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Hiroshima Day Hibakusha Memorial Koyasan 2026 Flyer

American Society A-Bomb Survivors Hibakusha - LA LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo Community Los Angeles

HIROSHIMA DAY 2026 Los Angeles | 81st Commemoration Service for Victims of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bombing to be Held at Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo Sunday August 2, 2PM

July 28, 2026

Shusse Inari in America Virtual Memorial Service 2026 Hiroshima Nagsaki

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

July 28, 2026

Pianist Makiko Hirata

Hibakusha - LA Music

HIROSHIMA DAY 2026 Los Angeles | Pianist Makiko Hirata Presents Peace Prayer Piano Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church Wednesday, August 5 at 12:10PM

July 28, 2026

Toro Nagashi at Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum in San Diego

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

July 28, 2026

LELA 4th Annual Expressions of Peace Exhibition Poster

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

July 28, 2026

47th Annual Naqasaki 8.9 Peace Exhibition Poster

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

July 28, 2026

Roots and Rhythm John Kaizan Neptune and Giridhar Udupa

Music Neptune Kaizan Shakuhachi

POSTPONED | Roots & Rhythm California Tour | Santa Monica July 30, Ventura July 31, San Diego Aug. 1

July 28, 2026

Hisako Shofu Shohara 1929-2026

Centenary United Methodist Church Ikebana Obituary Ohara School - LA Shohara Hisako 1929-2026

OBITUARY | Grand Master of Ohara Ikebana Hisako Shofu Shohara Passed June 27 at age of 97 | Her Celebration of Life Set for Saturday, August 1, 12:30PM at Centenary United Methodist Church

July 28, 2026

Shoseian Imagine Project 2026 Flyer

Glendale CA Shoseian Teahouse Tea Gathering - LA Urasenke -LA Urasenke -World

GLENDALE | Friends of Shoseian Hosts Special Tea Event “Imagine Project 2026” with Richard and Mari Milgrim from Kyoto Sunday, August 2, 11AM & 2PM

July 28, 2026

Nishi Hongwanji Obon Schedule 2026

Bon Odori Bon Odori 2026

OBON 2026 | Southern California & Arizona | Buddhist Temple of San Diego | August 1

July 28, 2026

Alvin Takamori Exhibition at Toyo Art Gallery Flyer

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

July 28, 2026

OAA BEGIN Concert Thumbnail

BEGIN Okinawa Association - OAA Okinawa Traditions Uchinanchu

Okinawa Association Presents “Celebrate World Uchinaanchu Day with BEGIN” Concert at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Saturday, October 31 at 2PM | Public Early-Bird Sale from July 18-31

July 28, 2026

Cultural News - Donation

CULTURAL NEWS | Your Hub for Japanese Culture is Now Free — Help Us Keep It Going

July 28, 2026

Terasaki Budokan’s mural “Breaking Barriers” by Edwin Ushiro

Camp Budokan Camp Kizuna Little Tokyo Community Terasaki Budokan

LITTLE TOKYO | Terasaki Budokan Creates Mural Called “Breaking Barriers” Featuring Trailblazing Athletes Wataru “Wat” Misaka and Jackie Robinson in 1947

July 27, 2026

JapanCraft21 August Presentation 2026

Kyoto - Japan Craft 21 Online Lecture

ONLINE LECTURE from Kyoto | JapanCraft21 | Japanese Contemporary Designers Part 1 | Thursday, August 6 at 5PM, West Coast Time

July 27, 2026

Curry Tonkatsu Udon: Rich, hearty hot broth topping with crispy pork cutlets, egg, and seasonings. A menu of Tsurukawa Udon in Tustin. (Courtey of the Ace Agency)

Orange County CA Udon Washoku - LA

WASHOKU 2026 Orange County | Tsurukawa Udon Opens at Tustin Shopping Center, The District at Tustin Legacy

July 27, 2026

Annual OCO Natsu Matsuri Modern "Mikoshi" Parade (Photo by Emily Ganiko)

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

July 27, 2026

Japan Hollywood NetworOsushi Thumbnail

Japan Hollywood Network Sushi TV in Japanese

Last Episone Aug. 2 at 7PM | Japan Hollywood Network Premiering Drama of Sushi Academy in Tokyo “Is It Too Late for Sushi?” on KXLA Every Sunday at 7PM

July 27, 2026

JHN Double Edge

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

July 27, 2026

Marugame Udon Rowland Heights Opening

Little Tokyo Journal Marugame Udon Udon Washoku - LA

WASHOKU | Marugame Udon to Open New Location in Rowland Heights Friday, Aug. 7 at 11AM| Free Udon Gift Card for First 100 Guests

July 27, 2026

Roots and Rhythm John Kaizan Neptune and Giridhar Udupa

Music Neptune Kaizan Shakuhachi

POSTPONED | Roots & Rhythm | First Presbyterian Church, Santa Monica | July 30, 7:30PM

July 27, 2026

Redond Beach Yuki Saori Concert 2026 Thumbnail

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

July 27, 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

July 27, 2026

Grateful Crane Ensemble Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Community - LA

LA NIKKEI COMMUNITY | Grateful Crane Ensemble to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary in Little Tokyo Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2-6PM

July 27, 2026

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Japan House LA Now Washoku - LA

NOW| JAPAN HOUSE | WASHOKU : Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine | May 22-Oct 18

July 27, 2026

The Strong Man Can No Longer Cure Loneliness -- What Jackass, Donald Trump, and Tora-san Reveal About American Masculinity

Takahama - Japanese View from America

2026 JULY Article Listing | A Japanese Vew from America | Tato Takahama | Pacific Research Institute

July 27, 2026

Rinri Beach Clean Up Flyer

Beach Clean-Up Rinri Hojinkai San Francisco

San Francisco | Rinri Sponsors “Beach Clean-Up” Near Golden Gate Park Sunday, August 9 from 1-3PM

July 27, 2026

Japan America Society of Sothern California 117th Anniversary Dinner & Gala Poster

Japan America Society - SC Kokusai Shimin Sho Yoshiki

Japan America Society Honors Musician YOSHIKI with International Citizens Award during 117th Anniversary Gala at Biltmore Hotel in Downtown L.A. Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30PM

July 27, 2026

U.S.-Japan Friendship Dolls at Detroit Children’s Museum: (from left) Sugio, Akita Fukiko in back, Ichiko in front, and American doll Sally in Detroit, June 18, 2026. (Photo by Takashi Omitsu. Courtesy of Japan Cultural Development-Michigan)

Akita Fukiko Detroit Children's Museum Friendship Dolls Japan Business Society of Detroit Japan Cultural Development

DETROIT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | Century Old Japanese Friendship Doll’s Home Museum Receives New Doll “Ichiko”

July 27, 2026

Yoshioku Owner Yamda Tokubei X 130th Anniversary Exhibition Poster

Friendship Dolls Hina Doll Tokyo - Japan

TOKYO | Traditional Doll Maker “Yoshitoku” Honors Its 10th Owner’s 130th Anniversary of Birth with Doll Exhibition | June 8-July31, 2026

July 27, 2026

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