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The Heart Mountain Barracks Project
community history
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In 1942, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans, living on the West Coast were forced to live in internment camps due to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066. After the … |
Tanabata at JANM 2010
Community Event
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Tanabata, a Japanese star festival usually celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month, is based on the love story between Orihime and Hikoboshi. Separated by the Milky Way … |
Venice Japanese Community Center Obon
community event
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The Venice Japanese Community Center held their annual Obon Festival, helping bring the entire community together. There was a huge selection of good food, games, exhibits, and entertainment! |