Vendors at last year’s Kokoro Craft Show.
Volunteers of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the 2024 Kokoro Craft Show with over 60 vendors at the museum on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kokoro is a Japanese word meaning heart, mind, and spirit. The first craft show was a volunteer-led fundraising event for JANM during a national economic downturn in 2009. Now in its 16th year, this annual craft show is a free in-person event featuring fashion apparel and accessories, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, and more.
It will also feature performances by Sunset Jive at 10:30 a.m. and Bombu Taiko at 12:30 p.m.
Shoppers who spend $25 will receive a 10% discount to local restaurants.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of JANM and proceeds will benefit JANM’s cultural, educational, and volunteer programs. In conjunction with the craft show, museum admission will be free all day.
JANM is located at 100 N. Central Ave. (at First Street) in Little Tokyo. For more information about the Kokoro Craft Show, visit kokorocraftshow.com or email kokorocraftshow@gmail.com. Stay up to date with the craft show on Facebook and Instagram.