JANM exhibit

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:58 -0700

My son and I plan on being there on the 8th and 9th. We may stay at a hotel in the area. If there are exclusive items or something I will try and get some and bring to SDCC two weeks later

Steve, got you covered.

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 22:23 -0700

As mentioned previously, I was at Anime Expo 2011 in Los Angeles this past 4th of July weekend, and took a quick trip to Little Tokyo for some ramen at the Daikokuya shop. The Japanese-American National Museum was on the way from the Gold Line Metro-rail station, so I was able to snap these photos:

So close, but too far...

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 22:29 -0700

Oh, and by the way: Ran into this rather familiar couple on the way to the Daikokuya ramen shop as well:

Nice meeting you again, Stan!

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:35 -0700

I know these folks from somewhere.....dangnabbit, I don't remember....

the museum's outer appearance gives me goosebumps, man!!!!great!

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:49 -0700

Great pics Khyron! Thanks for posting

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 14:56 -0700

Cool pics!

And I wish I could just bump into my favorite comic book artist while on my way to dinner.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 15:02 -0700

Daikokuya is one of those places that, if you do not get there when it opens, you will have a 60-90 minute wait. We bumped into khyron82 and his friends just minutes before opening. We did not want to be rude, but we were anxious to get going, little knowing they were going to the same place we were.

I did not even notice the banner in front of the museum until after our meal, even though we had passed it on the way to the restaurant.

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 19:42 -0700

Sorry if we caused you some anxiety there, Sensei! And no, you were not rude at all. We didn't see you go into Daikokuya, since we had one person from Texas who had never visited L.A. nor Little Tokyo before, and we had to wait for him to shoot all the photos of the area to his heart's content (which made the two of us kinda anxious for the same reason).

Yes, Daikokuya does fill up fast if you don't get there around 11 am (sitting at the counter is the way to go). Big line of people greeted us on the way out an hour later (as well as a pair of adorable Shiba Inu dogs waiting for their masters to finish eating).

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 20:06 -0700

For those interested in stopping by Daikokuya after visiting the exhibition at JANM, here's a photo of the storefront I took back in 2009 (hasn't changed), looking east toward the museum:

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 20:10 -0700

Again, this rather familiar couple...

And a pair of cute Shiba Inu dogs patiently waiting for their master to finish eating...

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:14 -0700

thanks for the new photos!these shiba inu dogs are really nice looking;)
wait, you have to stand in queue in order to get into the restaurant or into the museum, Im confused´....what is the meal in the picture?
so, if I ever get to los angeles would you say I have to eat there?

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:20 -0700

coolray85 wrote:thanks for the new photos!these shiba inu dogs are really nice looking;)
wait, you have to stand in queue in order to get into the restaurant or into the museum, Im confused´....what is the meal in the picture?
so, if I ever get to los angeles would you say I have to eat there?

Heh, the queue was for the Daikokuya ramen restaurant if you don't get there when it opens (especially if you want a booth, instead of sitting at the counter).

The speciality is the Daikokuya Ramen bowl (though the other items on the menu looked tasty as well, but we never have room for those after eating one of these):

http://www.daikoku-ten.com/locations/littletokyo/menu/

Sadly, I don't remember there ever being a queue for the Japanese-American National Museum...

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:51 -0700

I should not have looked at that menu when I'm hungry and haven't had breakfast yet! NOW I'm REALLY HUNGRY!

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 13:14 -0700

same here;)...and nothing good to eat in the house;(:...
sounds delicious, I think I'll write that restaurant on my must-see list!

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 20:41 -0700

Some pictures from behind the scenes on the set-up for the up-coming Usagi Yojimbo show posted to Facebook by the JANM....

Staff & interns are busy getting the exhibit ready for the opening this weekend!

work in progress!

It's coming together!

Helping with exhibition prep is part of the JANM intern experience.

More interns at work

We not only document history...