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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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  • Film Screening—"There is a New World Somewhere"

    Jul 31, 2016

    In the Tateuchi Democracy Forum JANM is pleased to partner with Visual Communications to present an encore screening of Li Lu’s There is a New World Somewhere, a Special Jury Award winner at the 2015 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. A down-on-her luck aspiring artist returns home to Austin to attend the wedding party of a close childhood friend, only to join a handsome, mysterious stranger for a ...

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Tatau"

    Jul 31, 2016

    Join Tatau curator Takahiro Kitamura for a gallery tour and a catalog signing. Limited to 25 members; reservations are required. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. Image: Tattoo by Allek Gaoay. Photo by John Agcaoili.

  • Delicious Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jul 31, 2016

    Delicious Little Tokyo is a weekend-long event spotlighting the culinary delights of Little Tokyo. In conjunction with this event, JANM presents a cultural and culinary walking tour. Meet at JANM, where one of our knowledgeable docents will present an introduction to the museum before embarking on a tour of the historic sights of the neighborhood. The walk will include stops at local specialty stores and cafes, whe...

  • "Tatau" Opening Day Celebration

    Jul 30, 2016

    Join us for the opening day of Tatau! Our daylong celebration will include: 12 p.m.: Traditional Samoan ‘ava ceremony 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Live tattooing demonstrations by exhibiting artists Su‘a Sulu‘ape Peter, Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau, Tuigamala Andy Tauafiafi, Mike Fatutoa, and Sulu‘ape Steve Looney 1:30 p.m.–2:10 p.m.: Remarks by Ann Burroughs, JANM Interim President and CEO; exhibition curator Takahiro “Ryudai...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jul 30, 2016

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Mottainai Yoga with traci

    Jul 30, 2016

    Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as...

  • Upper Level Members' Reception: "Tatau"

    Jul 29, 2016

    Upper level members are invited to join curator Takahiro "Ryudaibori" Kitamura and exhibiting artists for an exclusive preview and reception to celebrate the opening of Tatau: Marks of Polynesia, featuring a traditional Samoan ‘ava ceremony and fire dancers. Invitations were mailed in June. RSVP by Monday, July 25, 2016. Image: Tattoo by Su‘a Sulu‘ape Aisea. Photo by John Agcaoili.

  • Tatau

    Jul 30, 2016 - Jan 22, 2017

    Tatau: Marks of Polynesia explores the beauty of Samoan tattoos as well as the key role they play in the preservation and propagation of Samoan culture. Through photographs taken in the studio and on location in Samoa and elsewhere, Tatau showcases the work of traditional Samoan tattoo masters alongside that of younger practitioners working within and influenced by the tradition today. Through exhibitions like Tatau,...

  • PROF. HIRABAYASHI, FORMER WRA PHOTOGRAPHER HIKARU IWASAKI TO DISCUSS WWII PHOTOS NOV. 21

    Nov 10, 2009

    Professor Lane Ryo Hirabayashi and former War Relocation Authority (WRA) photographer Hikaru Carl Iwasaki will discuss the images and history from the book, Japanese American Resettlement Through The Lens: Hikaru Carl Iwasaki and the WRA’s Photographic Section, 1943-1945, at a public program set for Saturday, Nov. 21, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. Hirabayashi, the Ge...

  • DOCUMENTARY ON HOME RUN BASEBALL DISPUTE SET FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

    Nov 06, 2009

    The documentary, "Up for Grabs: The Hysterical Battle for the Bonds Ball", which outlines the outlandish dispute between two individuals who claimed ownership of the baseball that San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds hit for his record 73rd home run, will be screened at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. In 2001, Bonds broke Mark McGwire’s major league baseball record of 70 home...