Concert: Kishi Bashi with Takenobu: Kishi Bashi's latest album explores the emotional lives of the innocent Japanese-Americans who were unjustly incarcerated, Kishi Bashi hopes to nurture a sense of empathy, or omoiyari. In concert with cellist Takénobu. The Regent Theater | Downtown | $28.97 | Get tickets

 

Japanese American National Museum Free Day: Museum dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Free general admission every third Thursday of the month. Japanese American National Museum | Little Tokyo | Free

 

Popkiller Anniversary Party: Celebrate the 16th anniversary of Popkiller with DJ's spinning 70s-80s Japanese Citypop while enjoying treats from Pocky Los Angeles, Prime Pizza, Dōnatsu, Asahi Beer USA, and more. Popkiller | Little Tokyo | Free | Get tickets

 

DMBQ: Japan’s DMBQ (aka Dynamite Masters Blues Quartet) are one of a kind, and have been making wigged-out, heavy psychedelic rock for nearly 30 years. Zebulon | $18.45 | Get tickets

 

THE CRIMSON KIMONO: The Haunted Little Tokyo Film Festival is pleased to present a screening of the 1959 black and white film, The Crimson Kimono, starring James Shigeta. Part of Haunted Little Tokyo! Japanese American National Museum | Little Tokyo | Free | Get tickets

 

OC Japan Fair: Celebrate one of the largest Japanese cultural festival in Southern California. Enjoy the experience of shopping, tasting, and learning about Japanese culture. Live performance by Misono, Ai Haruna, Yuna Ito, Eden Kai, and more. OC Fair & Event Center | Costa Mesa | $8, 6 and younger & 65+ are free | Get tickets

 

AMIKO [Subtitled]: Yoko Yamanaka's debut film was completed at the end of her teen years, assembling the cast and staff through social media. Free screening. Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | Free

 

Ace 20 Year Celebration with Ryuichi Sakamoto: The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles celebrates 20 years of music, art and collaboration with performances from musician Ryuichi Sakamoto and more. The Theatre at Ace Hotel | DTLA | $20 and up | Get tickets

 

Gardena Aki Matsuri: Gardena's Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival) brings food, beer, entertainment, children's activities, and a car show to 186th Street between Denker and Harvard and Denker Ave. 186th Street Elementary School | Gardena | Free

 

Little Tokyo Manga Society: A group dedicated to promoting, reading and appreciating the Japanese comic art form known as manga. They meet once a month to socialize, discuss and simply just read some amazing manga. Little Tokyo Branch Library | Little Tokyo | Free

 

CENCOROLL CONNECT [Subtitled]: Based on the 2009 short film, CENCOROLL CONNECT is a fast-paced, wild ride of adventure featuring the coolest creatures who feel as if they’ll bust out of the screen at any moment. Part of the Animation is Film Festival. TCL Chinese Theater | Hollywood | $14 | Get tickets