NISEI WEEK IN LITTLE TOKYO

The Japanese community in Southern California celebrates its heritage each year with a weeklong festival of Japanese history, culture and art in Little Tokyo. A parade at 4 p.m. Sunday will be the highlight of the week. The celebration dates to 1934 and honors the cultural heritage of the Nisei, who are second-generation Japanese-Americans. Events and exhibitions are listed by day and time, with locations keyed to numbers on the map: SATURDAY, AUG. 5

9. Camp Exhibits-Manzanar Models (replica of relocation center), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Aug. 12, Japanese Village Plaza, 350 E. 1st. St.

9. Photo Exhibit, Evacuation and Internment, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Aug. 13, Japanese Village Plaza.

19. Iida Miyuki Art Flower Exhibit, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji, 505 E. 3rd St.

17. Bankei and Suna-e (miniature landscaping), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Japanese American Cultural Community Center Gallery (JACCC), 244 S. San Pedro St.

17. Handcraft and Neo Art Bonsai, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 13, JACCC, Room 401.

17. Kimekomi Dolls, Yukari-Kai, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

19. Kamon/Myoji (family crest display and reference), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji.

19. Los Angeles/Nagoya Photo Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji.

17. Nanka Ikebana Kyojukai (flower arranging), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC Gallery.

17. Nihon Token Hozonkai (sword exhibit), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC, 2nd Floor, Rooms A and B.

3. The Works of Tosh Nojiri, Nisei Artist, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 12, Pacific Heritage Bank, 248 E. 1st St.

21. Chigiri-e Exhibition and Demonstration (the art of torn paper collage), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Yaohan Plaza, 3rd and Alameda streets.

21. Nanka Sumie Club Exhibition (brush painting), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Yaohan Plaza.

19. Tea Ceremony, Sado Enshuryu Enshokai, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji.

25. Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament, 5 to 8 p.m., Nishi Hongwanji, 815 E. 1st St.

16. Japanese Folk Music and Dance, 7 p.m., Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St.

SUNDAY, AUG. 6

26. 10th Annual Samurai 5K Run, 8 a.m. starting at Central Avenue and First Street. (6:30 a.m. check-in).

17. California Japanese Ceramics Art Guild, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 10, JACCC Gallery.

21. Chiyo’s Bunka Needlecraft, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, Yaohan Plaza.

2. Nisei Week Art Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 13, Weller Court, Astronaut E.S. Onizuka St. and 2nd streets.

21. Hisami Wakayagi Dance Group, 12:30 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.

21. Kensho-Kai Koto (music), 1 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.

21. Japanese Classical Dance, (Azuma Sumako-Kotobuki-Kai), 1:30 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.

21. Koto String Society, 2:30 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.

26. Nisei Week Grand Parade, 4 p.m., beginning at Central Avenue and First Street.

MONDAY, AUG. 7

4. Children’s Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 11, Sumitomo Bank, 101 S. San Pedro St. and also at Union Bank, 120 S. San Pedro St. (11)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9

1. Pioneer Awards Luncheon, noon, New Otani Hotel Ballroom, 120 S. Los Angeles St.

FRIDAY, AUG. 11

17. Art of Textile Dyeing, Bingata Katazome, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m through Aug. 13, JACCC Gallery.

23. Shigin Taikai (chanting), 7 p.m., Zenshuji Temple, 123 S. Hewitt St.

SATURDAY, AUG. 12

18. Arts and Crafts by Seniors, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Little Tokyo Towers, 455 E. 3rd St.

17. Bonzai, Nampu-Kai, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC.

17. Kimekomi Dolls, Hirofumi-Kai, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC Gallery.

17. Nihon-Ga, Kawai Sumie (brush painting), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC, 2nd Floor, Rooms B and C.

17. Sumi-e (brush painting), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC, Room 302.

20. Photo Exhibit, U.S. 101 Club, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Union Church.

19. Taisho Club Aiseki Bu (gems and minerals), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji.

19. Taisho Club Bonzai, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Higashi Honganji.

20. Flower Arrangement Exhibit, Kado Kyoju-Kai, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m, Union Church.

20. Kyodo Temari Aiko-Kai and Rozashi Exhibit (fine art using string), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Union Church.

14. Nisei Week Carnival, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, San Pedro Street parking lot, 237 S. San Pedro St.

2. Street Art Festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Weller Court.

20. Urasenke Chanoyu Demonstration (tea ceremony), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Union Church.

20. JACCC Calligraphy, Nanka Godo Shodo-Kai, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Union Church, 401 E. 3rd St.

21. Kendo Demonstration (martial art), noon, Yaohan Plaza.

17. Pioneer Class of Ikebana, Shunyo-Kai (flower arranging), noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JACCC, Pioneer Center.

21. Karate Woman Demonstration, 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Yaohan Plaza.

21. Aikido Center of Los Angeles (martial arts demonstration), 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Yaohan Plaza.

23. Cooking Demonstration, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Zenshuji Temple.

21. American Jiu-Jitsu Assn. (martial arts demonstration), 2 to 4 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.)

15. Shorinji Kempo Los Angeles, 21st Annual Enbu-Kai (martial art), 3:30 to 5 p.m., JACCC Plaza, 244 S. San Pedro St.

SUNDAY, AUG. 13

25. Nisei Week Kendo Tournament (martial art), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nishi Hongwanji.

14. Car Show, 11 a.m., San Pedro St. parking lot.

16. Taisho Club, Zenbei Karaoke Kohaku Utagassen (singing contest), 1 p.m., Japan America Theatre.

21. Ninpo, Art of the Shadow Warriors, 2 p.m., Yaohan Plaza.

14. Ondo Street Dance, 5:30 p.m., San Pedro Street (between 2nd and 3rd streets.)

FRIDAY, AUG. 18

16. Fujika Quintet, Benefit for Keiro Home, 7 p.m., Japan America Theatre.