Friends of the Japanese American National Museum will be celebrating the 18thAnniversary of the Kokoro Craft Show. We extend an invitation to apply to the in-person Kokoro Craft Show to be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. The 2026 Craft Show will take place at the prior year’s location:
the Kaikan Hall/Gymnasium indoor space at the
Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
815 First Street, L.A. 90012
and on Saturday rather than Sunday.
We will have very limited space in the Kaikan and will not be able to accommodate the large number of vendors we have had in the museum space. The Kokoro jury will have the very difficult task of selecting the vendors for Kokoro2026. They will take into consideration the variety of craft items, history of vendor sales, and shoppers’ interest.
If you would like to join us for this craft event, please sign in your Google account and complete the online Google Form Application. Please review the show’s Guidelines and Procedures prior to completing the form.
APPLICATION FORM: Vendors, this is a juried show, so please include (3-4) high resolution photos of your goods and a Web address (if available) where your work can be reviewed. When uploading your photos using the online Application, remember to change the photo file names to include your name or company name before uploading.
Read the full Letter to Vendors.
Download the Application Documents:
Are you unable to use the online Form?
Do you prefer the classic Application Form?
Click this button to download the PDF version of the Application (as an alternative to the online Form):
NO LATER THAN JUNE 05, 2026, complete and submit the online Application using the online Application button above.
OR mail the completed hard copy application and 3-4 high resolution photos to
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
*Attention: Kokoro2026
OR send the filled in PDF application and photos by email to
kokorocraftshow@gmail.com
Should you have any questions regarding this event, please email Kokoro Craft Show contact: Janet Maloney at
kokorocraftshow@gmail.com.
If you are accepted in the Kokoro2026 event, remember to sign and submit these documents: