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Los Angeles was our second Royal JA Sister City trip destination where we visited the 68th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo. We made connections with the Japanese American community in Southern California by learning and observing both differences and similarities between our Japantown and Little Tokyo.
After our visit to Old Pasadena, we were warmly welcomed by the Nisei Week Hospitality Committee members in Little Tokyo. It was great seeing our friends from Seattle, Hawai’i, and LA.

The next day, on Saturday the 16th, we visited the Japanese American National Museum where we were all touched by the great importance of our heritage.
We also attended a lunch with our representatives from our sponsor, Union Bank of California.
Later that evening, we attended the grand dinner and coronation of the 2008 Nisei Week Japanese Festival Queen Pageant. At the dinner, we met many distinguished guests from such locations as the city of Nagoya, Japan, the Sister City of Los Angeles. We also got to meet the MCs of the special night: Ms. Tamlyn Tomita and Mr. David Ono.

This was taken prior to the Nisei Week Parade on the 17th (2008 Nisei Week Court included):

This was our second time on a float in a parade and it reminded us of our own Grand Parade back in April. We were able to see more of Little Tokyo and the visiting people who waved back at us with smiling faces.

The next day, we spent the whole day at Disneyland and California Adventures in Anaheim. The fun continues!

Having dinner right by Disneyland and spending the rest of the night riding fun rides in Disneyland was an awesome way to end our second trip. We miss everyone so much and are very grateful for everyone’s love, support, and efforts in making this trip also memorable.

MAHALO! ALOHA! …Until we meet again in Hawai’i! Congratulations to the new 2008 Nisei Week Queen & Court! For more info on the Nisei Week Japanese Festival, please visit: http://www.niseiweek.org/