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Celebrating 20 Years of Discover Nikkei
Discover Nikkei Fest: A Celebration of Community and Culture
Rows of colorful tents stretched along the pathway, fabric lanterns bobbing as people flitted among…

Kayla Kamei • April 13, 2025

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celebrations communities Discover Nikkei Discover Nikkei Fest (event) Discover Nikkei programs (event) events Gus Hokama Harumi López Higa Japanese American National Museum (organization) John Azama Mitch Homma Naomi Hirahara Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles
celebrations communities Discover Nikkei Discover Nikkei Fest (event) Discover Nikkei programs (event) events Gus Hokama Harumi López Higa Japanese American National Museum (organization) John Azama Mitch Homma Naomi Hirahara Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles
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Little Changes in Family Celebrations
We know that many Japanese came to Brazil over 100 years ago. They brought their culture with them,…

Henrique Minatogawa • Aug. 16, 2019

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Brazil celebrations culture entertaining events parties photographers photography traditions
Brazil celebrations culture entertaining events parties photographers photography traditions
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A Seasonal Guide to Seattle/Tacoma Area Japanese American Events
Happy New Year, everyone! 2018 marked a significant milestone for me—it’s been 20 years since I mov…

Tamiko Nimura • Jan. 10, 2019

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cherry blossom festivals cherry blossoms communities events festivals hanami (flower viewing) holidays Japanese Americans mochitsuki pilgrimages Seattle Tacoma United States Washington
cherry blossom festivals cherry blossoms communities events festivals hanami (flower viewing) holidays Japanese Americans mochitsuki pilgrimages Seattle Tacoma United States Washington
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Chicago Community Commemorates 2017 Day of Remembrance and 75 Years Since E.O. 9066; Over 700 People Attend Weekend of Arts and Youth Programming
“This actually happened. This happened to somebody I love,” stated poet and author Dwight Okita, in…

Ryan Masaaki Yokota • May 2, 2017

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Chicago communities Day of Remembrance events Illinois United States
Chicago communities Day of Remembrance events Illinois United States
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Shopping Mall in Little Tokyo
Mixing commercial and community interests, old-world nostalgia and cultural consumption, the Japane…

Samuel Mori • Nov. 16, 2016

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California events Japanese Village Plaza Little Tokyo Los Angeles shopping centers shopping malls traditions United States urban renewal Weller Court
California events Japanese Village Plaza Little Tokyo Los Angeles shopping centers shopping malls traditions United States urban renewal Weller Court
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Nisei Week 80th Anniversary
Eighty years ago, the inaugural Nisei Week was organized in Little Tokyo in 1934. A distinctive Nik…

Chris Komai • Aug. 7, 2014

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California communities events festivals Japanese Americans Japantowns Los Angeles Nisei Week (event) United States
California communities events festivals Japanese Americans Japantowns Los Angeles Nisei Week (event) United States
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Cultural News: An attempt to reach newcomers from Japan was turned into discovering Japanese culture enthusiasts in America
Cultural News is a monthly English language newspaper featuring traditional Japanese culture events…

Shigeharu Higashi • May 19, 2011

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2011 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami, Japan California Cultural News (newspaper) culture disasters earthquakes events Kyodo News Los Angeles media newspapers Nikkei media United States
2011 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami, Japan California Cultural News (newspaper) culture disasters earthquakes events Kyodo News Los Angeles media newspapers Nikkei media United States
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