Nibei Foundation / Japan Study Club Lecture Series October 12 (Tuesday), 6:30 PM Subject: The Japanese Sword: A Symbol of Japan It is an overview of the sword from its mythical origins, the transition from straight to curved swords, and…
2010 / The Architecture and Art of Hayahiko Takase, Little Tokyo landmark designer, Sept 30 – Oct 10
Cultural News 2010 September An exhibition to share the lifework of an architect and artist who successfully bridges the space between Japan and America The Little Tokyo Historical Society will present an exhibition of Hayahiko Takase, architect of many…
Monthly tea ceremony starting at Japanese Garden in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona – On Friday, October 1, Phoenix’s only Japanese garden reopened its gate to the public. Guests are greeted by dozens of lively koi fish and the garden’s resident duck pair, George and Gracie. Vibrant hibiscus flowers grow alongside…
Works of a Little Tokyo landmark architect to be exhibited, Sept 30 – Oct 10
Exhibition World of Takase: The Architecture and Art of Hayahiko Takase September 30 – October 10 George J. Doizaki Galley, The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free Admission The Japanese…
International Symposium of Japanese Gardens to be held in San Diego, Oct 2-6
Cultural News, 2010 July Issue The International Association of Japanese Gardens organizes the 6th International Symposium of Japanese Gardens at San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park, San Diego, from October 2-6. The International Symposium of Japanese Gardens is…
2010 / Yoko Awaya Koto Music Conservatory to mark 35th anniversary with a charity concert at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Oct 23
Cultural News, 2010 September Issue The 35th Anniversary Awaya-Kai Koto Charity Concert will take place on Saturday, October 23, at 2:00 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This year’s production will include performances by Mme. Yoko Awaya and…
Japan America Kite Festival, Oct 3, 11 AM – 4 PM
Japan America Kite Festival will take place on Sunday, October 3, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at North Side of Seal Beach Pier. Free Admission! Click here for a MAP The Japan America Society of Southern California and Up…
A taste is not created, but born
Cultural News, 2010 October Issue Andy Matsuda’s Sushi School /Cutting board talk By Chef Andy Matsuda When I took three graduates of our school on a field trip to Japan this summer, I realized that all three graduates tried to…
2010 / Gloria Stuart (1910 – 2010) Longest living bonsai enthusiast in Los Angeles
Gloria Stuart passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 Cultural News, 2010 September Issue As her 100-year-old celebration surprise, actress Gloria Stuart, longest living bonsai enthusiast in Los Angeles, was admitted as an honorary member of the Nanpukai, the most…
2010: Japan Behind the News >> A Modest Proposal: Direct Negotiations between Okinawa and the U.S. Government
Cultural News, 2010 October Issue By Motoaki Kamiura Translated by Alan Gleason The dispute over relocation of a U.S. Marine Corps air station from Futenma, Okinawa grew more complicated on September 12, when candidates opposing the base’s transfer to the…
2010 / Chrysanthemum Show 2010 at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Sept. 24
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach Concert under the Stars: Kokoro Taiko Kai & Yoko Awaya Conservatory present the Art of Japanese Drumming and the Soul of Japanese Harp and Flute Friday,…
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Japan’s forbidden Film “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapter” to be screened with a honoring ceremony of production designer of the film, Sept 26
The Art Directors Guild Film Society and the American Cinematheque will honor Academy Award winning Costume Designer and Production Designer Eiko Ishioka with a screening of the film “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” (1985) on Sunday, September 26, at…