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Little Tokyo's Nisei Week Marches On

By Ed Fuentes
Published: Monday, August 18, 2008, at 09:21AM

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Color and tradition highlight Little Tokyo's Nisei Week Japanese Festival.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Even with the Tofu Festival not being held this year, and no Nebuta float, the annual Nisei Week went forward as it has for 68 years. Saturday's events included a relocated car show held where the Nikkei Center––better known as the Mangrove site––is slated to be built at First and Alameda.

Late Sunday afternoon, the Grand Parade had traditional dancers, floats, bands and civic dignitaries marched on Second street (from Central) to Los Angeles St, then turning on to First before circling back on to Central. The Nisei Week Japanese Festival continues this week, ending Sunday, August 24, with the Ondo Community Dance Celebration and Closing Ceremony at 4pm.

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At the end of the parade route, these drummers screamed in unison to mark the end of their trip around Little Tokyo.

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Nisei Week was begun by Little Tokyo residents to celebrate a cultural heritage. Through the years, it's also become a community reunion.


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Ankur on August 18, 2008, at 04:15PM – #1

I was sad about the lack of tofu festival this year!!

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