March 2024 – Cultural News

Weekly Cultural News 2020-2024

2024 / Weekly Cultural News / March 25-31: Internationally renowned Shakuhachi player Kaoru Kakizakai, to perform at JACCC in Little Tokyo on Sunday, April 7 at 3PM

March 31, 2024

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2024/3/28: Huntington’s Center for East Asian Garden Studies presents online lecture “The Japanese Shōya House: An Encyclopedia of Japanese Architecture” on Thursday, March 28, 4PM, PDT

March 28, 2024

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2024 March / Los Angeles mixed-media artist Robert Vargas painting giant mural “LA Rising” depicting newest Dodger Shohei Otani on outside wall of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo

March 26, 2024

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2024 / Weekly Cultural News / March 18-24 / JAPAN HOUSE presents new exhibition, Kawaii Art by Sebastian Masuda, in May 2024

March 24, 2024

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2024/3/22: Japan Foundation presents Online lecture “Exploring Japan’s Museum by Japanese art historian Meher McArthur” on Friday, March 22, from 7:00-7:40PM, PT

March 22, 2024

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2024/3/20: Public Affairs Seminar “2024 Japan Currents” focusing “the U.S.-Japan Alliance and the Future of the Indo-Pacific” to be held at Loyora Marymount University on Wednesday, March 20, from 4PM to 7:30PM

March 20, 2024

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2024/3/21: University of Southern California presents panel discussion “Toyota, Sony, and Sushi: Nisei and the Japan Boom in the US” on Thursday, Mar. 21 from 2PM -5PM

March 20, 2024

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2024 / Weekly Cultural News / March 11-17 / Public Affairs Seminar “2024 Japan Currents” focusing “the U.S.-Japan Alliance and Future of the Indo-Pacific”

March 17, 2024

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2024/3/17: Bon Odori band Team Kawachi Ondo to be back at Cherry Blossom Festival in Glendale on Sunday March 17 at 2PM

March 15, 2024

2024/3/16-17/ LA / US Shogi Tournament in Rancho Palos Verdes Japanese Culture - LA Japanese Topics - World Los Angeles Shogi Club

2024/3/16-17: Four title female Shogi pro to visit Los Angeles as special guest of US Shogi Championship Tournament, March 16-17

March 14, 2024

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2024/3/16: Pasadena Buddhist Temple Buddhist Women’s Association presents “Maneki Neko” Silent Auction from March 3-16 online

March 14, 2024

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2024/3/17: Friends of Shoseian “Whisper Pine” Teahouse presents Cherry Blossom Festival in Glendale on Sunday, March 17 from 10AM – 3PM

March 14, 2024

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2024/3/8-13 SAN DIEGO: Hawaii-based Anju comes to San Diego for performing Shamisen and Minyo from March 8-13

March 13, 2024

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2024/3/11 Closing / Japanese American Cultural & Community Center hosting “Hinamatsuri Doll Display” from Feb. 28 – March 11

March 11, 2024

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2024 / Weekly Cultural News, March 04-10: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum to present Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 in San Diego, March 7-10

March 10, 2024

Madam Kao Khogetsu performs the creative Japanese dance at the New Year’s event of the Orange County Japanese American Association in Anaheim, Orange County in March 2024.

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2024 Artist / Madam Kao Khogetsu: Performer of creative Japanese dance

March 9, 2024

2024/3/09 ONLINE: "Eisa: Okinawan Drumming" Mar 9, 3PM via Discover Nikkei Japanese Culture - LA Okinawa Traditions Online Taiko - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Taiko Community

2024/03/09: Discover Nikkei presents online event about Eisa Okinawan Drumming, Mar. 9, 3:00PM, PST

March 9, 2024

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2024/3/7-10: SAN DIEGO / Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum to present Cherry Blossom Festival 2024, March 7-10

March 8, 2024

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2024/3/09: LOS ANGELES: Nori Tani & Friends presents swing jazz concert “Victor Savoy Sings” at Donald & Priscilla Hunter Theater in Torrance on Saturday, March 9 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

March 8, 2024

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2024/3/03/ Home-prefecture association LA Tokyo Kai Hosts Spring Jazz Concert in Little Tokyo

March 7, 2024

Disaster Walter Tsushima Report on Machino Wajima

Noto Earthquake Report / Considering the Future: 4th Generation Owner of Wajima’s Traditional Confectionery Hesitates After Factory Damage (Source: Mainichi Shimbun, Feb. 5, 2024)

March 6, 2024

Disaster Relief Fundraisers for Noto Earthquake Victims

Noto Earthquake Relief Fundraiser by the Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California

March 6, 2024

Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Service Center - LTSC Nikkei - Go For Broke National Education Center

Groundbreaking ceremony launches transformative affordable housing and community plaza project in Little Tokyo

March 6, 2024

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Tokyo-based Japanese food promotion agency pitches Japanese meal boxes at Anime Los Angeles event in Long Beach

March 6, 2024

Disaster Grateful Crane Ensemble Kashiwagi Soji Nikkei Legacy- 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

2024/2/04/ Southern California Gardeners' Federation - 2024 Officers' Installation Community Southern California Gardeners' Federation

Southern California Gardeners’ Federation installs Braian Yamasaki as 2024 President after 6th consecutive term of Hisamori Iwashita

March 6, 2024

2024/2/04/ Southern California Gardeners' Federation - 2024 Officers' Installation Community Southern California Gardeners' Federation

Southern California Gardeners’ Federation presents Distinguished Service Award to long term officers and administrator at annual officers’ installation

March 6, 2024

2024/5/05 Closing / "Elegance and Emotion" at Shumei Hall Gallery, Opening 2024/1/6 Koyanagi Kimiko 1 Koyanagi Kimiko Dolls McArthur Meher Museum - Japanese Art - LA Shumei Arts Council - Gallery

2024/05/05 Closing / “Elegance and Emotion: The Unique Dolls of Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi” at Shumei Hall Gallery from Jan. 13 to May 5

March 5, 2024

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2024/3/04/ JAPAN HOUSE to host presentation and food sampling of “Tying the Knot: Celebrating Diverse Wedding Traditions” on Monday, March 4 from 6:30PM – 9:30PM

March 4, 2024

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2024/03/04 Closing / Portland Japanese Garden presents “Masterpieces in Miniature: The Art of Netsuke Sculptures” Dec. 16, 2023 to March 4, 2024

March 4, 2024