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2026: 3rd Fuyu Fest: Sake Festival in the Pacific Northwest (Taste 90+ Sake: Activities, Demos, Food, Artists & Cultural Activities #FuyuFest

Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Little Tokyo Japantown: Reopening Status: Late 2026

New Year's Traditional Japanese Archery Demonstration - Omato-shiki (A Rare and Ancient Ceremonial form of Japanese Archery)

Learn To Ice Skate, Fun Skate, Play Hockey (Sign-up) - Toyota Sports Center

2026 Annual Nisei Week Deko-Car Show (Anime Fans & Tuners, Nisei Week DEKOCAR SHOW Shines into Little Tokyo Los Angeles) Saturday

2026 JANM Annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival Event Summer Celebration (Performers, Hula, Tea Ceremony, Taiko, Crafts, Origami..) Nisei Week Event

2026: 18th Los Angeles Tanabata Festival, Little Tokyo (Tanabata Kazari will be on Display During Nisei Week) at JACCC

2026: 66th Shotokan Karate of America Nisei Week Tournament & Exhibition at Terasaki Budokan, Little Tokyo (Video)

2026: 86th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival Event in Little Tokyo (Week 1: Aug 15-16; Week 2: Aug 22-23) JACCC Inside Building & JACCC Plaza

Oshogatsu 2026: JASH & Levy Park (Live Performances, Traditional Japanese Games, Omikuji Fortune Telling, & Crafts..)

Mochitsuki (Celebrate the Japanese New Year with Freshly Pounded Mochi and Cultural Traditions)

January 1, 2026: 27th Japanese New Year’s Oshōgatsu Festival in Little Tokyo, Japantown (Two Stage Locations) Schedule is Updated.

2026 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Event: Del Amo Mall, Torrance (Hello Kitty Cakes, Donuts, Macarons & Hello Kitty Super Cute Merch!) Truck Cali

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Japanese Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony (Chado Emphasizes Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Tranquility) Portland Japanese Garden (Video)
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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 California Aiseki Kai Presents 36th Anniversary: Viewing Stones Show (An ancient Asian art form celebrating nature’s sculptural poetry) 10:30 am
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
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
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
New Year's Traditional Japanese Archery Demonstration - Omato-shiki (A Rare and Ancient Ceremonial form of Japanese Archery) 12:00 pm

Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Totoro Art Show 2026: 11th Annual Ghibli Themed Art Exhibition - Giant Robot, Sawtelle Japantown All Day

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

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, 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

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

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, 1 January, 2026
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, 22 February, 2026
2026: 3rd Fuyu Fest: Sake Festival in the Pacific Northwest (Taste 90+ Sake: Activities, Demos, Food, Artists & Cultural Activities #FuyuFest 1:00 pm

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

Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
2026 Japanese Americans Monument Interned During WWII, Wilson Park, Torrance (Approved) All Day

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

Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
March 3rd is Girls' Day in Japan, Hinamatsuri: An Ancient Japanese Tradition (Celebrating Dolls) All Day

Sunday, 22 February, 2026
2026: 3rd Fuyu Fest: Sake Festival in the Pacific Northwest (Taste 90+ Sake: Activities, Demos, Food, Artists & Cultural Activities #FuyuFest 1:00 pm

Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Little Tokyo Japantown: Reopening Status: Late 2026 All Day

Saturday, 3 January, 2026
New Year's Traditional Japanese Archery Demonstration - Omato-shiki (A Rare and Ancient Ceremonial form of Japanese Archery) 12:00 pm

Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
Learn To Ice Skate, Fun Skate, Play Hockey (Sign-up) - Toyota Sports Center All Day

Saturday, 22 August, 2026
2026 Annual Nisei Week Deko-Car Show (Anime Fans & Tuners, Nisei Week DEKOCAR SHOW Shines into Little Tokyo Los Angeles) Saturday 12:00 pm
2026 JANM Annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival Event Summer Celebration (Performers, Hula, Tea Ceremony, Taiko, Crafts, Origami..) Nisei Week Event 12:00 am

Saturday, 15 August, 2026
2026: 18th Los Angeles Tanabata Festival, Little Tokyo (Tanabata Kazari will be on Display During Nisei Week) at JACCC All Day
2026: 66th Shotokan Karate of America Nisei Week Tournament & Exhibition at Terasaki Budokan, Little Tokyo (Video) 1:00 pm
2026: 86th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival Event in Little Tokyo (Week 1: Aug 15-16; Week 2: Aug 22-23) JACCC Inside Building & JACCC Plaza 10:00 am

Saturday, 10 January, 2026
Oshogatsu 2026: JASH & Levy Park (Live Performances, Traditional Japanese Games, Omikuji Fortune Telling, & Crafts..) 11:00 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

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