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FOWLER — Buddhist Church of Fowler, 210 S. 9th St. in Fowler, will hold its Obon Festival on Saturday, July 18, from 6 to 11 p.m. Bon...

Mini-Food Bazaar will start at 4 p.m., offering teriyaki, udon, hot dogs and hamburgers. There will also be cultural demonstrations,...

MVBT Taiko pictured at the Yagura. MOUNTAIN VIEW — Mountain View Buddhist Temple, 575 N. Shoreline blvd. in Mountain View, will hold its...

Everyone is invited to take part in the Obon Odori. SACRAMENTO — Buddhist Church of Florin, 7235 Pritchard Rd. in Sacramento, will hold...

SACRAMENTO  — The California State Senate on July 2 voted 38-0 to pass SJR 12, a joint resolution supporting the nomination of Mitsuye...

Enjoy delicious Japanese foods, entertainment, games for children, bonsai and ikebana exhibits, and Japanese goods and crafts for sale....

The dinner plate includes half a chicken, potato salad, rice, and tea or coffee, all for just $12. Drive-through pick-up of boxed dinners...

SAN JOSE — San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s 2015 Obon Festival will be held Saturday, July 11, from 12 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, July 12,...

Obon dance practice in the church gym. SACRAMENTO — Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento, will hold its annual...

FRESNO — Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Temple’s 70th annual Obon, “Festival of Lanterns,” will be held Saturday, July 11, at Fresno Buddhist...

Food booths will offer teri-burgers, teri-dogs, corn on the cob, shave ice, chicken teriyaki, gyoza, udon, sushi and manju. Entertainment...

Dance instructors Michiya Hanayagi (left) and Michisuya Hanayagi are regulars at the Berkeley Obon. BERKELEY — The annual Bon Odori will...

SAN FRANCISCO – Former State Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), Brandon Jackson, Keith Jackson, and Marlon Sullivan all pleaded guilty in...

Come see the Seattle Mariners, with All-Star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma, take on their arch-rivals, the Oakland A’s, in this fundraiser for...

On “loan” from Japan’s Nankai Hawks Masanori Murakami enjoyed unexpected success pitching for the San Francisco Giants in 1964 and 1965....

Image from Back Alley Bowling’s website. SACRAMENTO – The Florin Japanese American Citizens League and the Sacramento Valley chapter of...

Francis Wong, Tatsu Aoki, Kioto Aoki and Melody Takata performing “Shadow to Shadow” in 2014. (Photo by Kahn Yamada) SAN FRANCISCO...

It’s part of our history, part of J-Town history, and there will never be another Kanzaki Lounge — that is for sure. For one night we are...

From “Blade of Grass … In a Dreamless Field” (2000) by Takashi Tanemori/ Silkworm Peace (Kaiko Heiwa) Institute of Berkeley. SAN...

An image from Back Alley Bowling’s website. Rafu Staff Report SACRAMENTO — Members of the Florin Chapter of the Japanese American...