Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

Seating: There will be seating in front of the stage.Come delve into the rich history of Japanese culture in Boyle Heights.

so you are advised to wear light clothing.Beat the heat: It’s going to be a very warm day.Boyle Heights Community Partners presents the third annual Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights on Saturday.

The celebration will showcase the enduring legacy of Otomisan.Taiko drummers perform at the first Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights.

the only continuously operating authentic Japanese restaurant in the same location since 1956.

followed by performances by Hikari Taiko and Boyle Heights Neighborhood Music School and an appearance by the 2023 Nisei Week Court.scarred by the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

which got me and my family imprisoned.and actor George Takei from their wedding at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy to a reception at the Japanese American National Museum.

My parents were yelled at and called all sorts of ugly things on the street.growing up as both an ethnic and sexual minority in America.