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Celebrating Kodomo no Hi

2021年04月09日 - 2021年05月23日

May 5th is celebrated annually in Japan and in Nikkei communities around the world as Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). The day is celebrated by displaying koinobori—carp-shaped windsock with the carp arranged from largest to smallest in different colors to denote the father, mother, and children. Other traditional symbols and special foods include samurai dolls, kabuto (helmet), and kashiwa mochi (azuki-filled rice cak...

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM SETS REOPENING FOR APRIL 16

2021年03月25日

LOS ANGELES - The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will reopen to the public on weekends beginning Friday, April 16. Admission is free but with reserved tickets only; no walk-in admissions. “JANM has always been a vibrant gathering space for our local communities and visitors from across the nation and the globe to come together to reflect, to learn and to celebrate,” said Ann Burroughs, President and CEO ...

Art Break: Zines! (with Rosie Yasukochi)

2021年03月23日

Join staff designer and artist, Rosie Yasukochi, for a short workshop where you’ll learn how to make your own zine, or self-published booklet. You’ll also learn a bit about the history of newspapers and independent publishing within the Japanese American community. This workshop is part of a new series of free, lunchtime art workshops that you can do with the supplies you have at home called Art Break. Art Break i...

STATEMENT: JANM GRIEVES FOR VICTIMS OF ATLANTA SHOOTINGS; URGES LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION TO END ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

2021年03月17日

LOS ANGELES – In the wake of the Atlanta shootings in which eight people were killed, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) grieves for the loss of life and condemns the killing in the strongest terms. While this violent crime is still being investigated, regardless of the motivation, the deadly shootings add to the already heightened sense of fear in Asian American communities across the country, as anti-...

Educators Open House: Virtual Visits

2021年03月10日

FREE Curious about JANM’s Virtual Visits? Wondering if a virtual visit will be appropriate for your students? The JANM Education Unit invites teachers and educators to join us for a peek into our virtual visit experience. Join us as we walk through our available virtual visits designed for students in grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-12. Get a sense of what each program entails and how your students will be engage...

JANM SETS 2021 GALA & ONLINE AUCTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 1 UNDER THE THEME OF ‘REUNITED’ AS A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE GATHERING

2021年03月09日

LOS ANGELES - The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will feature a night of music, entertainment and special guests at “Reunited,” its 2021 Gala and Online Auction on Saturday, May 1. As with last year’s Gala, the event will go virtual to be COVID-safe for participants and guests. The 2021 Gala includes a video variety show with actor George Takei, East L.A. Taiko, comedian/actress Amy Hill, and several sp...

JANM Supports Decision by Dr. Seuss Publisher to End Publication of Six Children’s Books

2021年03月05日

LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) welcomes the decision by the publisher of Dr. Seuss’ books to end publication of six of the author’s children’s titles that depict harmful caricatures of people of color, including Asian Americans and Blacks. One example is the stereotypical image in “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” of an Asian man with slanted lines as eyes, wearing a c...

Discover Nikkei’s Nima Voices: Episode 3—Tamiko Nimura

2021年03月02日

FREE Discover Nikkei is JANM’s international community-based web project sharing stories and the experiences of Nikkei around the world. “Nima” are members of the Discover Nikkei online community. Hailing from all around the world, they each bring unique experiences and perspectives to the site’s rich archive of stories. “Nima Voices” is an interview series where we uplift our Nima through brief, but enlig...

Lending Support to Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple as it Repairs Recent Vandalism

2021年03月03日

LOS ANGELES—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) extends its support and concern to Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple after recent vandalism to this beloved Little Tokyo landmark. While the physical damage is being repaired, we also send a message of healing to the temple, its members, and visitors. Vandalism or violence perpetrated against houses of worship can never undermine the freedom of religion pro...

JANM’S ANNUAL NATSUMATSURI FAMILY FESTIVAL IS A FREE DAY OF FUN FOR ALL

2017年07月24日

Los Angeles, CA The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present its annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Saturday, August 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the summer celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities is free. Highlights of the day will include a performance and taiko drumming workshop by Yuujou Daiko, performances by Koshin Taiko and Min...