On Jan. 01, 2018, Japanese song “Gion Kouta” (Song of Gion) was performed by the Matsutoyo Kai with lead vocal Matsutoyosen Sato with a dance of Mastsutoyonatsu Sato at the Weller Court stage of New Year Celebration in Little Tokyo events sponsored by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. ロサンゼルスの民謡団体「松豊会」による「お正月イン・リトル東京」の舞台。「祇園小唄」の歌い手は佐藤松豊扇。踊りは佐藤松豊捺。（Cultural News Video)
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On Jan. 01. 2018, kid’s toy “Daruma Rolling Down” was featured at Kid’s Corner in the Hashimoto Plaza of Little Tokyo. Kid’s Corner was a part of New Year Celebration events sponsored by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. (Cultural News Video)
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On Jan. 01, 2018, kid’s game “Ton Ton Sumo” was featured at Kid’s Corner in the Hashimoto Plaza of Little Tokyo. Kid’s Corner was a part of New Year Celebration events sponsored by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. (Cultural News Video)
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Led by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, various community members of Japanese American will recreate an atmosphere of Japan’s New Year’s Day Cerebration aka Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo on Jan. 1 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Oshogatsu cerebration will take place at Weller Court, Japanese Village Plaza and the...
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Meet in Little Tokyo / Mitsuru Sushi & Grill opens for breakfast at 9:00 am on weekdays and 8:00 am on weekends Mitsuru Sushi & Grill has been a fixture in Little Tokyo for 40 years. Mitsuru Sushi & Grill 316 East 1st Street, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 626-4046 Nearest parking:...
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. Jordyn Adachi of San Fernando selected as 2017 Nisei Week Queen . Entire 2017 Nisei Week event schedule is available at www.culturalnews.com/nw2017 . The Nisei Week festival was established by the Nisei (second generation Japanese Americans) in 1934 during the Great Depression. It was originally created to attract business to the Little Tokyo...
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Little Tokyo Historical Society and Tanaka Photography Collection present “Spiritual Legacy Project” by Mike Saijo at Union Church of Los Angeles from Aug. 19-20, and Aug. 26-27. Art and Multimedia exhibit by Mike Saijo based on original photos, glass plate negatives and film footage celebrating the centennial of Union Church of Los Angeles and...
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The 72nd Commemorative Service of Hiroshima-Magasaki Atomic Bomb Victims Sunday, August 6, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-Bomb Survivors, Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, and Koyasan Buddhist Temple sponsor the annual memorial service for the victims of...
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Little Tokyo Sparkle! Nancy Kikuchi Volunteer Day Community Cleanup Trash Pick-Up / Graffiti Removal / Sidewalk Clean-Up Saturday, May 13, 2017 9AM – 12PM Join us in our efforts to clean up Little Tokyo and continue the process of building our community! Sign-Up Link: www.bit.ly/sparklemay17 Bring: Glove, Hat, Water Bottle, Sunscreen Dress Appropriately Meet...
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