The Nisei Week Foundation will be hosting a variety of activities across two weekends (8/12-13 & 8/19-20) in celebration of the Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival. As part of the activities, the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will present a variety of traditional Japanese art exhibitions for people of all ages to enjoy. […]
The Nisei Week Foundation issued the following announcement via Facebook on Saturday, Aug. 19 around 11:00 am: Due to the expected effects of Hurricane Hilary, all Sunday (Aug. 20) Nisei Week events will be canceled, including the Plaza Festival, Taiko Gathering, Closing Ceremony, and Street Ondo. Our raffle drawing has been postponed and will take […]
As tradition goes, the nine-day Nisei Week festival will conclude with the Ondo and Closing Ceremony on Sunday, August 20. The public is welcome to come enjoy the live entertainment and participate in the Ondo “traditional Japanese street dancing”, followed by the Closing Ceremony. This event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and is held on […]
Japanese folk music (minyo) group “Minyo Station” will perform at 2023 Nisei Week Festival Closing Ceremony and Ondo Dance Celebration on Sunday Aug. 20, from 4:00pm. The lineup of the Minyo Station is following: 2023 MINYO STATION: Dane Matsumura: bass Dave Iwataki: keyboard James Yoshizawa: drums/taiko Matsutoyo-miki: shamisen Matsutoyo-Iori: shamisen Matsutoyo-natsu: vocal/kane Matsutoyo-sei: vocal Ryoko […]
The L.A. Tanabata Festival will conduct a kazari-making workshop on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum, First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo. The workshop is free and will be staffed by the L.A. Tanabata Festival Committee and hosted by JANM. Learn how to make […]
As dedicated leaders and outstanding members of the greater Los Angeles Japanese American community, the Nisei Week Foundation has announced six 2023 Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit honorees. The six Pioneer Spirit Award recipients will be honored at a special 2023 Pioneer Spirit Luncheon to be held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza […]
LOS ANAGELES (Cultural News: Forwarded for the Nisei Week Foundation) 81st Annual Nisei Week Foundation Awards Dinner Monday, August 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (Golden State Ballroom) 120 South Los Angeles Street, Little Tokyo The Award Dinner honoring: Grand Marshal: Bill Watanabe Parade Marshal: Jamie Higiya 2023 President’s Award: […]
The Nisei Week Japanese Festival features a Grand Parade as part of its first weekend of events, which will make its way through the streets of Little Tokyo on Sunday, August 13, starting at 4 p.m. The parade will be led by the 2023 Grand Marshal, Bill Watanabe, Community Leader, Parade Marshal Jamie Hagiya, Former […]
LA Nebuta Festival (Aomori Kenjinkai Kaikan, 320 Crocker Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013) will participate in the 2023 Nisei Week Grand Parade on Sunday, August 13, starting 4:00p.m. LA Nebuta Festival will perform a parade with Nebuta float, Haneto dancers, and Nebutabayashi (live music of taiko drum, fue and kane). Haneto whose chant is “Rassera” […]