Shinkichi fell in love with Dutch artist Ferdi Jansen.

and the dedication of the family and the nurserys workers.By CHRIS KOMAIAs the Kageyama family prepared for the closing of F.

the Kageyamas were able to purchase neighboring plots under the names of their American friends to circumvent the Alien Land Laws.Nursery in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles on June 28.Nursery in 1936 in the Sawtelle neighborhood of Los Angeles.

My brother Ron said were sort like the 7-11 of nurseries.Some have been working for 30 years.

It also began to rely on growers throughout California and beyond to acquire the plants their clients requested.

Nursery joins a long list of Japanese American legacy business closures.500 so were hoping we get more people joiing us to beat that number.

and Nisei Week Public Community Ondo Dancers.Members of the public raise their uchiwa fans and join in the dancing on First Street in Little Tokyo.

Japanese American National Museum.Thousands filled First Street as the historic Downtown neighborhood celebrated its 140th anniversary steps from where Hamanosuke Sugita opened the first Japanese-owned business.