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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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  • Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market—JANM Store

    In honor of Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market, JANM presents a special edition skateboard deck designed by Glenn Akira Kaino in collaboration with The Berrics. Once an “off brand skateboard kid,” Kaino’s experiences on the board helped shape his art career and world view. Combining the artist’s childhood love for skateboarding with the influential imagery of Katsuhiro Otomo’s animated film Akira, this one-of-a-kind piece sim...

  • Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo—Press

    Press For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Press Image Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)

  • 2024年度フェロー

    ２週間の訪米プログラムを終えて。第１回となる2024年度「渡邉利三デモクラシー・フェローシップ」のフェロー８名は、７月14日から26日までロサンゼルスとワシントンD.C.に滞在。政府やNPO、シンクタンクなどを訪問し、多様な学びと対話の機会を持ちました。

  • 2024 Watanabe Democracy Fellows

    The eight Fellows of the inaugural Watanabe Democracy Fellowship in 2024 spent nearly two weeks in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., from July 14 to July 26. During this period, they visited government agencies, nonprofits, and think tanks, engaging in a range of interactions and learning experiences. Read their reflections about the Fellowship.

  • PROJECT TEAM—2025 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Bios for the “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations” project team. This project is an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop for teachers.

  • 2025 Benefit & Auction—Sponsors

    Sponsorship OpportunitiesFor sponsorship and digital ad opportunities, please visit our online sponsorship form or download the Sponsors Menu (PDF).SPONSORSHIP AND TICKETS Sponsors MenuPlease e-mail specialevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5646 for available sponsorship opportunities.

  • 2025 Benefit & Auction—Bid for Education

    Support the Bid for EducationJoin us in supporting JANM’s Bid for Education, initiated by the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye in 2000. This vital program makes it possible for over 12,000 students and teachers to experience JANM’s educational offerings annually. Your contributions fund transportation, museum admission, and facilitated experiences for Title I schools. The fund is incredibly meaningful: for many of these...

  • 2025 Benefit and Online Auction - Photos

    Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Benefit and Online Auction event at JW Marriott Downtown Los Angeles on April 12, 2025.We hope you enjoy the photos below taken by the event photographers!

  • 2025 Lexus Opportunity Drawing

    Congratulations to Rick Noguchi from Culver City, California!He is the winner of JANM’s 2025 Lexus Opportunity Drawing and has received a brand new 2024 Lexus TX 500h F SPORT Performance.Thank you to everyone who purchased drawing tickets that added to the success of our event. Funds raised will support JANM’s educational programming and outreach.For details about the TX 500h, visit lexus.com/TX500h. The 2025 Lexus O...

  • Amache

    August 27, 1942 – October 15, 1945“Well, when I first got there, it was sort of a challenge, you know…. But it was getting by, working, making friends, and trying to learn something while you are doing all this.”—Esther NishioAmache was built on a dusty hilltop in southeastern Colorado, near the town of Granada. Like other camps, it was built from scratch, on land that was empty of buildings and devoid of infrastruct...