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  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Gambatte!"

    Feb 09, 2019

    Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit features contemporary photos taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Paul Kitagaki Jr. of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed and incarcerated during WWII displayed next to images shot 75 years ago by such noted photographers as Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, and others; each pairing features the same individuals or their direct descendants as the subject matter...

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Kaiju vs Heroes"

    Sep 15, 2018

    In California in the 1970s, Mark Nagata was living an all-American childhood when an aunt and uncle serving on a US military base in Japan sent him a box filled with colorful kaiju and hero toys. For Nagata, those toys and the artwork of their packaging inspired him to study art, to zealously collect vintage Japanese vinyl toys, and to become a toy designer himself. Join Mark Nagata for a gallery tour during which...

  • Upper Level Members and VIP Reception: "Kaiju vs Heroes"

    Sep 14, 2018

    Members at the Sustaining Level and above are invited to preview Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys before it opens to the public. See hundreds of dazzling vintage and contemporary Japanese vinyl toys, providing a feast for the eyes and the imagination. Program with a light reception to follow. Invitations were mailed in early August. Contact membership@janm.org to upgrade yo...

  • Textured Lives

    Feb 28, 2010 - Aug 22, 2010

    In 2004 the Japanese American National Museum received for its permanent collection the beautiful and unique plantation-era textiles and clothing from scholar and author, Barbara Kawakami. As a dressmaker and seamstress from Waipahu, Hawai‘i, Kawakami painstakingly began collecting these textiles in the 1970s. Through her intimate conversations with Issei women, Kawakami’s research led her on a captivating journey fr...

  • ID Film Festival

    Oct 01, 2009 - Oct 03, 2009

    The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. $5 for members; $8 non-members per program. Or you can buy a festival pass for $30. (Unless otherwise noted.) For more information about the festival, go to: www.idfilmfest.org. 8 PM - OPENING NIGHT: Seikaku (Directed by Jaysn Kim) Sunsets (Directed by Michael Aki & Eric Nakamura): A special never-b...

  • Kenjinkai: Past, Present, and Future

    Mar 28, 2009

    Panel discussion & cultural performances Light reception to follow Free with Museum admission ********************************************** Since the Japanese began migrating to this country, Kenjinkai (Japanese Prefectural Associations) have played important roles for new immigrants in assimilating into the larger society. They have also introduced Japanese culture and traditions to their broader America...

  • 2009 Oshogatsu Family Festival

    Jan 04, 2009

    FREE ALL DAY! Ring in the New Year with fun arts ‘n crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances. 11:00 – Doors open 11:00 – 4:00 – Craft activities for the entire family Create your own daruma doll and make a wish for 2009! Decorate a postcard to send as a New Year’s greeting to a friend or family member Make an origami crane ornament and embellish it with decorations to make it...

  • 3 NIKKEI GROUPS TO RECALL VISITS TO JAPANESE CUBANS ON SEPT. 6

    Aug 29, 2008

    Three Nikkei groups will recount their experiences in separate trips to visit Japanese Cubans, a tiny community struggling for cultural survival, in a special public program and video screening set for the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo on Saturday, Sept. 6, beginning at 2 p.m. This program was co-sponsored by Discover Nikkei, Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress, Tsukimi Kai, and Chodee Without Bor...

  • 13 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS SELECTED TO TRAVEL TO JAPAN IN MARCH

    Feb 22, 2008

    Thirteen outstanding Japanese American leaders have been selected for the 2008 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program from ten cities throughout the United States. This year’s Delegation will travel to three cities in Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka, from February 29 to March 9, 2008. This will be the eighth Delegation that will travel to Japan. The program is funded by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...

  • Eastside Flavors: From Mochi to Latkes

    Nov 10, 2002

    Free program Join the National Museum and International Institute of Los Angeles for a celebration of Los Angeles' cultural diversity with delicious tastings, cooking demonstrations, storytelling and hands-on workshops. The International Institute of Los Angeles, a non-profit United Way agency founded in 1914, provides a comprehensive array of social services in 18 languages to approximately 20,000 people annua...