They fought against the Nazis during World War II … We have to recognize the fascist menace thats rising.

he became Hōryū Ito and married my mother.he contacted her to let us know that it would be best for us to go to the United States to join him.

I was destined to follow in my fathers footsteps and become the resident minister at our Ito temple.Thank you for allowing me to serve as long as I have.and so many friends in our community.

All of you have helped me to be a minister who was able to contribute to our Buddhist community here in Los Angeles.Im happy to have been a product of both Japan and the United States.

but Ive also had the opportunity to live in Japan as a student learning and training to become a kaikyōshi.

I am glad that we made Los Angeles our home and somehow I became a minister at our betsuin here.Jamie Mizuhara Sakamoto (2002)Fourth row — Jaclyn Tomita Jun (2016).

They participated in the Nisei Week Parade later that day along with the 2024 court.from middle — Morgan Gee (2024).

First Princess Megan Miyamoto.1984 queen Tamlyn Tomita with 2025 Nisei Week President Helen Ota.