I packed up my camera and drove to Budokan on a late Saturday morning. It’d been a while since I’d dropped by the facility, and there was an AAPI Heritage Month event going on that day. I figured I’d cover the event and grab some...
Hint: it's not just about basketball. On March 18, Terasaki Budokan, LTSC's sports facility and community center, hosted the San Tai San Basketball Tournament: a co-ed, all-ages event that brought together 68 teams and over 750 attendees from Little Tokyo and beyond. Find out the...
On January 14, Terasaki Budokan hosted a Program Showcase exhibiting demonstrations from their taiko, karate, comedy improv, table tennis, kendo and hula programs with the hope of encouraging registrations for the community center’s diverse class offerings. With classes open to all ages and skill levels,...
This November marked the one year anniversary of Little Tokyo Flea Market (LTFM), a vintage clothing swap held on the first Saturday each month at Terasaki Budokan’s outdoor plaza. Since the market’s launch, Tatsu, LTFM’s organizer, has helped foster significant growth for the event through...
The third annual Terasaki Budokan Golf Tournament took place in Whittier, CA on November 14 to raise funds for Budokan's community-oriented programs. With picture-perfect views and clear skies, golfers set off for a day of fun in the sun, concluding with a banquet where volunteers...
Crowds gathered at Terasaki Budokan, on October 15, 2022 for the fifth annual Straight Outta Little Tokyo (SOLT) fundraising event. The evening boasted a variety of intergenerational live performances and activities, successfully raising $25,000 to go towards Budokan's operations. “Seeing over one thousand people attend...
“When you can relate to someone else’s experience through humor, it can be so powerful,” said Derek Mio, organizer of the popular BudoComedy Show at Terasaki Budokan. In reaction to recent violence directed towards the AAPI community, Mio sought to bring people together in a...
Across four weeks, Terasaki Budokan hosted its second annual basketball, volleyball, and martial arts summer camps, bringing in about 70 youth campers. With sneaker squeaks and laughter echoing throughout the gymnasium floor, campers had a fun time making new friends while learning fundamental sports skills....
Straight Outta Little Tokyo is a 21 & over multi-generational community event organized by Friends of Budokan! This celebration of old school music from the 80s & 90s is to benefit Terasaki Budokan (aka The BIG Gym in Little Tokyo)....
Join us for our third annual Terasaki Budokan Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this event will go towards Terasaki Budokan. Our mission is to provide a facility in Downtown Los Angeles for youth, families, and seniors that offers sports, community activities and opportunities to connect visitors...
