Buddhist Community - LA
Japan Foundation presents “Heart Sutra Recitation in Two Tradition” Interfaith program featuring Soto Zen and Linji Chan traditions takes place Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM

LOS ANGELES - The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles will host Heart Sutra Recitation in Two Traditions, a public workshop i…

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Manzanar Pilgrimage
57th Annual Manzanar Committee’s Pilgrimage Returns April 25: Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center Opens April 24 -26, 9AM-4:30PM

INDEPENDENCE, CA — Manzanar National Historic Site will host the 57th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage April 24-26.
Organ…

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Manzanar Committee
57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Set for Saturday, April 25 with Theme of “Lessons from Manzanar: Vigilance is the Price of Democracy


LOS ANGELES, CA (Feb. 9, 2026) —The Manzanar Committee announced that the 57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage is schedule

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Craft Fair
Gardena Craft Fair Highlights Okinawa-themed Items at OAA Center's Parking Lot Saturday, April 25, 9AM-2PM

The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will host their 7th Annual Okinawan Craft Fair on April 25 (Saturday), 2026, …

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Chanoyu - Tea Gathering - LA
“The Fresh Greenery Tea Gathering” Hosted by Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin Saturday, April 25

During this beautiful season of fresh greenery, we invite you to enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and matcha in the ca…

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Japanese Culture - LA
“Send Your Love” Concert 2026: 15th Annual Memorial Charity After 2011 Tsunami Disaster Returns April 26 in Torrance at Salvation Army Hall


TORRANCE, CA — https://www.tulipsinharmony.org/Tulips in Harmony will present Send Your Love, its 15th Annual Memo…

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Centenary United Methodist Church
Centenary United Methodist Church | Join Us for the Arigato Bazaar: Food, Music & Family Fun in Little Tokyo Saturday, May 2, 10AM – 4PM


Forwarded for Centenary United Methodist Church
Follow the beat of the Taiko drums and the delicious aromas to the annu…

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JACL Downtown LA
Japanese American Community Honors San Fernando Valley’s Kay Shizue Kami; Ikenobo’s Izumi Minamitani; Okinawa Association’s Shigeko Yamauchi as Women of The Year Sunday, May 3 at 12:30PM

These honorees were chosen for their deep service to the community, their dedication to advancing Japanese culture, t…

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Little Tokyo Community
Little Tokyo Community to Celebrate Nancy Kikuchi Volunteer Day with Neighborhood-Wide Clean Up: Little Tokyo Sparkle 2026 Set for Sunday, May 17, 9AM-12PM

Activities will include trash pick‑up, graffiti removal, sidewalk clean‑up, and other beautification efforts thro…

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Phoenix - Japanese Topics
Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85 : Educator Started Phoenix's Fushicho Daiko and Michigan Hiryu Daiko

A founder, teacher, and cultural bridge‑builder, Vandecar helped establish taiko communities from Arizona to Michi…

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Japan Hollywood Network
Free Japanese Broadcasting by Japan Hollywood Network | Acclaimed Drama “Mori Hanae: Butterfly Beyond” Premieres in U.S. May 17 & May 24 at 7PM


LOS ANAGELES — Japan Hollywood Network (JHN) announces the U.S. broadcast of the acclaimed Japanese drama Mori Hanae:…

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Contemporary music
YOSHIKI’s “Classical 2026” Marks a Powerful Rebirth at Walt Disney Concert Hall July 16-17

Blending classical piano with bold experimentation, Classical 2026 reflects what the artist describes as a “rebirth…

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