A Nikkei Pioneer in the City of Roses – Hanhichi Wakiji

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A Nikkei Pioneer in the City of Roses – Hanhichi Wakiji

By Raymond Chong with George Wakiji

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Ancestors of the Wakijis
by Noboru Wakiji

In 1185 the Heike Clan (AKA Taira Clan) was defeated by the Genji Clan (AKA Minamoto Clan) during the great Genpei War in late Heian period. Our ancestor (unknown name), a samurai, fled from Yashima, on coast of Seto Inland Sea on Shikoku Island to the southern part.

Our ancestor, together with fellow samurai of the Heike Clan settled in a coastal village named "Wakiji." Since they gave up the warrior's class, they became yeomen who lived as farmers as well as fishermen to keep their lives.

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