The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center presents the Nisei Week Taiko Gathering on Sunday, August 19, 2012. The JACCC Plaza, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.jaccc.org 11:30 -11:55 Togen Taiko 12:00 – 12:15 Ryukyukoku Matsuri…
2012 Nisei Week Japanese Festival will officially close with Ondo street dancing on Little Tokyo’s First Street on Sunday, Aug 19 from 4:00 pm. The public is encouraged to join in this Japanese street dancing ritual.
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center host Japanese culture exhibition during the Nisei Week. The JACCC is located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. www.jaccc.org Week One, Aug 11 -12, 10 am – 5 pm…
Emily Michi Iijima Folick, 24 years old working girl, was selected as 2012 Nisei Week Queen at the Nisei Week Coronation event which was held at Aratani / Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo on Aug 11 evening. Iijima Folick…
The 2012 Nisei Week Parade will feature 30 dancers of Hiragishi Tenjin team (above photo) from Sapporo, Japan. Young members will dance to the upbeat tempo of Hokkaido’s unique but traditional Soran Bushi folk songs through the streets of Little…
2012 Nisei Week Exhibit Toyo: 3 Generations of Experience 1st Time Showing of Portraits by Grandson Gary of Toyo 35 years ago along with showing of Go For Broke Portraits Bonus Art Work of Toyo Location: Toyo Miyakate Way in…
Pacific Media Expo Cosplay Contest at Nisei Week Sunday, Aug 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Plaza stage at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center + Action figure performance from Japan Japan’s Educational Hero “ZEROS” will perform live fighting…
The 4th annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival officially opens on Aug 10 at 5 pm. + The Japanese American community in Los Angeles is counting down the 4th Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo on Aug 9. More…
FCT Koriyama Children’s Choir Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles 11:15 am Los Angeles Tanabata Festival Stage 2:00 pm Centenary United Methodist Church + Sunday, August 12, around 7 pm Nisei Week Grand…