By Mariko Watabe There are dance videos and shamisen videos. But KABUKI HAYASHI (Japanese percussion) videos are rarely found or discussed especially in English or with English subtitles. I have decided to make them as I believe this art is too precious to be hidden or lost. With the guidance of Master Katada Shinjuro, I […]
Weekly Cultural News is a substitute publication for monthly Cultural News + Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Oct. 4 – 11, 2020 Los Angeles County Museum of Art to host virtual tour and conversation with Yoshitomo Nara, Oct. 11 at 5:00PM Japanese manga author Frederik Schodt publishes a book about the most recognizable Buddhist scripture […]
Weekly Cultural News is a substitute publication for monthly Cultural News + Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Sept. 21 – 27 Manzanar: Their Footsteps Remain – Photographer’s efforts for 40 years crystalize a book and an exhibition Little Tokyo Historical Society to host virtual celebration for Bronzville jazz history and historical plaque installation, Oct. 11, […]
To readers of Monthly Cultural News Amid COVID-19 outbreak, we had to suspend publishing Monthly Cultural News due to all Japanese cultural events were suspended at cultural centers and art museums. For subscribers of Monthly Cultural News, we started publishing Weekly Cultural News as substitute for the monthly. Currently Weekly Cultural News is free to […]
Monthly Cultural News has been published since July 1998 to introduce Japanese art and culture to the public in Southern California. The situation of Corona Pandemic prevents publishing the monthly issue since April 2020. We need $30,000 fund right away. We have raised $5,700 as of the end of June. Your supports are appreciated. https://culturalnews.com/donation […]
Monthly Cultural News has been published since July 1998 to introduce Japanese art and culture to the public in Los Angeles. The situation of Corona Pandemic prevents publishing the monthly issue since April 2020. Weekly Cultural News starts in June 2020 for substitute of the monthly. The latest edition of Weekly Cultural News is following: […]