it held a virtual Obon in 2021.

Mexicans and Americans all enjoying his food and the history of the Little Tokyo.Mamoru also was one of the early patrol volunteers.

You even honored my in-laws by hanging their swordfish on your wall.He has shared many stories with me about the hardships faced by pioneers in building and nurturing the Little Tokyo community.Wednesday lunches with the JANM volunteers … so many wonderful moments that I will hold close to my heart.

— Mamoru and Dora Hanamure and staff membersMemories of MitsuruIve known Mamoru since the late 80s.but Im sure now Mamoru and I can have some time to go fishing now.

We stored and charged our flashlights and radios there and stored our LTPSA jackets there.

Mitsuru and all its staff have over the years become friends to us all.Photo by JANET TAGAAsian Persuasion celebrating Gary Asamuras 80th birthday.

and Dave Yanagi; the other two founders.flute and taiko by Matsutoyo Sato.

who researched Yoshimuras detention at Tuna Canyon; Sugimoto spoke of learning about her grandfathers detention while looking through his papers after he had passed.and Kirk Silsbee gave their insights.