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Nisei Week Japanese Festival

Los Angeles, CA · Arts & Culture

When

August 14–22, 2027

Where

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center · Los Angeles · CA

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

One of the oldest cultural festivals in the country, running in Little Tokyo since 1934. Nine days across two weekends with a grand parade, taiko, an ondo street dance that anyone may join, and a coronation at the Aratani Theatre.

The history within reach

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• Nisei Week Japanese Festival0.1 mi

  One of the oldest cultural festivals in the country, running in Little Tokyo since 1934.

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