Abstract
The unveiling of the new Japanese American National Museum (JANM) marked the arrival of Japanese Americans as a social and economic force in Los Angeles. The new museum is impressive in both its size and $22 million price tag. It is located across the street from its earlier incarnation, a Buddhist temple converted into an exhibition space. The temple was not only the social center of the pre-WWII Little Tokyo; it was also one of the collection centers where Japanese American families were assigned to various concentration camps. The temple, which faces the museum's entrance, remains as a constant reminder of the museum's roots in the community as well as the culture of pain that marks Japanese American identity.
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