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2026 Jan 11 | Japanese Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Seijinshiki) to be held at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Jan. 11 at 2PM

January 11, 2026

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2025/12/13 | Vintage Kimono & Handcrafts for Sale, Performances, Foods : Japanology Fair at Shumei Pasadena Center Dec. 13 from 11AM to 4:30PM

December 13, 2025

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2025//11/22 | Southern California Amami-kai Presents its 50th Anniversary Charity Concert at Armstrong Theatre in Torrance Nov. 22, Craft Show from 11AM, Stage Show from 1PM

November 22, 2025

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2025/10/13/ “Spirit of Asakusa” Brings Kimono, Comedy, Swordplay to JAPAN HOUSE in Hollywood Monday, Oct. 13 at 2PM & 6PM

October 13, 2025

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2025/06/20-21/ Experience the Elegance of Kimono and the Joy of a Japanese Summer Festival in Torrance

June 21, 2025

Bando Hidesomi & Wa no Kai Kimono Sale Fundraiser at Torrance Bunka Sai

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2025/04/05-06/ Nihon Buyo Master Bando Hidesomi and Wa no Kai present Kimono Sale Fundraiser at Torrance Bunka Sai

April 6, 2025

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2025/04/04-06/ Japan’s traditional Nakamise Street to be recreated by KIMONO CON at OC Japan Fair

April 6, 2025

Shoseian Teahouse Cherry Blossom Festival

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2025/03/16/ Shoseian Cherry Blossom Festival at Brand Park in Glendale

March 16, 2025

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2025/01/19/ Nadeshikokai to Host 13th Annual Seijinshiki Ceremony in Gardena

January 19, 2025

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2024/10/18, 19, 20/ Kimono Con presents “Asakusa Nakamise Street” event of OC Japan Fair at OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa Oct. 18, 19, 20

October 20, 2024

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2024/9/06/ Lifespan Through Kimono: Show by Japan’s Yamano Colleges in conjunction with USC Gerontology Conference Sep. 6 at 5:30PM

September 6, 2024

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2024/7/04-07 Los Angeles: Living EMAKI event to provide opportunities of dressing historical kimono in front of Tale of Genji-themed backdrop at Anime Expo 2024

July 7, 2024

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2024 / April 19-21 / OC Japan Fair / Nakamise Street / Kimono Con Photo

May 21, 2024

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2023/6/24 : LA Kimono Club to present Summer Kimono Festival at Terasaki Budokan, Saturday, June 24, 12:30-2:30PM

June 24, 2023

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2023 / Kimono Sale at Valley Japanese Community Center in Sun Valley, Saturday, June 3, 11AM – 4PM

June 3, 2023

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2023/4/1-2 : First Kimono Con held by MITA SKY at Long Beach Marriott Hotel in April

April 2, 2023

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2023 / Kimono Con: Over 1,000 Kimono shipped directly from Japan for sale on April 1, 2 at Long Beach Marriott Hotel

April 2, 2023

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2023 / New York Metropolitan Museum “Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection” Jun. 7, 2022 – Feb. 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

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2020 / Oshogatsu in Los Angeles: Mr. & Miss Kimono Contest to be held on January 1, 2020

January 1, 2020

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2019 / L.A. Kimono Club to present Kimono show only in Little Tokyo, Jan. 1, 2019

January 1, 2019

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2018 / Pasadena Japanese garden hosting “Mirage: Kimono Silk as Pigment by Sumi Foley” at its En Gallery, June 8 – July 29

July 29, 2018

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2017 / Los Angeles: Kimono class and drumming class at tea house in Glendale, Nov. 19

November 19, 2017

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2016 / Long time kimono collector and dealer John McMullen to close his store for good, Dec. 31

December 31, 2015

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2015 / Japanese kimono and antiques holiday sale near Little Tokyo, thru Dec. 31

December 31, 2015

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2015/10/17/ Amami islanders to celebrate its 40th anniversary with island folk song shows at Armstrong Theatre, Oct. 17

October 17, 2015

LACMA Art of Samurai Yoshitoshi

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2015 / “Art of the Samurai” exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Nov. 1 – Mar. 1, 2015

March 1, 2015

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2015 / Two-hour multimedia kimono dressing presentation at Irvine Valley College, Feb. 8

February 8, 2015

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2015 / Miss & Mr. Kimono LA Contest on Jan. 1 in Little Tokyo

January 1, 2015

LACMA Kimono for a Modern Age

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2014 / “Kimono for a Modern Age” exhibition, July 5 – Oct. 19 at Los Angeles County Museum of Art

October 19, 2014

Nisei Week Fashion Event

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2014 / Nisei Week fashion event to feature kimono and contemporary design with Okinawan tradition, July 27

July 27, 2014