About

Kuramoto Family in Gardena, CA, early 1900's.

Born in Tokyo, Japan 1955; mother born in Gardena, CA 1917; grandfather Jirokichi Kuramoto, b. 1866, Japan; strawberry farmer; arrived prior to 1900 by ship to Seattle, WA; worked railroad in WA, OR, CA; until settling first in Kern County, then Gardena, CA. Married Kiyo Hashimoto 1900? Sold farm to Mr. Knotts of Knotts Berry Farm prior to WWII and returned to Tokyo, Japan with his family. Mother returned to States 1959 [mother married my father (US military) in 1954]. I am very happy to be part of Discover Nikkei.