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Cruising J-Town—Photos

Southern California is one of America’s original autopias—a region built from and for car and truck culture. For over one hundred years, the Nikkei (Japanese American) community has shared a profound, complicated relationship with that culture.Whether driving fish trucks or drift racers, joining teenage car clubs or professional race teams, this community has long embraced the automobile to express creative identitie...

Cruising J-Town—Audio Guide

Seven years in the making, Cruising J-Town is one of the first exhibitions to ever highlight the rich history of the Japanese American community here in Los Angeles, and its long relationship to the world of cars and trucks. The stories cover everything from import tuners to gardening trucks, auto designers to gas station mechanics, prewar hot rodders to 21st century drift racers.At the heart of Cruising J-Town are t...

Third Act

Generation Films and Independent Lens, in association with JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, present Third Act, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

2026 Gala & 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...

Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations (2026)

Learn about the intersection of history, culture, and community through the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.

SCHEDULE—2026 Little Tokyo Workshop

Scheduling information for the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.

LOGISTICS—2026 Little Tokyo Workshop

Lodging, transportation, and dining information for participants in the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.

CONTACT—2026 Little Tokyo Workshop

Contact information for the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.

PROJECT TEAM—2026 Little Tokyo Workshop

Bios for the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.

TO APPLY—2026 Little Tokyo Workshop

Instructions for how to apply for the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.