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Disaster Grateful Crane Ensemble Kashiwagi Soji Nikkei Legacies - LA Okamura Mike

2023 JAPAN / Los Angeles-based Grateful Crane Ensemble brings joy, laughter and friendship to Tohoku region of northeast Japan, Oct. 10-18, 2023

March 6, 2024

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2024/2/18/ Wakana Kimura’s “Buddha’s Nirvana” illustrating death of Buddha to be on view at Zenshuji temple in Little Tokyo, Sunday, Feb. 18, 11AM

February 18, 2024

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2024/1/20: Community leader Miya Iwataki to speak at “Celebrating Civil Rights Heroes” panel discussion in West Hollywood on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 1:30PM to 3:00PM

January 20, 2024

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2023: Koyasan Shingon Mission in North America celebrates 110th anniversary in Los Angeles

January 19, 2024

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2024/01/01: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to virtually present “41st Annual Kotohajime” on Monday, January 1, 2024

January 1, 2024

Hibakusha in North America Museum - Japanese Art - LA Obituary Sakata Hideo 1935-2023 (1) Sakata Hideo 1935-2023 (2) Sakata Hideo 1935-2023 (3)

2023/9/23: Los Angeles abstract painter Hideo Sakata who leads international artist group for 50 years, passed at 87: His celebrating life set for Sep. 23 at Northridge United Methodist Church

September 23, 2023

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2023: Sept. 11-17 Weekly Cultural News: Abstract painter in Los Angeles Hideo Sakata who leads international artist group for 50 years, passed at 87

September 17, 2023

Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacies - LA Nisei Week Nisei Week 2023 Watanabe Bill

2023: Nisei Week recognizes Bill Watanabe as 2023 Leader of Little Tokyo: Watanabe takes part of Grand Marshal in Grand Parade

August 31, 2023

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2023/8/27 Closing – 8/6 Opening : Reasserting solidarity with Nagasaki Hibakusha, Hideo Sakata, international artist group LELA holds 44th annual “A Bridge for Peace” exhibition in Little Tokyo, Aug. 6-27

August 27, 2023

Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week Nisei Week 2023 Watanabe Bill

2023/8/13: Nisei Week Grand Parade to be Led by Grand Marshal Bill Watanabe, Community Leader, Parade Marshal Jamie Hagiya, Former USC Basketball Player and CrossFit athlete

August 13, 2023

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2023/6/22 : Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to award Hirokazu Kosaka, JACCC’s Master Artist-in-Residence at June 22 Anniversary Dinner

June 22, 2023

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2023 / Weekly Cultural News / February 06-12: NEHANE: Large-scale Buddha’s Nirvana to be offered at Zenshuji Temple in Little Tokyo. Wakana Kimura’s eye-opening ceremony and one day exhibition, Feb 19

February 12, 2023

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2022 / Weekly Cultural News / Dec. 26-Jan. 01, 2023: Online Event / Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to present “40th Annual Kotohajime: Hatsu-U” on Jan.1, 2:00-2:30PM

January 1, 2023

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2022 / Japanese American Cultural & Community Center / Kotohajime: New Year’s Cultural Presentation to be held virtually on Jan. 2 at 1:00PM, PT

January 2, 2022

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2021 / Heritage X: Four Major Postwar Japanese American Artists in Los Angeles, Sept. 12 – Oct. 31

October 31, 2021

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2021 / Imagine Little Tokyo Writing Workshop with Author Naomi Hirahara and Leader Bill Watanabe. Jan. 28, 5PM

January 18, 2021

Class & Workshop Hayashi Setsuko Museum - Japanese Art - LA

2020 / Cancelled in March: Textile dye art class by Setsuko Hayashi in Little Tokyo, every Wednesday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

March 16, 2020

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2020 / Los Angeles artist Fumiko Kometani to present “Trash to Treasure” exhibition at Palisades Branch Library, Feb. 29 – March 5

March 5, 2020

2020 Kotohajime

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2020 / Los Angeles’ culture center opens 2020 New Year with annual program “Kotohajime” Jan. 5

January 5, 2020

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2019 / Los Angeles: Full time Japanese school presents grand opening ceremony of “Tea Room” in its Lomita campus, Dec. 8, 2019

December 8, 2019

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2019 / Silk dye workshops by Shibori artist Setsuko Hayashi at LA ArtCore in Little Tokyo, March 9, 10, 1-3PM

March 10, 2019

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2019 / Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to present “Kotohajime” performance to welcome Year of the Boar, Jan. 6

January 6, 2019

Art - Contemporary 2018 Kimura Wakana 1 Kimura Wakana 2

2018 / LA Artist: Wakana Kimura’s poster signing event sponsored by LA Metro

October 20, 2018

2018 New Year Celebration Kosaka Hirokazu 1 Kosaka Kazuhiro 2 Nikkei Okinawa Traditions

2018 / Cultural center to present 2018 KOTOHAJIME stage with Okinawan dance and Biwa (lute) music, Jan. 7

January 7, 2018

Art - Contemporary 2019 Kimura Wakana 1 Kimura Wakana 2

2017 / Wakana Kimura’s artwork featured at Glendale library and art center exhibition “Natural Selections” May 13 – July 1

July 1, 2017

Class & Workshop Hayashi Setsuko Hayashi Setsuko - Dye Art Museum - Japanese Art - LA Nikkei Legacies - LA

2017 / Textile dye art class by Setsuko Hayashi, every Wednesday in Little Tokyo, 10am – 2 pm

January 25, 2017

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2017 / Japanese cultural center to present “Kotohajime” performance at Aratani Theatre, Jan. 8

January 8, 2017

25 Buddhist Art Art - Contemporary 2019 Kimura Wakana 1 Kimura Wakana 2 Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacies - LA

2016 / Zen temple commissions contemporary artist to draw “Nehanzu” (The Death of the Buddha)：The ceremony to take place, Dec 4

December 4, 2016

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2016 / Los Angeles artist Hirokazu Kosaka recognized nationally by fellow award from Chicago-based organization

November 15, 2016

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2016 / Inaugural Little Tokyo Book Festival at Aratani Theatre, Sept. 24

September 24, 2016