majoring in biological sciences.

VJCC president Christine Inouye performs a traditional dance.and Susumu Kono were also recognized.

Shogun actor Toshi Toda with Inouye.Photos by GWEN MURANAKA except where notedAkaoni Daiko gave a thundering performanceThank you everyone for your support.Bando Hirohichiro performed a celebratory dance.

and also entertaining children with magic.RAFU SENIOR EDITORMore than 120 gathered Saturday to celebrate the Valley Japanese Community Center with song.

Both community centers are doing a great job promoting Japanese culture.

The next major event for the center is their Obon festival.Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California President Haruo Takehana.

and ikebana arrangements express this awareness.where she is president of the Ikenobo Ikebana Blue Ridge Chapter.

future … in each moment plants.Front from left: President Izumi Minamitani.