2025 October Newsletter
Stay Spooky, October!
We are excited to tell you all about the upcoming community events that Kizuna will take part in next!
Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 1:00 PM
Savor the Taste of Kizuna…
Taste of Kizuna is just around the corner! On Thursday, November 6th at Drago Centro in Downtown LA, join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and community connection with award-winning chefs (Lineup Coming Soon!).
As Kizuna’s largest annual fundraiser, this year’s event aims to raise $75,000 to sustain our 2026 lineup of cultural and leadership programs for youth and young professionals. Every ticket purchased and every donation made helps ensure the next generation of Japanese American leaders can learn, grow, and thrive.
Seats are limited—reserve yours today or make a gift to support Kizuna’s mission at the link below! Last day to reserve is October 31st.
Apply for Leadership in Action 2026!
This 10-week Saturday program in Little Tokyo brings together high school students to learn from community leaders, explore civil liberties issues, and build essential leadership skills through hands-on group projects. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, grow, and make an impact!
Deadline to apply: December 1, 2025
Where Can You Find Kizuna Next?
Kizuna Booth at Haunted Little Tokyo
Visit Kizuna’s spooky booth TOMORROW for some fun bean bag toss and various prizes! You might even catch a glimpse of space ranger, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command in the flesh!!!
Join the Terasaki Budokan on Saturday, October 25th from 1pm-5pm for the Haunted Little Tokyo Scavenger Hunt! This is a FREE, family-friendly, Halloween scavenger hunt throughout Little Tokyo! Families are encouraged to dress-up for the festivities. Collect all of the stamps for a special treat. There will be fun activities for both children and parents at Budokan, so stick around after you claim your prize for completing the hunt! Please note that they will have limited quantities of bags to pass out for the hunt. We encourage folks to bring their own bags to carry their candy and prizes in!
Kizuna Panel at Anime Expo Chibi
Design your own a Japanese mask with us at Ontario Convention Center for Anime Expo Chibi!
Discover the rich history and modern traditions of Japanese masks! From theater to festivals, explore how masks have been used across generations in Japan. In this family-friendly workshop, you’ll create your own paper mask while connecting with Japanese American culture and Kizuna's beloved home, Little Tokyo.
Kizuna Booth at Project Kokoro Family Day
We’ll be designing cute food buttons at Family Day on Sunday, November 23!
Project Kokoro encourages everyone to bring the WHOLE family! Children, parents and senior citizens will enjoy this day together to learn more about the Buddhist Women’s Association and their legacy. In addition to a Grateful Crane performance, there will be a variety of activities including crafts and game stations.
Community News!
UPRISERS PRESENTS Family Drive
UPRISERS® presents the 4th Annual UPRISERS Family Drive — A Day in Community, in partnership with PacSun, on Saturday, November 29th from 9AM to 3PM in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles at the Terasaki Budokan (249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
Spend your Small Business Saturday in Little Tokyo for a full day of connection, giving back and good vibes. Make something with your hands at our "sew it goes" crafting tables, rejuvenate your body at morning yoga with WalkGoodLA, learn new skills from community friends on the pickleball court, serve our community at #HashtagLunchBag meal packing stations, engage with educational workshops by Nikkei Progressives, run it back with friends playing board games, and so much more.
The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP via the Tersaki Budokan website is highly encouraged to stay in the loop on all updates.
Ebb and Flow Mental Health Conference 2025
Spend a day with us in Little Tokyo on Saturday, November 1st from 9AM-5PM for our third annual community mental health conference, Ebb and Flow! With Terasaki Budokan as our home base and breakout workshops all across the neighborhood, this conference is a welcoming space for intergenerational conversation about mental health in the Asian American community.
Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market
Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection.
Every Saturday starting August 30th 9AM-2PM
