LA Arboretum - Ikebana Classes

The LA Arboretum is another beautiful garden to visit in Southern California.


http://www.arboretum.org/

One of the great reason for the Japanese Community to be involved there is that they have almost weekly Ikebana Classes.

http://www.arboretum.org/index.php/events-and-classes/details/ikebana_basic/?start_time=1391794200&end_time=1391797800

Proper 'Japanese' Manners

http://www.thejapanfaq.com/FAQ-Manners.html

This site gives a important list of 'do and don't' for proper 'japanese' manners.

Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Hanami@Lake Balboa CA LAで花見！

These blossoms should be coming back to Lake Balboa in Vany Nuys very soon!

http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/balboa/index.htm

The Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library

http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=512

Here's a link to the Japanese Garden at the Huntington Library in Pasadena / San Marino California.


http://www.flickr.com/groups/huntingtonlibrary_japanesegarden/pool/

This link takes us to the photo gallery on Flickr

But beyond these links I highly recommend a personal visit, the next time you get a chance.

Admission

Reservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.

	Weekdays	Weekends
Adults	$20	$23
Seniors (65+)	$15	$18
Students (12-18, or with full-time student I.D.)	$12	$13
Youth (5-11)	$8	$8
Children (under 5)	free	free
Groups (15 or more)	$11 ea.	$14 ea.
Members	free	free

Free Day

Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Manzanar Story of an American Family at Grace First Prsbyterian Church

West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival

The Japanese Garden in Van Nuys California

/http://thejapanesegarden.com/

I've been to this lovely garden in Van Nuys. But I hadn't seen this link to their website in quite sometime.

Last year we attended a Japanese Culture Day, and provided Kyudo Ceremonies for them throughout the day.

It would be a great garden to spend time in any day of the year.

Nanka Kyudo Kai - Pasadena Dojo

Kanzeonji Zazen (seated meditaton) on Saturday Mornings

This past weekend, as I usually do, I served as Ino at Kanzeonji.

The Zendo is currently the Abbot's living room; this serves as a warm and familial practice that I highly recommend (though I may be a little prejudiced since this is my ordaining temple... but still I recommend sitting meditation where-ever you decide to attend).

The image is the myself and the Abbot (Rev. Ryugen Watanabe Osho) in front of the altar.
Below is a link to the website for schedules and more information.

www.zenyoga.org

Aikido event in San Diego

Here is links to an upcoming aikido event in San Diego with Dave Goldberg Sensei.
I remember Dave before he was a Sensei and we studied at Sunset Cliffs Aikido.
He went off to Japan and we did meet up there on evening as well.
I'm sure this will prove to be a great event.
nanka nikkei news

http://www.aikidosd.com/evolutionary-aikido-2014.htm


http://www.aikidosd.com/index.html