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DESCRIPTION:Discover Nikkei presents....\nKenjinkai: Past\, Present\, and F
 uture\n\nPanel discussion and cultural performances\nLight reception to fo
 llow\n\n<b>Free with Museum admission</b>\n\nSince the Japanese began migr
 ating to this country\, Kenjinkai (Japanese Prefectural Associations) have
  played important roles for new immigrants in assimilating into the larger
  society. They have also introduced Japanese culture and traditions to the
 ir broader American communities. \n\nJoin members from four local Kenjinka
 i groups (Hiroken\, Kagoshima Heritage Club\, Mie Kenjinkai\, Yamaguchi Ke
 njinkai) for a presentation and discussion moderated by Professor Lane R. 
 Hirabayashi exploring what the Kenjinkai mean to younger generations and w
 hat needs to change in order for these associations to continue to exist i
 n the future. \n\nProgram to also include cultural performances by past Ke
 njinkai Kyogikai scholarship winners. Consul Hiroshi Furusawa will also br
 iefly speak.\n\n<b>RSVP required</b> to 213.625.0414 ext. 2227 or <a>rsvp@
 janm.org</a> (Subject:  Kenjinkai\, March 28). \n**Please indicate the nam
 es of all guests attending.\n\nJapanese American National Museum\n369 East
  First Street\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\n\n\n<b>PROGRAM</b> (2-4pm)\n\n1. We
 lcome/introduction – Japanese American National Museum\n\n2. Greeting on
  behalf of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles - Consul Hiroshi 
 Furusawa \n\n3. General Kenjinkai overview video\n\n4. Panel discussion ab
 out the future of Kenjinkai \n* Panelists:  \n1) Margaret Miyauchi (Kagosh
 ima Heritage Club)\n2) Arlene Nakamura (Yamaguchi Kenjinkai) \n3) Dean Har
 a (Mie Kenjinkai) \n4) Ken Mukai (Hiroken)\n\n* Moderator: \nLane Ryo Hira
 bayashi\, (George & Sakaye Aratani Endowed Chair of Japanese American Inte
 rnment\, Redress\, and Community\, Asian American Studies Department\, Uni
 versity of California\, Los Angeles)\n\n5. Q & A\n\n6. Cultural performanc
 es by former Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai scholorship recipients\n1) Koto by S
 tephanie Miyauchi Chung \n2) Martial arts demonstration by Ashley Arashiro
 \n3) Traditional Japanese dance by Trisha Asao \n\n7. Closing remarks – 
 Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai President\, Mack M. Miyazaki\n\n<b>***Light Recep
 tion***</b> (4 - 5 pm)\nFeaturing a performance by Kokoro taiko.\n\n\n<i>T
 his program is organized by the Japanese Prefectural Association of Southe
 rn California (Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai) and the Japanese American Nationa
 l Museum in collaboration with Hiroken - Hiroshima Kenjinkai\, Kagoshima H
 eritage Club - Kagoshima Kenjinkai\, Mie Kenjinkai\, and Yamaguchi Kenjink
 ai.  \n \nReception is sponsored by Lane R. Hirabayashi\, George & Sakaye 
 Aratani Endowed Chair of Japanese American Internment\, Redress\, and Comm
 unity\, Asian American Studies Department\, University of California\, Los
  Angeles.\n\nThis program is part of a series presented by Discover Nikkei
 \, a project of the National Museum.  Discover Nikkei is made possible thr
 ough the generous support of The Nippon Foundation.  \n\nPhoto courtesy of
  Mie Kenjinkai and Yamaguchi Kenjinkai\n</i>
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SUMMARY:Kenjinkai: Past\, Present\, and Future @ Japanese American National
  Museum
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