2025 March Newsletter
Happy Spring 🌼
New workshops and community events to look forward to as the days get longer than the nights!
Sat, Mar 22, 2025 12:10 pm
BRAND NEW Zine Workshops
Join Kizuna and Nellita's Craft for a NEW workshop series where you’ll learn to create your own zine (a small, self-published booklet, that can include text, images, or other creative materials) exploring topics that matter to you! Express your unique identity, share your voice, and take home a zine that's all your own! Tickets for this event are "Pay What You Can" and we appreciate any and all registrations!
Limited Space, Open to the First 10 Teens!
Workshop Details:

đź“… Two Saturdays: April 5 & 12, 2025 (Must attend BOTH)
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
đź“Ť Locations: Little Tokyo
April 5 @ Kizuna Office (planning + brainstorming)
April 12 @ Nellita’s Craft Store (zine creation day)
Leadership in Action Events: Threads of the World & Culmination
On Sunday, March 23rd, one LiA group brings you “Threads of the World: A Multicultural Celebration!” Advocating for racial justice and immigration rights, this group is organizing an impactful public event that celebrates the richness of our diverse cultures while shining a light on the pressing issues of racial injustice and immigration rights. Join them at Blossom Market Hall in San Gabriel from 12-3PM! RSVP with the button below.
Culmination Ceremony is also coming up, marking Week 10 of our 2025 Leadership in Action program. I urge everyone to show up and feel inspired by our young change-makers who have created ambitious group projects to tackle issues in their community. Join us on Saturday, March 29th, from 1-4PM at the Aratani Central Hall in the Japanese American National Museum!
San Tai San at the Terasaki Budokan was a Blast! 🏀
Thank you so much for having us last Saturday at the San Tai San basketball tournament. We had so much fun creating buttons with all of the players while they waited for their next games. Our basketball button template was especially a huge hit! Looking forward to next year~
Summer Camp 2025:
Early Bird Sale is Ending! 🌞
We have officially opened up our Altadena location! Early bird for Altadena has been extended to May 18, while early bird for all other locations will end April 1st. Apply now while the deal is still on!
Orange County Buddhist Church: June 23rd - 27th, 2025
Union Church of Los Angeles: July 7th - 11th, 2025
Gardena Buddhist Church: July 14th - 18th, 2025
Gardena Buddhist Church: July 21st - 25th, 2025
First Presbyterian Church Altadena: July 28th - August 1st, 2025
West Los Angeles United Methodist Church: August 4th - 8th, 2025
Calling for Summer Camp Counselors! đź“Ł
Kizuna Summer Camps 2025 is looking for high school students and college students to join our team! If you’re ready to make an impact, gain leadership skills, and have an unforgettable summer, this is your chance!
Still taking spots for Orange County and Gardena Weeks 1 & 2! Otherwise, please join our waitlist for DTLA, Altadena, & WLA.
Deadline to apply is April 12th, 2025.
Nikkei Community Internship Applications are now open!
The Nikkei Community Internship (NCI) is an amazing opportunity for college students to deepen their connection to the Japanese American community while making a real impact in our historic Japantowns of Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Francisco. This paid, 8-week summer program fosters cultural awareness and professional development, helping the next generation carry forward our community’s rich legacy.
Applications for 2025 are now open! Deadline to apply is April 4th, 2025.
Community News!
NEO-JAPONISM | SAMURAI AND BEYOND: Exploring Tradition Through Technology
NEO-JAPONISM | SAMURAI AND BEYOND: Exploring Tradition Through Technology opens at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is now open and runs through September 1st, 2025. Japan's public broadcasting entity, NHK is commemorating its 100th anniversary of broadcasting in Japan with multifaceted projects including this exhibition debut. Explore the innovative technologies NHK utilizes in its most popular historical Taiga Dramas often featuring samurai and noblewomen from pre-modern period. NEO-JAPONISM also showcases NHK’s recent technological collaborations with Japan’s important museums to digitize cultural treasures.
Dates: Now – (Mon.) September 1, 2025
Hours: Mon. – Fri. | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat. – Sun. | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, Level 2 Gallery, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Fee: Free
Earth Day x Delicious Little Tokyo
Join Sustainable Little Tokyo and Little Tokyo Community Council for the 10th annual Delicious Little Tokyo in collaboration with Earth Day Celebration!
Learn more about the great eats, activities, and fun workshops by clicking the button below!
Save the Date: Kodomo No Hi 2025
Kodomo No Hi, or Children’s Day, will be coming BACK to the JACCC Isamu Noguchi Plaza on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. Please stay tuned for more information on the RSVP, fun activities, and awesome performances!
Makoto Taiko 2025 Concert
About This year’s concert theme, Hishō (飛翔)—meaning “flight” or “soaring”—captures the energy, movement, and boundless spirit of taiko. Through dynamic rhythms and expressive motion, we’ll celebrate the joy of soaring—spinning, moving with the drum, and grooving with heart and soul.
We are thrilled to welcome two extraordinary guest artists: Eri Uchida from Japan, whose renowned Katsugi style allows her to glide across the stage with breathtaking grace, and Shoji Kameda, a Grammy-recognized taiko artist, composer, and founder of kaDON.
This theme also reflects Makoto Taiko’s journey—rising to new heights as we embark on our 26th year of drumming. Join us for an unforgettable evening of rhythm, movement, and flight!
When: Sat, May 31, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Doors: 6:30 pm | Show: 7:00 pm
Where: Aratani Theatre 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
