Northwest Nikkei Museum

Today Japanese food is everywhere in Seattle with kaiten sushi restaurants, teriyaki shops, or izakayas on almost every street corner. While we often take the availability of yakisoba, gyoza and ramen for granted, the current popularity of Japanese cuisine in the Pacific Northwest can be attributed to the contributions of early Japanese American restaurants. Many of these eateries were based in the Japanese American community, their influence extended much further as they fundamentally transformed the culinary landscape of the Greater Seattle area.

Starting in November the NW Nikkei Museum will showcase the history of Pacific Northwest Japanese Restaurants and the impact that they have made on the culture and history of the Greater Seattle area. Notable restaurants featured in the show will include Bush Garden, Maneki, Tenkatsu and many more so please come visit the NW Nikkei Museum and see this exciting new exhibit for yourself.

NW Nikkei Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage and history of the Pacific Northwest’s Nikkei community. Run and operated by the community the NW Nikkei Museum gives the Japanese American community an opportunity to write and record its history in its own words to pass on to future generations. The NW Nikkei Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am- 5 pm. For more information about the new show or about the museum itself contact the JCCCW at Admin@JCCCW.org or call (206) 568-7114