Japanese Culture Guide
All things pertaining to Japanese culture, from cultural arts practitioners to Cultural Arts Directory, mainly from our annual Japanese Culture and Cherry Blossom Festivals Guide.
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The Shōya House: A 320-year journey back in time to Edo, Japan
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SAN MARINO, Calif. — Since last October, thousands of visitors have been totally immersed in the sights, smells, culture, history and beauty of Japan — all without having to go […] READ MORE
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Shofuso: A Japanese house supported by Philadelphia’s Nikkei community
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Less than a decade after the war, the Museum of Modern Art in New York asked Japanese architect Junzō Yoshimura to build them a traditional Japanese house for display. Featuring […] READ MORE
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Denver Taiko sounds the thunder of drums in the Rockies
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DENVER — Aiko Kimura has been playing with Denver Taiko for 45 years, and has been leading the troupe for much of that stretch. She was 13 when she started […] READ MORE
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Nonprofit shows strong Hawai‘i and Okinawa connection
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WAIPAHU, Hawai’i — Jon Itomura, the Hawaii United Okinawa Association executive director, said his organization is a result of the Battle of Okinawa, in the Pacific War, “which devastated all […] READ MORE
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More than Meets the Eye: Understanding the depth behind the ‘Way of the Sword’
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Koji Lau-Ozawa bows as he enters the dojo for Monday night kendo practice. Rei, a sign of respect, is how kendo begins, he explains. To the untrained eye, a kendo […] READ MORE
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Ohara grandmaster’s lifetime of teaching
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After first being encouraged to take lessons from her aunt in Japan, Hisako “Shofu” Shohara embarked on a lifelong appreciation of nature through the art of ikebana. Jane Matsumoto, her […] READ MORE
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Pioneering NYC taiko group Soh Daiko continues to transform itself
ANGELA KIMI HICKMAN, Nichi Bei Weekly
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It’s another snowy Saturday afternoon in New York, but this has not kept members of taiko group Soh Daiko from holding their normal practice. As the days relentlessly beat toward […] READ MORE
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FOR THE COMMUNITY: Melody Takata’s three decades of teaching Japanese arts
TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly
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Melody Takata has been drumming taiko for around four decades, starting in Los Angeles as a high school student with L.A. Matsuri Taiko before moving to Tokyo for a year […] READ MORE
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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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