California Institute of the Art will present Japanese Music and Demonstration Series on Monday, October 19 at 6:00pm via Zoom. Oct. 19 program will feature Hiroshi Yamaguchi, a Tsugaru Shamisen player in Tokyo, Japan. For registration, email to kmatsumoto@calarts.edu 山口ひろし: Hiroshi Yamaguchi began his musical studies in his childhood under the influence of his father […]
Celebrate the Year of the Rat at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden On Sunday February 9, from 12pm to 4pm, the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden will hold its annual East Asian celebration of the Lunar New Year, offering a chance to enjoy arts and craft making, art demonstrations and musical performances from Japan, China and […]
The Okinawa Association of America’s New Year Party moved to the Carson Community Center in the City of Carson from the Quiet Cannon event place in Montebello. OAA 2020 New Year’s Party was held on the new location on Sunday, January 19, from 11 am through 3:30pm. More than 400 people attended the event. Many […]
2020 Japanese New Year’s Oshogatsu Festival: Experience all the magic of a traditional Japanese New Year with the 22nd Annual Japanese New Year’s Festival or Oshogatsu presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California. Bring the whole family to enjoy an energetic day in Little Tokyo filled with live entertainment including taiko […]
The 22nd Annual Oshogatsu Celebration at Little Tokyo will be presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California on January 1, 2020. From entertainment, food, children’s cultural activities and a sake fest, the Oshugatsu in Little Tokyo is one of the most exciting events to take place in the Japanese community. The New […]
Minyo – Japanese folk music – association the Matsutoyo Kai presented “Japanese Folk Music Festival: Matsutoyo Kai 54th Anniversary Recital” for near four hours at Ken Nakaoka Memorial Community Center in Gardena on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Led by master Minyo singer and Shamisen player Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, Matsutoyo Kai has taught and performed Minyo […]
Led by master “Minyo” singer and “Shamisen” player Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, minyo association the Matsutoyo Kai marks the 54th anniversary this year. As a showcase of Japanese folk melody, the Matsutoyo Kai will presents the 54th anniversary recital with special guest from Japan, Iemoto Hisahi Sasamoto at Ken Nakamoka Memorial Community Center in Gardena on […]
(Gardena, CA–August 28, 2019) It is with much regret that the Okinawa Association of America, Inc (OAA) announces that BEGIN band’s September 1st concert at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center has been postponed. The reason is due to delays in obtaining the group’s visas. OAA deeply apologizes to their sponsors, volunteers and the many […]
Japanese Garden in Van Nuys A Celebration of Japanese Arts Join the Japanese Garden as we celebrate the Art of Japanese Dance and Bonsai. Genchi Minyo Kikuta Kai and Classical Japanese Dance Group will demonstrate a variety of classical and contemporary Japanese dances in traditional dress. Sansui Kai of Southern California will demonstrate the art […]