Centenary United Methodist Church in Little Tokyo held its Summer Open House on July 6. Above and below: The evening of food and fellowship included ondo dancing in the church hall to traditional songs as well as the new “Fandango Obon” song and Pharrell Williams’ “Happy.”
Classical dancer Nancy Teramura Hayata (left) performed to “Koko ni Sachi Ari” and, with Kara Yokoyama, to “Yuyake Koyake.”
Roy Akune sang “Matsuri” and “Naniwa Koi Shigure.” 2014 Miss Pasadena JCI Tori Nishinaka-Leon was a special guest.
Photos by J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo