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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

    Dec 27, 2014

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • “Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings”

    Dec 21, 2014

    Celebrate the holidays with a screening of Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings, an inspiring portrait of an inventive musician whose virtuoso ukulele skills have transformed all previous notions of the instrument’s potential. Through intimate conversations with Shimabukuro, the film reveals the cultural and personal influences that have shaped the man and the musician. Screening will be followed by a special ho...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Dec 20, 2014

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Asian American Santa

    Dec 13, 2014

    FREE* Don’t miss your chance to take a special holiday photo with Asian American Santa, a JANM tradition! Does not include access to Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty.

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Holiday Cheer

    Dec 13, 2014

    FREE* ALL DAY! Have a jolly time with holiday-themed crafts and activities for the whole family! *Admission to all activities and to Common Ground: The Heart of Community is FREE ALL DAY. Admission to the special exhibition, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, requires a separate purchase. All Hello! Admissions are based on timed entry; obtaining tickets in advance is strongly recommended. ...

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty"

    Dec 06, 2014

    Join Christine Yano, PhD, co-curator of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, for this exclusive gallery tour. Limited to 20 participants. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

  • "Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek Across the Pacific" by Christine Yano, PhD

    Dec 06, 2014

    Join Christine Yano, co-curator of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, for a discussion of her 2013 book, which takes an in-depth look at the global economic and sociological effects of the export of Japanese “cute-cool culture.” Free for members, $20 adult non-members, $10 non-members ages 6-17. Includes admission to Hello! after discussion. Tickets Available Now Purchase Pink Globalization...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 06, 2014

    Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents.

  • Hello Kitty Shibori (Japanese Cloth Dyeing)

    Dec 06, 2014

    This program is sold out. After a brief talk on the connection between Sanrio and Japan’s silk industry, Shibori Girl (Glennis Dolce) will lead participants in a one-day workshop designing and dyeing a stitched shibori piece on vintage silk kimono lining fabric. $36 members, $45 non-members, plus $20 materials fee due to instructor at beginning of class (cash only). Museum admission included. Bring rubber glove...

  • Hello Kitty Vintage Film Festival

    Dec 04, 2014

    Enjoy rarely-screened gems from the Sanrio vaults, including Nutcracker Fantasy, a 1979 stop-motion animated film, and Hello Kitty animations from the 1970s and ’80s. $8 members, $10 non-members. Tickets Available Now