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  • Member Appreciation Days

    May 12, 2017 - May 14, 2017

    Friday–Sunday, May 12–14, 2017 JANM members always enjoy a 10% store discount and free admission to JANM. On this special weekend, take advantage of a 20% discount at the JANM Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% store discount at 14 other participating Southern California institutions—including California Science Center, Kidspace Children’s Museum, Fowler Museum at UCLA, and Skirball Cultura...

  • Edible Adventures: Got Rice? Exploring Little Tokyo Grain by Grain

    Oct 01, 2016

    This cultural walk will focus on the many food products made from rice, with ample opportunities to sample everything from onigiri (rice balls) to manju (pounded rice sweet). In between stops at Little Tokyo specialty shops, where you will meet the owners, you will hear stories of the history of the neighborhood. $40 members, $50 non-members; museum admission included. Limited to 15 participants.

  • A Conversation with Dave Roberts

    Jun 18, 2016

    SOLD OUT Join us for a conversation with Dave Roberts, the first minority manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moderated by Scott Akasaki, the Dodgers’ Director of Team Travel, Roberts will discuss his history and future with the Dodgers; how his half-Japanese, half-African American background has informed his perspective; his current role as manager of a storied franchise; and opinions on his players incl...

  • Hello Kitty Panel: Small Gift, Big Smile

    Nov 20, 2014

    Sanrio’s “small gift, big smile” philosophy is rooted in founder Shintaro Tsuji’s goal of encouraging positive relationships through small gifts. Join Sanrio representatives for a discussion of this philosophy and its role in Hello Kitty’s enduring appeal. $4 members, $5 non-members. Tickets Available Now

  • The California Hotel

    May 28, 2011 - Aug 28, 2011

    This traveling display tells the story of one Las Vegas casino’s special connection to the people of Hawai‘i and the unique culture that evolved there through rare photographs, objects, and video. This display is based on California Hotel and Casino: Hawaii’s Home Away from Home, the book by Dennis M. Ogawa and John M. Blink with Mike Gordon. Developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, the exhibitio...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Toy Shoppe!

    Oct 10, 2009

    FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of toys, toys, and more toys at the National Museum! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. All Day Craft Activities: Be creative and build your own character using air-dry clay! Fabricate your own furry friend! Ruthie's Origami Corner: Boo! Make an origami gho...

  • KOKORO CRAFT AFFAIR SET AT NATIONAL MUSEUM ON SATURDAY, MAY 30

    May 12, 2009

    The inaugural Kokoro Craft Affair, featuring purses, jewelry, contemporary kokeshi art, ceramics, woodcraft and other high-quality handcrafted items, is set for Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Museum and a portion of the sales will support the Museum’s educational programs. The event will feature kimono ...

  • Remembering Michi Weglyn

    Jan 29, 2009

    A Tribute to An Amazing Legacy of Social Justice and Peace. Location: Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Student Center - Ursa Major GUEST PANELISTS: Phil Nash, Esq., Writer, lawyer, professor, and close friend of Michi Weglyn Dr. Franklin Odo, Director of Smithsonian Asian Pacific American program Dr. Bob Suzuki, President emeritus Cal Poly Pomona Sharon Yamato, Writer, biographer, and filmmaker and Nancy Kapitanoff, ...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

    Feb 15, 2007

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, February 15, 4:30-7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Civil ...

  • Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo - Press

    For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Press Photo Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)