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Wed, Apr 18 2012

Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend

Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend

Also tagged: Azuma Kotobuki Kai, bando hidesomi, Bando Hiroshichiro, Barnes Park, Bombu Taiko, california sumo association, David Torres Kempo Karate, Fujima Kansei Odori Kai, Garvey Ranch Dojo, Halau Hula 'A' Ala Anuhea, Immortals, Industry Sheriff's Taiko, june kuramoto, Kathern Inouye, Kitsune Taiko, kodama taiko, koshin taiko, Kuntau Martial Arts, kyo no kai, local mojo, Mark Keppel High School Aztec Singers, MKHS Aztec Pep Band, monterey park cherry blossom festival, Nakamura Gankyo, Ohana Polynesian Dancers, Phyllis Chang, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, taiko center of los angeles, taikoproject, Wu Shu Martial Arts

Koshin Taiko MONTEREY PARK — The 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival Committee and the City of Monterey Park will present the 15th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 21 and 22 at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin...

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Fri, Dec 9 2011

Little Tokyo Reception for Jan Perry

Little Tokyo Reception for Jan Perry

Also tagged: bill watanabe, calvin abe, Chris and Doug Aihara, Chris Naito, Dean Matsubayashi, Ernie Doizaki, Francis Hashimoto, Gene and Vickie Kanamori, jaccc, james okazaki, jan perry, Ken Kasamatsu, Linda Wah, lisa sugimoto, little tokyo, Los Angeles City Council 9th District, Robert Hori, Sandy Sakamoto, terry hara, Tom iino

A reception to support Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry’s mayoral campaign will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Garden Room of the Japanese American Cultural and Community...

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Thu, Dec 1 2011

‘A Little Tokyo Christmas Goes to Las Vegas’

‘A Little Tokyo Christmas Goes to Las Vegas’

Also tagged: A Little Tokyo Christmas Goes to Las Veegas, Amy Hill, COLD TOFU, david henry hwang theatre, east west players, hereandnow, jaccc, janm, Japanese American Community Services, tamlyn tomita, Timescape Arts Group, traci kato-kiriyama

Elvises will be part of the holiday show. Timescape Arts Group presents “A Little Tokyo Christmas Goes to Las Vegas” in association with East West Players, the Japanese American Cultural and Community...

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Sat, Nov 5 2011

Asian Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific

Asian Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific

Also tagged: Aquarium of the Pacific, Art Nakane, Autumn Festival, Clear Cosmos Dancing Studio, Daion Taiko, fujima seiyumi kai, hikari taiko, Honda Theater, Jason Jian, Juan Tamad, Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy, Katy Jacques, kodama taiko, Kotobuki no Kai, Kyonokai Dance, Mark Nelly, Michael Murphy, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Sha Sha Lou, U.S.-Japan Council, Wei Zhong

LONG BEACH — The 10th annual Autumn Festival, a celebration of Asian culture, will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. The...

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Wed, Oct 12 2011

Crafted with Kokoro

Crafted with Kokoro

Also tagged: Bubbles and Bling, janm, Kathy Yoshihara Design, Kokoro Craft Fair, little tokyo, Sock Buddies, Usagi Yojimbo, Yours Truly Jocelyn

Vendors included Bubbles and Bling, specializing in purse hooks, badge holders, pocket mirrors and necklaces. Products from Yours Truly, Jocelyn included handcrafted Sock Buddies, such as Spam musubi,...

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Wed, Aug 17 2011

Grand Procession

Grand Procession

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 442nd, Ai wa Katsu, aiko herzig-yoshinaga, Ajuku Girls, akemi kikumura yano, Akita-Inu Hozonkai, Alpha Takahashi, Amber Akemi Piatt, Aomori Prefecture, Awa Odori Tokushima Ren, Bombu Taiko, Boy Scout Troop 379, Cathy Fujimoto, Centenary United Methodist Church, Chikara Taiko, chogi higa, congressional gold medal, CRA LA, Dave Yamamoto, David Yamahata, Emi Hojoen, Erika Mariko Olsen, Eugene Toshio Murakami, Florence Nagano, Fukushima Prefecture, Fumi Akutagawa, Garfield High School JROTC, Gary Yamauchi, General Public Ondo Dancers, Gina Hiraizumi, Grateful Crane Ensemble, Hawaii Cherry Blossom Queen Jennifer Sur, hayahiko takase, Iwate Prefecture, jaccc, Jane Yamamoto, janm, Jay Birata, JBA, JCCSC, Jessica Makiko Kanai, Karen Yamamoto, Kay A Yamaguchi, kazari, Kazuo Ikeda, Keizo Ray Suio, Ken Miyoshi, Kenjinkai Kyogikai, Kikuta Kai, Kimi Evans, Koichi Kinoshita, LA Kimono Club, LAPD, Leann Fumiko Fujinami, Little Tokyo Cosplayers, Los Angeles Elementary School, Louis K. Ito, LTBA Frances Hashimoto, Martha Estrada, Masako Rodriguez, Melissa Ayumi Nishimura, Michi Renee Lew, Mike Kamimoto, Mikey Hirano Culross, mikoshi, Mimi Mitsuko Yang, Mirai Nagasu, MIS, Miss Kimono LA, Miss Korea Southern California Joanne Ryu, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Shirley Zhang, Mitsuhiro Bando, Miyagi Prefecture, Miyuki Matsunaga, Montebello-Ashiya Sister City Association, Nagoya City Assembly, Nanka Fukuoka Kenjinkai Taiko Club, Nebuga Festival, nikkei games, Nippon Minyo Kenkyukai, Nippon Minyo Kenkyukai/Hoshun Kai, Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council, nisei week baby show, Nisei Week Car Show, Nisei Week Festival Marching Band, nisei week foundation, nisei week parade, Nisei Week Pioneers, Nisei Week Queen Lani Nishiyama, Nobuyuki Baba, Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Jeddie Kawahatsu, Pure 02, Rafu Mitsumi Kai, Rev. Mark Nakagawa, Rev. Paul Nagano, Rissho Kosei Kai, San Fernando Japanese School, san fernando valley japanese american community center, sandra sakamoto, Seattle Japanese Community Queen Frderica Mackert, SOJI KASHIWAGI, Stan Sakai, tamlyn tomita, Tammie Kanda, Tanabata Festival, terry hara, Tommy Lasorda, toshio handa, Toyota Motors, Tracy Kato-Kiriyama, Tuesday Night Project, Usagi Yojimbo, yoshihito yonezawa, Yoshinori Kawaguchi, Yusuke Shindo

