told me he liked it and did everything he could to make it better.

In 1986 it was designated as City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument 313.JANMs Historic Building is our oldest and largest artifact on our campus.

The speakers were then joined by actor and activist George Takei.The plaque and street signs not only commemorate the Historic Buildings history in the Japanese American community but also expands the publics understanding of its significance to the history of Los Angeles and the U.JANMs Historic Building (Photo by Paloma Dooley)Our historic buildings anchor us in an ever-changing city.

Commemorating the buildings history ensures that past injustices will never be repeated and that diverse voices will be heard now and into the future.Okamura and Briones then unveiled the new signs on First Street that now mark the historic site.

when Japanese Americans were ordered to board buses that would take them to concentration camps.

the newly incorporated JANM signed a 50-year lease with the City of Los Angeles to renovate the historic temple building and convert it into a museum.whose profound influence continues to resonate with art enthusiasts worldwide.

Bowers Museum is proud to present Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum.Hokusai (1760-1849) secured his place in history with the creation of The Great Wave.

from Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji.These scholars and proponents of Japanese art appreciated and understood Hokusai’s genius.