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  • Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

    Aug 16, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014

    FREE! Saturday–Sunday, August 16–17 Please note the time has been changed. The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu or sado) is a highly choreographed ritual of preparing and serving green tea (matcha) with traditional sweets to balance the bitter taste of the tea. The featured ceremony will be arai jakin and habuta (wet cloth and leaf lid). Performed only in the summer, this procedure is designed to provide cool...

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

    Aug 16, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014

    FREE! Saturday–Sunday, August 16–17 Please note the time has been changed. The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu or sado) is a highly choreographed ritual of preparing and serving green tea (matcha) with traditional sweets to balance the bitter taste of the tea. The featured ceremony will be arai jakin and habuta (wet cloth and leaf lid). Performed only in the summer, this procedure is designed to provide co...

  • 4th Annual Los Angeles International Tea Festival

    Aug 16, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014

    Saturday–Sunday, August 16–17 Presented by Chado Tea Room, exhibitors will offer tastings, talks, shows, and ceremonies celebrating worldwide tea culture. Profits from the tickets will go to support the National Museum’s mission. Check teafestivalla.com for information and tickets >>

  • 2014 Natsumatsuri Family Festival

    Aug 09, 2014

    FREE ALL DAY! Join us for Natsumatsuri, our annual summer celebration featuring traditional Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities. See the complete schedule below, or download the flyer! Special perks available for JANM members! Be sure to check in at the front desk to get a member sticker so you can take advantage of the perks highlighted below.

  • "The Dragon Tattoo" Lecture with Junii

    Aug 02, 2014

    FREE Bakuchi-uchi: Ippiki Ryu (The Dragon Tattoo) is a classic 1967 fictional yakuza film that delves into the world of Japanese tattoos in Osaka. Featured Perseverance artist Junii will lecture on the tattoos in the film, including the real tattoos worn by the actors. Clips from film to be presented along with lecture. Entire film will not be screened. RSVP early.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Aug 02, 2014

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

  • "Perseverance" Gallery Talk

    Aug 02, 2014

    Join Perseverance photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck and curator Takahiro Kitamura as they lead a gallery tour with special insight on the exhibition. RSVP early, 30 participants max. Read an article about curator Takahiro Kitamura on Discover Nikkei>> Read about photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck on Discover Nikkei>>

  • Members' "Perseverance" Gallery Talk

    Aug 02, 2014

    Before the Museum opens to the public, Members are invited to join Perseverance photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck and curator Takahiro Kitamura on a private gallery tour as they share special insight on the exhibition. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5657. 30 participants max. Read an article about curator Takahiro Kitamura on Discover Nikkei>> Read about photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck on Discover ...

  • Dodgers Panel Discussion

    Jul 26, 2014

    Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game curator Mark Langill (Dodgers Team Historian & Publications Editor) will moderate a panel which includes Margaret Narumi (NHK Producer), Tomas Benitez (Baseball Reliquary), Steve Han (KoreAm Journal) and Eric Dearborn (Baseball Photographer) in a discussion about Hideo Nomo, Fernando Valenzuela, Jackie Robinson, and Chan Ho Park. RSVP encouraged. MODERATOR: Mark La...

  • Origami with Ruthie Kitagawa: Floral Cards

    Jul 26, 2014

    Learn how to hand-make floral cards for the next birthday or special occasion. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP is required; 10 participants max.