Yakima Buddhist Church to Host a Fun Sukiyaki Dinner Not to Miss

The Yakima Buddhist Church is excited to invite persons of all faiths and backgrounds to experience Japanese culture and eat delicious food, too. Many generations of people are looking forward to this event. My friend Arleen says that this year, people have RSVP'd coming to town from Portland, Seattle, and all over the state to celebrate!

What Is Sukiyaki?

"Sukiyaki is thinly sliced prime rib, stir fried with bamboo shoots, yam
noodles, green onions, dry onions, and celery in a special sukiyaki sauce.
The sukiyaki will be served with white rice, a cucumber salad, green tea, and
a fortune cookie." - Yakima Buddhist Church

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What is the Sukiyaki Dinner?

The Sukiyaki Dinner will serve traditional Japanese comfort foods. Vegetarian plates are available, too.

The 2025 Sukiyaki Dinner is also celebrating Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day), with extra fun for the kids, plus some delicious food and activities, including taiko and ukulele performances!

You can come for the food and stay for the taiko and ukulele performances, merch for sale, and children's activities! If you want to eat inside the gym or you can choose to get your food to-go in the Drive-Thru option.

CULTURAL FACT: "Itadakimasu!" is Japanese for "to humbly receive" and is typically said before eating a meal, similar to other spiritual faiths that might say "Amen!" before eating something.

When is the Sukiyaki Dinner in Wapato this year?

Sunday, April 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Discount Pre-Sale tickets ends April 16th.)

How much are tickets to the 2025 Sukiyaki Dinner?

See their website for ticket info.

The Sukiyaki Dinner will be held at the Yakima Buddhist Church in Wapato (212 W 2nd St). You can purchase tickets online or pay in cash for tickets if you want to buy them in person at the following locations: