10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Annual Matsuri Festival - Faith United Methodist Church (Saturday)
Please come and enjoy the Annual Matsuri Festival on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to ...
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
*California Strawberry Festival - Oxnard
The California Strawberry Festival is the perfect summer kickoff with proceeds benefiting the community. Ranked among...
10:30 am - 9:00 pm
*Japan Disaster Relief Concert - Memorial Park Pasadena
Japan Disaster Relief Concert at Levitt Pavillion Memorial Park in Pasadena. The city of
Date Sat May...
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cherry Blossom Festival Socal Fun-Raiser & Japan Rebuild 10,000 Cranes - $1 Adopt An Origami Crane!!!
Come support the festival - Come to LA City Hall front Lawn (1st & Main) and enjoy fun entertainme...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Family Day - Happy Birthday, Buddha
Happy Birthday, Buddha Learn about the incredible life and teachings of the Buddha and celebrate his May birthday, or ...
2:00 pm
Beginning to Advanced Origami Instruction - PV
Malaga Cove Library
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
New Years in Little Tokyo.
Japanese New Year Traditions (59)
Master Chef Live.
Events: New & Changes (59)
2026 Dodgers Pre-Season Schedule
Trending Now
Discover this Beautiful Culture
Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
Christmas Eve Traditions in the U.S. and Japan (How Two Cultures Experience December 24) All Day
Thursday, 25 December, 2025
Studio Ghibli End-of-Year Film Marathon (See all 22 Studio Ghibli films on the big screen in a rare, limited-time theatrical celebration) All Day
Friday, 26 December, 2025
Day After Christmas: U.S. & Japan Traditions (What Happens On December 26) All Day
2025 California Aiseki Kai Presents 36th Anniversary: Viewing Stones Show (An ancient Asian art form celebrating nature’s sculptural poetry) 10:30 am
Saturday, 27 December, 2025
Bath, Maine - Memorial Garden (Honoring Japanese Rescuers of Tsugaru in 1889 with Torii Gate & Memorial Garden) All Day
2025 Oshougatsu Mochi Pounding Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, Wailuku (Hands-on mochi pounding, New Year traditions, and family fun) 4:00 pm
Sunday, 28 December, 2025
2025 OCO Mochitsuki Taikai (In Ancient Japan, Mochitsuki Taikai, Dates Back Centuries-An Integral Part of Japanese Society) Tanaka Farms 7:00 am
40th Annual Japanese New Year's Bell-Ringing Ceremony Event (Purifying Rings of a 2,100 Pound, 16th-Century Japanese Temple Bell) See Video 1:00 pm
Tuna Cutting Show (Master Chef Breaks Down a Whole Tuna Live - Fresh Cuts Available After the Show) 1:00 pm
Monday, 29 December, 2025
2025-2026 New Japanese Clay (Illuminating the Diverse Forms, Textures, and Techniques of Contemporary Ceramics from Japan) All Day
2025 Nikkei Mochitsuki at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Experience Ancient Mochitsuki Traditions, Flavours, and Entertainment) 11:00 am
2025 'Hikari - A Festival of Lights' Event: Tanaka Farms, Irvine - Enjoy Live Music on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Nights (Video) 4:30 pm
Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
New Year’s Eve Traditions Across the U.S. and Japan (How Two Countries Celebrate December 31) All Day
Year-End Bell Ringing Ceremony at the Japanese Friendship Bell on Shelter Island (Dec 31) An ancient Japanese tradition of peace and renewal. 11:30 pm
Thursday, 1 January, 2026
2026 Japanese New Year's Day - Shogatsu (A Time to Welcome Renewal, Good Fortune, and Family) All Day
2026 New Years Day is January 1, 2026 Thursday (Plan Ahead: Expect Traffic, Higher Fares and Hotel Rates) All Day
2026: The 137th Rose Parade Event Presented by Honda and 112th Rose Bowl Game (January 1) 8:00 am
January 1, 2026: 27th Japanese New Year’s Oshōgatsu Festival in Little Tokyo, Japantown (Two Stage Locations) Schedule is Updated. 10:50 am
Friday, 2 January, 2026
2025-2026 Return to Infinity: Yayoi Kusama - Dallas Museum of Art. Visitors Can Immerse Themselves in the Mesmerizing World of Yayoi Kusama 11:00 am
Saturday, 3 January, 2026
2026 Celebrating the Japanese New Year (Experience Traditions, Games, Food, & Culture of Oshogatsu: Japanese New Year) All Day
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
2025 Celebrate the New Year with Mochi Traditions (Experience the Rich Traditions of Japanese New Year at Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix) 9:30 am
Kristi Yamaguchi a 'Gold Medal Olympian in Figure Skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics' Holiday Ice Rink Until January 4th 1:00 pm
Thursday, 1 January, 2026
January 1, 2026: 27th Japanese New Year’s Oshōgatsu Festival in Little Tokyo, Japantown (Two Stage Locations) Schedule is Updated. 10:50 am
Friday, 13 March, 2026
2026 Los Angeles Clippers Annual Japanese American Heritage Community Night Event (LA Clippers vs Pistons) Intuit Dome 7:30 pm
Sunday, 28 December, 2025
2025 OCO Mochitsuki Taikai (In Ancient Japan, Mochitsuki Taikai, Dates Back Centuries-An Integral Part of Japanese Society) Tanaka Farms 7:00 am
Sunday, 26 April, 2026
2026: 48th Annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival Event (Food, Performances, Exhibits..) Festival Celebrating Japanese American Culture in San Jose Japantown 10:00 am
