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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

    Jun 06, 2009

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

  • Kidding Around in the Kitchen Family Cooking Adventure: Beat the June Gloom

    Jun 06, 2009

    Please Note: This class has been canceled! Kidding Around the Kitchen (KATK) and the Japanese American National Museum are proud to present: Beat The June Gloom. A hands on family cooking class lead by Lisa Elaina Fontanesi creator of KATK: What better way to start your summer than with some tasty recipes the whole family will enjoy. Get a head start on your summer family cooking with this hands on cooking cl...

  • Morisa Komorisa - Impressionistic Interpretations of Traditional Songs

    Jun 06, 2009

    2 & 8 PM Please join us for a very special appearance of two musical icons. This performance features Yoko Fujimoto, singer of the renowned Kodo ensemble in collaboration with composer, arranger and musical visionary Derek Nakamoto. Accompanied by Derek Nakamoto on Piano, Yoko sings traditional lullabies from the different Japanese prefectures. Nakamotos dramatic arrangements carry Yoko’s vocals into a musical...

  • Summer Film Festival: "Eyewitness: Stan Honda - Reflections of a Photojournalist"

    Jun 04, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009

    To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, the National Museum will continuously screen Eyewitness: Stan Honda - Reflections of a Photojournalist. Following the devastation of the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, photojournalist Stan Honda's extraordinary images of dazed, dust-enveloped victims riveted the public's attention to the covers and pages of national maga...

  • Voice Circle Workshop with Yoko Fujimoto

    May 31, 2009

    "There are many ‘hearts’ within each of us, and each one holds a different voice. The day I realized that my voice didn’t have to be high or loud or large was the day I began to sing in my own way, and the beginning of a new path towards personal freedom of expression. The "Voice Circle" is a workshop I designed in order to share this joy with as many people as possible." -Yoko Fujimoto Objectives of workshop: 1...

  • "Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology"

    May 30, 2009

    FREE! Asian Americans have become a driving force in the contemporary comics renaissance, as artists, writers—and fans. But there's one place where Asians are still underrepresented in comics: Between the four-color covers themselves. That's why, in Secret Identities, top Asian American writers, artists and comics professionals have come together to create 26 original stories centered around Asian America...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    May 30, 2009

    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.

  • Friends of the Museum: Kokoro Craft Affair

    May 30, 2009

    Come to a showcase and sale of unique, high quality, handcrafted items in a wide range of prices. Crafts for sale include: Contemporary Kokeshi Art - Jewelry - Purses - Woodcraft - Origami art - Kimono Fabric Clothing - Paintings - Ceramics - Cultural T-Shirts - Floral Art - Glass Art, and More! Admission to the Boutique is FREE. A portion of the profits will support the National Museum's educational programs ...

  • Shibori Workshop with Yoshiko Akane

    May 24, 2009

    Learn the ancient Japanese art of colorful shibori dyeing with Yoshiko Akane. $10 National Museum Members; $15 non-members, includes materials and Museum admission.

  • "Wolfhound Samurai" by Vincent Okamoto

    May 23, 2009

    In honor of Memorial Day, please join us for a panel discussion on Americans of Japanese Ancestry (AJA) Vietnam Veterans; moderated by Vincent H. Okamoto. This is the first time a panel on the longest most controversial war has been assembled from the perspective of AJA’s. Following the discussion, Vincent H. Okamoto will autograph his first published novel, “Wolfhound Samurai” Our panelists include: Kenneth...