The Friends of Shoseian (Whispering Pine) Teahouse in Glendale presents “Sakura Matsuri” (Cherry Blossom Festival) at the Japan Friendship Garden in Brand Library Park, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201, on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is free. One of the highlights of the Cherry Blossom Festival is […]
Anju, a representative of “Madoka no Kai” Hawaii branch, will come to San Diego to perform Shamisen and Minyo (folk songs), and provide Bon Odori Seminar from March 8 through March 13. Born and raised in Osaka Japan, Anju’s first stage performance of Japanese folk song was at the young age of two and a […]
The Japanese traditional dance performing group, Team Kawachi Ondo, performed at Little Tokyo’s Japanese New Year celebration on January 1, 2024. Team Kawachi Ondo is the only live music group in Los Angeles specializing in “Kawachi Ondo,” which is a traditional folkdance originating in the Kawachi district of Osaka, Japan. The music is unique, with […]
The Japanese folk music group, Matsutoyo Kai, is presenting a music and dance program at the Armstrong Theatre on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 1:00 pm. The event will celebrate the 58th anniversary of the group and will present a student recital with Japanese dancing, and feature three special guest artists from Japan, including […]
Japanese folk music (minyo) group “Minyo Station” will perform at 2023 Nisei Week Festival Closing Ceremony and Ondo Dance Celebration on Sunday Aug. 20, from 4:00pm. The lineup of the Minyo Station is following: 2023 MINYO STATION: Dane Matsumura: bass Dave Iwataki: keyboard James Yoshizawa: drums/taiko Matsutoyo-miki: shamisen Matsutoyo-Iori: shamisen Matsutoyo-natsu: vocal/kane Matsutoyo-sei: vocal Ryoko […]
Los Angeles’ Team Kawachi Ondo invited to Chicago festival For celebrating the 50th anniversary of the city of Chicago and the city of Osaka sister-city relationship, the Japan Festival Chicago 2023 took place on Aug. 19 at the Chicago Cultural Center. The event organizer Chicago Japanese American Council (CJAC) invited Team Kawachi Ondo led by […]
Forwarded for Go Little Tokyo The 80th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival Returns to Little Tokyo Saturday, August 13 – Sunday, August 21, 2022 WHAT: Celebrate Japanese and Japanese American heritage and traditions during the 80th annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival, one of Los Angeles’ largest Japanese cultural experiences, taking place Saturday, August 13 through […]
Friday, December 31, 2021, 12:00pm -7:00pm JACCC Plaza 12:00pm – Creg Hignight (DJ: Tune in Tokyo) 2:00pm – Stephanie Yanez (Singer) 2:30pm – Cosplay Contest 3:00pm – Kohaku Uta Gassen 5:00pm – Performances: Madoka (Singer), Garrett Mendez (Stand Up Comedy), MiruDaru (Singer), Asayoru Maid Cafe (Singer), CIRII (DJ) Friday, December 31, 2021 Aratani Theatre […]
Forwarded for CalArts Japanese Ensemble We are super excited to invite all these wonderful artists from all over the USA and JAPAN! They will talk about and demonstrate what Japanese music, sounds, and movements are like and how they have been developing and practiced throughout history and in our time. We will see tradition as […]