Little Tokyo – Cultural News

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

April 6, 2026

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

February 26, 2026

Centenary United Methodist Church Day of Remembrance Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacies - LA

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 - LA 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

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

November 23, 2025

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

October 25, 2025

Little Tokyo Community 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

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

September 20, 2025

Japanese Topics - World Little Tokyo Community

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

August 30, 2025

J-Town/Bronzville Suite 2025 Aug Grand Performances Banner

Japanese Topics - World Nikkei Legacies - LA

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

August 22, 2025

Japanese Topics - World Nisei Week

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

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2025/08/03 Koyasan Buddhist Temple and Atomic Bombing Survivors Host 80th Memorial Service

August 3, 2025

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Centenary United Methodist Church Little Tokyo Community

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

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

April 15, 2025

Setsuko Hayashi Batik Cactus

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

March 22, 2025

Terasaki Budokan San Tai San

Japanese Topics - World Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacies - LA

2025/03/15/ “San Tai San” Community Basketball Tournament Honors Japanese American Roots and Strengthens Little Tokyo’s Future: Games to be held at Terasaki Budokan

March 15, 2025

Slime X Little Tokyo Amine Cutout

Anime Japanese Topics - World Little Tokyo Community

‘Slime x Little Tokyo – The One Who Devours All J-Food’ Stamp Rally Returns for Phase 2 with Exclusive Illustration

February 7, 2025

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Japanese Culture - LA Kinokuniya Bookstore Little Tokyo Community

Kinokuniya Bookstore Pop-Up Shop Opens in Little Tokyo

January 23, 2025

Buddhist Community - LA Hatsumode Japanese Culture - LA Koyasan Buddhist Temple Little Tokyo Community

2025/01/02/ Koyasan Buddhist Temple offers New Year’s Goma Service

January 2, 2025

Hatsumode Japanese Topics - World Little Tokyo Community

2025/01/01/ Pop-Up Shinto Shrine of “Shusse Inari” set for New Year’s Day in Little Tokyo

January 1, 2025

Shohei Otani Mural in Little Tokyo

Japanese Topics - World Little Tokyo Community

2024 December / Share Your Shohei Ohtani Stories: Cultural News wants to hear your stories about Japanese baseball star

December 22, 2024

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2024/12/08 Closing/ Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo participating in Stamp Rally of “Slime x Little Tokyo – The One Who Devours All J-Food” from Nov. 23 – Dec. 8

December 8, 2024

Japanese Topics - World

2024 / Weekly Cultural News features not only traditional culture but also popular culture

December 1, 2024

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Groundbreaking ceremony launches transformative affordable housing and community plaza project in Little Tokyo

March 6, 2024

Hatsumode Japanese Culture - LA

2024/1/01: Shusse Inari to set pop-up Shinto Shrine in Little Tokyo, Jan. 1, 10AM – 4PM

January 1, 2024

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2024/1/01: Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America Looking for Volunteers at New Year’s Day event in Little Tokyo

January 1, 2024

Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week Nisei Week 2023

2023: Nisei Week recognizes Anzen Hardware of Little Tokyo and Nori Takahata as outstanding contributor to Japanese American community: Anzen honored with Hashimoto Community Service Award

August 31, 2023

Nikkei Legacies - LA Nisei Week Nisei Week 2023

2023/8/12-20 : Downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Nisei Week Japanese Festival Celebrates Its 81st Year

August 20, 2023

Defining Courage Nikkei Legacies - LA

2023/7/19 – 23 : 300 delegates of Japanese American Citizens League to gather in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo for National Convention, July 19–23

July 23, 2023