Connection, Culture, Community at OCBC Obon
Bon Odori on both days from 7 to 8:30 p.m., preceded by taiko performance at 6:30 p.m. This year’s food menu, which is available for...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 16, 20191 min read
Santa Barbara Obon Festival This Saturday
In addition to Bon Odori, the festival will feature taiko drumming, hula dancing, a karate demonstration, a sanshin performance, a bonsai...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 16, 20191 min read
Community Obon Festival at Sozenji Temple
Dancers at last year’s Bon Odori. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) MONTEBELLO — Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd. in Montebello,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 16, 20193 min read
Northern/Central California Obon Festivals This Weekend
The following Obon celebrations will be held at temples in Northern and Central California during the weekend of July 20 and 21. Teriyaki...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 16, 20191 min read
Venice Hongwanji to Hold Annual Obon This Weekend
Obon, or “Gathering of Joy,” is a time to express our gratitude to loved ones who have passed on before us. Obon dancing will be held on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 16, 20192 min read
The Movement: Concert with Charlie Chin, Philip Kan Gotanda & Friends
Charlie Chin and Philip Kan Gotanda SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese American Historical Society of America Museum will present an afternoon...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 15, 20191 min read
Pasadena Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival This Weekend
Obon, observed in Japan in July and August (depending on the region), honors the memory of relatives and friends who have passed away....
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Two Days of Culinary Experiences at 4th Annual Delicious Little Tokyo
Sashimi Deluxe from Sushi Gen Go Little Tokyo’s fourth annual Delicious Little Tokyo returns to Downtown Los Angeles’ favorite foodie...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Japanese Ambassador to Attend Heart Mountain Pilgrimage
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center (Photo by Kevin J. Miyazaki/Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation) POWELL, Wyo. — For the first time ever,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 12, 20193 min read
Hirono, Matsui Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title IX, Gender Equity in Education
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) on June 25 reintroduced bicameral legislation to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Northern/Central California Obon/Summer Festivals This Weekend
The weekend of July 13-14 will be a busy one for festival-goers in Northern and Central California. Entertainment/displays: O-Nami Taiko,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 10, 20193 min read
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents ‘The Language Archive’
Alta (Emily Kuroda) and Resten (Francis Jue) have a thing or two to tell dedicated linguist George (Jomar Tagatac) about love in Julia...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Zenshuji Obon Carnival This Weekend
Zenshuji, 123 S. Hewitt St. (between First and Second streets) in Little Tokyo, will hold its 61st annual Obon Carnival will take place...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Long Beach Buddhist Church’s Obon Festival This Saturday
“Pokemon Ondo” at last year’s Bon Odori. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) LONG BEACH — Long Beach Buddhist Church, 2360 Santa Fe Ave. in Long...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 9, 20193 min read
Carded With Care
Artist Gajin Fujita autographs a large print of his artwork now available as a Los Angeles Public Library card. From left are his wife...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 9, 20192 min read
JANM Talk on ‘What Is a Concentration Camp?’
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will present “What Is a Concentration Camp?” on Thursday,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 8, 20191 min read
Nishi Hongwanji Holds Obon Festival July 13-14
Above and below: Scenes from last year’s Bon Odori. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) The Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will hold its annual...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 8, 20191 min read
Live Tattooing at Asian Art Museum
SAN FRANCISCO — Tattooing will be demonstrated on Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. in San...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 8, 20191 min read
GVJCI Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Front row, from left: GVJCI Scholarship Fund recipients Shannon Shinozaki, Justin Morimoto, Jasper Lem, Joshua Matsuda. Back row, from...
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