added: The Japanese American community has often negated or even erased actions of dissent and resistance that many of the incarcerees took in the concentration camps.

is to highlight hidden gems that exist in various regions of Japan.Yuko KaifuWe hosted an outdoor concert at the courtyard of Ovation Hollywood.

we saw many in-person activities.With Japanese food vendors on site selling onigiriit is the closeness that mochitsuki and other temple activities foster that has kept the temple so strong and centered.

Mochitsuki is a tradition that brings together members of all ages.people came by to pick up mochi and the temple held an o-soji clean-up.

About 200 people pitched in and pounded 550 pounds of mochi gome into delicious rice cakes.

Jordy Ito makes mochi with grandma Kathie Umemoto at the Senshin Buddhist Temple mochitsuki held on Dec.Sadao was the fourth of five children.

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The program culminated with a celebratory luncheon at the California State Capitol on June 7 (declared as 2023s California Nonprofits Day).including Distinguished Overseas Contributors.