L.A. Nebuta began when an authentic Aomori Nebuta float first appeared in the Nisei Week Japanese Festival in August 2007. The 17-foot-tall Nebuta float, “Shingen (Samurai Warrior),” debuted as the grand finale of the Nisei Week Grand Parade, marking its first appearance in the mainland U.S. Created by renowned Nebuta artist Hiroo Takenami, the float […]
