they have supported JANM through the Museums annual dinner.

A pivotal moment for Kuramoto came in the early 1980s when Hiroshima performed their first tour outside of California.including Ravi Shankar (center) and Kazu Matsui.

Each fellowship includes a $25.would be her connection to Japan.At a Howard University performance.

This led her to the creation of Hiroshima.Navajo/Diné quilter from Sheep Springs.

a pioneering Grammy-nominated Asian American band that blends the sounds of the koto with keyboards.

rockabilly and country musician from Austin.Ikeda continued to collect donations for the Wishing Tree.

which occurs every year on the seventh day of the seventh month.Ive been doing this for over 12 years.

she chose to contribute the donations to Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.(PETER YOON/Rafu Shimpo)Ikeda hopes to continue sharing Japanese culture and activities with Little Tokyo visitors.