Beyond Legacy Celebrating 25 Years of Volume 15 FALL/winter 2014 | Issue 2 Oregon Nikkei Endowment semiannual Lively music from the Minidoka Swing Band set the tone for Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s joyful 25th Anniversary Celebration that was held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The evening honored interviewees of the Minidoka Oral History Project and Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s Visual History Collection with the Paving the Way Award. Alton Chung entertained all and kept the evening lively as the Master of Ceremonies. Attendees were moved by a film clip from Witness: The Legacy of Heart Mountain and the keynote address by its Emmy-award winning producer David Ono who, when not making critically acclaimed documenta- ries, is a news anchor for ABC7 in Los Angeles. It was a memorable evening with 170 supporters of O.N.E. on hand to celebrate. Everyone gave generously to the Dessert Dash, Paddle Raise, Silent Auction and Wine Pull. We wish to express our deep gratitude to our guests, donors and the following sponsors for their tremendous support: The Boeing Company The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Micki Naito Pekins Coie LLP and Darren Nakata Homer and Miyuki Yasui A Message from O.N.E.’s district that our city can be proud On Sunday, November 30th at Executive DirectoR of. To that effort, we have joined 2:00pm at the Hollywood Theatre, with the Portland Chinatown we will be presenting a traditional History and Museum Foundation Japanese arts program with the A reflection to create the Old Town Heritage Portland premiere of the docu- We’ve had a Group. Together we are commit- mentary Hidden Legacy along tremendous year ted to the preservation of the with performances by master koto celebrating our historical significance and eco- player Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto- 25th Anniversary! nomic and cultural transformation Wong and the Sahomi Tachibana Looking back to of the district. Our group envisions Dancers. And on December 13th, reflect on how a multicultural, mixed-use devel- the new exhibit Before Memories we’ve grown and opment with museums, meeting Fade: Uncovering the Story of the what we’ve and community space. Stay tuned Kida Family of White Salmon accomplished makes us only as we explore the exciting future opens at the Legacy Center. realize how much more we have for O.N.E. and the neighborhood! Exciting details about these events to do and how many opportuni- can be found in related articles in ties are still out there to share our As we speak to the significance of this newsletter. work and mission. this history, we’d like to pay homage at the closing of one of Looking forward into 2015, our As part of our mission to preserve, the local Japanese community’s programs and exhibits will draw honor and share the history of the greatest and oldest institutions, inspiration from the 70th Anniver- Japanese Americans in the Pacific Anzen. The store, which recently sary of the end of WWII. Soldiers Northwest, we have been advo- closed its doors after 109 years of came home from war, camps cating for preserving the integrity business, first opened in 1905 on closed and people returned of the neighborhood here in Old the corner of NW 3rd and Davis as home to rebuild their lives or find Town and the New Chinatown/ the Teikoku Company. Not only new homes to start over. Their Japantown National Historic was this located in the heart of stories of courage, fortitude and District. The large and vibrant Japantown, but the store and resiliency continue to inspire our Nihonmachi (Japantown) that Matsushima family were at the mission and are the cornerstone existed before WWII, disappeared heart of the Japanese community for educational efforts to teach instantly in 1942 with Executive for over a century and we wish to respect for diversity and the Order 9066 and the forced thank them for how they served so multicultural society we live in. removal and incarceration of many, in so many ways. Japanese Americans—sadly it In closing, we wish to extend our never returned to what it once was. Before we bring our 25th anniver- heartfelt thanks for your tremen- sary year to a close, we still have dous support throughout the year As the City of Portland focuses on a few exciting events to look and from all of us at O.N.E., we development for the next 20 years forward to. Don’t miss our Omi- wish you a joyful holiday season (2035 Comprehensive Plan), we yage Pop-Up Shop (November and a healthy and prosperous want to ensure that the character 13–December 24) where you can New Year! of the neighborhood where many shop to find something for every- of Portland’s immigrant communi- one, including yourself! Located at —Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow ties got their start, is respected 11 NW 5th Avenue, Omiyage and highlighted through thought- offers an array of Asian inspired ful revitalization of the area as a gifts and