Since 2018, Keiro has hosted its Keiro no Hi Festival in Little Tokyo, at various community centers, and virtually. We are excited to announce that our 6th Annual Keiro no Hi Festival will be hosted on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Join us for a day filled with live entertainment featuring local older adult performers, Quality of Life Classes featuring local subject matter experts, access to JANM exhibitions, food and more!

Upon entering the festival, attendees will find themselves enjoying and actively participating in experiences that will help them explore, rediscover, and showcase their individual purpose, which is one of the five elements of quality of life defined by Keiro. Here are a few things we have in store for this year’s festival:

Entertainment and Music
Attendees will hear live music provided by local older adult performers to showcase their purpose that they have found in the music and arts. From taiko to singing, our performers will keep attendees entertained and singing along to their music.
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Food
Food plays an important part in defining who we are, and many of us consider food as a driving part in our purpose. Far Bar, a restaurant in Little Tokyo, will deliver you familiar Japanese flavors on this special day.

Quality of Life Classes
Every month, Keiro facilitates Quality of Life Classes that help attendees explore one of the five elements that influence your Quality of Life. We have invited some familiar faces across Our Community to lead their own Quality of Life Class where they will show you what they consider their purpose is. From pickling vegetables to crafting, these individuals will hope to inspire you to discover new passions in life.
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Portrait Studio
Purpose can be people we spend our time with. Take a commemorative photo at the studio setup to capture the fun day with your loved ones and friends!
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JANM Exhibitions
We invite all of our attendees to make the most out of their festival experience by browsing the various Japanese American National Museum exhibitions, including the popular Ireich? and Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market exhibitions.

Wellness Room
Looking for a place to rest? We will be hosting a Wellness Room for attendees to take a break from the various experiences. Inside the Wellness Room, attendees will be able to enjoy some light refreshments and learn some relaxation techniques that you can take home with you.

Festival Schedule:
Aratani Central Hall
11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Bento Pickup
10:30 a.m. – Ukuleles for Little Tokyo & Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center
11:30 a.m. – San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center Meiji Ondo Group
12:30 p.m. – Asian Persuasion
1:15 p.m. – Sakura Gardens Ukulele
1:45 p.m. – Fujima Kansuma Classical Japanese Dance School
2:30 p.m. – Makoto Taiko

Nerio Classroom
11:00 a.m. – Fishing Across Generations presented by Ron Dyo and Bobby Ota
12:30 p.m. –Tsukemono Making presented by Yoko Maeda Lamn

For questions, please contact [email protected].

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. –  3:30 p.m.

Location:
Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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