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FREE crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages!

Sunday, January 11

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Symposium

Echoes of History: Inspiring Civic Action and Building Democracy

Friday, January 23—Meet the thinkers, artists, organizers, and civic leaders confronting authoritarianism today. Hear from Robert Evans (Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here podcasts), acclaimed contemporary artist Glenn Kaino, and others in this day-long symposium, in-person and virtual.

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Sunday, Jan 11, 2026

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Horse

Painting of old Nishi temple by Kenji Liu

Virtual

Friday, Jan 16, 2026

Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest Information Session

Henry Sugimoto painting of Point Lobos 1932-1942

Lectures & Discussions

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026

Undercurrents: Tracing Shared Histories from Japan to California

Lectures & Discussions

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Echoes of History: Inspiring Civic Action and Building Democracy

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Special Events

Saturday, May 30, 2026

2026 Gala & Online Auction

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Traveling Exhibitions

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family name plate from door of barracks with rooster and N Hirooka, H Fukayama, 6H-5D

Traveling Display

Sep 19, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

Contested Histories at MIS Historic Learning Center (San Francisco, CA)

hisako hibi painting of morning barracks and mountains in distance red sky

Traveling

Oct 10, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026

Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Philadelphia, PA)

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About Discover Nikkei

Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!

Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more!

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