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<\/a><\/p>\nThe JX Festival was bustling with a festive, fair-like atmosphere.<\/p>\n
On Aug. 16, the JX Matsuri \u2014 organized by the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles and Japan Crossover (JX), a group promoting Japan-U.S. exchange composed of local fourth-generation (Yonsei) and \u201cnew second-generation\u201d (Shin-Nisei) Japanese Americans \u2014 was held at Onizuka Street and Weller Court as part of the Nisei Week Festival, drawing a large and lively crowd.<\/p>\n
This event, which attracted attention as a first-of-its-kind initiative for Nisei Week, was realized through the collaboration of JX, the Nisei Week Foundation, and Little Tokyo Table Tennis (LTTT), a sports club based at the Terasaki Budokan. Positioned as a carnival-style community exchange event, it received sponsorship from local Japanese and Japanese American businesses, in addition to Little Tokyo businesses.<\/p>\n
The festival featured a wide range of activities for all generations, including games, table tennis, and live entertainment. Children were engrossed in activities such as yo-yo fishing, ring toss, basketball shooting games, and balloon popping, creating a vibrant, festive atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional Japanese fair.<\/p>\n
Celina Lugo, who attended from Covina with her daughter Alannah, commented on the festival: \u201cIt\u2019s a chance to experience and enjoy Japanese culture. It was educational for my daughter, and we had a truly meaningful time. I\u2019d love to come back next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Consul General Kosei Murota said, \u201cAs this was the first-ever JX Festival, I was initially anxious, but I felt a sense of relief seeing the large turnout and the tremendous excitement. I am delighted that JX members participated in the Nisei Week Festival and were able to help energize Little Tokyo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that young members would continue to bring a breath of fresh air to the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n
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