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  • NUNO Textiles and Sherry Remez Trunk Show

    Nov 16, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024

    Shop this season’s essentials during this special textile celebration featuring clothing and accessories from NUNO Textiles and handmade jewelry by Sherry Remez.Saturday, November 16: NUNO Textiles and Sherry RemezSunday, November 17: NUNO TextilesHours: 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (both days)NUNO combines traditional weaving technologies with state-of-the-art materials to produce unique fabric and apparel that reflect centuri...

  • JANM Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election

    Nov 11, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) respects the democratic process to select the next president of the United States. As an institution whose mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity, JANM is committed to democracy and to standing against divisiveness and discrimination. The Museum continues to welcome all visitors to its exhibitions, ...

  • On 22: Twenty-Two Years of Creativity

    Oct 21, 2023

    Join On Ensemble—one of the most respected ensembles in the taiko world—as they celebrate twenty-two years of creativity with a special performance at JANM. Established in 2002 by childhood friends Shoji Kameda and Masato “Maz” Baba, On Ensemble infuses the powerful rhythms of taiko with a wide range of musical influences from jazz and rock to central Asian overtone singing. Modern Drummer magazine calls them “an ...

  • JANM Hosts the Natsumatsuri Family Festival on August 12, 2023

    Jul 27, 2023

    LOS ANGELES, CA – Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the Natsumatsuri Family 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 the Natsumatsuri Family Festival is free. All visitors are requested to register for their free tickets to ensure smo...

  • Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market Opening Celebration

    Jun 30, 2023

    FREE Join us for the opening of Aki’s Market, a new and uniquely personal project by acclaimed multimedia artist and filmmaker Glenn Akira Kaino. Visit this new exhibition for free, explore the museum, and dance to beats by DJ Melo-D of the Beat Junkies. Food and ice cream available for purchase from food trucks Savage Taco and Moom Maam. Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market is inspired by Akira and Sachiye Shiraishi’s sm...

  • JANM Digital Film Festival: "Masters of Modern Design"

    May 24, 2020

    FREE Join us as we dive into films produced by the Japanese American National Museum’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center! We will be releasing a selection of films, some for a limited time only. Organize a (virtual) screening party with your friends or family or just get cozy and enjoy the JANM Digital Film Festival from the safety of your own home. We will also have Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and others inv...

  • JANM’S ANNUAL NATSUMATSURI FAMILY FESTIVAL IS A FREE DAY OF FUN FOR ALL

    Jul 24, 2017

    Los Angeles, CA The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present its annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Saturday, August 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the summer celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities is free. Highlights of the day will include a performance and taiko drumming workshop by Yuujou Daiko, performances by Koshin Taiko and Min...

  • Asobi at JANM

    Experience the Art of Play!Experience the art of play at Asobi at JANM, our new series once a month where local artists showcase their unique work through interactive demonstrations and every guest goes home with a new art piece and sense of accomplishment. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and try something new together. Enjoy beer from Brewyard Beer Company. We will also have drinks from Sanzo and light refreshment...

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  • A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami - FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions There are three versions of the video. What is the difference between the Virtual Reality (VR) version; the interactive, 360-degree video; and the non-interactive video shown in the Terasaki Orientation Theater? Virtual Reality is a three-dimensional (3-D) immersive audio visual experience in which a person can interact within an artificial 3-D environment using special goggle...