Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related

bmwracer wrote:Ikebana display at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center.

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Exquisite.

Nice story about Nisei Week's history: http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/little-tokyo/photographs-of-nisei-queens-through-the-years.html

For anybody going to the Taiko tomorrow, here's the schedule:

11:30 am - Togen Taiko (Oxnard Buddhist Church)
12:00 pm - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (Okinawan Drum Dancing)
12:20 pm - Kodama Taiko (Pasadena)
12:50 pm - LA Matsuri Taiko (Los Angeles)
1:25 pm - Koshin Taiko (Venice)
1:55 pm - Kishin Daiko (Easts San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center)
2:30 pm - Yoki Daiko (Tenrikyo Church)
3:00 pm - Yuujou Daiko
3:30 pm - Senryu Taiko (UC Riverside)
4:00 pm - Jodaiko (UC Irvine)
4:30 pm - Prota (West Los Angeles)
5:00 pm - Makoto Taiko
5:30 pm - Touzan Taiko (Cal Poly)
6:00 pm - Taiko Center of LA Presents Kijo Daiko with Special Guest Hiroyuki Hayashida

Kind of odd that it's going until 6 pm, the street dance starts at 4. Hard to be in two places at the same time. :headscratch:

And if you've got two hours to spare, here's this years Nisei Week parade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkVnEXieMIs

^ Thanks for the heads up! :victory:

One last little bit of Nisei Week, the gyoza contest and closing ceremonies, it only takes up the first five minutes of the video, the rest is other stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=riDIik8f1HM#t=347

For anybody not busy the evening of the 12th: http://www.janm.org/events/2013/09/12/edible-adventures-in-little-tokyo-izakaya-crawl/

Ukelele classes at JACCC: http://www.jaccc.org/ukulele.php

gaijinmark wrote:Ukelele classes at JACCC: http://www.jaccc.org/ukulele.php

Ukulele=jumping flea

Maybe the next Jake Shimabukuro or Ohta-san will come from there.

Special screening of '7 Souls in the Skull Castle' the weekend of the 19th and 20th: http://www.jaccc.org/samurai.php

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEiuGFre9Mo

Boy, the stuff you find at yard sales!

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A 1986 Nisei Week t-shirt, and it fits!! :woot:

Can't wait for next years' Nisei Week, they'll think I'm an old pro! (Instead of just old :beaten: )

gaijinmark wrote:Boy, the stuff you find at yard sales!

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A 1986 Nisei Week t-shirt, and it fits!! :woot:

Cool...! :victory: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:
I would've voted for Tamlyn Tomita again. :P

Been watching episodes from Saving Grace, the detective series from several years ago starring Holly Hunter (she's gotta be among the fittest 50-something-year-olds out there; that gal is ripped). Anyway, in one of the episodes Tamlyn Tomita appears as a tough talking lawyer from the district attorney's office. It was just one scene, but it was kinda nice seeing her in an acting gig.

For you Gojira fans:

http://www.rafu.com/2013/10/return-to-an-old-stomping-ground/



Didn't know they were doing another Hollywood remake. Hopefully it'll be better than the previous attempt.

shin2 wrote:Didn't know they were doing another Hollywood remake. Hopefully it'll be better than the previous attempt.

Hollywood can't leave things well enough alone. :shakehead:

Found this on EBay, from the 2005 Nisei Week festival. One of my favorite Nisei Week t-shirts. It's size medium, so if you're approaching 6' tall it'll probably be too tight, but they're practically giving it away: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSEI-WEEK-LITTLE-TOKYO-LOS-ANGELES-original-classic-mens-t-shirt-beige-M-/360801211592?pt=US_Mens_Tshirts&hash=item54016d94c8

And they misspelled "Nisei" which is probably why they don't have any bids!! :beatyou:

Ohshotgatsu schedule for Little Tokyo. Be there or be a "baka yaro!!":http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?eID=31617

gaijinmark wrote:Ohshotgatsu schedule for Little Tokyo. Be there or be a "baka yaro!!":http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?eID=31617

Cool. :victory:

EDIT: Someone noticed that they spelled martial arts as "marshall" arts... :rofl:

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Nisei Week Queen and Court at Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo today.

Triky isn't the only one that can download pics. :nyah:

The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Photography Exhibition

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Kazuyoshi Miyoshi/PPS


From historical monuments to beautiful natural environments, currently, there are a total of 17 cultural and natural sites in Japan registered as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Over 60 beautiful photographs of these sites taken by a renowned photographer, Kazuyoshi Miyoshi will be displayed as a two-part exhibition at JFLA starting January 28th through March 22nd.

Part 1: Tuesday, January 28th - Saturday, February 22nd

Part 2: Tuesday, February 25th - Saturday, March 22nd



Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 12pm-7pm

Wednesdays & Fridays 12pm-4pm

Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 12pm-4:30pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, 1st & 3rd Saturdays and holidays

Venue:
JFLA Auditorium (5700 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Los Angeles, CA 90036)



Admission: Free


For more information:
http://www.jflalc.org/ac-exhibit-heritage.html