To help you cool off from the summer heat, admission to JAMsj will be free of charge during both days of Obon! Stop by to:

🏠 Explore our cool new exhibit "House Meeting(s): Opening the Door for Redress in San Jose"

🎨 Make and decorate your own uchiwa fan

🧊 Enjoy a refreshing cup of mugi-cha (barley tea)

Take a break from the sun, recharge, and then head back out to enjoy all the Obon festivities. JAMsj will be having extended hours during San Jose Obon: open 12PM - 5PM each day of the festival. See you there!

2026 Free Admission Days at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose are made possible by a generous grant from the Applied Materials Foundation.