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Opening of the exhibition "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden"

2007年06月17日

Gardens were among the first forms of Japanese culture to gain popularity in the United States. Since their introduction to the American public at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Japanese-style gardens have proliferated across the country. Landscaping America reveals the personal stories, historical journeys, communities, and creativity that underlie the surface of the "Japanese garden." This multi...

Landscaping America

2007年06月17日 - 2008年01月06日

Gardens were among the first forms of Japanese culture to gain popularity in the United States. Since their introduction to the American public at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Japanese-style gardens have profilerated across the country. Landscaping America reveals the personal stories, historical journeys, creativity, and community processes that underlie the surface of the "Japanese garden". Th...

Discovering Your Japanese American Roots

2007年06月16日

Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests--all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break. $45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, inc...

1st & Central Summer Concerts Returns for Third Year on June 28th

2007年06月11日

The heart of Los Angeles’ burgeoning downtown arts scene will come alive with songs and sounds from around the world this summer as the Japanese American National Museum presents its annual outdoor music series, "1st & Central Summer Concerts," with six free-to-the-public, mid-week programs of world music, June 28th to Sept. 13. The series launches with Enzo Avitabile & Bottari, featuring the internationally renow...

"A Place Where Sunflowers Grow" by Amy Lee-Tai with Illustrations by Felicia Hoshino

2007年06月09日

It's World War II and eight-year-old Mari, along with 120,000 innocent Americans, is deprived of her rights, possessions, and freedom by the United States government. Under such staggering circumstances, how does a child cope? A Place Where Sunflowers Grow is the only children's book about the incarceration in a bilingual English and Japanese format. Lee-Tai's gentle prose and Hoshino's stunning illustrations make t...

U.S. Government Appropriates Federal Funds To Establish National Center For The Preservation Of Democracy At Japanese American National Museum

2000年10月17日

The Japanese American National Museum and the Chairman of its Board of Governors, The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator from Hawai‘i, announced today the appropriation of $20 million in federal funds to establish the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy which will be affiliated with the National Museum in Los Angeles. The new National Center will be headquartered in the National Museum’...

Cold Tofu Improv: Tofu's All In The Family

1998年03月05日

Join us in a celebration of "Family" as Cold Tofu takes us on a journey of exploration. This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night! Join the family fun for free on Thursday, March 26, 1998 from 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum, located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Histori...

Paper Sculpture Workshop

1998年03月05日

Come learn how to make innovative paper sculpture arrangements by using colorful paper and folding techniques! Instructor Ryoko Shibata will conduct this free paper sculpture workshop at the Japanese American National Museum, located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 21, 1998 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. For reservations or more information, please call 213.625....

From Bento To Mixed Plate - March Public Programs

1998年03月05日

There are several exciting events happening at the Japanese American National Museum this March. Located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, you can’t miss the following delightful public programs that are directly related to the forthcoming exhibit, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Mulitcultural Hawai‘i: For opening weekend, Saturday, Marc...

Conversations with the "Finding Family Stories" Artists

1998年03月05日

How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 7 p.m. in a free discussion with the artists of the Finding Family Stories exhibit at Self-Help Graphics, located at 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles. For more information, p...