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Kubota Garden
online exhibition
vkm
Kubota Garden is a public garden that is now owned by the City of Seattle and maintained by the Department of Parks & Recreation. In 1981, it was designated an … |
A Yonsei's Reflections...
on Unearthing My Family's Values
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
This Father’s Day my sister and I will be bringing my father to the Japanese American National Museum for the opening of the Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden exhibition.
Exploring My Family "Garden"
family history
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I have many uncles on both sides of my family. A large number of them worked (some still work) as gardeners, either full-time with their own routes, or part-time helping … |
A Yonsei's Reflections...
on J-Town Memories
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
Growing up, we would come into Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district to visit my Murakami Ba-chan who lived in Little Tokyo Towers. We’d take the elevator up to her small apartment with the display case full of kokeshi dolls, then take her out to dinner at Aoi restaurant on First …
My early J-Town memories
online exhibition
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These are some of the sites that still exist in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo that I have fond memories of while growing up. Actually, we never used the name Little … |
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Sakura: Beautiful Flowering Trees of Japan
Leslie Yamaguchi, Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
The cherry blossom, known as sakura, is the national flower of Japan. Different from the fruit-bearing trees found in other countries, these flowering trees are enjoyed mostly for their beautiful blossoms and the beauty of the falling snow-like petals. Because the blossoms only last for a few days in the …
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Japanese American Baseball
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
Baseball, the quintessential American sport, has enjoyed immense popularity in Japan, as witnessed by the country’s recent championship at the inaugural World Baseball Classic. But did you know the role Japanese Americans played as early ambassadors of the sport?