Little Tokyo – Cultural News

Los Angeles Koyasan Temple 2026 Shichi Go San Flyer

Japanese Culture Japanese Traidtion LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo Los Angeles Shichi Go San

Celebrating Healthy Growth of Children * Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple to Hold Shichi-Go-San Blessing Ceremony in Little Tokyo on November 15 * Registration Required by Nov. 10

November 2, 2026

Zenshuji Open House 2026 Flyer

Buddhist-LA-OC Little Tokyo Los Angeles Nikkei Community Zen Buddhism Zenshuji Soto Mission

Zen Buddhism 2026 | Zenshuji Open House Takes Place on Saturday, October 17, 10AM-4PM | Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo

October 15, 2026

The statue of Nimomiya Kinjiro seen at San Pedro Street and Second Street in Little Tokyo, October 5, 2026. (Cultural News Photo/Shige Higashi)

Little Tokyo Los Angeles Nikkei Community Ninomiya Kinjiro Takahama - Japanese View from America

LITTLE TOKYO 2026 | Who is the Bronze Statue at San Pedro and Second Streets in Little Tokyo? | A Monument to the Pioneering Spirit of the Issei

October 6, 2026

Anime and character merchandise store TokyoComix is grand-opening on Second Street in Little Tokyo in October 2026.

Anime & Manga Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal Los Angeles TokyoComix

ANIME 2026 | Little Tokyo | TokyoComix, Anime and Gaming Merchandise Store, Grand-Opening on Second Street October 3–4, 11AM-7PM

October 4, 2026

LA's 33 String Workshop at Terasaki Budokan Sept 20, 2026

Koto Workshop LA's 33 Strings Little Tokyo Los Angeles Shakuhachi Workshop Shamisen Workshop Terasaki Budokan

Traditional Japanese Music 2026 | LA’s 33 Strings Presents Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi Workshops | Terasaki Budokan, Little Tokyo | Sunday, September 20, 10AM – 12PM

September 17, 2026

World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association (WMKA) gathers for the seminar at Tersaki Budokan on August 14, 2026 (Source: Facebook/Art Ishii)

Ishii Art Karate Matsubayashi-Ryu Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026 Terasaki Budokan

NW26 Tradition | World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association Gathers for Tree-Day Seminar at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo | August 14-16, 2026

August 29, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Event Flyer

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Little Tokyo | 84th Nisei Week Japanese Festival | August 15-23

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Parade Marchal Robert Vargas

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Parade Marshal | Muralist Robert Vargas to Lead 84th Nisei Week Grand Parade in Little Tokyo | Sunday, August 16

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 Choreographer Bando Hidesomi

Bando Hidesomi Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Tradition | Nisei Week 2026 Ondo Choreographed by Bando Hidesomi | “Yosakoi Matsuri Uta” & “Ichibyo” Featured at Grand Parade Aug. 16 & Closing Ceremony Aug. 23

August 15, 2026

Nisei Week 2026 President’s Award Honoree Alan Miyatake

Little Tokyo Nisei Week NIsei Week 2026

NW26 Honoree | Renowned Photo Studio’s Alan Miyatake to be Honored with Nisei Week President’s Award | Little Tokyo | August 15, 16

August 15, 2026

Dear Vanilla Store Front

Dear Vanilla Kimono Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal

Kimono Retailer “Dear Vanilla” Opens Full-Scale Store in Little Tokyo

July 27, 2026

Imagine Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Historical Society

Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Awards Celebration Brings Star Power to JANM Saturday, July 11 at 3PM

July 8, 2026

Bando Hirohichiro LA Rising Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Business Association - LTBA Ohtani Mural Shohei Otani Mural Vargas Robert

Little Tokyo’s L.A. Rising Fest Marks 120 Years of Shared History Between Japanese and Hispanic Communities

April 6, 2026

Delicious Japan - LA Ramen Ramen - Tenkaippin USA

Japan’s Legendary Ramen Chain Restaurant Tenkaippin Grand-Opens in Little Tokyo

February 26, 2026

Centenary United Methodist Church Day of Remembrance Little Tokyo Nikkei Legacy

Nikkei Legacy | Centenary United Methodist Church in Little Tokyo Hosts “Day of Remembrance” with Short Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion | February 15, 2026

February 15, 2026

Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo 2026 Poster Slideshow

2026 Oshogatsu Japanese Culture Nikkei - Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

2026 Jan 01 | Japanese Chamber of Commerce Announces Programs of “Oshogatu in Little Tokyo” Jan. 1

January 1, 2026

Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo 2025

Godzilla Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Japanese TV Little Tokyo Little Tokyo - JUNGLE

2025/11/01-23 | Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo 2025: Pop-Up Shop set for Nov. 1-23 & GODZILLA screening Nov. 1

November 23, 2025

Haunted Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Community Council

2025/10/25/ Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party & Scavenger Hunt Oct. 25

October 25, 2025

Kinokuniya Bookstore Little Tokyo Pop Up Shop Thumbnail

Kinokuniya Bookstores Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Journal

2025 OCT | Kinokuniya Bookstore Pop-Up Shop Opens in Little Tokyo

October 20, 2025

Little Tokyo Obituary Zenshuji Soto Mission

2025/10/04/ Funeral Service for Yoichi Komiyama, Founder of Lighthouse Magazine, held at Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo

October 4, 2025

Little Tokyo Nikkei Legacy

2025/09/20/ FandangObon brings people together in one circle in Little Tokyo

September 20, 2025

J-Town/Bronzville Suite 2025 Aug Grand Performances Banner

Nikkei Legacy World

2025/08/22/ Free Concert “J-Town/Bronzville Suite” by David Iwataki at Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue

August 22, 2025

Hanamure Mamoru Little Tokyo Mitsuru Sushi & Grill

2025 August/ Little Tokyo’s fixture Mitsuru Sushi & Grill to Close After 49 Years in Business Aug. 28, Owner Announces

August 13, 2025

Nisei Week World

2025/08/09/ Nisei Week Queen Program Designates Seven Candidates as Japanese American Community Representatives locally and Nationally in Year 2025-2026

August 9, 2025

Koyasn Genbaku Memorial Aug 3, 2025

American Society A-Bomb Survivors Hibakusha LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo

Hiroshima Day 2025 Los Angeles | Koyasan Buddhist Temple and Atomic Bombing Survivors Host 80th Memorial Service Aug 3 at 3PM

July 23, 2025

Centenary United Methodist Church Arigato Bazaar 2025 Banner

Centenary United Methodist Church Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo | Arigato Bazaar and Japanese Cultural Performance at Centenary United Methodist Church | May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025

Koshio Concert at Zenshuji 2025 March 29 Cultural News Benefit

Koshio Ken Little Tokyo World

2025/ Cultural News Benefit: Ken Koshio Sings Songs of Showa Era

April 15, 2025

Cultural News 2019 and Koshio

2025 LA Wildfires Japanese Culture Koshio Ken Little Tokyo Los Angeles Taiko Yokoyama Miki Zenshuji Soto Mission

COMMUNITY 2025 | Celebrating Over 25th Anniversary of Cultural News with “Ken Koshio Sings Songs of Showa Era (1926-1989)” Concert at Little Tokyo | Artwork Exhibit by LA Wildfire Survivor | March 29, 2025

March 29, 2025

Setsuko Hayashi Batik Cactus

Museum - Japanese Art - SoCal World

2025/03/22/ Setsuko Hayashi’s Batik Artwork & Workshop at The Los Angeles Makery galley in Little Tokyo

March 22, 2025

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