Little Tokyo – Page 2 – Cultural News

The 13th International Red and White Singing Festival was held on September 19, 2025, at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan bringing together 20 groups and 90 singers from around the world.

Cultural Exchange International Exchange International Red White Singing Festival Kokusai Kohaku Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Farmers Market Los Angeles Osaka

CULTURAL EXCHANGE 2026 | Final Audition for Los Angeles Representative to the 14th International Red and White Singing Festival Set for August 29 at Little Tokyo Farmers Market

August 26, 2026

LELA 4th Annual Expressions of Peace Exhibition Poster

Japanese Art LELA International Little Tokyo 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

August 17, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Shotokan Karate Exhibition

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 Shotokan Karate America

NW26 Tradition | Shotokan Karate of America Hosts 67th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament | Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo | Saturday, August 22

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Event Flyer

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Little Tokyo | 84th Nisei Week Japanese Festival | August 15-23

August 15, 2026

JANM 2026 Natsumatsuri Family Festival Flyer

Family Festival Japanese American National Museum - JANM Little Tokyo Terasaki Budokan

LITTLE TOKYO 2026 Summer | Japanese American National Museum’s Natsumatsuri Family Festival at Terasaki Budokan | Saturday, August 15, 11AM -3PM

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week Grand Parade in 2024 (Photo credit: Nisei Week Foundation/Toyo Miyatake Studio)

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Parade | 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade to Feature Newly Crowned NIsei Week Queen & Court | Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16 Starting 4PM

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Grand Marshal US Rep. Mark Takano

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Grand Marshal | U.S. Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside to Lead 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Parade Marchal Robert Vargas

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Parade Marshal | Muralist Robert Vargas to Lead 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Choreographer Bando Hidesomi

Bando Hidesomi Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Tradition | Nisei Week 2026 Ondo Choreographed by Bando Hidesomi | “Yosakoi Matsuri Uta” & “Ichibyo” Featured at Grand Parade Aug. 16 & Closing Ceremony Aug. 23

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 President’s Award Honoree Alan Miyatake

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Honoree | Renowned Photo Studio’s Alan Miyatake to be Honored with Nisei Week President’s Award | Little Tokyo | August 15, 16

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 General Information

Hashimoto Community Service Award Japanese Culture Little Tokyo Mutual Trading Company Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Honoree | Nisei Week 2026 Frances K. Hashimoto Community Service Awards Go to Mutual Trading Company, Eric Nakano, Debra Nakatomi, and SO-PHIS

August 15, 2026

2026 Nisei Week Hashimoto Community Award Honoree Mutual Trading Company

Hashimoto Community Service Award Japanese Culture Little Tokyo Mutual Trading Company Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Honoree | Nisei Week 2026 Frances K. Hashimoto Community Service Awards Honoree | Mutual Trading Co. Inc.

August 15, 2026

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

Camp Budokan Camp Kizuna Little Tokyo Terasaki Budokan

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

August 3, 2026

Hiroshima Day Hibakusha Memorial Koyasan 2026 Flyer

American Society A-Bomb Survivors Hibakusha LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo 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 29, 2026

Kinokuniya Bookstores Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal Manga

NOW | MANGA | Kinokuniya Bookstore Los Angeles Re-Opens in Little Tokyo

July 27, 2026

Dear Vanilla Store Front

Dear Vanilla Kimono Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal

Kimono Retailer “Dear Vanilla” Opens Full-Scale Store in Little Tokyo

July 27, 2026

Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Service Center - LTSC

Litte Tokyo | Commercial Spaces Are Now Available at First Street North Marketplace

July 27, 2026

Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund

Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund Celebrates First Property Acquisition and Announces Availability of Office Space

July 27, 2026

Zenshuji Obon Carnival 2026 Flyer

Bon Odori Bon Odori 2026 Little Tokyo Zenshuji Soto Mission

OBON CARNIVAL 2026 | July 25 & 26, 12-7 PM | Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo | Event Updated

July 25, 2026

Kokedama LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo

Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple Presents “Kokedama (Moss Ball) Workshop” Saturday, July 25 at 1PM

July 25, 2026

Imagine Little Tokyo Award Ceremony 2026

Imagine Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Historical Society

Actors Breathe Life Into Readings at Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Awards at Japanese American National Museum July 11 at 3PM

July 11, 2026

Nishi Obon 2026 Flyer

Bon Odori Bon Odori 2026 LA Nishi Hongwanji Little Tokyo

BON ODORI 2026 | July 11-12, 6:30PM | LA Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo

July 11, 2026

Imagine Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Historical Society

Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Awards Celebration Brings Star Power to JANM Saturday, July 11 at 3PM

July 8, 2026

Dear Vanilla Anime Expo Booth

Anime Expo Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal

Authentic Japanese Goods “Dear Vanilla” Opens at Kentia Hall #2820 in Anime Expo July 2-5

July 4, 2026

Kinokuniya Bookstores Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal Manga

Kinokuniya Books’ Little Tokyo Flagship Store to Reopen in June 2026

June 24, 2026

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo Nikkei Community

Nikkei Community | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) Announces Closure of Aratani Theatre Due to Structural Improvement

June 24, 2026

Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Service Center - LTSC

Little Tokyo Community | Takao Suzuki to Become Sole Executive Director of Little Tokyo Service Center in Fall of 2026

June 24, 2026

Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Service Center - LTSC

COMMUNITY | Little Tokyo Service Center Announces New Executive Member Noelle Ito as Deputy Executive Director

June 1, 2026

Terasaki Budokan Free Play Day Flyer

Little Tokyo 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 29, 2026

Little Tokyo Sparkle Bird View Thumbnail

Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Sparkle

2026 MAY 17 | Little Tokyo | Nancy Kikuchi Volunteer | Neighborhood-Wide Clean Up: Little Tokyo Sparkle 2026

May 17, 2026

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