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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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  • Craft Class: Children’s Day and Easter Cards

    Apr 05, 2009

    Create fun Children’s Day and Easter cards for your friends and family with Ruthie Kitagawa. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

  • Electric Cherry Blossom

    Apr 04, 2009 - Apr 05, 2009

    Japansterdam is proud to present the first annual "Electric Cherry Blossom" Event. It's all happening on Saturday April 4th at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. This event features up and coming bands such as Anime Expo Idol STEPHANIE YANEZ, San Fransisco's J-pop favorites AKAI SKY, and KAILA YU ('The Fast and the Furious') and NYLON PINK, performing their breakout hit from the 'G...

  • El Mexico Mas Cercano A Japon

    Apr 04, 2009

    The documentary directed and produced by Shinpei Takeda reveals rather unknown history of a Japanese community in Tijuana that has existed since the 1920s.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Apr 04, 2009

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

  • Cherry Blossom Festival Southern CA

    Apr 04, 2009 - Apr 05, 2009

    Saturday 4/4/08 – 10:30 am – 6:30 pm Sunday 4/5/08 – 10:30 am- 5:00 pm *Entrance on 1st Street in front of the Japanese American National Museum & Lot 7. The Cherry Blossom Festival Southern CA is a free admission event to the public produced by a Volunteer Team and located in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles. Main Stage - Live entertainment of Japanese Dancing, Taiko, Kimono Fashion Sho...

  • Crossings

    Apr 02, 2009 - Jun 21, 2009

    See the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II through the eyes of ten unique artists from the past and the present. Featuring several never before displayed works from the Museum’s collections, Crossings places art created during the war alongside contemporary work to demonstrate how artists can provide insight into a dark episode in American history and expose its lasting impact on a community...

  • Kenjinkai: Past, Present, and Future

    Mar 28, 2009

    Panel discussion & cultural performances Light reception to follow Free with Museum admission ********************************************** Since the Japanese began migrating to this country, Kenjinkai (Japanese Prefectural Associations) have played important roles for new immigrants in assimilating into the larger society. They have also introduced Japanese culture and traditions to their broader America...

  • SPRING ROLLS into JANM

    Mar 28, 2009

    Celebrate the coming of spring with this hands-on family cooking class of assorted Asian foods including sweet and savory spring and egg rolls and fun noodle soups. $25 members (for one child & one adult); $35 non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies. Reservations for Spring Rolls into JANM can be made by calling 213.625.0414 at ext.2222. This cooking workshop is brought to you in collaboration with Kid...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Mar 28, 2009

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8 Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Bringing the Circle Together: Finding Dawn

    Mar 26, 2009

    Free Screening of Finding Dawn An estimated 500 Aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered in Canada over the past 30 years. Acclaimed Metis filmmaker Christine Welsh embarks on an epic journey to shed light on these murders and disappearances that remain unresolved to this day. She begins at Vancouver's skid row where more than 60 poor women disappeared and travels to the 'Highway of Tears' in northern B...