and other festivals through Southern California.

Dance groups included Hanayagi Rokufukumi Kai (led by this years Nisei Week choreographer).Ryoko Kobori and Sato Matsutoyo Natsu.

We recognize how fortunate we are to have this celebration for 82 years.Nippon Minyo Kenkyu Kai Hoshun Kai.and Princess Kendra Alana Motoyasu.

Sean Lee brought his family for Nisei Week.They provided encouragement to the dancers.

who will be president next year.

led by Kristin Fukushima of Little Tokyo Community Council and Mike Okamura of the Little Tokyo Historical Society.Minnesota from 1964 to 1965 and again in 1972.

Shinkichi always grappled with his Japanese American identity wherever he went.But everybody has certain connotations and associations about knots.

Courtesy SHINKICHI TAJIRI ESTATEShinkichi Tajiri receives the Key to the City from Mayor Tom Bradley at the unveiling of the Friendship Knot in Little Tokyo in 1981.Its a language and its changing very rapidly.