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  • MIS Historic Learning Center – Self-Guided Tour

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    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    GALLERY IS NOW OPEN Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday! Welcome! Join us on a self-guided tour at the MIS Historic Learning Center. One of the most poignant and iconic home front stories of World War II in the Presidio. Discover the untold story of the Japanese American soldiers who secretly trained for the war…

  • Threads of Remembrance: Asian American Quilts of Memory at Peace Gallery

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    NJAHS is pleased to host Threads of Remembrance; Asian American Quilts of Memory at the NJAHS Peace Gallery from Saturday, April 8 to Friday, May 19, 2023. Monday to Friday, 12pm to 5pm, the first Saturday of May and both weekends of Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (Apr. 8 & 9 and 15 & 16,…

  • Music Makers: Bands Behind Barbed Wire – Memorial Day Weekend Concert -FREE

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    Presidio Tunnel Tops - 210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us Saturday May 27, 1- 3PM for MUSIC MAKERS: Bands Behind Barbed Wire, a FREE Jazz Concert featuring AKIRA TANA Ensemble with Kim Nalley and Taiko master Jimi Nakagawa. Presented by NJAHS, this Memorial Day Weekend event is in conjunction with Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Bring friends and family, your picnic gear,…

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  • Now & Then Life in Community Art

    OPENING RECEPTION: NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong

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    OPENING RECEPTION- NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art - Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong. JOIN US! Reception and Artists' Talk Saturday, Oct 19, 2024, 1- 4PM Refreshments Provided. RSVP FALL ARTISTS' SALE with Purple Fire Gems (Leslie Yee-Murata, jewelry designer) Saturday, November 16, 12-5PM HOLIDAY ARTISTS' SALE Saturday, December 7, 12-5PM   NOW…

  • LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki – An Exhibit

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    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States +1 more

    Most Americans view the dropping of the atomic bomb from an aerial view, a massive impressive mushroom cloud. Most Japanese see the bombing from the ground, with all the human cost and devastation. As Japanese Americans, born and raised in America, we are positioned to see the atomic bombing from both vantage points. Thus, now…

  • 2025 Annual Members Luncheon Meeting & Genealogy Workshop

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    2025 Annual Members Meeting - July 12, 2025, Noon to 2:30PMCOME FOR THE VIEW, STAY FOR THE FOODNJAHS Annual Members Luncheon Mtg @ MIS Historic Learning Center, Presidio of San Francisco Check out the spectacular views from new Crissy Field Picnic Area Guided Tours, 2025 Program updates Explore LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki…

  • We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKIWe Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco's Japantown Weds. Aug. 6, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking, 200,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko, Japanese American Religious Federation, Japantown Cultural Arts…

  • We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki

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    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKIWe Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco's Japantown Weds. Aug. 6, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking, 200,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko, Japanese American Religious Federation, Japantown Cultural Arts…

  • We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki

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    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKIWe Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco's Japantown Weds. Aug. 6, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking, 200,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko, Japanese American Religious Federation, Japantown Cultural Arts…

  • WE ARE ALL AMERICANS! FREE Outdoor JAZZ Concert with Paul Yonemura & Friends -Sun Nov 2

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for a fun-filled afternoon - FREE JAZZ Concert with Paul Yonemura and Friends. Option. Order Delica's Japanese Bento Lunch & tea available by Pre-orders only ($20)  Free Seating available indoors. In tribute to the 100/442/MIS Nisei Veterans and to honor their Legacy for Peace and Reconciliation, NJAHS is proud to present WE ARE ALL…

  • Book Talk at NJAHS: “Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement” by Mary Uyematsu Kao

    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement Featuring over 350 black and white photos chronicling the beginning of the youth-inspired, multi-generational Japanese-American community activism in Los Angeles. Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1pm Dive into the photojournalism of Mary Uyematsu Kao as she discusses her second-book edition, Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the…

  • Printed Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50 Exhibit Artists

    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Printed Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50 Exhibit Artists Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12 pm - 4 pm Join JAM50 artist Rich Tokeshi and friends at NJAHS for a silkscreening program centered on passing tradition from one generation to the next. The first half of the event will feature a live silkscreening demonstration,…

  • I Am An American: The Nisei Soldier Experience -On Display

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Introducing: "I Am An American: The Nisei Soldier Experience" A New Traveling Exhibit Debuting at the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center in San Francisco On View to the Public: February 23, 2026 to September 13, 2026, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 12-5PM Admission: $15. Free to veterans, children 12 & under, NJAHS members. Purchase…

  • UNBREAKABLE Cherry Blossom Festival Picture Book Signing at NJAHS

    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Cherry Blossom Festival book signing and fun family activity on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 1-3 pm at NJAHS, Japantown, SF.   UNBREAKABLE: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, is a powerful and poignant picture book that delves into the world of American incarceration camps during World War II through the eyes…

  • 4/22 Earth Day Poetry & Performance: Planting a Seed in Japantown

    National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Overview Join us at the NJAHS Peace Gallery in SF Japantown on 4/22 for Earth Day vibes with poems and performances celebrating nature!   4/22/26 Earth Day Poetry & Performance Planting a Seed in Japantown Come celebrate Earth Day with us in person at this important community event, free with RSVP. Enjoy light refreshments and…

  • Generations of Expression: Japanese American Youth Shaping Culture

    KOHO Co-Creative Hub 1675 Post St, San Francisco, United States

    When: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Where: KOHO Co-Creative Hub at 1675 Post St 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115 Join us as we close out AAPI Month and usher in Pride Month with an afternoon of fashion, drag, and cultural expression at KOHO Co-Creative Hub. Organized by the National Japanese…

  • 2026 Annual Members Meeting

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for Open House Annual Members Meeting & Lunch Program Date & Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Location: MIS Historic Learning Center (640 Old Mason Street, Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129) Click here to get your tickets! Schedule: 10:00 AM – 12 Noon: Check-in/ Registration 10:00 AM –…

  • Artwork by Chris Shinya Tomine Exhibition

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    NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Artwork by Chris Shinya Tomine July 1, 2026 - September 28, 2026 NJAHS Japantown Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 Peace Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, First Saturdays each month: 12 Noon-5PM Presented by the National Japanese American Historical Society, the Buddhist Temple of Alameda Celebrating the Temple's 110th Anniversary, with support…

  • Ceremonies to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of San Francisco

    Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Save the Date! Treaty SF‑75 • Circles of Remembrance Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. — War Memorial Veterans Monument • 1:00 p.m. — MIS Historic Learning Center (Building 640) On September 8, community partners gather at the War Memorial Veterans Monument and the MIS Historic Learning Center for Treaty SF‑75: Circles of Remembrance.…