Dr. Wako Kazumitsu Kato is Professor Emeritus of California State University Los Angeles and Professor Emeritus of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Japan. Dr. Kato is an ordained Zen monk, and served at Zenshuji Soto Mission since 1963. He was chief priest of Fuganji in Nara, Japan. He has written at least 8 books, held […]
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden 270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena CA 91105 Special Hours for Open Day Enjoy the Garden in the Cool Hours of Twilight Sunday, August 30 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Special Performance Tenri Gagaku Music 6:30 p.m. The word Gagaku means “Elegant Music” and is considered the oldest continuing music in […]
Japanese American National Museum Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art August 1 – 30, 2015 Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art looks at the weaponry and armor of the samurai—Japan’s elite warrior class. Assembled from collections in the greater Los Angeles area, Jidai features rare and historically significant samurai artifacts dating as far back as […]
For the first time in downtown Los Angeles, a live action stage play evokes the dramatic style and excitement of Japanese samurai films when the curtain rises on Burai: Standing All Alone at the Aratani Theatre Aug. 28, 29, and 30. The remarkable production features powerful sword-fighting scenes staged by Keiya Tabuchi, one of Japan’s […]
Forwarded for OKINAWA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Still in the Obon Festival mood? The Okinawa Association of America invites you to a special lecture and Bon Odori on August 29th, 2PM, at the OAA Center in Gardena. This event is part of an ongoing series of educational/cultural programs at the OAA and will focus on […]
Forwarded for an University of Tokyo student project Searching for Three Generations of Japanese-Americans A pair of students from the University of Tokyo are searching for families with three generations of Japanese-American descendants for the filming of a documentary, for an university summer program. The documentary will focus on the cultural education of each generation […]
Kyogen Performer Manzo Nomura IX will give a special one-night-only performance and workshop at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm. $35 advance ticket must be purchased through the JACCC’s website: www.jaccc.org. This program is organized by the Japan Foundation Los Angeles. […]
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles celebrates the 2015 Nisei Week Japanese Festival with Taiko, Japanese classical folk dancers, martial arts, musical performances and DJ’s throughout the day. Exhibitions will include Japanese prefectural displays as well as artisans skilled in Ikebana, Bonsai, Japanese Dolls, Calligraphy, and Tea Ceremony. The JACCC’s cultural […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DEsiKNPBTw The Japan Foundation invites extraordinary dance group “daidengaku” to Nisei Week on Sunday, Aug. 23. Dressed in colorful authentic costumes brought from Japan, these dancers will perform energetic, rhythmic and totally unique Japanese folk performing art. Originally, the term “dengaku” referred to the rice-planting festivities observed throughout Japan in which rural residents performed traditional […]