VJCC was founded in 1953 by Japanese Americans returning from the World War II camps who established a small community in what is now Sun Valley.

humans are vital parts of nature.(TOYO MIYATAKE STUDIO)Ikenobo Ikebana has chapters throughout the world.

—Gwen Muranaka Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.President Izumi Minamitani expressed gratitude for the continued support of the organization.Ginny Nishigaya served as emcee and welcomed chapter members and guests.

with crisp movements and humor.She demonstrated arrangements that might have been in the home of a samurai or set for a tea ceremony.

Suzuki graduated from Western North Carolina University with a Master of Arts in Teaching in May 2011 and a Master of Fine Arts in 2014.

Ikenobo Ikebana Blue Ridge Chapter President Emiko Suzuki.including President Mike Okamura.

Los Angeles Taiko Collective under the direction of Walter NishinakaAs a special treat on Saturday.

Games gave youngsters a chance to win toys.Buddhist Churches of America Bishop Marvin Harada with his wife.