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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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  • Member Appreciation Days: Holiday Edition

    Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 01, 2019

    Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 1 Members enjoy a 20% discount at the JANM Store and janmstore.com. They also receive free museum admission and a 20% discount at 15 other Southern California institutions, including California Science Center, Museum of Latin American Art, Skirball Cultural Center, and USC Pacific Asia Museum. Visit janmstore.com/membershopping for more details, restrictions, and a complet...

  • Two-Day Workshop: "Shibori" On! Continuing Explorations in "Shibori" and Indigo

    Aug 04, 2018 - Aug 05, 2018

    SOLD OUT Saturday–Sunday, August 4–5 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) In this two-day workshop, participants will continue working with indigo and shibori dyeing using a broad selection of beautiful vintage and one-of-a-kind fabrics. Shibori techniques of itajime, arashi, nui, and more will be practiced with both new and continuing students. Bring scissors and a seam ripper. $72 members, $90 non-membe...

  • Members Only Program and Reception—"Only the Oaks Remain"

    Dec 10, 2016

    Only the Oaks Remain tells the true stories of those targeted as dangerous enemy aliens and imprisoned in the Tuna Canyon Detention Station, located in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles, by the US Department of Justice during World War II. In conjunction with the opening day, all JANM members are invited to a moderated panel discussion. Speakers will include Dr. Lloyd Hitt, local Tujunga historian; ...

  • Author Discussion—"Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice" by Lorraine K. Bannai

    Jun 04, 2016

    In 1942, 22-year-old Fred Korematsu refused to comply with orders that culminated in the forced removal of over 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, resulting in Korematsu v. United States—one of the most infamous cases in Supreme Court history. The court affirmed his conviction, holding that the mass removal of Japanese Americans was justified by military necessity. Forty years later, Koremats...

  • Perseverance at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Delray Beach, FL)

    Feb 26, 2016 - May 08, 2016

    TRAVELING EXHIBITION Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Delray Beach, FL Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World is a groundbreaking photographic exhibition that explores the master craftsmanship of traditional Japanese tattoos and their enduring influence on modern tattoo practices. Even as Japanese-style tattooing has moved into the mainstream, it remains an enigmatic and misu...

  • JANM Free Family Days: Making Music

    Feb 13, 2016

    FREE ALL DAY Celebrate the joy of music with us, as we present a variety of musical performances and music-themed crafts and activities for the whole family. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Build a kazoo and make some noise! Shake things up by constructing a pair of maracas. Learn to fold a paper piano at Ruthie’s Origami Corner. Hang out in our Jam Space, where kids can play with an array of...

  • Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

    May 10, 2015

    Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

  • Good-bye, "Hello!" Complimentary Breakfasts

    May 09, 2015

    Saturdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays, May 10, 17, 24, 31 Make the most of your membership privileges! JANM members are invited to celebrate the final month of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty with free light refreshments, served during exclusive members’ viewing hours.

  • "Kenichi Zenimura, Japanese American Baseball Pioneer" by Bill Staples, Jr.

    Mar 24, 2012

    Few baseball fans know about the Japanese American Nisei Leagues, or of their most influential figure, Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968). A talented player who excelled at all nine positions, Zenimura was also a respected manager and would become the Japanese American community's baseball ambassador. He worked tirelessly to promote the game at home and abroad, leading goodwill trips to Asia, helping to negotiate tours of ...

  • Lasting Beauty

    Feb 06, 2005 - Jul 24, 2005

    Art teacher Mabel Rose Jamison wrote, “a good painting is a thing of lasting beauty” in testament to the ambitious mural project undertaken by eight of her students at Rohwer High School. At any school during any time period, such a project would require a teacher of immense dedication, and students with profound maturity and skill. What makes the story of these murals particularly extraordinary is that it took place...