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Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2019年05月25日

Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

How to Find Your Japanese Immigrant Ancestors

2017年07月22日

If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. Learn how to conduct research using the federal immigration and naturalization records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Find ship passenger records, even if you don’t know when your ancestors arrived in the United States. Explore immigration case files and other federal records that c...

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2013年05月04日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2013年04月06日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

Common Ground Exhibition Tour

2012年08月04日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Common Ground Exhibition Tour

2012年07月07日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Asian American Music Festival's Movement 4: Angles

2010年10月17日

Asian American Music Festival's Movement 4 features Japanese American pop-jazz superstar Emi Meyer opening for Undercover Culture recording group, Shanghai Restoration Project, in a multi-media hip-hop and electronic performance. The AAMF is the world’s leading festival celebrating Asian American music: jazz, world, hip-hop and beyond. AAMF celebrates the artistic and creative achievements of Asian American, Asian...

Asian American Writer's Workshop Reading Series

1998年03月05日

Thursday Evenings at the Museum The fourth edition in this series is a premier party for a new book published by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop entitled, Waterbook. Edited by Barbara Tran, Waterbook is an anthology of Vietnamese American fiction and poetry. Many of the featured writers will be reading from this new publication. Free. Reservations required by February 24. Limited seating available.

Hinamatsuri Origami Doll-making Series

1998年02月28日

Workshop Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Join us for Hinamatsuri—Girl’s Day—doll making out of paper using origami (paper folding) techniques. This is a three part series and reservations are required by February 4. Free with Museum admission. Space is limited so call now to reserve your space. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

Moon Beholders

Artist Katie Yamasaki has painted over 60 murals across the globe. This is a behind-the-scenes look at her newest creation, Moon Beholders in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood at the Japanese American National Museum. The mural is located on the north wall of JANM’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and was officially unveiled at a public dedication ceremony on November 19, 2014. Moon Beholder...