Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs explores how Japan has shaped the global use of pictograms as a universal visual language. Used daily in transportation, technology, and public spaces, pictograms communicate across cultures through clarity and simplicity. The exhibition highlights Japan’s design tradition, focused on precision, balance, and refinement, and its lasting influence on visual communication worldwide.

Don’t miss this opportunity as the exhibit will be concluding soon and heading to Sao Paulo!

Note to Attendees: Please arrive by 11:00am. Tour will promptly begin at 11:15am and will be approximately 45 minutes in length. No food or beverage will be allowed inside the exhibit.

REGISTRATION
Free (Limited spaces avaliblae.)

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Parking is available inside the Ovation Hollywood Center. Parking will be validated at $3 for up to four hours. There is also limited street parking in the surrounding area. Public transit and ride sharing are also encouraged. For public transportation, visit metro.net for schedules.

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JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs – London, Los Angeles, and São Paulo – conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. It seeks to nurture a deeper understanding of Japan in the international community. JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is a place for new discoveries, offering experiences that showcase the best of Japan through its spaces and diverse programs. Occupying two floors at Ovation Hollywood, the second floor features an exhibition gallery and WAZA Shop while the fifth floor offers a variety of programs and events at the multi-purpose hall (Salon), restaurant space, and the library.

Website: www.japanhousela.com

TERMS OF PARTICPATION AGREEMENT
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