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FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

2020年01月11日

JANM will provide free admission on Saturday, January 11 to celebrate MOCA’s new free admission launch. ON VIEW: Under a Mushroom Cloud: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb Common Ground: The Heart of Community

2020 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Rat

2020年01月05日

FREE ALL DAY! Welcome the Year of the Rat with crafts, food, cultural activities, and performances! Performance by TAIKOPROJECT Fun Oshogatsu and Year of the Rat-inspired crafts, origami, and scavenger hunt Traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) performance by Kodama Taiko Candy sculptures by Shan the Candyman Lucky zaru soba (cold buckwheat noodles) and osechi ryori (traditional Japa...

JANM’S ANNUAL OSHOGATSU FAMILY FESTIVAL SET FOR JANUARY 5, 2020

2019年12月17日

Los Angeles, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will hold its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival on Sunday, January 5, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The New Year celebration will include free crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages to help ring in the Year of the Rat. New Year’s, or Oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s longest and most important holidays. Although Oshogatsu originally refer...

Cooking Demonstration and Book Signing with Sonoko Sakai

2019年12月07日

Author and instructor Sonoko Sakai will do a cooking demonstration, with a small tasting, based on a recipe from her newest book, Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors. Following the demonstration, she will sign copies of Japanese Home Cooking as well as her previous work, Rice Craft. Included with museum admission. Space is limited so RSVPs are strongly recommended using the link below. Tic...

Two-Day Workshop: Continuing Explorations in "Shibori" and Indigo

2019年12月07日 - 2019年12月08日

SOLD OUT Saturday–Sunday, December 7–8 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) In this two-day workshop led by Glennis Dolce, continue working with indigo and shibori dyeing using a broad selection of beautiful fabrics, both vintage and unique. Shibori techniques of itajime, arashi, nui, and more will be practiced with both new and continuing students, with a focus on combining techniques. $72 members, $90 n...

Make Your Own "Toshikoshi Soba" with Sonoko Sakai

2019年12月07日

Make soba using fresh, stone-milled artisanal flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. This soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices. Soba is a type of noodle traditionally made from buckwheat flour, or a combination of buckwheat and wheat flours. In Japan, many people celebrate special occasions by eating soba. For example, many celebrate New Year’s E...

Crushing the Myth

2019年12月05日

Crushing the Myth is a nationwide speaker series that features Asian Americans and allies as they share stories and perspectives to build an active community of leaders, thinkers, and influencers to move beyond the "Model Minority" label. Check the ticket link for updates about speakers/topics. Early bird pricing (through November 30): $10 General admission: $15 Student (must show valid ID at door): $10 ...

Tea & Letter Writing: gathering in relaxation, expression & conversation

2019年12月05日

FREE Do you miss the art of letter writing? Would you like the opportunity to write a letter to the future of Little Tokyo or to a future stakeholder of this community? Gather with us in a relaxed atmosphere to share tea and conversation and write letters—with plenty of prompts provided by traci kato-kiriyama, former Little Tokyo +LAB Artist-in-Residence at JANM. Come write about your hopes and dreams for...

JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY WELCOMES SPRING WITH ECO-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

2015年03月04日

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on March 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission to the museum is free all day, giving families the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities as well as view its ongoing core exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community. Highlights of the day will include a strolling magic performance by J...

JANM SETS DATE AND THEME FOR 2015 ANNUAL GALA DINNER

2014年12月10日

The Japanese American National Museum will hold its annual Gala Dinner, Silent Auction, and After Party on May 2, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and X Bar in Los Angeles. The evening’s theme will be To Boldly Go: Sharing Our Story Across the Generations; actor and activist George Takei will be honored with JANM’s Distinguished Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement and Public Service. To Boldl...