The Japanese American National Museum introduced its annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Aug. 16 together with Nisei Week.
As the principle constructing is closed for renovation, actions have been held within the Democracy Center and the Norman Y. Mineta Democracy Plaza.
An Obon lecture and group dance was held in MOCA Geffen Plaza, led by Elaine Fukumoto. Everyone was invited to hitch in.
Author {and professional} drift racing driver Nadine Sachiko Hsu learn from her new e book, “Sachiko and the Bully,” Part 2 of her “Sachiko Goes Racing” collection.
The Cold Tofu comedy group carried out skits based mostly on viewers options and likewise had members of the viewers take part.
Old Japanese Car Meet hosted a Hot Wheels Race Track for die-cast races with scaled speeds.
Guests received an opportunity to make and embellish their very own paper solar hats, add their needs for America’s’ 250th birthday to the Democracy Center’s “Wish Wall” and go on a scavenger hunt in Little Tokyo. Many additionally attended the Nisei Week Plaza Festival on the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center.
Some actions have been associated to JANM’s new exhibition, “Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community,” now on view on the ArtworkCenter College of Design in Pasadena. Guests made origami vehicles with the “Cruising J-Town” brand and created their very own cruise by means of a city of their very own making.
Makoto Taiko wrapped up the pageant with a efficiency within the JANM Courtyard. Kids have been invited to strive their hand at Japanese drumming.