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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
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Created by: mamba909
The East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center hosts an annual akimatsuri (fall festival) featuring cultural exhibits and performances as well as freshly made food and a swap meet. This ...
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LEAVING
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Created by: Ricardo Yamamoto
At the beginning of the 20th Century, many families from Japan arrived in Brazil with the dream of prosperity in a far away land. The pursue of these dreams gave ...
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Buddhist Churches of America
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Created by: eishida
The Buddhist Churches of America, or the BCA, is a religious organization that attributes its roots to the arrival of Shin Buddhism Reverend Soryu Kagai, who came from Kyoto's Hompa ...
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Mie Gakure: Discovering Nikkei Gardeners and their Communities
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Created by: editor
The concept of "mie gakure"—or "hidden and seen"—is a central design principle in Japanese stroll gardens, where the path curves, and elements are arranged so that new, unexpected views are ...
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Kishin Daiko
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Uploaded by: mamba909
Kishin Daiko is ESGVJCC's very own taiko group. It is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational taiko ensemble whose performances include Los Angeles Philharmonic's 75th Anniversary at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; the World ...
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 7 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Kendo demonstration
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: mamba909
ESGVJCC's kendo dojo is part of the International Shinkendo Federation, an organization dedicated to teaching authentic Japanese swordsmanship.
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 6 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Ikebana exhibit
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Uploaded by: mamba909
The Center offers classes in the art of ikebana (flower arrangement). Students proudly displayed their arrangements.
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 3 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Kime Komi exhibit
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Uploaded by: mamba909
A variety of kime komi dolls created by members of the Center's kime komi class. One of the class members noted that the creation of one doll can take as ...
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 4 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Japanese Language School display
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Uploaded by: mamba909
Students of the Japanese Language School at the Center created several illustrations and crafts to show what they have learned in class.
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 5 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 - Bonsai Exhibit
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Uploaded by: mamba909
Several members of the Mt. Baldy Bonsai Club displayed their work.
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 2 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: mamba909
The East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center hosts an annual akimatsuri (fall festival) featuring cultural exhibits and performances as well as freshly made food and a swap meet.
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Part of these collections:
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Akimatsuri 2007 Album
(Item 1 of 7)
Collected by: mamba909
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Pasadena Japanese Community Center
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
The Pasadena Japanese Community Center, circa 1959.
Photo from the 1958-1959 Japanese Language School System yearbook, Kyodo Vol. II. The yearbook contains photos of students, administrators, schools, and activities, as well ...
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Nikkei Community Intern Reflections from '07
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Uploaded by: Monica Sakata
Tyler Moore, Paul Matsushima, Liz Ishida, Eric Murata, Mike Mikawa, Jeffrey Chu, Karen Nakasato, Lindsay Chu, Christa Ogata, Risa Taira, Colleen Oinuma…
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Landscaping America Opening: John Kabashima - Part 2
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Uploaded by: eishida
Interviewee: John Kabashima
Relationship to Nikkei gardeners: His father owned Sunnyview Nursery in Crenshaw. John is now the horticulture advisor for the University of California.
Date: July 17, 2007
Location: Japanese American ...
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Part of these collections:
Mie Gakure: Discovering Nikkei Gardeners and their Communities
(Item 24 of 32, “John Kabashima - Part 2; horticultural advisor; Los Angeles, CA”)
Collected by: editor
John discusses the real community feel of the Japanese American community in the United States.
To read the transcripts, please view the original item.
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JACCC garden restoration
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Uploaded by: vkm
I took this photo on August 7, 2007. It's of the James Irvine Garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC).
They are working on restoring ...
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JACCC garden restoration
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: vkm
I took this photo on August 7, 2007. It's of the James Irvine Garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC).
They are working on restoring ...
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JACCC garden restoration
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: vkm
I took this photo on August 7, 2007. It's of the James Irvine Garden at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC).
They are working on restoring ...
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A general view of the Community Activities Office at Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona.
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Uploaded by: misacowee
Scope & Content Note:
The full caption for this photograph reads: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. A general view of the Community Activities Office. Here evacuees are preparing ...
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Part of these collections:
Gila River Relocation Center - National Archive Items
(Item 74 of 200, “A general view of the Community Activities Office at Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona.”)
Collected by: misacowee
Scope & Content Note:
The full caption for this photograph reads: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. A general view of the Community Activities Office. Here evacuees are preparing for the ...
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2007 Orange County Buddhist Church Obon - Community Support
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Uploaded by: eishida
These different hapi coats represent the many visitors and supporters of the Orange County Buddhist Church obon. Members of other Buddhist temples and churches came to the OCBC obon to ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Orange County Buddhist Church Obon
(Item 39 of 39, “Community Support”)
Collected by: eishida
These different hapi coats represent the many visitors and supporters of the Orange County Buddhist Church obon. Members of other Buddhist temples and churches came to the OCBC obon to ...
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2007 Nishi Hongwanji LA Obon - Dancing 3
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Uploaded by: eishida
This is a close-up picture of the North side of the dance circle. This dance involves a bit of hopping, almost a slight trot, which is why it looks like ...
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Part of these collections:
Zenshuji Soto Mission Obon and Nishi Hongwanji LA Obon - July 8, 2007
(Item 21 of 21, “Nishi Obon - Dancing 3”)
Collected by: eishida
This is a close-up picture of the North side of the dance circle. This dance involves a bit of hopping, almost a slight trot, which is why it looks like ...
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