dialogue and teaching artistry for homeless and incarcerated communities in Los Angeles.

Shinto and Buddhist priests were arrested and families suffered in silence along with leaders of our community.But my favorite was the young pretty girl who wore white boots and a white uniform.

both Japanese Americans and also Shin-Issei.I think her name was Mary Matsumoto and I wanted to be a majorette just like her when I grew up.Fugetsu-do celebrates their 121st anniversary this year.

stopping only to let the wooden street cars go through.Japanese theater was alive and well in Los Angeles until the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

We need to grow this area more and started Nisei Week to get more people to come down to Little Tokyo to shop and visit – to make it a gathering place for farmers to bring their families into town and meet friends at the local restaurants like Kawafuku.

it was the Issei who taught us the value of helping one another.which was installed in Little Tokyos Weller Court.

Shinkichis artistic legacy is continued by his descendants.one among many artistic fixtures in Little Tokyo.

Shinkichi was one of several children of the Tajiri family to have successful careers.which he regarded as a political statement.