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Japanese immigration ships in Brazil

Teikoku Maru - 1913~1914 (Teikoku Maru)

Teikoku Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Manila Maru)

Manila Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1925 and 1935. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(The Silver Sea)

La Plata Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1926 and 1939. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Kanagawa Sea)

Kanagawa Maru, a ship that brought immigrants to Brazil between 1912 and 1931. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Kawachi Maru)

Kawachi Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1917 and 1931. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Hawaii Maru)

Hawai Maru, a ship that brought immigrants to Brazil between 1918 and 1935. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Wakasa Maru)

Wakasa Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1913 and 1930. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Hakata Maru)

Hakata Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1918 and 1930. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Tosa Maru - 1920 (Tosa Maru)

Tosa Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Chicago Maru)

Chicago Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1922 and 1935. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Sakura Maru (Sakura Maru Postcard)

Postcard depicting the Sakura Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Canada Maru)

Canada Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1924 and 1925. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Ruys)

Ruys, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Buenos Aires Maru 1929~1941 (Buenos Aires Maru)

Buenos Aires Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Rio de Janeiro Maru)

Rio de Janeiro Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1930 and 1939. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Brazil Maru II)

Brasil Maru II, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1954 and 1973. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Brazil Maru 1940 (Brazil Maru postcard)

Postcard from the Brasil Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Boissevain)

Boissevain, a ship that brought immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Awa Maru)

Awa Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1924 and 1926. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Arabia Maru)

Arabia Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1932 and 1941. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Tijitjalengka)

Tijitjalengka, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(America Maru in Japan)

Departure of the ship America Maru from Japan. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Africa Maru (Africa Maru II)

Africa Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1953 and 1964. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Bingo Maru

Bingo Maru docked in Japan. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(Arizona Maru)

Arizona Maru, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1933 and 1935. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Argentina Maru (Argentina Maru II)

Argentina Maru II, a ship that brought Japanese immigrants to Brazil between 1958 and 1971. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil is prohibited. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

(África Maru)

Africa Maru I, navio que transportou imigrantes japoneses para o Brasil entre 1932 e 1936. A imagem acima faz parte do acervo do Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil. O uso desta imagem é proibido sem autorização por escrito do Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil. Para mais informações entre em contato com MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

Kasato Maru - 1908 (Kasato Maru)

Kasato Maru, the ship that brought the first official wave of immigrants to Brazil in 1908. The image above is part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written authorization from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact the MHIJB. mhijb@nethall.com.br

For decades, Japanese immigration to Brazil was carried out by sea, a two-month journey to distant Brazil. In this collection, the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil displays its collection of photographs of the ships that crossed oceans to bring people from Japan to Brazil. The images in this collection are part of the collection of the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The use of this image is prohibited without written permission from the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. For more information, contact: mhijb@nethall.com.br

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