September 24th 2023 O.A.
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles 5th Anniversary
JAPAN HOUSE LA celebrated its 5th anniversary, and a music event commemorating the day was held on August 27th at Ovation Hollywood welcoming the Japanese guitarist, MIYAVI.
JAPAN HOUSE is a facility funded by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to spread Japanese culture overseas with 3 locations worldwide.
The LA location opened in 2018 inside Ovation Hollywood on 2nd and 5th floor.
JAPAN HOUSE LA mainly introduces Japanese culture and technology through art in their 2nd floor gallery.
The 5th floor salon holds different seminars and workshops related to Japan.
“POKÉMON X KOGEI” is going on at the gallery where Pokemen characters are recreated through Japanese craft and MIYAVI paid a visit.
JAPAN HOUSE 5th anniversary party was held under the theme “Bridging Cultures, Inspiring Futures.”
Japanese foods and desserts like rice balls, katsu sandwich, karaage, and shaved ice were served at the venue. Breweries also participated, serving Japanese beers and sake.
A DJ livened up the event playing City pop, and the event tarted as guests enjoyed their food and beverages.
The opening act was performed by Asano Taiko.
Followed by Mike Penny’s Tsugaru-jamisen performance.
Then came YOYOKA, a 13 year old Japanese drummer playing her drums.
President Yuko Kaifu of JAPAN HOUSE and Consul General Kenko Sone stated their greetings, and MIYAVI appeared on stage.
MIYAVI and the other artists performed a special stage where they collaborated together.
Guests cheered and the party ended in a great success.
YOSHIKI’s Handprints Immortalized
September 15th was the ceremony for the iconic and beloved Japanese superstar YOSHIKI to be immortalized in cement at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater.
YOSHIKI is also the advisor of JAPAN HOUSE LA.
He is the first Japanese artist to leave their hands and footprints on Hollywood.
Many Japanese and American media came to witness this great moment.
Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun and Gene Simmons of KISS also came to the ceremony to celebrate and support their friend YOSHIKI’s great achievement.
At the speech, YOSHIKI thanked his mother and fans for supporting him. His drum sticks were also included with his hands and footprints as well.
YOSHIKI will be holding a concert in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in October.