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  • Members Only Meet and Greet with Five Nisei Speakers

    2016年09月24日

    All members are invited to an exclusive pre-event reception with Takashi Hoshizaki, Toshi Ito, Willie Ito, Sam Mihara, and Shig Yabu prior to their public program. Space is limited. RSVP by September 19 to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • Mottainai Yoga with traci

    2016年09月24日

    Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    2016年09月24日

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

    2016年09月24日

    Free admission to JANM all day! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, JANM is offering FREE admission all day as part of the annual Museum Day Live! event.

  • Los Angeles Iced Tea Fesival

    2016年09月17日

    Sample refreshing iced teas and enjoy live entertainment at this unique festival. More than 20 iced teas will be available, along with boba options and tea ice cream. Talks will be offered on various iced tea blends and the art of making the perfect glass of summer iced tea. $12 general admission; free for children 12 and under. Visit icedteafest.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Presente...

  • JANM BEGINS WORK ON NATIONAL PARK SERVICE-FUNDED PROJECTS

    2016年09月12日

    Utilizing a total of more than $115,000 from two National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites grants for 2016, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has begun conservation work on the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection of art and artifacts, and will soon begin digitization of the Gihachi and Tsugio Yamashita Collection for an interactive website that chronicles one family’s journeys during World...

  • "Tatau" Panel Discussion and Catalog Signing

    2016年09月10日

    Artists featured in Tatau: Marks of Polynesia—including Sulu‘ape Steve Looney, Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau, Fred Frost, and Alipate Fetuli—will discuss their work. Moderated by curator Takahiro “Ryudaibori” Kitamura. Catalog signing to follow. Free with museum admission. RSVPs are recommended. Exhibition catalog available at the JANM Store. Image: Tattoo by Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau. Photo by John Agcaoili.

  • Mottainai Yoga with traci

    2016年09月10日

    Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as...

  • Discover Your Japanese American Roots

    2016年09月10日

    Explore your roots in this comprehensive workshop led by genealogy buff Chester Hashizume. Identify your ancestral Japanese hometown, uncover the meanings behind family crests and surnames, and learn about conducting research in Japan, and much more. $44 members, $55 non-members. Supplies and museum admission included. Limited to 16 participants.

  • JA WWII RADIO BROADCASTERS PROGRAM SET FOR JULY 10

    2010年07月01日

    The documentary, "Calling Tokyo", that tells the little-known story of the role played by Japanese Americans as government broadcasters during World War II, will be screened as part of a public program set for Saturday, July 10, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. While the U.S. government unconstitutionally incarcerated 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during the wa...