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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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  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Sep 06, 2014

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

  • Camera in Camp: Bill Manbo's Photographs of Heart Mountain

    Aug 30, 2014

    Historian Jasmine Alinder will give a lecture on photography and Japanese American incarceration that will feature the work of Bill Manbo who was imprisoned in Heart Mountain. Alinder will place Manbo's rare color photographs in the context of work by other famous photographers of that time including Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Carl Iwasaki. Alinder is author of Moving Images: Photography and ...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Aug 30, 2014

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Japanese Tattoo Free-Form Q&A

    Aug 23, 2014

    Perseverance artists and contributors, Kip Fulbeck, Takahiro Horitaka Kitamura, Chris Horishiki Brand, Chaz Bojorquez and Brian Kaneko will engage in a Q&A discussion with the audience about their work and passion for tattoos. Signing to follow. RSVP early. Program free with admission. Free for Members.

  • Organza Ikebana Design

    Aug 23, 2014

    In this one-of-a-kind class, genzai (present) is merged with tradition. Learn a little about ikebana, the artistry of Japanese flower arranging, and its history in combination with some modern craft techniques. Those techniques will then be used to learn how to make beautiful organza fabric flowers and arrange them into ikebana designs, a hair piece and brooch that will last forever. Appropriate for ages 12+....

  • 4th Annual Los Angeles International Tea Festival

    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 >>

  • 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.