January 2026 – Cultural News

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2026 Jan 26 | From Kyoto: Japan Craft 21 Online Presentation to Feature Masterworks of 25 Japanese Ceramics Superstars on Jan. 26 at 5PM, PT

January 26, 2026

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2026 Jan 25 | Closing | Looks Delicious ! Exploring Japan’s Food Replica Culture at Japan House Los Angeles

January 25, 2026

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo Community Museum - Japanese Art - LA

2026 Jan 24 | Closing | Japanese Style Celebration: Shikishi Exhibition for the Year of Horse, Jan. 10-24

January 24, 2026

Japanese Culture - LA Shikishi Exhibition

2025 Nov 06 | Los Angeles | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Accepting Shikishi Board for 2026 New Year Exhibition

January 23, 2026

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Film-TV KOKUHO

2026 Jan 21 | IMAX Screening of KOKUHO at Universal City, Century City and Irvine on January 21

January 21, 2026

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Buyo - Bando Hidesomi Buyo - Wa No Kai Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Japanese Culture - LA Nihon Buyo

2026 Jan 18 | Nihon Buyo Master Bando Hidesomi Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Her School with “Yuubi” Recital at Aratani Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 18, 1:30-5:30PM

January 18, 2026

Glendale Shoseian Tehouse 2026 Samurai Film Festival

Film-TV Garden - Shoseian Teahouse - Glendale Japanese Garden

2026 Jan 18 | Samurai Film Screenings as Inaugural Event of Shoseian Teahouse in Glendale on Sunday, Jan. 18, 10AM-3:30PM

January 18, 2026

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Japanese Culture - LA Museum - Japanese Art - LA

2026 Jan 17 | Pasadena | USC Pacific Asia Museum Presents “Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed” – A Celebration of Myth, Magic, and Japanese Folklore” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 6PM-8PM

January 17, 2026

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2026 Jan 17 | Japanese New Year Traditions Celebrated at Japan Foundation with Ema Workshop

January 17, 2026

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2026 Jan 17 | Japan Foundation Los Angeles Presents “Celebrate the New Year – Write Your Wish on an Ema!” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 11AM -12:30PM

January 17, 2026

Little Tokyo - Imagine Little Tokyo - Short Story Contest Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Historical Society

2026 Jan 16 | Little Tokyo Historical Society Invites the Public to Upcoming Information Session for 13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5PM. PT

January 16, 2026

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Japanese American National Museum - JANM Japanese Culture - LA Little Tokyo Community Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo Taiko - Kodama Taiko

2026 Jan 11 | Little Tokyo | Japanese American National Museum Brings Oshogatsu Family Festival to Japanese American Cultural & Community Center on Jan. 11, 11AM-4:30PM

January 11, 2026

JACCC 2026 Oshogatsu Events

2026 Oshogatsu Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Japanese Culture - LA Little Tokyo Community

2026 Jan 10-11 | Little Tokyo | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | Ikebana Exhibition Jan. 10-11 | Oshogatsu Family Festival Jan. 11

January 11, 2026

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Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute - GVJCI Japanese Culture - LA Kimono Kimono - Nadeshikokai

2026 Jan 11 | Japanese Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Seijinshiki) to be held at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Jan. 11 at 2PM

January 11, 2026

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Farmers Market Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 10 | Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Celebrates Oshogatsu (New Year) with Kagami Biraki, Mochitsuki by Kodama Taiko, Shodō Calligraphy Booth and more on Saturday, Jan. 10

January 10, 2026

Museum - Japanese Art - LA Yoshida Chizuko

2026 Jan 04 Closing | Portland Art Museum presents “Yoshida Chizuko” exhibition – The first major retrospective to focus on the groundbreaking 20th-century painter and printmaker from Sep. 27, 2025 through Jan. 04, 2026

January 4, 2026

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2026 Oshogatsu Buddhist Community - LA Hatsumode Japanese Culture - LA Koyasan Buddhist Temple Little Tokyo Community

2026 Jan 01-03 | Little Tokyo | Koyasan Temple to Open for Hatsumode 2026 – The First Temple Visit of the Year Jan. 1,2,3

January 3, 2026

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2026 Oshogatsu Japanese Culture - LA Nikkei - Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 01 | Japanese Chamber of Commerce Announces Programs of “Oshogatu in Little Tokyo” Jan. 1

January 1, 2026

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2026 Oshogatsu Japanese Culture - LA Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo Shinto Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America

2026 Jan 01 | Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari Comes to Little Tokyo for New Year Ceremonies Jan. 1 at 10AM , 1:30PM

January 1, 2026

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2026 Oshogatsu Bridge USA Japanese Culture - LA Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 01 | Annual Shinshun Mochitsuki & Hyakunin Isshu Tournament to be held at Bridge USA Event Center Jan. 1, from 10AM-2PM

January 1, 2026

2026 Oshogatsu Japanese Culture - LA Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 01 | Cancelled | LA Kimono Club is seeking contestants for the Little Tokyo Kimono Contest Jan. 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM

January 1, 2026

Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo 2026 Poster Slideshow

Japanese Culture - LA Nikkei - Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 01 | Japanese Chamber of Commerce Presents “Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo” on Thursday, January 1, 2026

January 1, 2026

Shusse Inari New Year's Day

Japanese Culture - LA Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America

2026 Jan 01 | Volunteers Needed for New Year’s Shinto Shrine Event in Little Tokyo Jan. 1

January 1, 2026