Join us for the 3rd Annual Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival in celebration of the Japanese holiday 'Kodomo No Hi' (Children's Day) and AAPI Heritage Month and to spread hope in our community!Join us for the third annual Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival as we proudly celebrate the Japanese holiday Kodomo No Hi in Little Tokyo. "Kodomo No Hi" means "Children's Day" in Japan and is a day to celebrate and wish for health and good fortune for all children. In partnership with Faith-Ann Kiwa Young, co-mrkt, and Terasaki Budokan, it will be a fun-filled day with activities for the whole family!
Featuring:
MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES
ART INSTALLATIONS
CHILDREN’S ART & ACTIVITIES
AAPI CREATIVE COMMUNITY curated by co-mrkt
SPORTS & GAMES
SNACKS
co-mrkt is an inclusive community amplifying emerging AAPI creators in Los Angeles through events, collaborations, and activations. In honor of AAPI Heritage month, our partner co-mrkt will have their curated market featuring local, AAPI artists, creatives and makers—just in time for mother’s/mother figure’s day shopping! May 2023 marks the two year anniversary since the first co-mrkt event. This project was created in response to the rise of anti-Asian violence, hoping to activate joy within the community and to create a space where AAPI could feel seen, heard and empowered to live authentically without fear.
Full co-mrkt vendor list here!
This year, we’re excited to collaborate with Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), Kizuna, and Tanoshii Project Inc (Taste of Japan) as part of the Go Little Tokyo initiative to celebrate Little Tokyo's 140th anniversary.
Art installations will be on view for the full month of May for #AAPIHeritageMonth.
Date: Saturday, May 4th from 11am - 4pm
Location: Terasaki Budokan (Little Tokyo) — 249 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
