Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related

Tu_triky wrote:Illnois, 27000? I saw more Japanese last time they had a food fair at the Mitsuwa in Torrance.

Haha. :hehe:

The 27K+ explains why there's a Mitsuwa in Chicago...

bmwracer wrote:
Haha. :hehe:

The 27K+ explains why there's a Mitsuwa in Chicago...

There it is...they must live in the Chicago area.

Tu_triky wrote:There it is...they must live in the Chicago area.

All 27K. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
All 27K. :mrgreen:

Surely. 27K is less than the number of ppl stuck on the 405 at 5pm everyday.

Tu_triky wrote:Surely. 27K is less than the number of ppl stuck on the 405 at 5pm everyday.

I'm not one of 'em, so it's all good. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
I'm not one of 'em, so it's all good. :mrgreen:

Hehe. So it's not surprising that California is the state with the highest population of Japanese but I'm thinking that Hawaii has a higher population per capita because it's a much smaller state than ours.

Tu_triky wrote:So it's not surprising that California is the state with the highest population of Japanese but I'm thinking that Hawaii has a higher population per capita because it's a much smaller state than ours.

Ah, good point... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Ah, good point... :victory:

It happens sometimes.

Not wanting to wait until the last minute, this years SoCal Cherry Blossom Festival has already been cancelled: http://www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org/pages/festival_closes.html

They say they'll have it again in 2013. I'm betting it's gone for good. :puppydog:

gaijinmark wrote:Not wanting to wait until the last minute, this years SoCal Cherry Blossom Festival has already been cancelled: http://www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org/pages/festival_closes.html

They say they'll have it again in 2013. I'm betting it's gone for good. :puppydog:

That sucks. They need to attract some Japan-related/Japanese-themed businesses in that area in order to pump money into events such as this.

Given the substantial growth in the popularity of Japanese food and the global export of popular culture from Japan to areas like the United States you would think it would have happened already.

Oh yeah, there's this thing in California called the economy, which sucks right now.

Tu_triky wrote:Oh yeah, there's this thing in California called the economy, which sucks right now.

It's beyond sucking... More of a black hole. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
It's beyond sucking... More of a black hole. :sweat:

For sure. One need not be Stephen Hawking to agree with you on that.

gaijinmark wrote:Not wanting to wait until the last minute, this years SoCal Cherry Blossom Festival has already been cancelled: http://www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org/pages/festival_closes.html

They say they'll have it again in 2013. I'm betting it's gone for good. :puppydog:

That's too bad. I really liked this festival.

This event isn't taking place in Little Tokyo, but it's L.A. related:

SFVJACC is having a Day of Remembrance for the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Victims, especially for the children who became orphans due to the disaster. The event will take place on March 10th (Sat.) from 1 pm. Tamlyn Tomita will be the MC for the program which will include music, magic, sushi, demonstrations, and dance, both traditional and hip-hop. Please feel free to bring your friends. Hope to see you there : ) Thanks

Here's your chance to meet Tamlyn Tomita!! :hot:

The San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center is located at 12953 Branford Street, Pacoima.

gaijinmark wrote:Here's your chance to meet Tamlyn Tomita!! :hot:

Yow...! :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

bmwracer wrote:
Yow...! :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

Good looking woman. :inlove:

Tu_triky wrote:Good looking woman. :inlove:

Nisei Week Queen 1984, I believe. :victory:

What could be more appropriate for St. Patrick's Day than a Hawaiian celebration in Little Tokyo? :woot:



Nisei Week Hospitality Committee Luau scheduled on St. Patrick's Day


Saturday, March 17, 2012.

5:30pm until 9:30pm.


815 E. First St.

The experience of the islands invades Little Tokyo, when the beautiful dancers from Kanani Kalama Hula Studio, hits center stage. Theyfll be performing on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (Nishi) in Little Tokyo.

Sponsored by the Nisei Week Hospitality Committee, the luau festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the luau will go to the Nisei Week Hospitality Committee who will host the visiting courts and guests from Hawaii, San Francisco, and Seattle during the 72nd Annual Nisei Week Festival in August, 2012.

Authentic Hawaiian cuisine, catered by Our Daily Bread of Gardena, will be featured. Opportunity drawing tickets are also available now and will be sold up until the evening of the event. First prize is $500.00 with many other fabulous prizes to win.

Emcees for the evening will be Tamlyn Tomita & Amy Hill.

Luau tickets are available for $35 for adults and $15 for children under 12 years old. Corporate tables of ten are also available for $ 400. The Nisei Week Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,so your donations are tax deductible. Please make checks out to the Nisei Week Foundation and mail them in c/o Fukui Mortuary, 707 E.Temple Street, Los Angeles, 90012. You may also purchase tickets atthe door, as an early arrival is recommended. For more information and/or to purchase your tickets, please call 310-787-0786 or email
[email protected].

It's getting closer. Saw this today:

"The 2012 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Sponsors are currently searching for their candidates for this year's Nisei Week Queen and Court!! Please share this with any and all interested young women. Must be at least 50% Japanese, 19-25 years old and live in Southern California. Please email [email protected] if you're interested."

^ Wow, do they typically start recruiting this early?