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2024 - 84th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival Event in Little Tokyo (Week 1: Aug 10-11; Week 2: Aug 17-18) JACCC Inside Building & JACCC Plaza
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Date: Saturday, 17 August, 2024       Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nisei Week at JACCC Plaza & Building has a Series of Events During Nisei Week. To See All Nisei Week Events Click Below.

JACCC Plaza: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (In Front of Bulding)
244 S. San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 628-2725
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Map of JACCC Plaza: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (In Front of Bulding), 244 S. San Pedro Street

The Nisei Week Foundation will be hosting a variety of activities across two weekends in celebration of the Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival.

As part of the activities, JACCC will present a variety of traditional Japanese art exhibitions for people of all ages to enjoy.

The exhibitions are free and open to the public.
• Activities at JACCC will be inside the Building and on the JACCC Plaza
• Note: Start/End Times are different for Week 1 & 2

Nisei Week Dates at JACCC Location
• Week 1: August 10-11, 2024: 10 am - 5 pm (Jaccc Inside Building)
• Week 2: August 17-18, 2024: 11 am - 4 pm  (Jaccc Plaze & Inside Building)

JACCC 4-DAY SCHEDULE
All locations are in the JACCC area: 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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2023 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 12, 2023

• Book & Rummage Sale
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Cash only for purchases.

• Ikebana Flower Arrangement by the Southern California Ikebana Teachers Association
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: George J. Doizaki Gallery (Lobby)

• Tea Ceremony with Urasenke Tea School
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Tea Room (Lobby)

• 
Japanese Dolls by Hirofumi-Kai
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: 5th Fl. Cultural Room

• Japanese Ceramics by the California Japanese Ceramic Arts Guild
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Ste. 502

• Coronation
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Location: Aratani Theatre
Details: The Nisei Week court candidates show off the results of their training and vie to be crowned the 2022 Nisei Week Queen.


Sunday, August 13, 2023

• Book & Rummage Sale
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Cash only for purchases.

• Ikebana Flower Arrangement by the Southern California Ikebana Teachers Association
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: George J. Doizaki Gallery (Lobby)

• Tea Ceremony with Urasenke Tea School
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Tea Room (Lobby)

• Japanese Dolls by Hirofumi-Kai
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: 5th Fl. Cultural Room

• Japanese Ceramics by the California Japanese Ceramic Arts Guild
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Ste. 502


Saturday, August 19, 2023

• Spotlight: Ramen Burger
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: For the 10-year anniversary of the original Ramen Burger, Keizo Shimamoto, JACCC's Director of Culinary Events, will bring back his famed novelty creation to JACCC during Nisei Week. Ramen Burger at Nisei Week is sponsored by Day-Lee Foods, Inc.

• Book Sale
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Cash only for purchases.

• John Y. Naka Memorial Bonsai Exhibition
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: George J. Doizaki Gallery (Lobby)

• Japanese Calligraphy by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Tea Room (Lobby)

• Japanese Dolls by Yukari-Kai
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: 5th Fl. Cultural Room

• Japanese Community Pioneer Center's Sashiko Demo/Exhibition & Presentation Sale
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Ste. 301

• Plaza Festival
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Japanese cultural food and entertainment for the entire family.


Sunday, August 20, 2023

• Spotlight: Ramen Burger
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: For the 10-year anniversary of the original Ramen Burger, Keizo Shimamoto, JACCC's Director of Culinary Events, will bring back his famed novelty creation to JACCC during Nisei Week. Ramen Burger at Nisei Week is sponsored by Day-Lee Foods, Inc.

• Book Sale
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Cash only for purchases.

• John Y. Naka Memorial Bonsai Exhibition
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: George J. Doizaki Gallery (Lobby)

• Japanese Calligraphy by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Tea Room (Lobby)

• Japanese Dolls by Yukari-Kai
Time: 10 am - 4 pmLocation: 5th Fl. Cultural Room

• Plaza Festival
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Japanese cultural food and entertainment for the entire family.

• Taiko Gathering
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Details: Showcasing Japanese drum (taiko) groups from across Southern California.

 

 

 

Nisei Week Festival Event Title
2023 82nd Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo (Week 1: Aug 13-14, Week 2: Aug 20-21)  JACCC Plaza, JANM, MOCA.

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