Field Trip

One of the fun activities that the Children participated in was a field trip to the California State University, Long Beach Japanese garden. The campers and councilors had a great time touring the garden's zen garden, Koi pond, and tea house.
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One of the fun activities that the Children participated in was a field trip to the California State University, Long Beach Japanese garden. The campers and councilors had a great time touring the garden's zen garden, Koi pond, and tea house.

Closing Ceremony (Friday Performance)

On the last day of the camp, parents and grandparents were invited to watch the children sing Japanese songs while Maya Kochiyama accompanied them on guitar. Afterward the campers and their parents enjoyed delicious food for lunch as part of the closing ceremonies.
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Friday Performance

On the last day of the camp, parents and grandparents were invited to watch the children sing Japanese songs while Maya Kochiyama accompanied them on guitar. Afterward the campers and their parents enjoyed delicious food for lunch as part of the closing ceremonies.

Ray Shibata

Ray Shibata is the Director and Principal of the Camp Tanoshii. Without his direction and support, Camp Tanoshii could not be possible. He has spent many hours pouring all of his efforts into the Camp to ensure that the campers get the most out of their week.

Volunteers

Volunteers are an essential part of Camp Tanoshii. These volunteers assisted Ray Shibata in various activities and also got snacks ready for the children throughout the week.

Teachers

Camp Tanoshii would not be possible without the help and support of the retired elementary school teachers who helped plan the week's events.
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Camp Tanoshii would not be possible without the help and support of the retired elementary school teachers who helped plan the week's events.

Kendo

Another hands-on workshop that the children enjoyed was Kendo. Kendo teachers from the JCI gave the children a crash course in sword fighting.
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Another hands-on workshop that the children enjoyed was Kendo. Kendo teachers from the JCI gave the children a crash course in sword fighting.

Taiko (Taiko!)

First thing on Monday morning the campers were sumerged into Japanese culture with Taiko drums. Reverend Tom Kurai of the JCI Taiko and Taiko Center of Los Angeles taught the children a fun lesson in Taiko.
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Taiko!

First thing on Monday morning the campers were sumerged into Japanese culture with Taiko drums. Reverend Tom Kurai of the JCI Taiko and Taiko Center of Los Angeles taught the children a fun lesson in Taiko.

Camp Tanoshii

This year the JCI celebrated its 2nd annual Camp Tanoshii. Camp Tanoshii is a week-long summer day camp formed by Amy Philips of Little Tokyo Service Center and Ray Shibata a recently retired engineer. Together they created a curriculum targeted toward children ages 6-9 which focuses on Japanese American culture. Through out the week-long camp the children participated in a series of Japanese American workshops and went to a field trip to the Japanese garden at California State University, Long Beach.