NOW | Japan Foundation LA | KINETIC STILLNESS: Sculptural Ceramics Exhibition | June 18 – Sept. 19, 2026 July 27, 2026
NOW | POMONA | American Museum of Ceramic Art | Togei: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics | Curated by Hollis Goodall | June 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027 July 27, 2026
NOW | Descanso Gardens | Sturt Haaga Gallery | Sound of Water: Feminine Expression of Fluidity | Jun. 20, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 July 27, 2026
2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Charity Event Kumamoto Kenjinkai Relief for Japan's Disaster Nanka Kumamoto Kenjinkai Hosts “2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Charity Concert: Stand Together for Kumamoto” | Sunday, August 9, at 4PM August 9, 2026
2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Akune Mission Team Lutheran Church Resurrection Relief for Japan's Disaster 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake | Huntington Beach’s Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Accepting Donation for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief August 9, 2026
Beach Clean-Up Rinri Hojinkai San Francisco San Francisco | Rinri Sponsors “Beach Clean-Up” Near Golden Gate Park Sunday, August 9 from 1-3PM August 9, 2026
Art LELA International Little Tokyo Community Los Angeles LOS ANAGELES – NAGASAKI | LELA International Presents “Expressions of Peace” 4th Annual Exhibition in Los Angeles | Makery Gallery in Little Tokyo | August 3-30 August 9, 2026
Hibakusha - World LELA International Nagasaki City Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum NAGASAKI – LOS ANAGELES | American Artist Organization, LELA, Sends 26 Art Works to 47th Annual Nagasaki 8.9 Peace Exhibition at Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum | August 5-9 at Kenmin Gallery | Free Admission August 9, 2026
Double Edge Japan Hollywood Network TV in Japanese Japanese TV in Los Angeles | Japan Hollywood Network to Premiere “Double Edge” August 9, 16 at 7PM August 9, 2026
Bon Odori Bon Odori 2026 OBON 2026 | Southern California & Arizona | Las Vegas Buddhist Sangh | August 15 August 9, 2026
Hollywood Bowl Music North America Tour YOASOBI NORTH AMERICA | J-POP Duo YOASOBI to Kick Off “Never Ending Stories Tour” in Chicago and to Wrap Up Tour at Hollywood Bowl Sunday, Aug. 16 August 9, 2026
Music Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Yuki Saori JAPANESE MUSIC IN LA | Legendary Singer Yuki Saori’s One Night Performance at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Saturday, August 22 at 4:00PM August 9, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Parade | 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade to Feature Newly Crowned NIsei Week Queen & Court | Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16 Starting 4PM August 8, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Grand Marshal | U.S. Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside to Lead 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16 August 8, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Parade Marshal | Muralist Robert Vargas to Lead 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16 August 8, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Face | Renowned Photo Studio’s Alan Miyatake to be Honored with Nisei Week President’s Award | Little Tokyo | August 15, 16 August 8, 2026
Bando Hidesomi Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Tradition | Nisei Week 2026 Ondo Choreographed by Bando Hidesomi | “Yosakoi Matsuri Uta” & “Ichibyo” Featured at Grand Parade Aug. 16 & Closing Ceremony Aug. 23 August 8, 2026
LA Nebuta Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Tradition | LA Nebuta Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at the 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade Experience the Energy and Tradition of Aomori’s Famous Nebuta Festival in the Heart of Los Angeles August 8, 2026
Fuji Japanese Music Hayashi Rhythm Katada Kisaku IV Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW26 Tradition | Hayashi Concert with Grand Master of Katada School from Tokyo | Rafu Chuo Gakuen School in Boyle Heights | Sunday, August 23, 11:30AM-2:00PM August 8, 2026
Karate Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 Shotokan Karate America NW26 Tradition | Shotokan Karate of America Hosts 67th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament | Tersaki Budokan in Little Tokyo | Saturday, August 22 August 8, 2026
LA Kansai Club Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 Team Kawachi Ondo NW26 Tradition | Team Kawachi Ondo Dancers to Bring Japanese Folk Fever to Nisei Week | JACCC Plaza Festival | Saturday, August 22 at 4PM August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Coronation and Award Celebration | Seven Candidates Representing Community Organizations to Vie for Title of Nisei Week Queen | Los Angeles Theatre Center | Saturday, August 15 at 6:30PM August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Ai Grace Kusayanagi, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate One, Representing Japanese Restaurant Association of America August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Jacqueline Fujiko Naito, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Two, Representing East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Emily Kaori Gruhn, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Three, Representing Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Deena Maiko Umeda, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Four, Representing Venice Japanese Community Center & Venice-West Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Kara Kimiko Chu, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Five, Representing Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Meagan Sueko Pham, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Six, Representing San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center August 8, 2026
Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 NW Queen and Court NW26 Star | Kailah Julianne Tokushige, Nisei Week 2026 Queen Candidate Seven, Representing Gardena Evening Optimist Club August 8, 2026
Art South Bay LA Takamori Alvin Toyo Art Gallery ART 2026 South Bay – LA | Alvin Takamori Solo Exhibition at Toyo Art Gallery in Gardena | July 25 – August 8 August 7, 2026
Japanese Friendship Garden Museum - San Diego Japanese Garden San Diego Toro Nagashi SAN DIEGO | Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum Hosts Toro Nagashi Festival Evening Ceremony August 7 & 8, at 7PM & 8:30PM August 7, 2026
OCO Club OCO Natsu Matsuri Orange County CA Tanaka Farms WWII Camp Wall SUMMER 2026 FUN | 5th Annual OCO Natsu Matsuri at Tanaka Farms in Irvine Saturday, Aug. 29, 4-9PM | Free Admission August 7, 2026
Hibakusha - World Los Angeles Online Event Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America HIROSHIMA DAY 2026 Los Angeles | Shusse Inari in America Hosts Simultaneous Virtual Memorial Service on YouTube August 5 at 4:10PM Pacific Time August 5, 2026
