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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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  • Bringing the Circle Together: Lost Nation: The Ioway

    Feb 25, 2010

    Free Screening of Lost Nation: The Ioway In the twilight of Native American dominion, two Ioway leaders travel to Washington, D. C. in 1824 to meet with Superintendent of Indian Affairs, William Clark. Both sign a treaty ceding a large portion of tribal land for settlement. White Cloud sees cooperation as the only way for his people to survive, while Great Walker regrets the loss of land where his ancestors are bu...

  • Community Day of Remembrance

    Feb 20, 2010

    *SPECIAL: Pay what you can! Day of Remembrance 2010 The Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, which led to the unconstitutional forced removal of thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry from their homes on the West Coast and parts of Hawai`i by the U.S. government. A grassroots movement to petition the government for an official apol...

  • Six Taste's Little Tokyo Food Tour

    Feb 20, 2010

    Little Tokyo is home to several restaurants, bakeries, and other historical eating establishments. Its 100-plus years of history provide some fascinating stories. Six Taste's Little Tokyo Tour will take you throughout Little Tokyo, from Fugetsu-Do, a confectionary shop and the oldest building in Little Tokyo to Chado Tea Room, where you'll get to taste some authentic Japanese tea, to several other restaurants and oth...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Valentine's Day!

    Feb 13, 2010

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate Valentines Day at JANM! Fun for the entire family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. With additional support provided by the Mitsubishi International Corporation. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Show that you care by making flowers to give to someone special Creat...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Feb 06, 2010

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

  • Little Tokyo Then & Now: Neighborhood Change Through The Lens of Photography Workshop

    Feb 06, 2010

    PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED. Professor Paul Ong will teach participants how to document aspects of neighborhood change by using historic and contemporary photos they take themselves. $9 members; $14 for non-members. Please note that this workshop requires access to a digital camera.

  • Discovering Your Japanese American Roots

    Feb 06, 2010

    Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests--all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break. $45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, inc...

  • Comedy Zen

    Jan 30, 2010 - Jan 31, 2010

    Two Shows! 7:30 & 9:30 PM Show is rated R Tickets are $20 Come experience a hilarious evening of multicultural comedy styling's. Selling out theaters all over Canada, we are happy to host Sugar Sammy, one of the hottest Desi comedians working in North America today. Also on the card we have Edwin Li from SF, the brashness of Danny Cho (MadTV), and Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien). To buy tic...

  • Eyewitness to History

    Jan 30, 2010

    *FREE FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS! Eyewitness to History is an educational program where students of all ages can interact with men and women who lived through the history they learn about in their classrooms. In this 90-minute program, students will view the 20-minute documentary Remembering Manzanar, hear first-hand accounts of what life was like for Japanese Americans during World War II, and engage in an active d...

  • Opinion Editorial

    Sep 27, 2001

    As we reflect on the death and destruction that occurred on September 11th and voice our sympathies to the victims, their families, friends, and loved ones, we observe a disturbing reoccurrence of a sentiment witnessed around the beginning of World War II. Now, as in 1942 when America came under attack, the resulting emotions are: anger, hate, vengeance, and patriotism. Shots have been fired into mosques....