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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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  • Cooking Demonstration and Book Signing with Sonoko Sakai

    Dec 07, 2019

    Author and instructor Sonoko Sakai will do a cooking demonstration, with a small tasting, based on a recipe from her newest book, Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors. Following the demonstration, she will sign copies of Japanese Home Cooking as well as her previous work, Rice Craft. Included with museum admission. Space is limited so RSVPs are strongly recommended using the link below. Tic...

  • Edible Adventures: A Noodling Little Tokyo Walk

    Jun 17, 2017

    SOLD OUT Where does ramen come from? What is the difference between udon and ramen? Join this cultural walk around Little Tokyo and get a noodle-eyed view of what makes these bowls tick. $48 members; $60 non-members. Includes museum admission and three noodle stops (Marugame Monzo, Kouraku, and Ebisu). Limited to 11 participants.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Sugar/Islands"

    Jul 12, 2015

    JANM members are invited to join curator Krystal Hauseur, PhD, and artists Laura Kina and Emily Hanako Momohara on this exclusive tour of the exhibition Sugar/Islands: Finding Okinawa in Hawai‘i. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

  • 5th Annual Kokoro Craft Boutique

    Oct 05, 2013

    Enjoy the popular showcase of unique, handcrafted merchandise. Proceeds to benefit JANM’s educational programs. Free Boutique admission; free Museum admission with a $10 minimum Boutique purchase plus discounts at participating Little Tokyo restaurants (October 5 only).

  • Target Free Family Saturday: What's Cooking?

    Apr 11, 2009

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate shared traditions and family fun cooking demonstration, activities and workshops within the Asian American community. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. All day craft activities: Decorate your own apron for when things get messy. Roll a candle that looks like a...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: American Girl's Oshi-e

    Sep 14, 2002

    Join Shibata sensei and learn how to construct American dolls out of rice paper.

  • Shamisen Concert

    Jul 27, 1997

    Artists in Residence Performance Series Featuring: Lillian Nakano, Glenn Horiuchi and the Museum Shamisen Ensemble The Museum presents the fourth in a series of shamisen (Japanese, three-stringed instrument) performances by California Arts Council recipients and Museum resident artists, Lillian Nakano, shamisen instructor and Glenn Horiuchi, Asian Improv recording artist. Joining the pair will be th...

  • Japanese Americans in Sumo

    Jul 05, 1997

    From the 1930s to the 1950s, sumo wrestling emerged as a popular sport among the Nisei (second generation Japanese Americans), especially for those in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and the San Joaquin Valley. Join Brian Niiya, curator of the exhibition Sumo U.S.A.: Wrestling the Grand Tradition as he moderates a panel of Japanese American sumo wrestlers who participated in this fascinating sport prior to World War II and i...

  • 2024 Lexus Opportunity Drawing

    Congratulations to William D. Estrada from Covina, California! He is the winner of JANM’s 2024 Lexus Opportunity Drawing and has received a brand new 2024 Lexus RX 500h F SPORT Performance. Thank you to everyone who purchased drawing tickets that added to the success of our event. Funds raised will support JANM’s educational programming and outreach. For details about the RX 500h, visit lexus.com/RX500h. ...

  • 2025 Lexus Opportunity Drawing

    Congratulations to Rick Noguchi from Culver City, California!He is the winner of JANM’s 2025 Lexus Opportunity Drawing and has received a brand new 2024 Lexus TX 500h F SPORT Performance.Thank you to everyone who purchased drawing tickets that added to the success of our event. Funds raised will support JANM’s educational programming and outreach.For details about the TX 500h, visit lexus.com/TX500h. The 2025 Lexus O...