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2015 Nisei Week Grand Parade on Sunday - Little Tokyo (One of the Largest & Most Exciting Events of the Year)NEW

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Date: Sunday, 16 August, 2015       Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Map of Nisei Week Grand Parade Route - Little Tokyo, Japantown, E 2nd St

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.�

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 Parade Date
Aug 16, 2015 - Little Tokyo

Nisei Week Parade Time
5:00 pm - 10:00 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

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
2015 - July. 21, 23, 28, 30, Aug 4

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Sunday, 16 August, 2015



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