Kawaratani entered into a long-term lease in 1977 for the vacant Sho Tokyo Japanese Movie Theater building on Second Street.

ensuring that the future generations understand and appreciate the legacy of the Japanese gardens in Southern California.Photos by TOMOKO NAGAI / Rafu ShimpoFrom left: Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi.

followed by the unveiling of the Nikkei Gardeners Memorial Plaque.Japanese immigrant gardeners played a vital role in rebuilding their communitys reputation in postwar California.Photographer and childrens book author Sankyaku Sunny Seki.

and Raymond Inaoka (president.Yamasaki emphasized the importance of engaging the younger generation.

Vancouver Japanese Gardeners Association).

guests enjoyed a kaiseki meal prepared by the JACCC chef.It must not treat a remote location as a substitute for accountability nor a shield from scrutiny.

which is exactly why they are the moments when law must matter most.But apology after the fact cannot restore the years stolen from my family or the trust broken in a community.

000 people at an annual operating cost of about $450 million.I will not be quiet while others are made to pay it again.