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2026 Petersen's Japanese Car Cruise-In & Motorcyle Show | Largest Event of the Year-All Makes & Models of Japanese Street Cars (Video)
Chibi Show (Where Cute Characters and Creative Imagination Come to Life, Kawaii-Inspired Art)
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New Year Workshop: Calligraphy: UMA (Horse) (Create Your Own Zodiac Artwork to Welcome 2026)
Celebrate the New Year: Write Your Wish on an Ema (Horse)! (Begin 2026 with Intention, Tradition, and Good Fortune)
2026 New Year's Celebration: Oshogatsu (Japanese Cultural Events, Live Taiko, Rice Pounding, Calligraphy, Kite-Making, Lion Dancing..)
2025: 25th Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach (The Largest Sumo Tournament in North America)
2026: San Diego Annual 21st Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) (4 Days)
New Year’s Eve Traditions Across the U.S. and Japan (How Two Countries Celebrate December 31)

Nisei Week Grand Parade Route - Little Tokyo, Japantown

Nisei Week Grand Parade Route - Little Tokyo, Japantown | Japanese-City.com
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Event Location

E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
 
Map of Nisei Week Grand Parade Route - Little Tokyo, Japantown, E 2nd St, Los Angeles

Nisei Week Parade Route
1) Starts at Central Avenue
2) West on 2nd Street
3) Travels north on Los Angeles Street
4) Moves east on First Street
5) Completes its procession at Central Ave



Important Nisei Week Dates & Links

Nisei Week GUIDE Page
**List of All the Nisei Week Events & Tips

Nisei Week Ondo & Closing Ceremony Event
August - Starts at 3:45pm  

     Learn The Ondo Dances
     
Nisei Week Ondo Practices

Nisei Week Grand Parade Information Event
August - Starts at 4pm  



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