{"id":21876,"date":"2025-07-13T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T03:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/?post_type=socaljapan&#038;p=21876"},"modified":"2025-07-12T21:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T04:45:06","slug":"2025-07-13","status":"publish","type":"socaljapan","link":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/en\/socaljapan\/2025-07-13\/","title":{"rendered":"July 13th 2025 O.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">July 13th 2025 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\/MVR_dPcVDAU\" 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>North America Okinawa Kenjinkai Summit<\/h2>\n<p>On June 13 and 14, the North America Okinawa Kenjinkai Summit was held in Downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>This event was organized by the Okinawa Prefectural Government to strengthen networks with people of Okinawan descent living in North America.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are said to be 55 Okinawa Kenjinkai across North America, including in Hawaii and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>This summit is also part of the lead-up to the 8th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival, scheduled to be held in 2027.<br \/>\nIn preparation for the once-every-five-years global reunion in Okinawa, Kenjinkai representatives from across North America took part.<br \/>\nOkinawa Governor Denny Tamaki joined the summit for discussions and idea exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The summit also featured cultural exchanges through traditional performing arts.\u2028A proclamation was presented by Al Muratsuchi, a California State Assemblymember originally from Okinawa.<br \/>\nInstead of the traditional sake barrel ceremony, the Awamori Ceremony was performed.<br \/>\nKenjinkai from each region showcased Ryukyuan dance, performances of sanshin and eisa, and the lion dance, celebrating Okinawan culture.<\/p>\n<p>As a special highlight, Governor Tamaki himself gave a demonstration of Okinawan karate.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Sushi &amp; Washoku School<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, June 25th, a graduation ceremony was held at the Miyako Sushi &amp; Washoku School in Little Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Miyako Sushi &amp; Washoku School was founded by Mutual Trading, a Japanese food importer and wholesaler, in partnership with the Katsu-Ya Group, which operates restaurants like Sushi Katsu-Ya.<br \/>\nThe school aims to train chefs equipped with traditional Japanese culinary skills and spirit, and its predecessor sushi school was founded in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum was created by Katsu-Ya Group\u2019s owner-chef, Katsuya Uechi, and experienced chefs from the group serve as instructors.<br \/>\nThe students range from complete beginners to working cooks, and from those who enjoy cooking as a hobby to those aiming to become professionals.<\/p>\n<p>In the classes, students learn practical foundational skills such as how to use knives and frying pans, how to prepare and fillet various fish, how to roll sushi, and how to make nigiri sushi.<br \/>\nGreat importance is placed on learning hygiene management, Japanese food culture, and the mindset of sushi chefs, which reflects the true meaning of Washoku.<\/p>\n<p>Miyako Sushi &amp; Washoku School offers both Sushi and Washoku of California Cuisine courses. 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