{"id":20916,"date":"2024-06-16T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T02:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/?post_type=socaljapan&#038;p=20916"},"modified":"2024-06-16T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T20:50:41","slug":"2024-06-16","status":"publish","type":"socaljapan","link":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/en\/socaljapan\/2024-06-16\/","title":{"rendered":"June 16th 2024 O.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">June 16th 2024 O.A.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BdXdhzIR_CM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Kaizuka Meditation Garden<\/h2>\n<p>The restoration work for \u201cKaizuka Meditation Garden\u201d, a Japanese garden in Culver City has finished, and a commemoration was held on May 12th.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKaizuka Meditation Garden\u201d was donated by Kaizuka city in Osaka prefecture.<br \/>\nThe garden was originally built in 1974, celebrating the two Sister Cities who established their relationship in 1965.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Kaizuka Mayor Ryo Sakai attended the ceremony.<br \/>\nIn 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.<br \/>\nA celebration was held to mark the project&#8217;s completion.<\/p>\n<p>The mayors of both cities planted a commemorative tree in the garden wishing for stronger friendship and mutual development between Culver City and Kaizuka.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Koreisha Senior Care &#038; Advocacy Bazaar 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Sunday, May 26th was the Fundraising Bazaar held by the Koreisha Senior Care &#038; Advocacy (KSCA) at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Costa Mesa.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This Fundraising Bazaar is held to rebuild the Nikkei nursing home, and and this is the 3rd time.<\/p>\n<p>62 SoCal organizations including the Japanese Prefectural Associations, cultural groups, and businesses brought a variety of used and second-hand goods.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the participants were elderly, but there were young volunteers too.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\nAdditionally, KSCA promotes the need for a nursing home by holding health fairs and offering online medical seminars.<\/p>\n<p>The event raised approximately $11,000 this day.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<li>Kaizuka Meditation Garden<\/li>\n<li>Koreisha Senior Care &#038; 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