crafts created by local premier cultural and historic artisans, designers and authors. A crowd gathered at Mt. Hood last month for a day of matsutake hunting. The basket contents confirms success! Page 2 Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Arts in the World War II Internment Camps 2:00pm, Sunday, November 30 | Hollywood Theatre | 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland $22 (general admission) | $18 (seniors and students) | $15 (Friends of O.N.E.) Oregon Nikkei Endowment is proud Creative director and to present the Pacific Northwest executive producer of Upcoming Event Hidden Legacy and debut of Hidden Legacy: master koto player Shirley Japanese Traditional Arts in the Kazuyo Muramoto-Wong. World War II Internment Camps at Photograph Courtesy the historic Hollywood Theatre. This of Shirley Kazuyo new, critically acclaimed docu- Muramoto-Wong mentary film is the first ever major presentation of traditional music, dance, and drama in the WW II internment camps. Through histori- cal footage and interviews with the artists, Hidden Legacy tells the story of how the cultural arts were maintained by the remarkable teachers during their internment. This special, one-time-only event will include a short musical concert led by master koto player Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto-Wong from Oakland, California, along with Japanese classical and folk dance performances by the Portland- based Sahomi Tachibana Dancers. Following the screening and Sahomi Tachibana performances, attendees will have Dancers at Oregon an opportunity to be part of a Buddhist Temple dance panel discussion with Hidden recital, June 2014. Legacy Creative Director and Photograph Courtesy Executive Producer Muramoto- of Sahomi Tachibana Wong and Sahomi Tachibana Sahomi Tachibana and who is featured in the film. students onstage at Tule Lake internment Come help us honor the legacy camp, 1943. Stage of our arts and cultural heroes backdrop of Castle Rock and Mt. Shasta and celebrate the amazing career painted by of Sahomi Tachibana who turned Enjiro Kodani. 90 years old this year! Tickets Photograph Courtesy may be purchased online or of Sahomi Tachibana through the box office at the Sahomi Tachibana and Hollywood Theatre. her students at Topaz intenment camp, 1944. This event is co-sponsored by Photograph Courtesy Productions by Hirahara. of Sahomi Tachibana Page 3 Memorial and kids meeting on the corner to tribute play the games kids do growing & MARCH 1, 2014 TO In memory of Carl Yoshida In honor of Connie Masuoka up in any neighborhood. gifts OCTOBER 15, 2014 Ed & Aya Fujii receiving the Taka Mizote Gladys McCoy Award Albert Abe In memory of Alan Kasubuchi In memory of Stan Kiyokawa Kay Endo A walk through the beautiful Albert Abe Rose Sorensen Betty Jean Harry Susan Endecott stones and emotionally moving Jessie Harry Toy Hirata In memory of Bill Nakamura Carrie Saito Maryann & Ron Ikata Ed & Aya Fujii words of the Japanese American Bill & Ida Sugahiro Sumiko Ikata In memory of Susan Nakada & Michelle Sugahiro Historical Plaza engages visitors in Ted & Janice Ikata Marks Kay Endo Ben & Sumie Ishida In honor of Harue Ninomiya's conversations about civil rights, Dana Kakishita In memory of George Azumano 95th birthday Diane & Christie Kasubuchi Susan Boulot Sho & Loen Dozono Japanese history and culture, Ken & Katie Kawazoe Sheryl Fuller Betty Jean Harry Alice A. Kida Chiyo Horiuchi along with the importance of Jerry Koike In honor of Nobi Masuoka public art in our community. Richard Nishimoto In memory of George Hamada Henry & Atami Ueno Chiyo Okita & Family Michiko Kornhauser Albert Abe Engaging the community is also a Carrie Saito Lois Okita & Richard & Deanne Okita In memory of Hajime Terao part of the education mission. Carrie Saito Diane Sugimura Kazuko Sunamoto In honor of the wedding of Ernest Takeda In memory of Heihachi Sam & Marsha Naito Our speakers participate in Jean Tateishi & Sakayo Miyazawa Yone Hara Kay Endo conversations about civil rights Lewis & Jean Tomita Kristine Kimura Cheryl & Barry Uchida Sho & Loen Dozono with local lawyers, civic groups, In memory of John T. Watari In honor of 25th anniversary of & Frances Ota Oregon Nikkei Endowment universities and retired teacher In memory of Sumiko "Sue" Fujino Cheryl & Barry Uchida Susan Boulot Dana Kakishita organizations, just to name a few. In memory of Masaichi John DeLacy In honor of Jane Sugihara's Sho & Loen Dozono & Yukino Tsuboi Education students from University 92nd birthday, Taka Mizote, Jennifer Ford Yasuko Tsuboi Fukano of Portland and Concordia Bob & Annie Hougham & Aya Fujii Jana Iwasaki Michael & Janice Ishii In memory of Shikiye & Seitaro Shimojima University, along with their Jean Kempe-Ware & Gordon Ware In honor of Jean Matsumoto Anne Shimojima Richard E. Lindquist & Marjorie E. Lindquist Kay Bristow professors, work collaboratively Margie Ogawa & Family In memory of George Katagiri Lillian Okazaki In honor of Stan Shiigi with O.N.E.