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as created and enjoyed by young participants Logan and Maya.Okinawa dango were brisk sellers throughout the day.

as were cool beverages like beer.tea ceremony and taiko performances.Anything cold and refreshing was popular on the warm afternoon.

Christine Inouye adds to the rhythm of the music.Barbara Okita (left) and Mike Uno were handling duties on taiko.

Hibiki Murakami offers a prayer and chant at the start of Sunday’s festivities.

roasted corn on the cob and homemade baked goods.friends brought other friends.

The Defining Courage exhibition is a hands-on and participatory learning center that explores the concept of courage through the lives of the young Nisei of World War II and asks visitors to act with similar courage in their lives.making Suehiro Cafe one of the oldest restaurants in Little Tokyo

a few doors from Wolf Crane Bar.Most meaningful partnerships have been community collaborations with youth basketball leagues and the Nisei Week Foundation.