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JANM is dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the richness and range of the Japanese American experience.

photo inside the gallery of Common Ground with a wall of suitcases and exhibition cases of artifacts

Common Ground: The Heart of Community

ONGOING Exhibition

This exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

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Lawson Iichiro Sakai during StoryFile recording

The Interactive StoryFile of Lawson Iichiro Sakai

ONGOING EXHIBITION

Ask Lawson Iichiro Sakai, a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, about his experiences before, during, and after World War II using AI technology. 

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Ireichō

OCT 11, 2022 – DEC 1, 2024

Stamp the Ireichō, a sacred book that 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. Separate reservations are required.

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Watase Media Arts Center

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    Connect with JANM

    Virtual Visits use video conferencing technology to engage visitors and students in conversations surrounding JANM’s collections. These visits offer a new way to make sure that the important lessons of history are not forgotten.

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