Series: Lifelong Learning
All programs are free for Museum members and free with admission for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change.
Advanced reservations are recommended for most programs as seating/space may be limited. Some programs may have separate reservation contacts. Please check program description. When making a reservation, email rsvp@janm.org or call 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Include the name, date, and time of the program, as well as your name and the total in your party.
NEW: For all classes, workshops, and food tours, pre-payment is now required to hold your space. Please call 213.625.0414 or download the pre-payment form. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance or no refund will be issued.
Kojiya Cooking Workshop with Myoho Asari and Sonoko Sakai
With the industrialization of koji based products, artisanal koji makers have dwindled to about 1000. In the last few years, Myoho Asari of Saiki Kojiya has led the educational outreach about artisanal koji making traditions directly to Japanese cooks and chefs, who are now driving the renaissance in koji fermented foods.
This workshop will teach you how to make the following foods:
• Koji cucumber pickles
• Tamago koji omelet
• Salmon cakes
• Koji soup with chicken balls
• Onigiri (rice balls) with koji sesame seeds
• Mixed berries with koji
$75 members, $85 non-members. RSVP early, 25 students max.
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.
Common Ground Exhibition Tour
Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.Craft Class With Ruthie Kitagawa: Floral Cards
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo: Sushi Graze
Common Ground Exhibition Tour
Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.Japanese Bites: Bento, Tsukemono, & Mochi Workshops
About the Instructors:
Jenn Fujikawa
Jenn Fujikawa is an Architectural Designer, Mom, Crafter, and Baker. You can read about her culinary adventures at her blog justJENN Recipes.
Yoko Isassi:
Yoko grew up in a Japanese foodie family where she learned from her mother's culinary skills, her grandfather's Tofu making activities, and her grandmother's mastery of the art of the Tea Ceremony. Yoko has parlayed these talents into a successful career as a Japanese food cooking instructor and lecturer.
She is a Japanese Food Storyteller and producer of a variety of Japanese cooking classes and workshops. She focuses on cultural aspects of Japan's rich food history and etiquettes. You can read more about Yoko's cooking classes at her website FoodStory.
Sonoko Sakai:
Sonoko Sakai is a Japanese writer and producer who calls three places home: Los Angeles, Tehachapi and Tokyo. Sonoko learned how to cook from two wonderful cooks: her Japanese grandmother and her mother. Sonoko contributes stories and recipes to the Los Angeles Times. She is also a regular contributor to Zester Daily. To learn more about Sonoko, visit her website Cook Tells A Story.
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.Ruthie’s Craft Class: Kusudama
Common Ground Exhibition Tour
Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.Summer Soboro Chicken Rice Supper Workshop with Sonoko Sakai
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.
Indigo and Shibori Techniques with Shibori Girl
In this 2-day workshop we will focus our intentions on practicing itajime (fold and clamp) shibori on recycled kimono lining silks. Once considered as precious as gold, old silks are being discarded at an alarming rate! Let’s breathe new life into them and improve our understanding of both silk and itajime shibori. Indigo and colorhue dyes will be used in this workshop. Both days: $70 members; $90 non-members, an additional $45 materials fee (cash only) will be collected at the beginning of class, admission is included. RSVP early, 20 students max.
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