The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center held its annual New Year’s program, “Kotohajime,” on Jan. 8 at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo. Above: The event included the ritual shooting of the arrow, a purification ceremony, performed by Ikkyu of the Los Angeles Kyudo Archery Group.
Arpana Dance Company, with Kavadi Chindu, performed Indian dances.


Photos by Nobuyuki Okada