Sat, Feb 08
|Los Angeles
Nikkei Fest
Don't miss the 20th Nikkei Fest in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 8. Events include family history activities, food, music, speakers, and more.
Time & Details
Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST
Los Angeles, 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
About the Event
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Discover Nikkei on Saturday, Feb. 9, with a day-long festival of activities honoring Nikkei family stories. Discover Nikkei is JANM’s international, community-based project that highlights Nikkei identity, culture, and history. Discover Nikkei Fest kicks off a year-long celebration of the website’s milestone anniversary.
Schedule
Community Fair: Noon to 3 p.m. Featuring Nikkei organizations, fun crafts, an opportunity drawing, and a rubber stamp rally (free, registration recommended)
Family Stories Workshops: Noon to 3 p.m. Including journaling, video life history interview tips, Nikkei Genealogy 101, artifact preservation, a poetry workshop, and collecting senior memories
Introduction to Genealogy: 1 to 1:40 p.m. Begin your family history journey in this workshop led by Melinda Crawford Yamane and Linda Harms Okazaki of the Nikkei Genealogical Society. They will teach you to research your family trees and dig into your Japanese roots and heritage.
The Nikkei Genealogical Society promotes, encourages, and…