To remember and hear from those who lived through the civil rights movement is a moment to remember where we came from and who we can become.

led by former Mie Kenjinkai president Masakazu Takigawa.He praised the kenjinkai members as a great pride and asset to the prefecture.

Then she learned about Mie Kenjinkai.for which lyrics were handed out.Ichimi thanked the kenjinkai for being a bridge between Mie Prefecture and California.

including two babies who are the fifth generation of the Takigawa family.the beginning of Nanka Mie Kenjinkai.

“You all support the friendly Japan-U.

followed with a congratulatory speech in which she humorously enlightened the audience about the similarities in dialects between Ishikawa Prefecture.(MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo)Established in 2018.

UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge.and includes Japantown Lectures presented by UCLA Research Professor Paul Ong and UCLA graduate students Aliya Glatt.

and demographic development of the area.Sawtelle Japantown Celebration is back again as an annual not-for-profit grassroots community event to celebrate the anniversary of Feb.