Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
All things related to the annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival.
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A slice of Japanese culture: The Northern California Japanese Sword Club
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More than just studying the blade, the Northern California Japanese Sword Club is a gathering of people interested in all aspects of the Japanese sword. The club, founded by Nisei […] READ MORE
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Queen Stephanie Misa Doi and court embark on year-long JA journey
TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly
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The AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco’s Japantown was packed for the 2022 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program April 9, signaling a return to form for the annual […] READ MORE
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SAHOMI TACHIBANA: American legacy of a Japanese dancer
SOJI KASHIWAGI, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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Not many people can say their career has lasted nine decades, but for master Japanese classical dancer Sahomi Tachibana, her career in dance spanned 90 years indeed — and so […] READ MORE
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Arts & Entertainment, Community News, News, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Special Issues
The roots of California bonsai, the Issei and Nisei artists of yesteryear
TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly
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The art of bonsai has contended with a number of challenges throughout the years. Unlike other works of art, bonsai plants are alive and continue growing even after the artist […] READ MORE
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Arts & Entertainment, Community News, News, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Special Issues
Ikebana showcases nature’s beauty
DEREK TAHARA, Nichi Bei Weekly
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Ikebana can help one see nature with a different perspective, particularly as practitioners bring beauty into their homes, said Thanh Nguyen, president of the Ikebana Teachers Federation. Ikebana can teach […] READ MORE
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Judo instructor’s teaching takes her all over the globe
DEREK TAHARA, Nichi Bei Weekly
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After receiving her bachelor’s degree in physical and health education from Nippon University of Physical Education in Tokyo, Kuniko Takeuchi began teaching judo and physical education in the early 1960s. […] READ MORE
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Tea for two
TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly
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In San Francisco’s Outer Richmond district, Larry Sokyo Tiscornia, 69, and Kimika Soko Takechi, 68, teach tea as members of San Francisco Urasenke Tankokai. The couple met while taking Saturday […] READ MORE
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Speaking the language of karate for the Tokyo Olympics
MICHAEL TAKEUCHI, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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As if fluency in both English and Japanese wasn’t enough, Gakuji Tozaki has used a different type of skill as a means to positively express his Japanese American identity. Through […] READ MORE
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Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Japanese Culture Guide, News, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Special Issues
Ikebana to go: Kiyo’s Floral Design delivers ikebana-inspired creations
HEATHER ITO, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For designer Lisa Taira, every flower arrangement she creates is one that comes from the heart — even if it’s just one flower. “It’s not just a […] READ MORE
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Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Japanese Culture Guide, News, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Special Issues
Matt Ogawa perpetuates the cultural arts and gives back with a purpose
MICHAEL TAKEUCHI, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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Whether motivating a group into action or expressing his love for his own Japanese American heritage through his involvement in a myriad of cultural activities, Matt Ogawa doesn’t have to […] READ MORE
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