We wish to honour the memory of Tetsuo (Ted) Itani, a respected member of our community. A beautiful tribute has been created by the Nikkei Place Foundation, highlighting Ted’s contributions […]
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Category Archives: Collection
Acquisition of Yasushi Yamazaki’s 1913 Trophy
Yasushi Yamazaki’s trophy, awarded to him by the Canadian Japanese Association in 1913, is now safely in the hands of the museum after being listed for public auction over the holiday season.
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Preserving History: The Uyeda Family Digitization Project
Spanning from the 1930s to the 2010s, the Uyeda Family of Nakusp Collection captures the experiences of Yonezo and Yukiye Uyeda and their four children, Masayuki, Teruko, Atsushi, and Michiyo, who were born and raised in New Westminster in the 1920s and 1930s. The family lived in New Westminster until the onset of the Second World War when they were forcibly relocated first to Kaslo, then to New Denver, and finally settled in Nakusp after the war, having been prevented from returning to New Westminster.
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Tanaka Family Tofu Making
These unassuming stones offer a glimpse into traditional tofu production and the resilience of the Japanese Canadian community.
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Preserving Our Past, Inspiring Our Future
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre’s journey, from its founding driven by dedicated individuals to its current role as a national hub for preserving Japanese Canadian history and culture.
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George Tanaka—A Japanese Canadian to Remember
A linguist with the Canadian Army’s S-20, advocated for Japanese Canadian voting rights.
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Grand-niece of Japanese Canadian Baseball Manager Finds Family History at Museum
Eriko Ishikawa, a Japanese illustrator and author, visited to research her grandmother’s life as a Japanese Canadian. She viewed historical artifacts, shared family photos, and connected with her family’s heritage. Her research will be featured in an upcoming picture book, “Bessie’s Story.”
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Linda Ohama’s Kids for Kids Cloth Letter Project
Artist Linda Ohama visited the museum this past summer to donate the cloth letters from her Kids for Kids Cloth Letter Project.
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Archives at Ensoku 2024
On August 17, 2024, the Japanese Canadian community was invited to ensoku 2024, an intergenerational gathering and Obon ceremony at the former Tashme internment camp.
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Archives Open House
Join the Collections team for our new Archives Open House drop-in hours. The Charles H. Kadota Resource Centre will be open to the public.
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