Nisei Week Festival Events Nisei Week Event Calendar Check out the daily performances you want to see and plan to leave early to avoid traffic and parking issues.  The weather tends to be on the warmer side so bring sunscreen, water, hats and umbrellas to avoid the heat.  There's food at the JACCC (Japanese American Community Cultural Center) Plaza where you can sit down and eat. At MOCA (Tanabata Festival) there will be eating booths along with a beer seating area. You will be able to see the 100's of amazing streamers. Go For Broke Monument is next to MOCA Museum so don't miss it. This is a summer festival, so please wear your Yukata if you have one. It is so special to see these color Yukatas being worn throughout Little Tokyo. All around Little Tokyo are parking garages and lots. The prices will vary between lots, Weller Court is a great parking spot. The key: go early to avoid traffic. You can find cheaper lots further away but safetly could be a concern.

It's better to pay more and park closer due to these suspect areas. Rather than drive downtown and park, take the MetroRail or MetroLink. The MetroRail Gold Line stops in Little Tokyo and connects with the Metro Red Line and MetroLink trains at Union Station. A number of the MetroRail stations have free parking, and the day pass is only $5 per person (less for seniors). 244 S. San Pedro Street, Suite 505, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Phone: (213) 628-2725 Nisei Week Events: Food, booths, Stage for live performances and demonstrations 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, (213) 625-0414 Nisei Week Events: Food, kids games, Japanese arts and crafts booths, Stage for performances (JANM/MOCA) 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 626-6222 Tanabata Festival will be held at MOCA. You can see the Tanabata Festival during the day or night, but at night it is a site to see. Kazari are colorful handmade streamers made by local Japanese groups or organizations.

They are on display high above the ground in front of the MOCA building. Things to do & see: Tanabata Festival, beer garden, food booths. MOCA is right next to JANM Building. Also next to the MOCA building is the Go for Broke Monument. how to make sushi king golden ballIt is located on the north side of MOCAhow much sushi rice per roll and Japanese American National Museum. sushi online milanoThis is easily missed so pay attention.sushi grade fish st paul There is a stage with seating for live performances and stage demonstrations like martial arts.sushi plate sets canada

1) Nisei Week Parade - plan on waiting on curb, bring snacks and/or dinner to pass time. Things to see: Nebuta Float 2) Ondo dancing on 1st Street, Los Angeles. You can watch or dance. Bring your chairs or sit on the curb. 3) Tanabata Festival at MOCAbuy sushi perth 4) Go For Broke Monument next to Tanabata/MOCA Museumjiro dreams of sushi where is restaurant 4) Live Taiko and performances at JACCC stage 5) Live performances at JANM stage 6) Japanese art and craft booths for the kids (JANM) 7) Food booths at MOCA and JACCC 8) Relax at the Beer Garden at MOCA Nisei Weeek Parade Route: starts at Central Avenue traveling west on 2nd Street, right/north up Los Angeles Street, then right/east on 1st Street and ends at Central Avenue. Parade spots: If you come late to the parade, you can find spots along the path to sit.

The popular spots you will have to stand, but if you keep walking you will find open spots. 1) Cash: buy dinner, snacks, drinks while waiting 2) Camera, video camera, extra batteries 3) Snacks and/or dinner to pass time 4) Cooler: Drinks: water, juice 7) Blankets for Parade (it will get cold) 8) Chairs for Parade or sit on curb 9) There are Japanese markets close by Odori Dance, Hula dance Comments powered by DisqusLittle Tokyo Book FestivalSponsored in part by Black Box Sponsor:  Friends of the Little Tokyo Branch Library Green Room Sponsor: Aihara & Associates Insurance ServicesSaturday, September 24, 201610 am to 7 pm Click here for AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES JOIN US IN THE ARATANI THEATRE FOR:***Schedule of events***10:00 AM  Opening Remarks10:10 AM  “Past” Panel with Lily Havey, Nick Nagatani and Todd Shimoda, moderated by Naomi Hirahara11:30 AM "Little Tokyo" Round Robinwith Amy Uyematsu, Mia Nakaji Monnier, traci kato-kiriyama, Sunny Seki, MariNaomi, and Serena Kuhn12:30-1:45 PM- Lunch Break / Book Signings on JACCC Plaza1:50 PM "Community” Panelwith Karen Ishizuka, Sonoko Sakai and Sesshu Foster, moderated by Oliver Wang3:00 PM  “Identity / Self” Panelwith Nina Revoyr, Cynthia Kadohata and Sarah Kuhn, moderated by Traise Yamamoto4:20 PM LA AAPI Authors Round Robinwith Angela Peñaredondo

, Kenji Liu, Taz Ahmed, Chiwan Choi, Neelanjana Banerjee5:45 PM  Closing Remarks6:00 PM  Book Signings on JACCC Plaza7:00 PM- closing Reception on JACCC Plaza VENDORS: Kinokuniya Bookstore, Kaya Press, Chin Music Press, Heritage Source, KIZUNA and more.   DONATE to Support the Little Tokyo Book Festival Show your support for the Little Tokyo Community Council by becoming a member today!Click HERE to download the membership form.The Council has worked on advocating for the Little Tokyo Community since 1999.  We've tackled issues such as a jail being built right in Little Tokyo, parking issues, the Metro construction, safety, and community planning.  With even the smallest monetary contribution, you can help LTCC help everyone! DONATE or become a MEMBER today!THIS SUMMER, JACCC PRESENTS FOUR, INTIMATE OUTDOOR CONCERTS INSIDE DOWNTOWN'S JAMES IRVINE JAPANESE GARDEN IN LITTLE TOKYO. JULY 10: SHEILA GOVINDARAJANFOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER(CLICK FOR TICKETS) JULY 17: WONDEMEAST AFRICAN SOUL(CLICK FOR TICKETS)

