Finding Japanese Arts at New David Geffen Galleries Complex of Los Angeles County Museum of Art May 16, 2026
Now | LACMA | Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia | May 11, 2025 – Jul. 12, 2026 May 16, 2026
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Inaugurates Its New David Geffen Galleries with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony May 4, 2026
LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries Open on April 19 with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Two Weeks of Priority Access for Members April 19, 2026
Now | Los Angeles County Museum of Art | “Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures” featuring Woodblock Prints by Yoshida Fujio and Yoshida Chizuko March 5, 2026
Nikkei Legacies - LA Obituary Oda Kyoko Nancy Educator & Community Leader Kyoko Nancy Oda of Van Nuys passed May 15 at 80 | Celebration of Her Life Set for Sunday, Jun. 7 at 3PM at Nishi Hongwanji, Little Tokyo May 22, 2026
Aratani Theatre East West Players Flower Drum Song Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC East West Players & JACCC present “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song” at Aratani Theatre from April 18-May 31 May 22, 2026
Book Library Nikkei Legacy - No Am Takei George NOW | One Book, One Coast Unites 140+ Libraries for the West Coast’s Largest Book Club Featuring George Takei | APR 1 – JUN 6 May 22, 2026
Book Library Nikkei Legacy - No Am Takei George East Los Angeles Library | One Book, One Coast with George Takei | Sunday, May 31, 2-4PM | This Event Is Full May 22, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Terasaki Budokan Little Tokyo | Community Celebrates AANHPI Month with Inclusive Sports and Mental Health Event at Terasaki Budokan Saturday, May 30 from 10AM-2PM May 22, 2026
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute - GVJCI HistoryCraft Japantown Productions Nikkei Legacies - LA Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute | HistoryCraft Workshop: Interactive World War II Experiences To Be Created By You, Not For You | Saturday, May 30, 2-4PM May 22, 2026
Kyoto - Japan Craft 21 Online Online From Kyoto | MAY 28 at 5PM West Coast | Japan Craft 21 | “Bamboo Basketry” by Steve Beimel May 22, 2026
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Japanese Culture - LA Koyasan Buddhist Temple Japan Foundation | Workshop “Shabutsu: Tracinf Forms of the Buddha” by a Singon Priest | Wed. May 27, 7-8:30PM May 22, 2026
Aurora - Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation Japanese Topics - No Am Speech Contest Aurora Foundation | 10 High School Students Participate in 21st Annual National Japanese Speech Contest at Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo Sunday, May 24 from 12:30PM May 22, 2026
Okinawa Association of America Okinawa Traditions Ryukyu Folk Music Association Ryukyu Folk Music Association Hosts Traditional Okinawan Music Recital at Nakaoka Community Center in Gardena Sunday, May 24 at 12PM May 22, 2026
Japan Hollywood Network Japanese Topics - LA Free Japanese Broadcasting by Japan Hollywood Network | Acclaimed Drama “Mori Hanae: Butterfly Beyond” Premieres in U.S. May 17 & May 24 at 7PM May 22, 2026
Book Japanese American National Museum - JANM Little Tokyo | Japanese American National Museum Book Club Features Journalist Evelyn Iritani and Her New Book “Safe Passage” Saturday, May 23, 2-3:30PM May 22, 2026
Museum - Conptemporary The Broad Yoko Ono “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” opens at The Broad on May 23 May 22, 2026
Japan House Los Angeles Washoku Opening May 22 | JAPAN HOUSE | WASHOKU : Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine May 22, 2026
Seinan Koreisha Senior Care Senior Life Seinan Senior Citizens’ Club and Koreisha Merger for Launching Day Care Program in 2026 May 22, 2026
Dear Vanilla Kimono Little Tokyo Community Kimono Retailer “Dear Vanilla” Opens Full-Scale Store in Little Tokyo May 21, 2026
Music Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Yuki Saori MUSIC | LA | Legendary Singer Yuki Saori’s One Night Performance at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Saturday, August 22 at 4:00PM May 19, 2026
Battle of Okinawa UCLA UCLA Student Produces HIMEYURI the play at Freud Playhouse May 21, 22 at 7:30PM May 19, 2026
Takahama - A Japanese View from America Flower Drum Song and the Reinvention of Asian American Identity| A Japanese View from America | May 2026 May 19, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Sparkle 2026 MAY 17 | Little Tokyo | Nancy Kikuchi Volunteer | Neighborhood-Wide Clean Up: Little Tokyo Sparkle 2026 May 17, 2026
Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Residences Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Service Center Suehiro Cafe Little Tokyo’s Housing Project to Bring Back Family-Owned Japanese Restaurant to Neighborhood May 17, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund Celebrates First Property Acquisition and Announces Availability of Office Space May 17, 2026
Japanese Topics - No Am Sonoma County Matsuri Festival Greater Bay Area, CA | Sonoma County Japanese Arts Festival Sunday May 17, 11AM-5PM May 17, 2026
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Museum - Japanese Art - LA Now | LA | Japan Foundation | Manifesting Icons: The Materials and Making of Buddhist Visual Culture in Asia | Mar. 5 – Jun. 2 May 16, 2026
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA Museum - Japanese Art - LA Finding Japanese Arts at New David Geffen Galleries Complex of Los Angeles County Museum of Art May 16, 2026
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA Museum - Japanese Art - LA Now | LACMA | Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia | May 11, 2025 – Jul. 12, 2026 May 16, 2026
Music Sakamoto Ryuichi The Wallis Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Presents “Bang on a Can All-Stars: RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, 1996” in Beverly Hills Saturday, May 16 at 7:30PM May 15, 2026
Harazaki Chiho Modern Art San Diego - Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum Now | San Diego | Art Exhibition “Chiho Harazaki: Ingrained Patterns” at Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum from May 1-July 26 May 15, 2026
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Modern Art Now | LA | Japan Foundation | Art Exhibition | Sanzen Daisen Sekai | May 9 – Jun. 13 May 15, 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 May 15, 2026
