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  • 12th Annual Museums Free-for-All

    Jan 29, 2017

    FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY JANM is pleased to be among more than 20 museums in the Southern California area to offer free admission on this day. For a complete list of participating institutions, visit socalmuseums.org/free-for-all.

  • Discover Nikkei Writing Workshop: Nikkei Names–Taro, John, Juan, João?

    Jun 28, 2014

    FREE What’s in a name? Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, offers a free writing workshop to help you tell the rich stories hidden in your family name, your given name, and even your nickname. Participants will be encouraged to submit their creations to the Discover Nikkei website for inclusion in the Nikkei Names story collection. Submissions accepted June 1 – October 31, 2014. Additional free workshops in San...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jan 07, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 03, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Aug 06, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Jul 02, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • The Grateful Crane Ensemble PresentsThe Betrayed

    Feb 27, 2010

    Saturday, February 27 * 11 AM & 3 PM Sunday, February 28 * 2 PM $23.00 members; $25.00 non-members. To purchase tickets, please call (323) 769-5503 A Play by Hiroshi Kashiwagi Directed by Darrell Kunitomi Southern California Premiere Award-winning Nisei playwright, actor, poet, and author Hiroshi Kashiwagi’s Southern California premiere of his new two-act play about a young Nisei couple torn apart over the infam...

  • Presidential Inauguration

    Jan 20, 2009

    Come view the presidential inauguration at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Share this historic moment with others in the Little Tokyo community! FREE! Tuesday, January 20 from 7 am to 10 am The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan educational institution that provides tools for living democratically in a diverse American society. Partnering with ...

  • Landscaping America

    Jun 17, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008

    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...

  • Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

    May 21, 2000

    Featuring: Cynthia Togami Learn to document your family history through the recording of life histories. This workshop led by Cynthia Togami, staff member of JANM’s Life History Program, will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for an effective oral history interview. Geared for families with children ages 11 and up. Reservations required. Members $5, non-m...