The Nisei Week commemorative booklet has gone digital. Visit https://niseiweek.org/festival/#booklets to see the full booklet. August 10-18, Tanabata Festival at Japanese American National Museum (JANM) Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Cultural Exhibit at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC): Ikebana Flower Arrangement by Southern California Ikebana Teacher Association, […]
The Little Tokyo Community Council, the Little Tokyo Historical Society and the Nisei Week Foundation invite the entire community to join a special community celebration to commemorate 140 years of Little Tokyo. This celebration of 140 years of Little Tokyo will be followed immediately by the Nisei Week Closing Ondo. Special celebration favors will be […]
On Saturday, August 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Nisei Week Plaza Festival by the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, visitors will have the opportunity to learn and preserve the WWII Nisei veteran legacy through a special commemorative card featuring the […]
LA Nebuta group invites the public to LA Nebuta Festival 2024 in the Nisei Week Grand Parade on Sunday, August 11. LA Nebuta seeks volunteers of Haneto dancers and float pushers. Haneto dancers who wear festival costume will chant “Rassera” and dance marching through Little Tokyo with Oyahashi live music. Let’s share an exciting memory […]
To representing the Japanese American community in Los Angeles as a cultural ambassador, the Nisei Week Foundation held the 2024 Nisei Week Queen Coronation, and Morgan Mayuko Gee sponsored by Venice Japanese Community Center & Venice-West Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League was selected as 2024 Queen. Moran is 26 years old and currently works […]
Contents of Weekly Cultural News, July 15-21, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: 2024 Nisei Week from Aug. 10-18: Queen Coronation set for August 10 at 7PM at Aratani Theatre P02: 2024 Nisei Week Queen Candidates: Amy Ryoko Kubo, Anita Sumi Yayi Komatsu, Carina Aiko Sakimura P03: 2024 Nisei Week Queen Candidates: Caitlyn Tera Sasaki, Seia Loraine […]
The 82nd Nisei Week Japanese Festival is scheduled for August 10-18 in Los Angeles. The Nisei Week is one of the nation’s longest running ethnic festivals of its kind. The festival showcases free Japanese cultural events, activities and exhibits, including music and entertainment, food, and fun spanning two weekends. On July 14, the opening ceremony […]
Contents of Weekly Cultural News, August 05-11, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: 82nd Nisei Week recognizes seven leaders of Japanese American community as Pioneer Spirit Honorees P02: Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Honorees: June Aochi Berk & Patricia Kinaga P03: Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Honorees: Gwen Muranaka P04: Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Honorees: Grace Shiba & Margaret […]
Contents of Weekly Cultural News, July 22-28, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: 2024 Nisei Week Grand Parade to be led by Grand Marshal David Ono, ABC 7 news anchor, and Parade Marshal Amy Hill, actor on August 11 at 4PM P02: 2024 Nisei Week Grand Parade to be led by Grand Marshal David Ono, ABC 7 […]