Nisei Week Foundation
Japanese Language Website

 

Events

Hoops Basketball Tournament
Fri-Sun, June 24-26
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LA Dodgers Japanese Heritage Night
Sat, July 9
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Opening Ceremony
Sun, July 17
(by invitation only)

Beikoku Karaoke Kohaku Utagassen
Sun, July 24
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Baby Show
Sat, July 30
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Nikkei Games
Sat, July 30-Sun, August 21
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International Art Show
Mon, August 1-Sun, August 21
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55th Shotokan Karate Exhibit & Tournament
Sat, August 6
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Elder Law/Elder Care Seminar
Sat, August 6
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Orange County Sansei Singles Dance
Sat, August 6
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3rd Annual Tanabata Festival
Fri, August 12-Mon, August 15
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Showoff Car Show & Carnival
Sat, August 13
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Plaza Festival
Sat, August 13
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Yamanashi Prefecture Team Calligraphy Performance
Sat, August 13
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Coronation Ball Golden Circle Dinner
Sat, August 13
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Coronation Ball
Sat, August 13
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Cultural Exhibits
Sat, August 13-Sun, August 14
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Plaza Festival
Sat, August 13-Sun, August 14
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Queen's Reunion
Sun, August 14
(by invitation only)

Charity Hair Event-Save Japan
Sun, August 14
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Ceremony on the Passage of Nisei WWII Vets Congressional Gold Medal Legislation
Sun, August 14
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Grand Parade
Sun, August 14
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Awards Dinner
Mon, August 15
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Pioneer Luncheon
Wed, August 17
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Elder Law/Elder Care Seminar
Thu, August 18
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Competition Day
Day-Lee Foods Gyoza Eating Championship
Sat, August 20
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Sake Tasting Festival
Sat, August 20
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Cultural Exhibits
Sat, August 20-Sun, August 21
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Taiko Gathering
Sun, August 21
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Ondo & Closing Ceremony
Sun, August 21
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The 71st Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival 


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News 

  • 2011 Coronation Ball held at Pasadena's Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, August 13. For Queen & Royal Court biographies, [+read more]
  • Queens Candidates debut at 2011 Nisei Week Opening Ceremony. [+read more]
  • Baby Show will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Centenary United Methodist Church. [+read more]
  • Nisei Week is on Facebook! [+follow us] on Facebook 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.
  • Festival commemorative t-shirt pre-orders now being accepted. [+email] for more info.
2011 Nisei Week Queen 


Erika Mariko Olsen was crowned Nisei Week Queen at the 2011 Coronation Ball at Pasadena's Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, August 13. [+read more]
Aki the Akita 

Aki the Akita will be making his appearance at the following events:
Merchandise

2011 Nisei Week Poster - design by Travis Honda
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Poster design by Travis Honda.
Price: $3 [+buy now]

2011 Nisei Week Commemorative Booklet
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2011 Commemorative Booklet on sale during Nisei Week throughout Little Tokyo.
Price: $5

Sponsors

City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs
This project is supported in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Opening Ceremony

Gyoza Eating Championship

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