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Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival


  • Barnes Park 350 South Mc Pherrin Avenue Monterey Park, CA, 91754 United States (map)

Come visit us at the 20th Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival. We will be exhibiting in the gym.

Saturday: 11am-6pm

Sunday: 11am-6pm

Source:: http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/673/Cherry-Blossom-Festival
Later Event: April 29
Orange County Buddhist Church: Hanamatsuri

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It was so wonderful to have so many young ones interested in participating in trying out the Japanese Kimekomi doll making technique. They were such fast learners and such superstars!!!! #kanesakayukarikai #kyugetsu #niseiweek #niseiweek2019 #demostration #kimekomi #kimekomidoll #kimekomidolls #littletokyo #losangeles #festival #activity #youngartists #japan #japanesetraditional #doll #dolls #dollstagram #久月 #体験 #木目込み #木目込み人形 #ロスアンゼルス
Had a wonderful time introducing the Japanese art of Kimekomi doll making at the 79th Annual Nisei Festival today! So many people tried it out for the first time and they are so talented!!!! Great Job!!!! #kanesakayukarikai #kyugetsu #kimekomi #kimekomidoll #ningyou #ningyō #niseiweek #niseiweek2019 #rat #mouse #doll #dollmaking #japanese #japan #littletokyo #littletokyola #losangeles #festival #japanesetraditional #久月 #木目込み #木目込み人形 #体験 #伝統芸能
Come see us at Nisei Week Festival today and tomorrow at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo Los Angeles. Celebrating the new Reiwa Emperor and Empress. #kanesakayukarikai #kimekomi #kimekomidoll #reiwa #doll #dolls #jaccc #littletokyo #losangeles #japanese #japan #festival #niseiweek #niseiweek2019
Finished the sample for the up coming special Kimekomi workshop at Nisei Week! Want to join in? There is still time! Please send us a PM. #kanesakayukarikai #kimekomi #kimekomiart #kimekomidoll #kimekomidolls #doll #niseiweek #niseiweek2019 #japan #japanese #japanesetraditional #traditions #workshop #littletokyo #yearoftherat #chinesezodiac #rat #mouse #animal #kyugetsu
Making a sample for the upcoming special Kimekomi workshop during Nisei Week on either August 10th or 11th, 2019. #kanesakayukarikai #niseiweek #jaccc #littletokyo #kimekomi #doll #dolls #japaneseart #kimekomidoll #workshop #festival #art #craft #kyugetsu #yearofrat #zodiac #chinesezodiac #losangeles
How cute is this mouse?! Prepping for our special Kimekomi workshop to be held at Nisei Week on August 10 or 11, 2019. Spaces still available for those who would like to join in. #kanesakayukarikai #niseiweek #festival #japaneseart #japaneseculture #culturalart #arts #craft #handycraft #chinesezodiac #yearoftherat #doll #dolls #kimekomidoll #kyugetsu #littletokyo #losangeles #art #littletokyola
Getting ready to make “gofun” or Japanese porcelain to make some dolls. #kanesakayukarikai #kimekomi #kimekomidolls #dolls #porcelain #gofun #japanesedolls #japanesedoll #dollmaking #dollmakingproccess #doll #japanese #japanesetraditional #art #craft #木目込み ＃木目込み人形 #伝統工芸品 #胡粉
How cute are these handmade key chains?! What a perfect little gift! Want your’s? Come see us at the Nisei Week Baby Show this Saturday, July 27 at the Jodo Temple in Little Tokyo Los Angeles off 3rd street from 9-3. #kanesakayukarikai #keychain #japanese #niseiweek #niseiweekbabyshow #rabbit #handycraft #homemade #baby #gift
Looking for a fun project to beat the heat in the summer? How about this cute penguin family? Come learn how to make Kimekomi Japanese Dolls. #kanesakayukarikai #kimekomi #dolls #doll #handmade #craft #summerproject #japanesetraditional #japanesetraditionalcrafts #japan #japanese #kyugetsu #penguin #penguins #penguincraft #cute
First round of patching (fixing the body)! Looking forward to finishing it!!! #kanesakayukarikai #kimekomi #doll #kimekomidoll #art #niseiweek #japanese #japan #japaneseart #craft #japanesetraditional #traditionalart