In 150 years of Japanese immigrant history, the early time stories have rarely been discussed except for World War II or post-war activities. An archaeological research team in Kitsap County has recently been uncovering an early Japanese sawmill village on Bainbridge Island for its historic preservation.
Olympic College, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, and Kitsap County Historical Society tagged for the historical research of the Japanese village “Yama,” which existed from 1883 to 1920s in the Port Blakely Mill complex.
Along with other immigrant populations including Haw…