JULY 24: DWIGHT TRIBLE'S ALTERNATE ANGLES + CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDSSPIRITUAL IMPROVISATIONS + SPACE COLLAGE HYBRID(CLICK FOR TICKETS) JULY 31: THE LONG LOSTROMANTIC LULLABIES(CLICK FOR TICKETS) SUNDAYS: JULY 10 | JULY 31$12 PRESALE, $15 DOOR | 21+Returning for its second season, the Little Tokyo Concert Series honors the intimate, outdoor and natural setting as an ideal environment to experience good music up close. With a diverse lineup of LA's hottest acts, each night will be a unique and exciting way to wrap your weekends. After selling out each concert last year, we are thrilled to bring this series back to Los Angeles with a fresh line-up, here in the heart of Little Tokyo.Indulge in sake and soba bar for a taste of Little Tokyo. Visit and experience the magic hours of the summer in great company...LITTLE TOKYO CONCERT SERIES LINE-UP JULY 10: SHEILA GOVINDARAJANFOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER - Sheila Govindarajan is an LA-based artist whose music reflects the multiplicity and richness of the worlds and times she travels. 

Growing up in a traditional South Indian family, Sheila has developed a style that synthesizes her deep roots with the beats, breaks, and rhythms of her polysonic LA upbringing. Singing in multiple languages, her unique approach to folk music continues to gain new fans as she carves a language of her own.Listen: SHEILA GOVINDARAJAN+ Dublab DJ SACRED spinning first hour and between sets. * Pop-up shop: sustainable botanical arrangements by Wendell Pascual.$12 PRESALE, $15 DOOR | JULY 17: WONDEMEAST AFRICAN SOUL - On his debut Soundway Records release, Story distills his diverse background in soul, funk, jazz and folk idioms into his own unique and worldly voice. Borrowing from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, and Kenya, this collection of East African-influenced music is a testament to Story’s decades of dedication to artistic excellence. “Wondem is a unique collection of songs inspired by my passion for and immersion into African music and culture over my career” says Story.

“This body of work came about as I began to compose and arrange for Todd Simon's Ethio Cali, an emerging ethio-jazz ensemble in Los Angeles. Wondem means brother in Amharic and I felt a strong brotherly connection to Ethiopia during the process.” Listen: WONDEM+ Dublab DJ FROSTY spinning first hour and between sets.  JULY 24:  DWIGHT TRIBLE'S ALTERNATE ANGLES + CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDSDWIGHT TRIBLE’S ALTERNATE ANGLESSPIRITUAL IMPROVISATIONS - Alternate Angles is a highly creative, fully improvisational, depth exploration. The band, founded in January 2015, by acclaimed Spiritual Jazz Singer Dwight Trible, is currently finishing their debut full-length record. Experience primal, intuitive, expansive, vibrational, healing offerings that are as much Soul Music as they are Avant-Garde. Alternate Angles is Dwight Trible, Maia, Christopher Garcia, & Carlos Niño.CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDSSPACE COLLAGE HYBRID - Carlos Gabriel Niño is an internationally celebrated producer, arranger, composer, musician, radio host, DJ, music consultant, writer, poet, and event organizer, based in his hometown of Woodland Hills, California.

He has been an important force in the contemporary independent music scene since 1995. A prolific artist, Niño has been involved in the production of more than 100 records and has toured with various bands and as a DJ throughout Europe, Japan and the United States. Currently he leads his group Carlos Niño & Friends who are celebrating the release of Flutes, Echoes, It's All Happening! Listen: DWIGHT TRIBLE + CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDS+ Dublab DJ GIFTED & BLESSED (GB) spinning first hour and between sets. $12 PRESALE, $15 DOOR | JULY 31: THE LONG LOSTROMANTIC LULLABIES - Alfred and Laura Darlington are The Long Lost, hopeless romantics who make psychedelic lullabies for lovers and the lovelorn. Their self-titled debut record was released on Ninja Tune in 2009. Alfred also produces experimental electronic music as Daedelus, and Laura collaborates with artists such as Flying Lotus, yet as The Long Lost, they reveal a fondness for sad sounds and delicate melodies.Listen: THE LONG LOST+ Dublab DJ TEEBS spinning first hour and between sets. 

DUBLAB DJ'S EVERY SUNDAYJULY 10: SACRED | JULY 17: FROSTY | JULY 24: GIFTED & BLESSED (GB) | JULY 31: TEEBSdublab is a non-profit, online radio station dedicated to the growth of music, arts and culture. We have been broadcasting from Los Angeles since 1999. Our mission is to share freeform radio transmissions with an international audience. dublab’s programming has expanded to include production of art exhibits, films, events and record releases as well as affiliate stations in Germany (dublab.de), Japan (dublab.jp), and Spain (dublab.es). JAMES IRVINE JAPANESE GARDEN(Japanese American Cultural & Community Center)244 S. San Pedro St.Los Angeles, CA 90012 GARDEN ENTRANCEThe entrance to the garden is conveniently located on San Pedro Street between 2nd and 3rd streets. Look for the narrow walkway between the JACCC Center Building and the adjacent alley.PARKINGJoe's Auto Parks/Sho Tokyo Garage350 E 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90012$10 parking. The entrance to Joe’s Auto Parks is on 2nd Street, walk across the JACCC plaza to the San Pedro Street garden entrance.