Whale Restaurant: The story of a famous whale restaurant in Japan. Independent filmmaker Keiko Yagi’s second whale-themed work will come to Los Angeles and New York in September 2024. Los Angeles screening will be held at Laemmle Monica Film Center from Sep. 13-19 and at the Japan Film Festival Los Angeles on Sep. 14. New […]
“Techno Hoyo” is a creation of Rev. Gyosen Asakura from Fukui City, Japan where he combines his talent as a DJ with his vocation as a Jodo Shinshu monk to create a fusion work combining chants with lights and images to spark the imagination and to bring peace to the inner spirit. In “Techo Hoyo […]
“Techno Hoyo” is a creation of Rev. Gyosen Asakura from Fukui City, Japan where he combines his talent as a DJ with his vocation as a Jodo Shinshu monk to create a fusion work combining chants with lights and images to spark the imagination and to bring peace to the inner spirit. In “Techo Hoyo […]
Registration open until August 26. Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimage Preliminary Schedule Friday, September 6: Genealogy workshop at FamilySearch Library, Welcome dinner and keynote speaker, Karen Korematsu. Saturday, September 7: Day trip to Topaz Site and Museum. Sunday, September 8: Mitsuye Endo presentation. Film “Bitter Legacy” screening followed by a panel discussion on the Moab and […]
The Japan Foundation Los Angeles presents “Inspired by Edo Exhibition” from August 5 through September 28, 2024, at 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Sute100, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Admission is free. Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00pm-6:00pm. Closed on Sundays & Holidays (August 12 and 31, September 2) Opening Reception: August 5, 2024 at 7:00pm At the opening reception on […]
This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource. Mineo Mizuno: Homage to Nature May 25, 2024–May 25, 2029 Stroll […]
The JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles will present new exhibition “Yes, KAWAII is Art -EXPRESS YOURSELF-“ from Thursday, May 2, 2024 through Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2 at the Ovation Hollywood shopping center in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Gallery admission is free. Japanese kawaii culture has evolved into a global phenomenon, […]
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles announces two individuals and one organization as the awardees for FY 2024 Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation within its jurisdiction. Awardees are Dr. Aikiko Agishi, Chairperson of Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation (dba Aurora Foundation), Mr. Kunihiko Murai, Composer, Founder of Alfa Records, and Teachers of Japanese in Southern […]
Japan Hollywood Network, a broadcaster serving the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County area, announces the free nationwide streaming of a documentary film trilogy in honor of the 100th anniversary of the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye’s birth. The streaming will begin on September 7, 2024, Senator Inouye’s birthday, and will be available for free […]