Little Tokyo Talks Little Tokyo Talks
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- Society & Culture
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Join Walter Nishinaka as he explores Japanese American culture in Los Angeles through conversations with community members and friends.
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Ep. 10: Spooky Little Tokyo (Halloween Special)
It’s scary story time with the Little Tokyo locals as they share their encounters with the spirits that haunt J-town. Listen to find out where you might encounter a friendly ghost during your next visit to Little Tokyo.
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Ep. 9: Debbi Michiko Florence
Author Debbi Michiko Florence tells us about the inspiration behind the Jasmine Toguchi chapter book series as Walter learns more about the importance of diversity and Japanese American representation in children’s literature.
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Ep. 8: Kaz Mogi
Meet our new sound editor, Kaz Mogi! Kaz tells us about life as a musician and content creator while he chats with us about everything from Little Tokyo dessert spots to recording the Ghost of Tsushima soundtrack.
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Ep. 7: Ryan Ishii
In episode 7, Walter chats with Ryan Ishii, a recent college grad and true LA local. After discussing how Walter watched Ryan and his friends grow up in J-Town, Ryan fills us in on his involvement with the collegiate Nikkei community during his years at UCSB.
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Ep. 6: Tomomi Hongo
Tomomi Hongo of LA Mugen Taiko shares what it was like to grow up with taiko, and how her experiences, education, and family have influenced the way that she teaches and performs. We also learn more about her upcoming event, LA Taiko Festival (lataikofestival.com).
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Ep. 5: Kraig Kenta Saito
Taiko performer and instructor Kraig Kenta Saito shares his passion for Japanese American festivals like Nisei Week and Obon while reminiscing about Little Tokyo in the 90s and 00s.
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Customer Reviews
Brilliant Podcast !
As an Irishman living in LA love discovering historical and new things about my adopted city. Living & breathing stories about Los Angeles Japanese American culture