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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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Author Talk

Saturday, April 19

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Discussion

JANM Book Club: By the Shore of Lake Michigan with Nancy Matsumoto

Celebrate National Poetry Month with By the Shore of Lake Michigan, a collection of tanka poetry originally published in 1960 by Issei immigrants, Tomiko and Ryokuyo Matsumoto. Join Nancy Matsumoto, the book’s editor and the granddaughter of Tomiko and Ryokuyo, as she dives into conversation about this new book.

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National Tour

Ireichō

The Ireichō is touring the United States in 2025–2026! The sacred book records the names of over 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned in US Army, Department of Justice, and War Relocation Authority camps during World War II.

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Japanese America podcast

JANM’s new podcast explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life. 

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Lectures & Discussions

Saturday, Apr 19, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

JANM Book Club: Every Peach Is a Story with Nikiko Masumoto
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On the Road

Saturday, Apr 26 - Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

Ireicho National Tour—Manzanar
By the Shore of Lake Michigan with Nancy Matsumoto book cover

Lectures & Discussions

Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

JANM Book Club: By the Shore of Lake Michigan with Nancy Matsumoto
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Film Screenings

Thursday, May 01 - Wednesday, May 07, 2025

LA Asian Pacific Film Festival at JANM
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Film Screenings

Saturday, May 03, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Los Angeles Premiere of Third Act at the 41st LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
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Lectures & Discussions

Saturday, May 10, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Temporary Detention: A New Multimedia Project About “Assembly Centers”
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Upcoming Exhibition

Jul 31 - Nov 12, 2025

Cruising J-Town
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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!

 

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