2013 Nisei Week Grand Parade on Sunday - Little Tokyo NEW

Nisei Week Parade, plan on waiting on curb along with everyone else, bring snacks and/or dinner to pass time.  This is one of the highlights during Nisei Week.  Nebuta Float will be last.

This event is usually one of the largest and most exciting events of the year.  There are a lot of areas you can sit and watch the parade.

Nisei Week Dance Choreographer
Kangiku Sanjo

Nisei Week Parade Date
Aug 11, 2013 - Little Tokyo

Nisei Week Parade Time
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Parade Route
Follow the parade as it travels throughout Downtown Los Angeles in the Little Tokyo district.
1) Starts at 2nd street to Central Avenue
2) Then west on 2nd Street to
3) North on San Pedro to First Street
4) East on First Street to Central Avenue
5) The parade then turns the corner and travels south on Central Avenue
6) Ends between 1st Street & 2nd Street

2013 Parade Songs
Tohoku Ondo- by Yukio Hashi
This dance is Te odori (no props)

Ayako no Okuni Jimandayo- Ganbarona Tohoku!! by Ayako Fuji
This dances uses two flags- American and Japanese (8x12).  Please bring two sensu if you don't have the flags.

Things to Bring (While Waiting for Parade)
1) Cash - You may want to buy dinner, snacks or drinks while waiting
2) Camera, video camera, extra batteries
3) Snacks and/or dinner to pass time
4) Drinks: water, juice
5) Book, magazines
6) Kids: electronics
7) Blankets for Parade (it will get cold)
8) Chairs for Parade or sit on curb

Dance Practices at the JACCC are the following
2013 - July 19, 23, 26, 30, Aug 2
Dance practice will start at 6:45pm. July 19 is the parade dances only. The first hour will be the parade and the second hour the ondo dances.