ABC News Covers Kibō Nobori 2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Kibō Nobori May 3rd; It was a joyful day celebrating & honoring children & Japanese-American & AANHPI culture.

We received lovely coverage this year, by ABC News as well as a beautiful interview piece by Los Angeles Downtown News, Nichi Bei, and many others!

ABC News: Children's Day Festival in Little Tokyo brings Japanese tradition of celebrating kids to SoCal to SoCal

Los Angeles Downtown News : Celebrating Child-Like Joy In Little Tokyo

We are so appreciative as well for the performers, vendors, partners and Angel City FC who was our title sponsor this year. Thank you for joining us to inspire and bring hope to children in our community as well as see and meet inspiring role models in art, sports, movement and culture!

Full line up listed below!

📍 Terasaki Budokan 249 S Los Angeles Street, Little Tokyo
⏰ Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 11 am - 4 pm
Hosts: @terasaki.budokan & founder @faithannyoung
AANHPI Marketplace: @filledmarket
Sponsors: @weareangelcity @polytopeagency @rams
Art Installations: @faithannyoung 
Partners: @jaccc_la, @gokizuna  
Kibonobori.com

PERFORMERS: 
@futureshockla
@forz_hiro
@friiddom
@jtowntaikoclub
@kyonokai  
#TheCompitos 
@chefyokohasebe 
@teamkawachiondo 
#ohanahula
@ryojimusic
theseena - host & emcee

SPECIAL GUEST:
@jun_soccer524 @weareangelcity

FOOD:
@Mochimas
@Ninongsdessertlab
@izakuya.sama 
@daipiedong_la
@obanyummy 
@leidcookies 

ARTISANS:
@rikkicreative 
@kimonoyala
@gloobooks 
@mossy.vampire 
@toholdandfill  

ACTIVITIES: 
@ltsc.cdc Arts + Crafts 
@weareangelcity Soccer Goal
@rams Kick Pass
@MiCasa_In_LittleTokyo Prize Booth 
@LTSC_changingtides Tanzaku Making
@faithannyoung “Kibō Nobori” & “Make A Wish” Installation

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