they lived and worked apart from each other to help their family become financially stable again.

The Sparkle participants were all smiles as they socialized after the event.the volunteers set out into the streets equipped with cleaning tools provided by the city and bright green Little Tokyo bandanas.

great-grandparents established Little Tokyo and we just want to keep it going.initiated by a few students in the 1990s.with similar cleaning activities carried out in seven ethnic neighborhoods across the city.

I think once the community decides what to do with this space.so then we can use the public space again.

including Little Tokyo Service Center.

I want younger people to understand that Little Tokyo is theirs and that in order for it to continue.Some dancers wore their regular clothes while others wore colorful yukata or summer kimono.

Obon (Gathering of Joy) is an opportunity to commemorate our deceased loved ones and reflect on the Dharma.commissioned for the Buddhist Churches of Americas 125th anniversary.

Bonbu Stories performs Lantern Song.Nathlyn Hirohama and Lizy Moromisato.