Nanka Nikkei News

Friday, January 2, 2015

January 1st 2015 Los Angeles Area California usa

2015 Hatsuhinode - The First Sunrise

Photo compliments of Trinidad Campbell of Kanzeonji Zen Temple,

Mount Washington California.

Members of Kanzeonji Zen Temple Prepare to greet the 1st Sunrise of 2015

Monks of Kanzeonji at the 1st Sunrise Service of 2015.
The Sun has just risen and services have completed.

Ouzouni. Traditional New Years Day Soup (Vegan Version, for the Monks).

Members of the public were invited to Pound Mochi during Oshogatsu in Weller Court.
Jan. 1st 2015

Taiko Center of LA. Performs at Weller Court for Oshogatsu Little Tokyo Los Angeles

2015 Jan. 17 San Fernando Valley JLI

2015 4th of January Kotohajime in Little Tokyo Los Angeles, California 1pm

2015 Upcoming Event.
Sunday January 4th. 1pm.
The JACCC - Japanese American Cultural Community Center will hold it's annual 'Kotohajime' -- First Event of the Year.

$20.00 General Admission.

244 S. San Pedro St. in the JAT - Japanese American Theater.

Photo from the 2012 event.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year 2015

Sunday, October 5, 2014

2014 Oct. PJCI Bazaar

Every year, on the first Sunday of October, The PJCI (Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute) has a wonderful Bazaar.
www.pjci.org

People roll in about 7:30 to begin the preparations, like making sushi and chirashi rice. Setting up tables and canopies.

The opening ceremony event was provided by the resident Taiko Group.
Kodama Taiko Contact: Karren Tsutsui, (888) 493-2879
Website: http://www.kodamataiko.com

This picture as only a few of the many food and craft booths.

I enjoyed the martial arts demos. Kyudo; Kendo; Naginata; and Aikido too.
Nanka Kyudo Kai
Contact: Rick Beal at 626-367-9157

Saturdays: 5:30PM-9:30PM

Pasadena Kendo Dojo
Contact: James Yamasaki

Tuesdays
Beginners Class 6:00PM-7:00PM, Advanced Class from 7:00PM-8:30PM, (Iaido from 8:30PM-10:00PM)
Fridays: 7:30PM-10:00PM

Pasadena Naginata Dojo
Contact: Cathy Mikuni at (626) 375-4876 before coming

They even included a great shiai between Naginata and Kendo

Pasadena Aiki-kai
Email: info@pasadenaaikikai.com

Wednesdays: 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Sundays: 9:00AM – 10:30AM

Though I missed the chance at a picture. Ernie Fukumoto gave a talk on the art of Qi-Gong.
Qi-Gong
Contact: Ernest Fukumoto at (626) 833-1935

Tuesdays 9:00AM - 11:00AM

The current Miss PJCI (Here with Bryan Takeda, a prominent board member at the PJCI) who was joined by several of the past Miss PJCI for a great event.