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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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  • Private Reception and Preview opening of "Boyle Heights"

    Sep 05, 2002

    Open to members at the Director's Circle Level ($1,000) and above. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. RSVP required. Please contact Theresa Hashimoto at 213.830.5655 for more information.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Doll costume design

    Aug 24, 2002

    Come to join us to dress up your dolls. Learn how to make unique doll costumes out of traditional Japanese color napkin paper.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Aug 24, 2002

    Historic Tour Series The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum volunteers Bill Shishima, Mas Matsumoto and Hal Keimi on this historical walking tour through the Museum’s neighborhood. Comfortable ...

  • Fresh Words and Actions: Tofu Summer Camp

    Aug 22, 2002

    Performance Arts Series Held Every Fourth Thursday Join Cold Tofu around the campfire for some fun comedy improv. Cold Tofu will tell stories using your suggestions, sing songs never heard by anyone until now and play a summer sport never seen on television! Cold Tofu, the nation's first Asian American improvisational theatre company, lets the audience produce the show by using the audience's suggestions to sta...

  • Closing of the Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop display in the National Museum Pavilion

    Aug 18, 2002

    Closing of the Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop display in the National Museum Pavilion

  • The Art of Tea Ceremony

    Aug 18, 2002

    Demonstration The Ogasawara-ryu Sencha School will demonstrate the art of tea ceremony using fine green tea leaves. The practice of tea ceremony helps to develop concentration and appreciation of beauty. 1:00pm and 2:00pm.

  • 4th Annual Courtyard Kids Festival

    Aug 11, 2002

    The Courtyard Kaeru invites all families to return to the Japanese American National Museum to celebrate the meaning of friendship, sharing, and the National Museum's 10th Anniversary! This year we'll learn how special our friendships are and how important it is to continue to make new friends. Workshops include: Friendship art with our Finding Family Stories Project Partners (California African American Museum, ...

  • Closing of The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project display in the National Museum Pavilion

    Aug 11, 2002

    Closing of The 120,000 Tassel Tapestry, A Documentary Quilt Project display in the National Museum Pavilion

  • A Mission of Friendship

    Aug 10, 2002

    Three expert panelists provide insight into the grassroots efforts of ordinary citizens to better relations between the U.S. and Japan in 1927. They also reveal efforts to preserve the surviving dolls and continuing relations started 75 years ago. The panel features Michiko Takaoka, director of the Japanese Cultural Center, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Spokane, Washington; Rosie Skiles, Friendship Doll Researcher,...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Friendship doll Oshi-e

    Aug 10, 2002

    Participants will learn how to make traditional Japanese and American dolls.