SHOGUN SANTA PARADE ROUTE

Santa Claus comes in all forms and nationalities and, in Little Toyko today, he will be wearing an authentic Samurai costume along with his traditional white beard. The occasion is the Eighth Annual Shogun Santa Children of the World Parade, expected to draw about 1,000 youths from more than 20 schools and organizations. The parade will start at 1 p.m. and will be followed by the release of 1,000 holiday balloons and performances by taiko drummers.