Forwarded for Zenshuji Soto Mission Cross That Bridge Bridging Communities by Walking Across the 1st Street Bridge 9:30 AM at Self Help Graphics & Art, 1300 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 10:30 AM, Walk the 1st Street Bridge…
LAIKA in Portland, Oregon, the award-winning animation studio whose next movie Kubo and the Two Strings will be released nationwide on Friday, Aug. 19, will feature the pop-up exhibit “The Artistry of Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience” at the Japanese…
The Nisei Week Foundation announces that the 76th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival will take place from August 13 – 21 at Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The Niei Week Festival showcases free Japanese cultural events, activities and exhibits, including…
Weekend 2: August 20-21 August 20 (Saturday) Bonsai exhibition by Nampu-kai (JACCC Doizaki Gallery) Furoshiki exhibition (JACCC Tea House, 10 am – 5 pm) Japanese Calligraphy exhibition by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu-Kai (JACCC Garden Room A, 10 am – 4 pm)…
In celebration of the 2016 Nisei Week Japanese Festival, a special exhibition of fine Japanese swords and fittings will be organized by sword specialists Mike Yamasaki, Darin Furukawa and Cyrus Chan. “Japanese Sword Appraisals & Exhibition” will be held at…
Japanese American National Museum Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami May 29 – August 21, 2016 With this inventive exhibition, the traditional Japanese art of origami is transformed from a childhood pastime into a sophisticated international art form. Nine…
Forwarded for Los Angeles Tanabata Festival 8TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES TANABATA FESTIVAL SET FOR AUGUST 12 – 15, 2016 IN LITTLE TOKYO / “HOPE” 2016 THEME and TWO NEW EVENTS ANNOUNCED The 8th Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival announces…
The Nisei Week Grand Parade features official choreographies of two songs every year. In the 2016 parade, dance master Hanayagi Rokufukumi chose “Soran Matsuri” sang by Yoshimi Tendo and “Horshi no mai” (Dance of Stars) sang by Megimi Date.…
Weekend 1: August 13-14 August 13 (Sat) Tea Ceremony: Omoto Senke School of Tea JACCC Tea House, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Ikebana Flower Arrangement: The Ikebana Teachers Association of Southern California Traditional Japanese flower arrangement – JACCC Doizaki…