2026 APR 25 | 57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Program Provided by the Manzanar Committee June 1, 2026
Manzanar Committee Provides Facebook Live Streaming of 57th Annual Pilgrimage Program Saturday, April 25 from 11:30AM April 23, 2026
57th Annual Manzanar Committee’s Pilgrimage Returns April 25: Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center Opens April 24 -26, 9AM-4:30PM April 23, 2026
57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Set for Saturday, April 25 with Theme of “Lessons from Manzanar: Vigilance is the Price of Democracy April 23, 2026
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Provides Bus Transportation to Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 25 April 23, 2026
Bando Hirohichiro Kyo no Kai Nihon Buyo Summer Dance Festival by Bando Ryu Kyo no Kai at San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center Sunday, June 14, 1:30PM-4:00PM June 1, 2026
Manzanar Committee Manzanar National Historic Site Manzanar Pilgrimage 2026 APR 25 | 57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Program Provided by the Manzanar Committee June 1, 2026
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Modern Art Now | LA | Japan Foundation | Art Exhibition | Sanzen Daisen Sekai | May 9 – Jun. 13 June 1, 2026
Japan Hollywood Network Japan Hollywood Network to Premiere Heartwarming Drama “Is It Too Late for Sushi?” on KXLA Every Sunday at 7PM June 1, 2026
Japan Foundation Los Angeles Museum - Japanese Art - LA Closing JUN 2 | LA | Japan Foundation | Manifesting Icons: The Materials and Making of Buddhist Visual Culture in Asia | Mar. 5 – Jun. 2 June 1, 2026
Kimono KIMONO CON KIMONO ichi Market & Summer Festival at Redac Gateway Hotel in Torrance June 6–7 June 1, 2026
Fujimoto Akiko Nikkei Legacy- LA Obituary Oda Kyoko Nancy 1945-2026 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 June 1, 2026
Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community Vandecar Esther 1941-2026 MICHIGAN | Taiko Community Honors Esther Vandecar with Workshop, Memorial Service and Concert in Kalamazoo June 4, 5, 6 June 1, 2026
Hogaku LA's 33 Strings LA’s 33 Strings Presents Traditional Japanese Instrument Workshop at Unitarian Church in Pasadena Saturday, June 6, 10AM & 1PM June 1, 2026
Bon Odori Southern California & Arizona | 2026 Obon Festival | Arizona Buddhist Temple June 6 June 1, 2026
Book Library Nikkei Legacy - North America 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 June 1, 2026
Taiko Community TAIKOPROJECT TAIKO CONCERT | TAIKOPROJECT Presents “Rhythmic Relations 2026” at Santa Monica College Broad Stage Saturday, June 20 at 5PM June 1, 2026
Matoi no Kai Taiko Community Torrance Cultural Arts Center / Armstrong Theatre Taiko Concert | Matoi no Kai Presents “Matoi Awase” at James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance Monday, June 29 at 7:30PM June 1, 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 June 1, 2026
Museum - Conptemporary The Broad Yoko Ono NOW | “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” Exhibition at The Broad May 23-Oct 11 June 1, 2026
Japan House Los Angeles Washoku NOW| JAPAN HOUSE | WASHOKU : Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine | May 22-Oct 18 June 1, 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 June 1, 2026
LACMA - Geffen Galleries Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA Museum - Japanese Art - LA LACMA | Finding Japanese Arts at New David Geffen Galleries Complex of Los Angeles County Museum of Art June 1, 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 June 1, 2026
Akita Fukiko Detroit Children's Museum Friendship Dolls Michigan - Japan Cultural Development DETROIT | Friendship Doll | Ichiko Will Join Akita Fukiko at Detroit Children’s Museum on June 18 June 1, 2026
Contemporary music Japanese Topics - LA Yoshiki YOSHIKI’s “Classical 2026” Marks a Powerful Rebirth at Walt Disney Concert Hall July 16-17 June 1, 2026
Anime Japanese Culture - LA “My Hero Academia in Concert” Brings the Anime Phenomenon to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa Sept. 15 June 1, 2026
Taiko Community Vandecar Esther 1941-2026 HIROSHIMA Newspaper | 2026 MAY 14 | A Life in Taiko: Esther Vandecar and Rising Japanese Drumming in the U.S. June 1, 2026
Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community Vandecar Esther 1941-2026 Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85 : Educator Started Phoenix’s Fushicho Daiko and Michigan Hiryu Daiko June 1, 2026
Kinokuniya Bookstore Little Tokyo Community Manga Kinokuniya Books’ Little Tokyo Flagship Store to Reopen in June 2026 June 1, 2026
Dear Vanilla Kimono Little Tokyo Community Kimono Retailer “Dear Vanilla” Opens Full-Scale Store in Little Tokyo June 1, 2026
Ito Beverly Keiro Org Nikkei Community - LA Keiro’s President & CEO Beverly Ito to Retire at End of 2026 After Nearly 50 Years of Service June 1, 2026
Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Service Center COMMUNITY | Little Tokyo Service Center Announces New Executive Member Noelle Ito as Deputy Executive Director June 1, 2026
Japanese American Citizens League - JACL Nikkei Legacy - North America Japanese American Citizens Leage (JACL) National Hires Lilly Simmering as Executive Director May 26 June 1, 2026
Aratani Theatre East West Players Flower Drum Song Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC 2026 APR 18-May 31 | East West Players Presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song” at Aratani Theatre May 31, 2026