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Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Created by: fmpotter
From August 30 to September 2, 2007, the Hawaii United Okinawan Association celebrated their 25th annual Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The ...
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Japan Festival Daley Center Plaza Chicago 1988
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Created by: intrepidmouse
The Japan Festival held at the Daley Center Plaza in downtown Chicago in 1988, was part of the annual Asian / Pacific Awareness Month, held each May. This early ...
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Osaka Sister City Chicago Garden Festival
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Created by: intrepidmouse
The 35th Annual People to People celebration in Chicago aimed at strengthening the ties between Chicago and its sister city, Osaka.
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Japan Days Chicago Botanic Garden
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Created by: intrepidmouse
Japan Days is an annual celebration of of Japanese heritage and culture consisting of numerous events and performances such as dancing, taiko, martial arts demonstrations, and even some tea. It ...
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Chicago Obon and Japanese Folk Dance
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Created by: intrepidmouse
Various organizations around Chicago including the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and the Mitsuwa Shopping Center formerly known as the Yaohan hold annual folk dancing Obon Festivals. ...
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ShastaYama 2007
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Created by: garyono
Photo essay of ShastaYama 2007 performances.
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2008 Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo
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Created by: bokinaka
On a beautiful spring Saturday, people from all over Los Angeles came out to Little Tokyo to enjoy live music, shopping and eating at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
This year's ...
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Gardena Valley Baptist Church
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Created by: genieinjapan
Gardena Valley Baptist Church (currently located at 1630 W. 158th St. in Gardena, California) was founded in 1914 by the Los Angeles Baptist Mission Society, targeting the recent immigrant population ...
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二世ウィーク2007 - 青森ねぶた初上陸
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Created by: yn
今年で第67回を迎えた、カリフォルニア州ロサンゼルスの二世ウィークに、日本を代表する郷土祭り、青森ねぶたが登場しました。
日系コミュニティの中では伝統ある祭りとしてよく知られているこのお祭りも、最近アメリカへ移住してきた日本人の中では意外と知名度も低く、聞いたことあるけど、行ったことない！という方も多いようです。
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Mitsuwa Natsu Matsuri 2007
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Created by: vkm
My husband and I headed out to dinner tonight. On the way to the restaurant, we drove by Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance and saw that they were having a Natsu ...
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Little Tokyo (Los Angeles, CA) Timeline: 1868-1910 (Compiled by Harry K. Honda)
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Uploaded by: dmatsumoto
Veteran Los Angeles-based journalist, Harry K. Honda, has compiled his first installment of Little Tokyo's history covering the years 1868-1910.
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TAIKOPROJECT 1
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Uploaded by: bokinaka
TAIKOPROJECT performs in front of the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA for the museum's summer festival on August 16, 2008.
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NSU Modern
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Uploaded by: bokinaka
NSU Modern is the UCLA Nikkei Student Union dance team.
Here they are performing in front of the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA for the museum's ...
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Sakura Matsuri 2008
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Uploaded by: mhijb
Vista geral da área que concentrou o XII Festival das Cerejeiras Bunkyos, realizado no Centro Esportivo Kokushikan Daigaku em São Roque, Estado de São Paulo.
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Flores de Sakura
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Uploaded by: mhijb
Bela imagem de um sakura florido. A Sakura no Brasil constuma ter cores um poucos mais fortes do que as do Japão devido a diferença no clima e no solo.
Foto: ...
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Andadogs, 2007 Okinawan Festival
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
Okinawan Andadogs, served at the 2007 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2007 festival (August 30 to September 2) marked the 25th anniversary of the annual event.
The ...
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Part of these collections:
Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Item 10 of 17, “Andadogs”)
Collected by: fmpotter
Another treat at the festival were the andadogs.
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Okinawan Plate, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
An Okinawan Plate: Champuru (the cabbage and agedofu mixture), Shoyu Pork (Rafute), Rice and Andamisu (pork and miso condiment). Served at the 2007 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, ...
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Part of these collections:
Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Item 9 of 17, “Okinawan Plate”)
Collected by: fmpotter
Another dish served at the festival was the Okinawan plate. This consisted of: champuru (the cabbage and agedofu mixture), shoyu pork (rafute), rice and andamisu (pork and miso condiment). All ...
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Shave Ice, 2007 Okinawan Fesitval
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
Shave ice was a popular food item at the 2007 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2007 festival (August 30 to September 2) marked the 25th anniversary ...
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Part of these collections:
Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Item 8 of 17, “Shave Ice”)
Collected by: fmpotter
Due to the hot temperatures there was a long line for this frozen treat.
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Making Yaki Soba, 2007 Okinawan Festival
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
Volunteers cook up yaki soba in huge woks at the 2007 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2007 festival (August 30 to September 2) marked the 25th ...
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Part of these collections:
Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Item 5 of 17, “Making Yaki Soba”)
Collected by: fmpotter
Volunteers cook up massive quantities to yaki soba in woks to feed the crowds.
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Okinawan Yaki Soba, 2007 Okinawan Festival
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Uploaded by: fmpotter
A plate of Okinawan-style yaki soba at the 2007 Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2007 festival (August 30 to September 2) marked the 25th anniversary of ...
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Part of these collections:
Okinawan Festival 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Item 6 of 17, “Okinawan Yaki Soba”)
Collected by: fmpotter
A plate of Okinawan yaki soba (containing luncheon meat, ginger, carrots, green onion and seasoning) is ready to eat!
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