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Tohoku Bulletin PDF: Disaster-stricken city decides to continue to hold annual summer festival this summer

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June 04, 2011, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture Tohoku Bulletin is published to share information about the Japan disaster by Cultural News. Download PDF: Tohoku Bulletin June 04 Iwate Ofunato
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Tanabata Festival Opening Ceremony and Stage Schedule, Aug 13-15

Tanabata Festival Opening Ceremony and Stage Schedule, Aug 13-15

At the open space in front of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Little Tokyo and the plaza of the Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Open to public. Free admission. Friday – August 13 4:50 pm Taiko drumming 5:00  Opening: Emcees by Tamlyn Tomita and Yuko Kaifu...
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Tanabata Festival to open in Little Tokyo, Aug 13-16

Tanabata Festival to open in Little Tokyo, Aug 13-16

The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival (the Star Festival) will be held from August 13 – 16 at the open space of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo to coincide with the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. Last year’s event involved 240 colorful Tanabata Kazari...
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Star Festival becoming largest participation project

Star Festival becoming largest participation project

Cultural News 2010 July Issue The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival (the Star Festival) will be held from August 13 – 16 at the open space of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo to coincide with the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. Last year’s event...
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Tanabata – celestial connection: Paper ornament makers from Sendai, Japan, share the community spirit of Los Angeles

Tanabata – celestial connection: Paper ornament makers from Sendai, Japan, share the community spirit of Los Angeles

Cultural News 2010 July Issue By Keiko Fukuda Translated by Minoru Nishida The Tanabata Festival became the new talk of the town during 2009 Nisei Week  - the Los Angeles Japanese-American community’s biggest annual festival. In preparation for an encore display in the 2nd Annual Tanabata Festival (the Star Festival) this August, volunteers gathered...
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