Kaizuka Meditation Garden

The restoration work for “Kaizuka Meditation Garden”, a Japanese garden in Culver City has finished, and a commemoration was held on May 12th.

“Kaizuka Meditation Garden” was donated by Kaizuka city in Osaka prefecture.
The garden was originally built in 1974, celebrating the two Sister Cities who established their relationship in 1965.

The garden was being restored as part of a commemorative project for the 60th anniversary of sister city relations and the 50th anniversary of the completion of the garden.

Kaizuka Mayor Ryo Sakai attended the ceremony.
In addition, a team of internationally known garden masters along with gardening specialists from Japan, LA, and London worked on the project with the Sister Cities Committee.
A celebration was held to mark the project’s completion.

The mayors of both cities planted a commemorative tree in the garden wishing for stronger friendship and mutual development between Culver City and Kaizuka.

Koreisha Senior Care & Advocacy Bazaar 2024

Sunday, May 26th was the Fundraising Bazaar held by the Koreisha Senior Care & Advocacy (KSCA) at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Costa Mesa.

KSCA is a non-profit organization that ensures the welfare of seniors by advocating for the continuance of Japanese culturally sensitive healthcare facilities and senior services.

This Fundraising Bazaar is held to rebuild the Nikkei nursing home, and and this is the 3rd time.

62 SoCal organizations including the Japanese Prefectural Associations, cultural groups, and businesses brought a variety of used and second-hand goods.

Many of the participants were elderly, but there were young volunteers too.

Many Japanese American community members who came to the US after WWII are now older than 65 and need assistance with health and daily living issues.
Additionally, KSCA promotes the need for a nursing home by holding health fairs and offering online medical seminars.

The event raised approximately $11,000 this day.