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Preserving traditional Japanese culture
(b.1964) California-born business woman in Japan. A successor of her late grandmother, who started a beauty business in Japan.

Food growing up
(b.1948) Nikkei from Southern California living in Japan.

Being on the outside
(b.1948) Nikkei from Southern California living in Japan.

Understanding Sansei taiko (Japanese)
(b.1943) Shin-issei grand master of taiko; founded San Francisco Taiko Dojo in 1968.

Rediscovery of Japanese culture through taiko (Japanese)
Shishimai (Lion dance) and Taiko player with San Francisco Taiko Dojo.

Japanese American community life
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Starting over after the war: denial of all things Japanese
(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.

Interest in Japanese migration studies (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

The Japanese society reacts to Nikkei living in Japan (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

Learning from Nikkei (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

The performing arts not for Nisei
Senshin Buddhist Temple minister and co-founder of Kinnara Taiko.

Feeling empowered by taiko
Co-founder and creative director of San Jose Taiko

Sense of lineage between Sansei and Issei through Taiko
Co-founder and creative director of San Jose Taiko


Celebrating traditional Japanese New Years with family
(b.1951) Co-founder and managing director of San Jose Taiko.
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