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  • Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo: Little Tokyo Rice Delights

    Jan 12, 2013

    This tour will bring you to the local shops and restaurants of Little Tokyo for an opportunity to sample all things rice! The stops will highlight foods such as arare, onigiri, and rice milk. $40 members, $50 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. RSVP early, 15 students max.

  • 2013 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Snake

    Jan 06, 2013

    FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! Start the New Year and the Year of the Snake with fun arts and crafts, games, and exciting cultural activities and performances. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 11AM-5PM: • Slither into the celebrating the Year of the Snake by making some of your own! • Make a decorative wreath of all the zodiac animals • Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Fold your own origami snake • Toddler Room • Jump around in o...

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Jan 05, 2013

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

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Dec 29, 2012

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

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF U.S. SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE

    Dec 21, 2012

    The Japanese American National Museum mourns the loss this week of an exceptional leader and friend, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye. Distinguished World War II veteran, Medal of Honor recipient, and true public servant, Senator Inouye was a long standing champion for civil rights and social justice. He served as leader and advisor to many institutions across the country, including the Japanese American National Muse...

  • JANM MOURNS THE PASSING OF AMERICAN HERO, SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE

    Dec 17, 2012

    Japanese American National Museum’s statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye: “The Japanese American community is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Dr. G.W. (Greg) Kimura, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum. “Senator Daniel K. Inouye is irreplaceable. He embodies the very best of our community and our nation. He fought with valor and distinction on the battlefield and h...

  • Giant Robot Artists’ Entourage Workshop with Albert Reyes and Saelee Oh

    Dec 15, 2012

    Come make art with Albert Reyes and Saelee Oh from Giant Robot Biennale 3 in this hands-on workshop. Immerse yourself in a variety of techniques and styles. These workshops are designed to foster dialogue and enhance digital networks between professional artists and the local community. Saelee Oh: Open Love Letter to the Universe: We will be creating lots of artwork together! You can make portraits of your spirit ...

  • Stan Sakai Signing

    Dec 15, 2012

    Stan Sakai returns to JANM! Signed Usagi Yojimbo books make great holiday gifts! Signing books only. Free with Museum admission.

  • Fujima Kansuma to Receive Cultural Ambassador Award at Japanese American National Museum's Annual Dinner Feb. 5

    Nov 01, 2004

    Madame Fujima Kansuma, a legendary performer and instructor of Japanese classical dance, will be the second recipient of the Japanese American National Museum’s Cultural Ambassador Award at the institution’s 2005 Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction set for Saturday, February 5, 2005, at the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa. The dinner’s theme is "Teaching from the Heart: Honoring Educators from America’s Concentrat...

  • Unexpected Journeys

    Unexpected Journeys: Remarkable Stories of Japanese in America features interviews with individuals whose lives illuminate the astonishing diversity of the Japanese experience in America. From the little known early Yamato colony of Japanese in Florida where Sumi (Fukushima) Hughes’ parents settled to the challenges faced by Hamako (Amano) Schneider, one of the first Japanese war brides to be admitted to the U.S. fol...