their hard work and dedication to this important project ✨🙌🏼

Learn more by visiting https://vjcs.my.canva.site/itadakimasu-en