Celebrate Nisei Week in the historic Little Tokyo District in Downtown Los Angeles.

Schedule of Events:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Cultural Exhibits

Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Ikebana Teachers Assoc. of Southern California
at George J. Doizaki Gallery (1st floor)

Tea Ceremony
Urasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association
at Tea Room (1st floor)

Japanese Dolls
Hirofumi Kai
at Cultural Room (5th floor)

Japanese Ceramics
The California Japanese Ceramic Arts Guild
at Kosaka Center (5th floor)

1pm - 4pm - Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament

1pm – 4pm, Terasaki Budokan
Shotokan Karate of America’s Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament began in 1957 when Mr. Tsutomu Ohshima gave the first official demonstration of karate to the American public.  Now the oldest karate demonstration in the United States, come witness history as fighters and participants from around the world converge in Little Tokyo to compete and showcase this traditional martial art.

Admission: Free for all

6:30pm - Coronation + Awards Celebration

The 2025 Nisei Week honorees will be recognized and the Nisei Week Queen and Court will be officially crowned in an exciting program at the Aratani Theatre!

Location: Aratani Theatre, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center