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Contested Histories Talk with Clement Hanami

2020年04月11日

Learn about the origins and creation of Contested Histories: Art and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection, from curator Clement Hanami, in this program and Q&A that was livestreamed on JANM’s YouTube channel. Read about Jack Muro and view his photographs.

Remembrance Project Unveiling Party

2012年02月18日

FREE! Open to all! Celebrate the public unveiling of the Museums' newest online initiative the Remembrance Project. In conjunction with the 70th anniversary of E.O. 9066, the Project is a new website featuring stories about those affected by the events surrounding the Japanese American World War II experience. Through written Tributes submitted by individuals, families, and friends, this evovling three-year pr...

Electric Cherry Blossom

2009年04月04日 - 2009年04月05日

Japansterdam is proud to present the first annual "Electric Cherry Blossom" Event. It's all happening on Saturday April 4th at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. This event features up and coming bands such as Anime Expo Idol STEPHANIE YANEZ, San Fransisco's J-pop favorites AKAI SKY, and KAILA YU ('The Fast and the Furious') and NYLON PINK, performing their breakout hit from the 'G...

Jake Shimabukuro in Concert!

2004年01月10日

With his mastery of traditional ukelele, Jake takes ukelele playing to new realms crossing over into classical music, jazz, rock, blues, funk and of course, improvisation that comes naturally to the ukelele.

East West Players Fresh Off the Page Series—Reading and Performance

2000年01月13日

Curated by Paula Cizmar Angry Haiku Trios Join the vicious cycle of modern haiku shared by an angry but fun-loving lineup of writers and performers.

2000 New Year Family Celebration

2000年01月02日

Celebrate the New Year at the Museum with family and friends by enjoying a fun-filled, festive afternoon of taiko drumming, Japanese archery, and New Year’s arts and crafts. Kids of all ages will enjoy making nenga, traditional Japanese New Year postcards, and darumas, a symbol of perseverance, to help make New Year’s wishes come true. Don’t miss out on other New Year’s activities planned throughout Little Tokyo. ...

An American Diary

1999年10月08日 - 2000年01月16日

Issei (first generation Japanese American) “picture bride” Toku Shimomura began a diary in 1912, the year of her immigration to the United States, and continued writing until her death in 1963. Her poignant observations, which chart her and her family’s experiences during the World War II incarceration in Puyallup, Washington and Minidoka, Idaho have inspired this series of paintings and prints created by her gran...

Tango No Sekku (Boy's Day) at the Museum

1997年05月04日

Family Activity Celebrate Tango No Sekku (Boys’ Day) at the Museum. Traditionally observed on May 5 in Japan, it predates Kodomo No Hi (Children’s Day). Learn about the meaning of Boys’ Day and some of its traditions. Make a paper kabuto (helmet worn by samurai) and your own koi (fish) and then join in on a taiko (drum) workshop. Children of all ages are invited. Free with Museum admission. Reservations are req...

Coffee Picking Basket Weaving

1997年02月22日

Kona Coffee Story Exhibition Series Demonstration and Workshop Featuring: Ed Kaneko Since 1898, the Japanese American family farm units characterized the Kona coffee industry. The independence, determination, sense of community and cooperation of these pioneering families continue to live on with the people of Kona. Ed Kaneko, Kona coffee grower, conducts a workshop on weaving a traditional wire-mesh coff...

Crossover

Crossover takes you on a fast-breaking journey into the 70-year old phenomenon of the Japanese American basketball leagues. Established in the 1930s when opportunities to play competitive sports were limited, the leagues today are stronger than ever with over 20,000 players organized in a plethora of leagues composed of numerous organizations, divisions, teams, and tournaments. Now faced with a vastly different so...