Book cover of The Poet and the Silk Girl, A memoir of love, imprisonment and protest by Satsuki Ina, the book cover has an old wedding photo on cover

JANM Book Club conversation with author Satsuki Ina and acclaimed graphic novelist Adrian Tomine

Saturday, February 7

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Jack Iwata photograph, 1942. Bird's eye view of the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, currently the Museum's Historic Building, as Japanese Americans are subjected to forced removal and incarceration.

Educator Workshops

Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations

June 22–26 and July 13–17, 2026

In this examination of the neighborhood of Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo, K-12 educators will explore the power of place and its impact on identity. Stipends provided. Deadline to apply: February 28.

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Day Of Remembrance program, people holding the flags of the camps

Around Town

The Power of Action: Silence Today, Injustice Tomorrow

Saturday, February 21

The 2026 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance will highlight the current climate where our history, not only as Japanese Americans but as all communities of color, are under threat of erasure or censorship.

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Announcement

JANM Receives $20 Million

Transformative gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is the largest in JANM’s history.

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Book cover of The Poet and the Silk Girl by author Satsuki Ina with a wedding photo on cover

Lectures & Discussions

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

JANM Book Club: The Poet and the Silk Girl with Satsuki Ina and Adrian Tomine

Around Town

Thursday, Feb 19, 2026

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Defining Courage at Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles

Various photos of Japanese Americans protesting

Around Town

Saturday, Feb 21, 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

2026 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance

four color photos of the speakers for the event on a black background

Around Town

Monday, Feb 23, 2026

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

How Do Museums Resist Censorship?

crystal table setting in purple lighting and candles

Special Events

Saturday, May 30, 2026

2026 Gala & Online Auction

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Traveling Exhibitions

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hisako hibi painting of morning barracks and mountains in distance red sky

Traveling

Feb 05 - Apr 19, 2026

Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo at Monterey Museum of Art (Monterey, CA)

hisako hibi painting of laundry room in camp

Traveling Display

Feb 02 - Feb 25, 2026

Japanese American History and Art from JANM’s Collection (Fukuoka, Japan)

Traveling Display

Feb 13 - May 10, 2026

Remembrance―Japanese American History and Art from the Reproductions of the Japanese American National Museum’s Collection at Japanese Overseas Migration Museum (Yokohama, Japan)

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illustration of various japanese heritage images

About Discover Nikkei

Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!

Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more!

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