San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Centers Meiji Dance Club.

folk song artist Matsutoyo-san launched Yamato-gaku USA.The bubble economy collapse began.

By MARIKO WATABESpecial to The RafuSecond of three partsWhen I first set foot in Los Angeles in 1973.with the aging of performers and other factors.with work assignments and cooperation among residents.

yet Japanese culture was thriving.it was Yamato Yasoyo-san (Kineya Yaso-shiro) who consistently maintained nagauta and Yamato-gaku.

Japanese Americans endured the painful experience of being sent to internment camps during the war

Japanese Americans endured the painful experience of being sent to internment camps during the war.the father changed his mind and the entire family was shipped to Japan.

My first trip to Japan was memorable.I was appointed Seicho no Ie regional lecturer … to help people with problems and give lectures at church and home meetings.

with two younger sisters and a younger brother.In her spare time she served as a bilingual emcee for funeral services and an interpreter for an Ikenobo ikebana group.