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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • Nikkei Uncovered V: a poetry reading

    Dec 09, 2025

    Join JANM’s Discover Nikkei for the fifth annual virtual poetry reading with a powerful lineup of poets previously featured in Discover Nikkei’s Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column, hosted by traci kato-kiriyama, author of Navigating With(out) Instruments. This event will feature poets Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, Erica Isomura, and Syd Westley who will reflect on writing in this current time.Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column...

  • Stages of Our Stories: 60 Years of Asian American Theater at East West Players

    Dec 06, 2025

    Mark six decades of artistic excellence and community impact with East West Players (EWP) and JANM at this commemorative event. The program will highlight pivotal moments from EWP’s history through excerpts from six landmark plays—one from each decade since the company’s founding in 1965. The evening promises to be a moving tribute to the EWP artists that have shaped the Asian American theater landscape.

  • SCREENING: “Craft of Speed”—A Documentary About Mooneyes

    Dec 02, 2025

    Dive into the thirty-year story of MOONEYES with this documentary about two Japanese and Japanese American hot rodders who saved the iconic American speed parts company, built the brand MOONEYES, and popularized hot rod culture in Asia. Following the screening is a conversation with Craft of Speed producer, writer, and director Ming Lai, MOONEYES USA President Chico Kodama, and curator of Cruising J-Town, Oliver Wang...

  • Museum Store Sunday with Sonoko Sakai and HAKKO

    Nov 30, 2025

    Celebrate Museum Store Sunday with the JANM Store’s unique pop-up event featuring select items from the store. There will also be a special cookbook signing opportunity with Sonoko Sakai, author of the new cookbook, Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style. Sonoko will also have some special offerings available. Yoko Maeda Lamn of HAKKO will have products like artisan koji, miso, and shoyu, and a demonstrat...

  • 2025 Holiday Member Appreciation Days

    Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

    Find the perfect gifts for everyone during Member Appreciation Days this fall! JANM Members will receive a 20% discount at janmstore.com during Member Appreciation Days from Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30. 20% discount will also be honored at the Museum Store Sunday pop-up event featuring special offerings from Sonoko Sakai and items from HAKKO on November 30. MORE DETAILS While the physical JANM Store i...

  • 全米日系人博物館の「お正月ファミリー フェスティバル」を2026年1月11日に開催

    Nov 21, 2025

    注記：JANMの展示施設は改修のため休館しています。JANMのそのほかの施設や館外の会場でプログラムは継続しています。詳細はjanm.org/OnTheGoをご覧ください。全米日系人博物館（JANM）は、毎年恒例の人気イベント「お正月ファミリー・フェスティバル」を、2026年1月11日（日）午前11時から午後4時30分まで、日米文化会館（Japanese American Cultural & Community Center、JACCC）にて開催します。2026年のお正月ファミリー・フェスティバルでは、午年の幕開けを祝う、すべての世代が楽しめる無料のクラフト体験、パフォーマンス、文化体験を実施いたします。入場は無料ですが、事前予約をお勧めします。チケットや詳細は、janm.org/events でご確認ください。イベントの見どころの一つはもちつき実演です。また、JANMオンラインストアでは、午年にちなんだTシャツ、ぬいぐるみ、...

  • JANM Celebrates the Oshogatsu Family Festival on January 11, 2026

    Nov 21, 2025

    Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will bring its popular annual Oshogatsu Family Festival to the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) from 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival will...

  • JANM Mourns the Passing of Arthur A. Hansen

    Nov 18, 2025

    Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Dr. Arthur A. Hansen. He was professor emeritus of History and Asian American Studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), and was JANM’s senior historian from 2001 through ...

  • JANM Mourns the Passing of George Sugimoto

    Nov 18, 2025

    Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Sugimoto. Born in Parlier, California, Sugimoto was the youngest of nine children. He and his family were imprisoned at the Gila River concentratio...

  • JANM Mourns the Passing of Nancy Matsui

    Nov 18, 2025

    Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Nancy Matsui, a member of the JANM Board of Governors. After celebrating forty years of service with American Airlines, she retired from her position as the National Account Sales Manage...