KOTOHAJIME Hatsu-zora (First sky) Sunday, January 7, 2018 1 pm. Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo Every January, Little Tokyo becomes the center for celebrating the Japanese New Year in Southern California, with the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center heading up the festivities with programs that invigorate the spirit and imagination. For its 35th anniversary, Kotohajime, […]
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 […]
On Ensemble infuses the powerful breath of Japanese Taiko with electronica, melody, and Central Asian overtone singing On Ensemble with Kaoru Watanabe & Sumie Kaneko Aratani Theatre at the campus of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Saturday, Feb 7, 2015, 7:00 p.m. www.festivalofsacredmusic.org Reserved: […]
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 To celebrate the new year, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles presents its annual Oshogatsu festivities with its signature New Year program “Kotohajime” or The First Performance of the New Year on Sunday, January 4, 2015 […]
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center names this year fundraiser “CrabFest” which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Nishi Hongwanji LA in Little Tokyo. Starry Kitchen, Angel City Brewery and Sun Noodles will prepare food. Tickets are avail at http://bit.ly/chilicrabfest for $75 for adult and $65 for kids […]
Noh: Moon viewing and Sake James Irvine Japanese Garden Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Sunday, September 7, 2014, 7:30 pm $35 General Admission $30 JACCC Member For more information visit http://jaccc.org/noh.php or call (213) 628-2725 Noh is the theatrical art originated from the medieval period […]
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Screening: Godzilla vs Biollante 3PM: 1st Screening (English Audio) 6PM: 2nd Screening (Japanese Audio with English Subtitle) Model and Camera Demonstration with Special Guests Mr. Koichi Kawakita, Director of Special effects, “Gozilla vs Biollante” Mr. Norihiko Iwasaki, Representative Director […]
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internship Grant from the Getty Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to increase the diversity in professions related to museums and visual arts. The internships are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of […]
LEGACY Homage to Michio Ito March 12, 2014 , 7:30 pm Aratani Theatre, Japanese American Community & Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California $30 General Admission, $25 JACCC members, $15 Students For tickets or more info, visit www.jaccc.org or call (213) 628-2725 Founded nearly 50 years ago as the nation’s first modern dance repertory company, Repertory […]