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Nisei Week Japanese Festival

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August 13 TO 21- Little Tokyo

Come join the downtown Los Angeles community at the Nisei Week Japanese Festival in historic Little Tokyo! The Nisei Week Foundation is a nonprofit organization that produces the annual festival which celebrates Japanese and Japanese American culture in the historic Little Tokyo community of Los Angeles.

2022 NISEI WEEK SCHEDULE

JULY 17 Opening Ceremony — Invitation Only

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

Guests celebrate the beginning of the festival, preview ondo dances choreographed for Nisei Week, and are introduced to the year’s honorees and queen candidates.

AUGUST 2 to AUGUST 11 Parade Dances and Street Dancing Practice

6:30pm – 9:00pm JACCC Plaza

August 2, 4, 9, 11 (6:30pm-9:00pm)

AUGUST 13 to AUGUST 14 – Cultural Exhibits 

11:00am – 4:00pm JACCC

Cultural exhibits such as bonsai, calligraphy, Ikebana, and more will be on display inside the JACCC.

AUGUST 13 – Coronation

3:00pm – 6:00pm Aratani Theatre

The Nisei Week court candidates show off the results of their training and vie to be crowned the 2022 Nisei Week Queen

AUGUST 14 – Grand Parade

4:00pm – 6:00pm Little Tokyo

The streets of Little Tokyo are filled with Japanese dancers, musicians, floats, and more!

AUGUST 15 – Awards Dinner

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Double Tree by Hilton

Recognizing community individuals who go above and beyond – including the Frances K. Hashimoto community service honorees, inspiration award honorees, grand parade marshals, and more.

AUGUST 17 Pioneer Luncheon & Spirit Awards

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Double Tree by Hilton

A gathering to honor friends and leaders in the Southern California Japanese American community.

AUGUST 20 to AUGUST 21 – Plaza Festival 

11:00am – 4:00pm JACCC Plaza

Japanese cultural food and entertainment for the entire family.

AUGUST 20 to AUGUST 21 Cultural Exhibits 

11:00am – 4:00pm JACCC

Cultural exhibits such as bonsai, calligraphy, Ikebana, and more will be on display inside the JACCC.

AUGUST 21 – Taiko Gathering

11:00am – 4:00pm JACCC Plaza

Showcasing Japanese drum (taiko) groups from across Southern California.

AUGUST 21 Ondo Public Street Dancing & Closing Ceremony

4:30pm – 6:30pm 1st Street

The public is invited to join Nisei Week’s finale – the Japanese tradition of dancing in the street with live entertainment to close out the annual festival.

EVENTS SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

For additional information, visit the website @

niseiweek.org

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August 17 2022

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Date: August 17, 2022
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Recurring:

One event on August 2, 2022 at 6:30 pm

One event on August 13, 2022 at 11:00 am

One event on August 14, 2022 at 11:00 am

One event on August 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm

One event on August 17, 2022 at 11:30 am

One event on August 20, 2022 at 11:00 am

One event on August 21, 2022 at 11:00 am


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