Sunday, August 16, 2009

Little Tokyo Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival

Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles is celebrating the 69th annual Nisei Week Festival with booths, musical performances, art exhibits and free admission to the Japanese American National Museum. This year's Nisei Week Japanese Festival theme is "A Year of Celebrations" celebrating many centennial milestone anniversaries of community-based organizations and the golden anniversary of the first ever sister-city of the City of Los Angeles, Nagoya, Japan. Here are some pictures from the Little Tokyo Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival.

NeNe dog at Nisei Week Festival This little dog had to be the star of the festival. While its owner participated in the fashion show NeNe checks out the crowd.

Lanterns Nisei Week Festival Lanterns sway in the wind at the Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival in downtown Los Angeles.

Chefs barbecue food at Japanese at the Nesei Festival Chefs barbecue food at Japanese at the Nesei Festival Los Angeles.

Dogzilla Japanese style hot dogs Dogzilla Japanese style hot dogs. Thes dogs are huge and and are a big hit at the Nisei Week Festival.

Karaoke group performs on stage at the Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival A Karaoke group performs on stage at the Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival.
Los Angeles Nisei Week Festival continues today with a parade at 5:30. Events and food all day long. More about Los Angeles Little Tokyo Here.