The 2011 Nisei Week Court waves to the crowds on Second Street from atop the American Airlines float on Sunday during the 71st annual Nisei Week Grand Parade. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K. Yamamoto Rafu...

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Sun, Apr 17 2011

Grateful Crane Ensemble to Present Benefit Show

Grateful Crane Ensemble to Present Benefit Show

Also tagged: Aimee Machida, Alyssa Nakamoto, DANNY YAMAMOTO, Darrell Kunitomi, earthquake, Erika Mariko Olsen, FIA Insurance Services, FUSAKO SHIOTANI, GORDON BASH, Grateful Crane Ensemble, Grateful Crane Youth Singers, HARUYE IOKA, helen ota, Hiroshi and Sadako Kashiwagi, JASON FONG, JCCCNC, Keiko Kashiwagi, KEIKO KAWASHIMA, Kobe, KURT KUNIYOSHI, LISA JOE, MARY KAGEYAMA NOMURA, Matsushima Azuma, MERV MARUYAMA, Miko Shudo, miyagi, Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, Orange County Buddhist Church, SCOTT NAGATANI, sendai, SOJI KASHIWAGI, Tak and Terry Kosakura, tohoku, Tomiye Sumner, tsunami

ANAHEIM — “The Best of Grateful Crane,” a benefit show for Japan relief, will be presented on Saturday, May 14, at 4 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Sale Ave., Anaheim. Presented by...

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Thu, Apr 14 2011

Monterey Park Hosts Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend

Monterey Park Hosts Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend

Also tagged: california sumo association, hula, Japan, june kuramoto, kodama taiko, koshin taiko, kyo no kai, local mojo, mark keppel high school, martial arts, monterey park cherry blossom festival, Phyllis Chang, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, taiko project

Taiko drummers perform at the Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival. The 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival Committee and the City of Monterey Park present the 14th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday...

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Wed, Dec 8 2010

Christmas Cheer in J-Town

Christmas Cheer in J-Town

Also tagged: A LITTLE TOKYO CHRISTMAS, ALVIN ING, Amy Hill, ARIEL FELIX, CESAR CIPRIANO, CHARLES DICKENS, Christmas, COLD TOFU, crafts, DAVID HENRY HWANG, DEBORAH NISHIMURA, DEXTER ECHEVERRI, Diana Toshiko, EMILY KURODA, ewp, GEDDE WATANABE, helen ota, holiday, HOLIDAYS, JASON OYMUN FONG, JT TAMAKI, KEN TAKEMOTO, KERRY CARNAHAN, MARCUS CHOI, memoirs of a geisha, MIKE DALAGER, Mike Hagiwara, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, Sab Shimono, TAKAYO FISCHER, traci kato-kiriyama, UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS, YUMI IWAMA, ZOEY RIKA CHAU

Front row, from left, Mike Hagiwara, Zoey Rika Chau, Rodney Kageyama and Ken Takemoto; back row, Cesar Cipriano and Marcus Choi. Actor/producers Mike Hagiwara and Emily Kuroda are creating an all-new...

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Mon, Jul 26 2010

Perry Celebrates Birthday in J-Town

Perry Celebrates Birthday in J-Town

Also tagged: 9th District, Asian American Youth Orchestra, birthday, budokan, Cherry Blossom Festival, Eric Garcetti, frances hashimoto, george takei, go for broke national education center, Governor, jan perry, japanese american cultural and community center, little tokyo, Mikawaya Bakery, nisei week, Rick Caruso, Wendy Gruehl

Councilmember Jan Perry greets well-wishers at a birthday party held for her on Wednesday evening at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By...

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