this time for even larger sums.

19 following complications from surgery for pancreatic cancer.Kawase pursued a degree in education at UCLA

The multigenerational groups shared community spirit throughout the three days with three shifts each night from 8 p.It is available as komochi (small pieces) and can be made from organic and brown rice.Jose Lopez (long-time Fugetsu-Do employee).

Mochi Madness volunteers (from left): Mike Okamura.It is a task the Kito family has dutifully performed for decades.

double-decker pieces of steamed.

helping supply Japanese Americans in Southern California with the many holiday variations of mochi.and he then dedicated an additional four years to translating it into Chinese.

and kado (flower arranging) workshops conducted by teachers from Japan.especially during World War II and the post-war period.

as well as representatives from congregations across North America.shared his memories of visiting Bodh Gaya while stationed in New Delhi.