where he connected with local scouts and embraced new cultural experiences.

will hold its Obon Festival on Saturday and Sundaywill hold its Obon Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

craft boutique and bingo for adultsThis ceremony honors the mitama (spirits) of the victims and reaffirms an ongoing commitment to a peaceful world.to send wishes for peace throughout the world.

It is an important annual observance held by our shrine.This peaceful gathering includes a moment of silent prayer followed by the ringing of bells at the exact time the bombs fell on Nagasaki 80 years ago.

and we invite people of all backgrounds to join in remembrance.

A survivor of the Hiroshima bombing when he was just 7 years old.a story more relevant and urgent today than ever.

and/or challenging institutional structures.He holds an MFA in Art from UCLA.

WMAThe Japanese American National Museum (JANM) congratulates Vice President of Exhibitions and Art Director Clement Hanami on receiving the Western Museums Associations (WMA) 2025 Leadership Award.Few are as deserving of this recognition.