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1st & Central Summer Concerts 2008 - FREE! Our popular outdoor concert series returns with great music and delicious food in the heart of Little Tokyo Membership - Support the Museum in sharing history from one generation to the next
What's New


Thursday, August 21
FREE! East LA meets the NY downtown music scene as these three emerging groups offer Afro Caribbean sounds with a twist

August 24
Join us for a special program with the Ohara School of Ikebana Los Angeles Chapter

September 6
Join three Nikkei groups from Northern & Southern California as they share stories about their visits to Nikkei communities in Cuba

September 13
FREE ALL DAY!
Enjoy a day of family fun exploring folk tales with crafts, improv workshops & stories

Explore the recently added online collection of paintings by early Nisei artist Benji Okubo

View a slideshow of photos from the recent Whose America? Who's American? National Conference in Denver, CO

Exhibitions


Features arrangements from three Los Angeles ikebana schools with international cutting-edge works of art. This innovative exhibition explores the persistence and transformation of Japanese traditions, while highlighting their relevance to contemporary artistic expression.

Living Flowers Exhibition Photos
Check out new photo galleries documenting the weekly ikebana arrangements

An overview of Japanese American history from early immigration to the present day. Incorporates artifacts, artwork, and media--including rare home movies and a section of the barracks from the Heart Mountain concentration camp.

Fighting for Democracy travels to San Antonio, TX. The exhibition explores the lives of seven diverse individuals during World War II.

 
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