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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Dec 21, 2013

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Winter Wonderland

    Dec 14, 2013

    FREE ALL DAY! Join us for winter-themed fun at our Winter Wonderland Target Day! SCHEDULE: 11AM - 2PM: Join Kidding Around the Kitchen for a simple, yet delicious, Winter Wonderland cereal mix recipe that will make a delicious snack as well as a fun home-made present the kids will be so proud to give away to family, friends and teachers alike. 12PM - 2PM: Bring the whole family to take a picture with As...

  • The Military Intelligence Service (M.I.S.) in Occupied Japan

    Dec 07, 2013

    FREE EVENT UPDATE: Change in panelists, with Edwin Nakasone, Bruce Kaji, and Ken Akune. Author, professor, and M.I.S. veteran Edwin Nakasone will moderate a discussion with fellow veterans, Bruce Kaji and Hitoshi Sameshima, about their roles in the rebuilding of Japan after the end of World War II. The M.I.S., or the Military Intelligence Service, was a United States military unit mostly comprised of Japa...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 07, 2013

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

  • Introduction to "Soba" Making with Sonoko Sakai

    Dec 07, 2013

    Get ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve by making your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 students max.

  • Member Appreciation Days (MAD)

    Dec 01, 2013

    Friday-Sunday, November 29-30 & December 1 MAD is in its 10th year! National Members get a 20% discount at the Museum Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% discount at 16 other participating Southern California institutions including museums, libraries, and other cultural sites like the California Science Center, Craft and Folk Art Museum, MOCA, Pacific Asia Museum, and the The San Diego Museu...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Nov 30, 2013

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Member Appreciation Days (MAD)

    Nov 29, 2013

    Friday-Sunday, November 29-30 & December 1 MAD is in its 10th year! National Members get a 20% discount at the Museum Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% discount at 16 other participating Southern California institutions including museums, libraries, and other cultural sites like the California Science Center, Craft and Folk Art Museum, MOCA, Pacific Asia Museum, and the The San Diego Museu...

  • Ruthie’s Origami Class: Kusudama

    Nov 23, 2013

    Make decorative balls for the holidays. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

  • "Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful" by Yuriko Gamo Romer

    Nov 16, 2013

    This full-length documentary chronicles the life long journey of Keiko Fukuda’s decision to defy thousands of years of tradition, choose her own path, and become judo history’s only woman to attain the pinnacle 10th degree. A live demonstration of “Ju-no-kata”, a signature form of Fukuda-Sensei, will precede the film screening and will be performed by Robin Fernandez and Charmaine Galvez, with narration by Greg Fe...