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JANM Hosts the Natsumatsuri Family Festival on August 12, 2023

2023年05月24日

LOS ANGELES, CA – Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the Natsumatsuri Festival on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The Museum’s annual summer celebration features free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages. Admission to Natsumatsuri is free but RSVPs are requested. The festivities will include performances by TAIKOPROJECT and Yu-ki Project, so...

Defining Courage

2023年04月23日

TWO MORE SHOWINGS ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 3 p.m. (HST) at The Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St, Honolulu, HI. (SOLD OUT) Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. (HST) at The Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St, Honolulu, HI. The most decorated US soldiers of World War II—the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service—originated in Hawai‘i mo...

Who Is My Neighbor? Allyship Then and Now

2023年01月28日

FREE Who advocated for Japanese Americans during World War II and what motivated them? What made them act when most didn’t? What are lessons we can learn from the past to become advocates and allies for those who are facing injustice now? In conjunction with the closing of the exhibition Sutra and Bible: Faith and the Japanese American WWII Incarceration, scholars and activists will join together to discuss all...

The Japanese American National Museum Hosts Virtual Program on Issei Artist Wakaji Matsumoto

2022年11月10日

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the free virtual program, The Story of Wakaji Matsumoto: An Artist in Two Worlds, on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in English and Japanese from 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. JST). Guests can indicate their language preference during registration. This virtual program dives into the new online exhibition,...

An American Vocabulary: Words to Action

2022年10月08日

FREE Join us for the release of An American Vocabulary: Words to Action, a collaborative art piece between JANM Artists at Work fellows Audrey Chan and jason chu. The project centers on a series of multilingual flash cards that use illustration and poetry to explore concepts in Asian American community. The unveiling of the flashcards will be accompanied by live music on the plaza by jason chu, interactive art act...

Smithsonian Museum Day

2022年09月17日

We’re pleased to announce the return of Museum Day on September 17! Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. JANM is offering FREE admission all day as part of the annual Museum Day event.

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls -- Part 1 of 2

2005年02月26日

Just in time for Girls' Day, this two-day class will teach participants how to make these adorable dolls. Class fees are $8 for National Museum members and $15 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies for both days.

Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo - Press

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New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei - Press

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Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty - Store

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