2012 Nisei Week Queen

Emily Michi Iijima Folick was crowned Nisei Week Queen at the 2012 Coronation Ball at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre on Saturday, August 11. The 2013 Queen & Court will be crowned at the 2013 Nisei Week Coronation Ball on Saturday, August 10 at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre. [+read Rafu Shimpo article]

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News

New website launched! We will be continually updating the site as information becomes available. Nisei Week is on Facebook! Follow us for up-to-date news and information. For more information on any event, please call the Nisei Week office at (213) 687-7193 Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

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Upcoming Events

photo by Bryan Hudson

The 2013 Tanabata Festival will be held Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. The Tanabata Festival Opening Ceremony will be held Friday, August 9 at 5:00p. For more info, click below: Friday, August 10, Opening Ceremony Saturday, August 11 Sunday, August 12

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2012 Coronation Ball

The Nisei Week Coronation Ball is the kickoff event for the Nisei Week Festival. An evening of glamour and entertainment, the new Queen will be crowned and reign for a year as an ambassador to the Nisei Week Foundation. More information coming soon.

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