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Little Tokyo Gets Loud this Summer
This summer, taiko players from all over the world will come together in Little Tokyo for the inaug…
June 11, 2014
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Stories United: The Japanese American Journey and Maui Taiko
“As we share our culture and learn about others, we can choose to live harmoniously,” Kay Fukumoto …
May 7, 2012
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UCLA Nikkei Student Union Culture Night 2008
The Nikkei Student Union at UCLA hosted its 22nd annual Culture Night on Monday, Febrary 18, 2008 at Royce Hall.
The performance centered around a play about the Japanese American struggles for Re…
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Kyodo Equals Family
Kyodo Taiko was the first collegiate taiko group formed in North America, at the University of Cali…
Sept. 5, 2007
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The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa: Contours in the Air - Audio Tour
Ruth Asawa, one of the most important female artists of the 20th century, was born in 1926 in Norwalk, California. She is the fourth of seven children. Her parents were truck farmers, so Ruth and her…
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The Power of a Story: Intern Learns Importance of Personal Histories
Being a cultural anthropology major, I enjoy studying culture, and I wanted the chance to learn mor…
Aug. 15, 2007
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Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, I went to Wakatay Restaurant-Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine with some co-workers. This restaurant prides itself in fusing foods and flavors to create a totally unique experienc…
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2007 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon
The Gardena Buddhist Church obon was on August 4, 2007 from 3pm-10pm and August 5, 2007 from 2pm-9pm. It was one of the biggest obons I've ever attended.
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Frank Kikuchi
Frank Kikuchi was born in Seattle, Washington on October 21, 1924. He had one sister, Yoshiko, and two half siblings, Chiyo and George. Frank's parents were Issei, his mother from Fukuoka and his fat…
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Hisako Hibi
Hisako Hibi was born in Fukui, Japan in 1907. When she was 13 years old, she came to the United States with her parents. While attending the California School of Fine Arts, now the San Francisco Art …
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