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Film Screening—"Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray"

2016年05月14日

FREE A screening of the award-winning film by JANM’s own Watase Media Arts Center about renowned photographer Toyo Miyatake. Miyatake’s thriving practice as a Little Tokyo–based portrait and art photographer was put on pause when he was incarcerated during World War II. However, smuggling a lens and film holder into camp, Miyatake made history by becoming one of the first to photograph the Japanese American co...

Edible Adventures: Sweets and Street Art of Little Tokyo

2016年02月20日

Sample Asian sweets such as dango (rice dumplings), mochi ice cream, imagawayaki (filled pastry), and yokan (chilled jelly dessert) while exploring the public art of Little Tokyo. $20 members; $25 non-members. Food and museum admission included. Limited to 15 participants.

Edible Adventures: Public Art and the Sweets of Little Tokyo

2015年03月28日

On this walking tour, participants will see and learn about the many works of public art in Little Tokyo, from commemorative statues to spray-painted wall murals. Asian sweets—such as imagawayaki (red bean cake), dango (sweet dumplings), and mochi ice cream—will be sampled at stores along the way. $40 members, $50 non-members. Sweets and admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included; lunch stop i...

The History of the Japanese American Military Intelligence Service

2010年03月06日

Because of the highly classified nature of their work, the Military Intelligence Service’s (MIS) full contribution to the war effort has sometimes been overshadowed. Hear the important stories from Japanese American MIS veterans who fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Presented in collaboration with JA Living Legacy.

FORMER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION NORMAN MINETA TO SPEAK AT NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNUAL DINNER

2009年04月24日

Norman Y. Mineta, the first Asian American to serve in a Cabinet post, will be the keynote speaker at the Japanese American National Museum’s 2009 Annual Gala Dinner, "The Pavilion: Home, Community, History—Celebrating 10 Years of Building a Legacy", set for Saturday, April 25, with a reception/silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. This year’s annual dinner will recognize ...

10th Anniversary Exhibition Celebration & The Future of Little Tokyo

2009年01月25日

Celebrate the January 23, 1999 opening of the National Museum’s ongoing exhibition, Common Ground, with a look at the last ten years and also the plans for its future. In addition, The Japanese American Citizens League in Partnership with the Japanese American Museum and UCLA NSU present: LT and Me: A Survey of Youth The goal of LT and Me is to plan for the future of Little Tokyo using dual input from youth ...

Film Screening and Book Signing of Projects Celebrating Seiichi Tanaka

2005年11月05日

Two projects explore the contributions of master drummer Seiichi Tanaka, founder and the director of the renowned San Francisco Taiko Dojo. The Way of Taiko written by Heidi Varian and Gayle Yamada's documentary, The Spirit of Taiko, are musts for anyone fascinated by the power of taiko as experienced by one of its leading practitioners.

Help us share the Japanese American story: National Day of Rememberance

2003年02月01日

The incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII by their own government was unprecedented in U.S. history, yet is still unknown to many. To generate greater awareness of what was the largest constitutional violation of the 20th century, the Japanese American National Museum and the National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA) are offering the award-winning TOYO MIYATAKE: INFINITE ...

An Afternoon of Nagauta Shamisen Music

2002年04月27日

Featuring Lillian Nakano, Madame Kikusa Katada and Tom Kurai The National Museum presents the ninth in a series of shamisen performances by California Arts Council recipients and National Museum resident artist Lillian Nakano. Special guest artists will perform the traditional Kabuki Hayashi and traditional Japanese percussion music. The program is made possible through funding from the California Arts Council.

Kanemitsu Remembered part of "Asian Traditions/Modern Expressions"

1997年12月16日

Tuesday at Fisher At the Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California University Park, Exposition Blvd. 213.740.4561 Join us for this program presented at the Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California, as we remember featured artist Matsumi Kanemitsu. Kanemitsu had a profound influence on many contemporary California artists. Nancy Uyemura, artist and friend of Kanemitsu, will lead fellow student...