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Nisei Week Japanese Festival二世週日本祭

Aug 15-23, 2026 · 10:00-20:00

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Nisei Week Japanese Festival is a Japanese culture event in Los Angeles. It is held at Little Tokyo Historic District. Organizers usually hold it nine-day August festival in Little Tokyo; 84th festival in 2026.

Schedule

DaySessionTimeVenue
Sat Jul 25, 2026Nisei Week Baby Show10:00East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
Sat Aug 15, 2026Los Angeles Tanabata Festival display (on view through August 23)TBAJACCC Plaza
Sat Aug 15, 2026Opening weekend cultural exhibits (bonsai, ikebana, tea ceremony, calligraphy)TBAJapanese American Cultural & Community Center
Sat Aug 15, 2026Coronation + Awards Celebration18:30 to 21:00Los Angeles Theatre Center
Sun Aug 16, 2026Grand Parade16:00 to 18:00Little Tokyo
Sat Aug 22, 2026Plaza Festival11:00 to 20:00JACCC Plaza
Sat Aug 22, 2026Karate Exhibition and Tournament13:00 to 16:00Terasaki Budokan
Sat Aug 22, 2026Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament13:00 to 16:00Terasaki Budokan
Sun Aug 23, 2026Closing Ceremony and Ondo street dancingTBALittle Tokyo streets
Sun Aug 23, 2026Plaza Festival & Ondo Public Street Dancing / Closing11:00 to 20:00JACCC Plaza and 1st Street
Sun Aug 23, 2026Plaza Festival and Taiko Gathering11:00 to 16:00JACCC Plaza
Sun Aug 23, 2026Ondo Public Street Dancing and Closing Ceremony16:001st Street

Sources

  • Confirmed from niseiweek.org, retrieved August 15, 2026 (primary source)
  • Confirmed from niseiweek.org, retrieved August 15, 2026 (primary source)
  • Confirmed from niseiweek.org, retrieved August 15, 2026 (primary source)
  • Confirmed from niseiweek.org, retrieved September 3, 2026 (primary source)
  • Confirmed from rafu.com, retrieved August 15, 2026
  • Confirmed from rafu.com, retrieved August 15, 2026
  • Confirmed from jaccc.org, retrieved August 15, 2026
  • Confirmed from rafu.com, retrieved September 3, 2026

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