In the Bay Area's most spectacular setting - Crissy Field in the Presidio of SF - we've launched a fun and creative summer camp with themes such as Japanese American…
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco will host an exhibit in honor of San Francisco Japantown’s 110th Anniversary. The exhibit, “Carrying On: 110 Years of Japantown” was created…
Come learn about this historic journey of the first Japanese Embassy (on the USS Powhatan) and its escorts on the Kanrin Maru to America in 1860. This voyage en route…
COURSE IS NOW CLOSED Our 2 day institute will introduce and/or reacquaint you with place based and inquiry based learning that meets Common Core and C3 Framework for Social Studies…
Founded in 1973, the Nihonmachi Street Fair was hatched as an idea to provide leadership and mentorship opportunities for the youth of J-Town and to honor the cultural heritage that…
Join us during Nihonmachi Street Fair weekend for a book signing and talk with author Lorraine K. Bannai, who will be sharing Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for…
75th Anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service Ceremony at the MIS Historic Learning Center. Saturday, November 12, 2016 Click HERE for the…
November 1, 2016 marked the 75th anniversary of the first US Army Language School at Crissy Field in the Presidio of San Francisco. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Golden Gate…
Members, Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Party Join us for a pot-luck of refreshments & merriment RSVP: njahs@njahs.org 415-921-5007
In 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 granting the US military full authority to designate military zones from which to exclude all persons. While the order never mentioned "Japanese"…
One month before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army Recruited Japanese American Soldiers for Secret military intelligence training at Presidio of San Francisco. Though their families were incarcerated…
Join us as Japantown poet Peter Yamamoto shares a preview of his 2nd book of poetry: JOURNEYS II on the first Saturday of February at the NJAHS Peace Gallery. Light…
WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. Email njahs@njahs.org to sign up for waitlist. If you haven't already, please fill out the Pre-registration Assessment FORM BELOW. IN SEARCH OF YOUR KOSEKI (Japanese registry) SUNDAY,…
Camp 101: A Teach-In February 18, 2017, 9:30AM - 12:30PM On the 75th anniversary of the Executive Order 9066 which led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans from the…
FRAGILE FREEDOMS 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 Sunday, February 19, 2017 Program: 2 -4PM Followed by a Candlelighting procession to the JCCCNC AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres 1881 Post Street…
NJAHS & National Veterans Network invites you to a special meet-and-greet presentation by Gen. Eric Shinseki (RET) on the new National Museum of the US Army on Saturday, March 18,…
Authors Panel & Booksigning + Bento Lunch New releases: Fred Korematsu Speaks Up & American Yellow FREE PRESIDI-GO SHUTTLE TO MIS HISTORIC LEARNING CENTER AND MAIN POST SAT. APRIL 1,…