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Kristi Yamaguchi a 'Gold Medal Olympian in Figure Skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics' Holiday Ice Rink Until January 4th 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
Year-End Bell Ringing Ceremony at the Japanese Friendship Bell on Shelter Island (Dec 31) An ancient Japanese tradition of peace and renewal. 11:30 pm
Friday, 20 February, 2026
Complimentary Green Tea Service, Japan House (Enjoy a Free Drink & Wi-Fi, Browse Books, & Take in Stunning Views of Los Angeles) 11:00 am
Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Am I An American or Am I Not? A Powerful Civil Rights Exhibition: A Traveling Exhibition from the Fred T. Korematsu Institute All Day
Saturday, 18 April, 2026
2026: City of Torrance 51st Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival (Japanese Food, Dance, Music, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony..) (2 Days) 11:00 am
Thursday, 25 December, 2025
Studio Ghibli End-of-Year Film Marathon (See all 22 Studio Ghibli films on the big screen in a rare, limited-time theatrical celebration) All Day
Sunday, 21 June, 2026
Happy Father's Day: Top Tips to Surprise Dad on Father's Day and Tips to Be an Inspiring Dad All Day
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
2025 LA Dodgers Stadium Tour: Visit the Field and the Vin Scully Press Box! All Day
Monday, 12 January, 2026
2026 Seijin no Hi, or Coming of Age Day: a Japanese National Holiday Held in January All Day
Saturday, 7 February, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Event: Del Amo Mall, Torrance (Hello Kitty Cakes, Donuts, Macarons & Hello Kitty Super Cute Merch!) Truck Cali 10:00 am
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
2026 Japanese Americans Monument Interned During WWII, Wilson Park, Torrance (Approved) All Day
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
March 3rd is Girls' Day in Japan, Hinamatsuri: An Ancient Japanese Tradition (Celebrating Dolls) All Day
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
2026 O-Shogatsu Festival: Japanese New Year Event (Family-Friendly Activities & Performances..) Portland Japanese Garden 10:00 am
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
Mochitsuki (Celebrate the Japanese New Year with Freshly Pounded Mochi and Cultural Traditions) 2:00 pm
Thursday, 1 January, 2026
January 1, 2026: 27th Japanese New Year’s Oshōgatsu Festival in Little Tokyo, Japantown (Two Stage Locations) Schedule is Updated. 10:50 am
Saturday, 7 February, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Event: Del Amo Mall, Torrance (Hello Kitty Cakes, Donuts, Macarons & Hello Kitty Super Cute Merch!) Truck Cali 10:00 am
Saturday, 14 February, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck West Event: Stonewood Center, Downey (Pick-Up Supercute Treats & Merch, While Supplies Last!) Truck Cali 10:00 am
Saturday, 21 February, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Truck Cali, The Shoppes at Carlsbad Mall, CA (Pick-Up Supercute Treats & Merch, While Supplies Last!) 10:00 am
Saturday, 28 February, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Truck West: Chula Vista, CA - Truck West (Pick-Up Supercute Treats & Merch, While Supplies Last!) 10:00 am
Saturday, 7 March, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Truck Cali Event: The Shoppes at Chino Hills Mall, CA (Pick-Up Supercute Treats & Merch, While Supplies Last!) 10:00 am
Saturday, 14 March, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Culver City, CA (Hello Kitty Cakes, Donuts, Macarons and Other Sweets! Hello Kitty Water Bottles..) 10:00 am
Saturday, 28 March, 2026
2026 Hello Kitty Truck West Event, Summerlin Las Vegas (Pick-Up Supercute Treats & Merch, While Supplies Last!) 10:00 am
Thursday, 25 December, 2025
Studio Ghibli End-of-Year Film Marathon (See all 22 Studio Ghibli films on the big screen in a rare, limited-time theatrical celebration) All Day
Saturday, 7 March, 2026
2026: 37th Annual Koi Show: San Diego Koi Club (The Largest West Coast KOI Show, Over 300 Koi on Display) (2 Days) FREE 9:00 am
Saturday, 10 January, 2026
2026: 55th Japantown Oshogatsu Matsuri Event - Year of the Horse (Celebration the New Year!) Japanese Cultural Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment 11:00 am
Saturday, 14 February, 2026
2026 Animefest at UC San Diego's Price Center (A Time & Place Where Animanga Lovers, Artists, and Entertainers Celebrate) 11:00 am
Sunday, 15 March, 2026
2026 Shoseian Teahouse Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Matsuri (Live Taiko, Tea Ceremony, Performances..) 10:30 am
Saturday, 10 January, 2026
2026 Bainbridge Island Mochi Tsuki Event: A Local Family Tradition Since 1970's Community Celebration (Taiko, Mochi Pounding, Activities, Origami..) 11:00 am
Sunday, 18 January, 2026
January 2026 | Samurai Film Festival (A Full Day of Legendary Samurai Cinema to Start the New Year) 10:00 am
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
2026 Celebrate the New Year at Japanese Heritage Shōya House: Traditional 'Shōgatsu' (Taiko, Crafts, Mochi-Pounding, Ikebana..) 12:00 pm
Wide Screen Support
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. - Lao Tzu
He who climbs Mt. Fuji is a wise man; he who climbs twice is a fool. - Japanese Proverb
Upcoming Events
Year-Round
Language: