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FEATURED EXHIBITS

Every person and entity has a story to tell. Since the first Japanese official delegation set foot in New York in 1860, thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans have resided in New York, and have had an impact on a wide array of fields. We aim to shed light on those people to remember, recognize, and honor them through digital exhibits.

The Digital Museum organizes and curates the original content for the special exhibits and catalogs digital exhibits related to the history of Japanese in New York and the surrounding area.

Japanese Artists In New York City: Artistic Traces from the 1910s to the 1940s

Spirit and Sacrifice Beyond the Diamond: 150 Years of Japanese Baseball

Japanese Eyes on America: 150 Years Since the Iwakura Mission to the United States

FEATURED COLLECTIONS

The Digital Museum’s collection aims to collect, digitally preserve, and publish Japan-related historical materials and stories in New York and its surrounding area.

Cataloging of the historical materials is ongoing, and new entries are continually added.

Discover more stories from THE DIGITAL ARCHIVE

The Digital Museum preserves and digitally publishes stories of underrepresented Japanese and Japanese Americans in New York and the Northeastern United States.

This site is a living database with new materials added every month, featuring stories of people with historical prints, photographs, documents, artwork, streaming videos, and more.