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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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  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jul 27, 2019

    SOLD OUT Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    May 25, 2019

    Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 07, 2013

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Nov 02, 2013

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Oct 05, 2013

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Feb 02, 2013

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

  • From Wakayama, Japan to New York City, U.S.A.

    Jul 22, 2001

    Japanese language program and guided tour Henry Sugimoto chronicled his life in memoirs written entirely in Japanese. Join lead translator Emily Anderson and Director of Education Yoshi Miki as they present an overview of Henry Sugimoto's life and art as revealed through his autobiography. Japanese language guided tours will follow. Presented in conjunction with Henry Sugimoto: Painting an American Experience. ...

  • Dance as Dialogue

    Mar 15, 1998

    Performance at the Skirball Cultural Center Southern California’s leading dancer/choreographers, including Naomi Goldberg and Hiroko Hojo, will create dances exploring the themes of the Finding Family Stories exhibition. These choreographers approach dance in an extremely personal way, blending modern choreography with a wide variety of influences. Free with Museum admission. Reservations recommended. For reser...

  • East West Players Writers Gallery Series: "Slants"

    Mar 13, 1997

    Thursday Evening at the Museum Play Reading The fourth play in this series is a reading of Hiro Kanegawa’s exciting play, Slants. Sunny, the lone Asian American student hanging with a bunch of frat boys, has her dorm room spray-painted with moronic racial epithets. She’d rather not know who did it. Free. Reservations required. Limited seating available.

  • BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration—BeHere App

    About the BeHere / 1942 Augmented Reality App The BeHere / 1942 exhibition inside JANM is complemented by a groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) installation between the Museum’s Historic Building and Pavilion on the JANM Plaza. Created by the visionary Japanese media artist Masaki Fujihata, the installation is inspired by the March and May 1942 photographs of Los Angeles-based incarcerees being taken to M...