To commemorate the centennial of Japan’s cherry gift to the U.S., over 200 cherry blossom artworks created by elementary and junior high school children in Nagoya, Japan, a sister city of Los Angeles, are on view at LELA International Gallery at the Little Tokyo Galleria Market in Los Angeles downtown. Exhibition: August 10...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center presents the Nisei Week Taiko Gathering on Sunday, August 19, 2012. The JACCC Plaza, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.jaccc.org 11:30 -11:55 Togen Taiko 12:00 – 12:15 Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko 12:20 – 12:50 Kodama Taiko 12:55 – 1:25 LA Matsuri Taiko 1:30 –...
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2012 Nisei Week Japanese Festival will officially close with Ondo street dancing on Little Tokyo’s First Street on Sunday, Aug 19 from 4:00 pm. The public is encouraged to join in this Japanese street dancing ritual.
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A documentary film about March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster will be screened at Aratani / Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo on Saturday, Aug 18 at 4:00 pm. One screening only. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Film “Pray for Japan” is depicting the aftermath in the devastated region...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center host Japanese culture exhibition during the Nisei Week. The JACCC is located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. www.jaccc.org Week One, Aug 11 -12, 10 am – 5 pm 1st Floor / Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Kado Kyoju-kai – Doizaki Gallery Four major ikebana...
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Emily Michi Iijima Folick, 24 years old working girl, was selected as 2012 Nisei Week Queen at the Nisei Week Coronation event which was held at Aratani / Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo on Aug 11 evening. Iijima Folick was nominated by Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council. She graduated from the University of...
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The 2012 Nisei Week Parade will feature 30 dancers of Hiragishi Tenjin team (above photo) from Sapporo, Japan. Young members will dance to the upbeat tempo of Hokkaido’s unique but traditional Soran Bushi folk songs through the streets of Little Tokyo. The parade will start at 5 pm on Sunday, Aug. 12, from the...
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2012 Nisei Week Exhibit Toyo: 3 Generations of Experience 1st Time Showing of Portraits by Grandson Gary of Toyo 35 years ago along with showing of Go For Broke Portraits Bonus Art Work of Toyo Location: Toyo Miyakate Way in Little Tokyo August 12, 2012 gtoyom@aol.com (310) 324-8941 / (310) 678-9401
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Pacific Media Expo Cosplay Contest at Nisei Week Sunday, Aug 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Plaza stage at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center + Action figure performance from Japan Japan’s Educational Hero “ZEROS” will perform live fighting demonstrations as part of Little Tokyo’s Nisei Week festivities on Sunday, August 12, in...
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The 4th annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival officially opens on Aug 10 at 5 pm. + The Japanese American community in Los Angeles is counting down the 4th Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo on Aug 9. More than 200 ornament paper streamers created by local groups and 15 larger size paper...
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FCT Koriyama Children’s Choir Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles 11:15 am Los Angeles Tanabata Festival Stage 2:00 pm Centenary United Methodist Church + Sunday, August 12, around 7 pm Nisei Week Grand Parade + + Koriyama Children’s Choir was established in 1975 at Koriyama city in...
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Result of 2012 Shotoka Karate Tournament and Exhibition INDIVIDUAL: Name: Dojo: First Place Andrae Miller San Leandro Second Place Trung Pham CSULB Third Place Greg Metzger Salt Lake City Fourth Place Michael Christie Santa Monica Best Competitor Michael Christie Santa Monica TEAM: Name: Members: First Place West Coast Ek Tong Ear,...
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