2018 / Nisei Week Event at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Aug. 11-19
The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles celebrates the Nisei Week Japanese Festival with cultural exhibitions, entertainment, and activities throughout the two weekends.
View Japanese prefectural displays as well as artisans skilled in ikebana, bonsai, Japanese dolls, calligraphy, tea ceremony and more.
Check out the schedules below for events taking place at JACCC in the Center Building and on the Plaza.
Visit the Nisei Week website for the full festival schedule.
JACCC Center Building Schedule
August 11-12
10 am–5 pm
Ikebana Exhibition (Ikebana Teachers Association of Southern California): George J. Doizaki Gallery
Tea Ceremony: Omote Senke School of Tea: Tea Room
California Japanese Ceramics Guild: Garden Room A
Kimekomi Japanese Dolls (Yukari-Kai): Garden Room B
LA Aiseki Lapidary Club: Garden Room B
August 18-19
10 am–5 pm
Bonsai Exhibit (Nampu-Kai): George J. Doizaki Gallery
Tea Ceremony: Ogasawara Sencha School: Tea Room
Japanese Calligraphy (Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu-kai): Garden Room A
Kimekomi Japanese Dolls (Hirofumi-Kai): Garden Room B
Take-Akari (Hand carved bamboo lampshade) Workshop by Kumamoto Prefecture: Garden Room C. 10A, 11A, 1P, 2P, 3P. 1-hour workshop for 6 persons per session
JACCC Plaza Schedule
Stop by the JACCC Plaza to enjoy entertainment, food trucks, and more!
Saturday, August 11
Perry and Danielle JACCC Plaza Stage, 10:30 AM
Maria Tuadi JACCC Plaza Stage, 11 AM
Sho & Joseph Kamiya JACCC Plaza Stage, 11:30 AM
Ava Salzman JACCC Plaza Stage, 12 PM
Leo Xia JACCC Plaza Stage, 12:30 PM
Andrew Figueroa Chiang JACCC Plaza Stage, 1 PM
Matt Almodiel JACCC Plaza Stage, 1:40 PM
Earth to Jupiter JACCC Plaza Stage, 2:20 PM
Priska JACCC Plaza Stage, 3 PM
Kenshokai Dojo JACCC Plaza Stage, 4 PM – 5 PM
Beer Garden JACCC Plaza, 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday, August 12
More TBA
Beer Garden JACCC Plaza, 11 AM–6 PM
Saturday, August 18
More TBA
Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Competition JACCC Plaza Stage, 2 PM–4 PM
Shorinji Kempo JACCC Plaza Stage, 4 PM–5 PM
Beer Garden JACCC Plaza, 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday, August 19
Taiko Gathering JACCC Plaza Stage
Kodama Taiko – Pasadena, CA, 11 AM
Yuujou Taiko – So. San Gabriel, CA, 11:30 AM
Togen Daiko – Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 12 PM
LA Taiko Ichiza – Little Tokyo, 12:30 PM
Makoto Taiko – Pasadena, CA, 1 PM
Koshin Taiko – Venice Japanese Community Center, 1:30 PM
Taiko Effect – Torrance, CA, 2 PM
Crespi Taiko – Crespi High School, Encino, CA, 2:30 PM
Yoki Daiko – Tenrikyo Mission, Boyle Heights, CA, 3 PM
PROTA – Los Angeles, CA, 3:30 PM
Kishin Daiko – ESGVJCC, 4 PM
Senryu Taiko – UC Riverside, 4:30 PM
Beer Garden JACCC Plaza, 11 AM–6 PM
