WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE NISEI VETERANS AND WWII?
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The legacy of the Nisei who served in WWII, both on and off the fields of battle, is found in the values that guided them: gaman (patience), on (honor) and giri (obligation). We find the hero within when we do our best to practice these values in our everyday lives.
Throughout the year we work to preserve and pass down the history and legacy of the Nisei soldiers by developing educational exhibits; hosting talks by community leaders, authors, teachers, and artists; and presenting workshops aimed at inspiring present and future generations to serve their communities and country.
A film by Junichi Suzuki, Toyo’s Camera features the works of Toyo Miyatake and other photographers. Even though bringing cameras into the internment camps was prohibited, one man managed to smuggle in his camera lens and build a camera to document life behind barbed wire, with the help of other craftsmen in the camp...
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SOLD OUT Ikebana is a traditional art of flower arranging that originated in Japan. The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is hosting an Ikebana Workshop taught by Kay Hanano. The workshop will be $45 per person and will include flowers, kenzan, a container, and a mini lunch from Keyakiya. Participants will create two flower arrangements...
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