The different skills you learn will lead you to new and better opportunities.

1972SOPHIA COLE / RAFU SHIMPOOomasa storefrontOomasa is a local favorite and one of the first restaurants to introduce sushi to Los Angeles! So youd better believe their sushi is bomb.Support a local business by sending an old-fashioned get-well or greetings letter! Located right across from the civic center in Little Tokyo.

com/mitsuru_sushi_littletokyo/(213) 626-4046316 1st St.And if you cant make it out to Little Tokyo this time.Little Tokyos two oldest businesses.

Kinokuniya (bookstore in Japanese) is a very popular place to visit.1976SOPHIA COLE / RAFU SHIMPOKouraku SignWith Happy Hour from 2-6 pm and opening hours until 2 am on weekends.

1983MARIE SEKIGUCHI / RAFU SHIMPOOwner.

Also known as the Far East Cafe.Hanayagi Rokufukumi was taught by the late Hanayagi Rokumiye and earned her shihan (teaching certificate) and senmombu (specialty instructor) degree from Grand Master Hanayagi Jusuke Ill.

She embodies the spirit of what Nisei Week is all about.I wanted to basically teach everybody that this is you.

but most importantly we celebrate community.She said she is hopeful that subsequent generations will continue to the traditions.