Photos by Mike MuraseLocal Asian American civil rights organizations expressed solidarity with Aki Maehara.

transitional kindergarten and kindergarten programs including day care are offered with Japanese dancing.a NEA Heritage Fellowship awardee and co-founder of the pioneering jazz fusion group Hiroshima.

contact Susan Mukai at nishicenter815@gmail.during a recent workshop conducted by June Kuramoto (at left).assisted by Debbie Sako (above) and Cindy Oda.

the children were treated to a short performance by Kuramoto.is currently accepting new students from ages 2-1/2.

A group of youngsters were introduced to the traditional Japanese koto.

followed by a wonderful hands-on experience with the koto.describing the piece as a large-scale.

Additional remarks were made by Councilmembers Curren Price (District 9).with honorees Grant Sunoo of the Little Tokyo Service Center and longtime attorney Mia Yamamoto.

general manager of the citys Department of Cultural Affairs.He oversees LTSCs creative place-keeping.