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July 31 - November 12

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2025 Natsumatsuri Family Festival

Saturday, August 16—FREE ALL DAY!

Celebrate summer with us at JANM with free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages!

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Nikkei Family 2: Remembering Roots, Leaving Legacies

JANM’s Discover Nikkei project invites you to share cherished memories to best-kept secrets, stories of struggle to legacies of strength. Tell us how your family has influenced you, what you hope to pass on to future generations, and what Nikkei family means to you. Submission deadline: September 30

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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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Members Only

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

“Cruising J-Town” VIP Opening Reception

Special Events

Thursday, Jul 31, 2025

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Exhibition Opening for Cruising J-Town

Members Only

Saturday, Aug 02, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

“Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Morning Preview

Special Events

Saturday, Aug 16, 2025

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

2025 Natsumatsuri Family Festival

Performances

Thursday, Aug 21 - Saturday, Aug 23, 2025

Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity

Lectures & Discussions

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

From the Street to the World: Legacies of the Import Car Scene

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Traveling Exhibitions

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

Traveling

Nov 15, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025

Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo at Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, DC)

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Upcoming Exhibition

Jul 31 - Nov 12, 2025

Cruising J-Town

hisako hibi painting of laundry room in camp

Upcoming Exhibition

Aug 23 - Sep 21, 2025

Japanese American History and Art from JANM’s Collection at Furukawa Art Museum (Nagoya, Japan)

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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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Nikkei Family 2: Remembering Roots, Leaving Legacies

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The Power of Irei

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“Much Mahalos”—Talk story with Japanese/Okinawan Americans from Hawai‘i

Read Now“Much Mahalos”—Talk story with Japanese/Okinawan Americans from Hawai‘i