Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 11:00am
Celebrate Nisei Week in the historic Little Tokyo District in Downtown Los Angeles.
Schedule of Events:
11 am-4 pm - Plaza Festival
The family-friendly event features food, games, booths, and live entertainment at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) plaza!
Live entertainment
Location: JACCC plaza
11:00am - 4:00pm - Cultural Exhibits
Bonsai Exhibition
John Y. Naka Memorial Bonsai
at George J. Doizaki Gallery (1st floor)
Japanese Calligraphy
Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai
at Tea Room (1st floor)
Sword Room
Jidai Arts
at 411 (4th floor)
12pm - 6pm - Nisei Week DEKOCAR SHOW
Anime Fans & Tuners, brace yourselves! Nisei Week DEKOCAR SHOW shines into Little Tokyo Los Angeles.
Location: Nishi Hongwanji 815 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
12pm - 5pm - JANM Natsumatsuri Family Festival
Celebrate summer with performances, bon odori, book readings, fun summer-themed crafts and origami, a scavenger hunt for prizes, and more. Tickets are free and Advance reservations are recommended.
Location: Japanese American National Museum Democracy Center 100 N Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012
8:00 PM - Crazy Talented Asians: Nisei Week – A Homecoming Celebration of AAPI Arts
Get ready for an unforgettable night as East West Players, in partnership with AJ Rafael and the Nisei Week Foundation, brings back the hit concert Crazy Talented Asians: NISEI WEEK! As part of the iconic Nisei Week Japanese Festival, this one-night-only event spotlights the best and brightest Asian American talent on stage today.
Location: David Henry Hwang Theater, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles