bmwracer wrote:

Ikebana display at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. (click to enlarge)

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.

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!

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!

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

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

gaijinmark wrote:

Boy, the stuff you find at yard sales! A 1986 Nisei Week t-shirt, and it fits!!

Cool...!

bmwracer wrote:

I would've voted for Tamlyn Tomita again.

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.

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!!

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.

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

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

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

The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Photography Exhibition

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