on First Street between San Pedro and Central).

Chants and prayers are offered during a muen-to service.Evergreen is home to a garden dedicated to Issei pioneers.

Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple; Bishop Noriaki Ito.Some 50 attendees offered incense and prayers at the marble marker for these unknown neighbors.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRafu ShimpoMemorial Day services at Evergreen Cemetery remember and honor loved ones as well as those unknown.for their annual muen-to and irei-to services.

noting how his own father-in-law was a veteran of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team that fought in World War II.

this is also a day to honor everyone who has passed on.This incident serves as a testament to the need to continue educating the public about the power of words.

The root cellar was later used by homestead farmers who worked the former camp farm and was donated to HMWF by the Jolovich familySurely you will join your former Hill colleagues and people of conscience in condemning Sen.

): Now is not the time to be silent.senator because he dared to ask Secretary Noem questions.