encompassing umbrella of belonging.

Orange County Japanese Cultural Center; Kelli-Ann Nakayama.Special thanks to kazari sponsor Shiramatsuga Monoka.

Fifty-three kazari were submitted by the community as part of the 2024 festival with Peace as the theme for the contest.Follow the Los Angeles Tanabata Festival on https://tanabatalosangeles.The kazari created by the community were unveiled in the Aratani Central Hall and will remain on display through Aug.

These are only a sampling of the creativity exhibited for this years Festival with the chosen theme Peace.Akita Kenjinkai; second place.

Poppy Kwong and Taishi Judo Club; second place.

Yoshihito YonezawaNonprofit Organizations — First place.the mayor pledged transparency going forward.

The Nagoya and Busan gifts include a ceremonial mikoshi.and a replica of a Korean turtle boat.

Hirokazu Kosaka of the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.the Olympic and Paralympic flags that accompanied Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on her return from the Paris Games found their niche in City Hall.