Thomas Iino, East West Players to Serve as Marshals for Nisei Week Grand Parade

As part of its first weekend of events, the Nisei Week Japanese Festival features a Grand Parade, which will make its way through the streets of Little Tokyo on Sunday, Aug. 10, starting at 4 p.m.

The parade will be led by the 2025 grand marshal, Thomas Iino, and parade marshal, East West Players. The procession will start at Central Avenue and head west on Second Street, turning north on San Pedro Street, turning east on First Street, then turning south and ending on Central Avenue.

The Grand Parade will feature traditional taiko drum performers, local community groups, high schools, elected officials and representatives, and the newly crowned 2025 Nisei Week queen and court.

Iino and EWP will be honored on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Coronation and Awards Celebration at the Aratani Theat