She is highly regarded by her peers for her strengths in program development.

which was recently unveiled on the side of the Miyako Hotel.standing atop the yagura in the middle of First Street.

Vargas will be throwing the first pitch at the Dodgers game on Sept.Marc Amba (in striped jinbei) and his high-spirited dancing troupe enjoy the moves to One Plus One.Valley Japanese Community Center.

Dancers lined the street performing popular ondo dances including Sho Tokyo Ondo.Consul General Kenko Sone awarded special recognition to Robert Vargas for his mural L.

A young dancer left her favorite stuffed bear at home.

Ryoji Inatsugi (guitar) and Team Kawachi Ondo keep the rhythm as dancing continued into the early evening.Johnny Mori of Kinnara Taiko served as emcee.

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Food/drink vendors included Guzzu Bento-ya.exhibit and sale; tea ceremony and dressing workshop by JCPC; Japanese dolls by Hirofumi Kai; noh mask exhibition by Shokei Noh Mask Gallery of Yokohama.