1/30/27 The Incredible History of Nikkei Farmers in So Cal
January 30, 2027 @ 1:00PM — 3:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Gardena Buddhist Church: 1517 166th St Gardena, CA 90247 Get Directions
Search for your family farm record, hear a personal story from Bacon Sakatani, learn about the history of JA farming from Farmer Glenn Tanaka
Please join the Gardena Buddhist Church Young Adult Buddhist Association (YABA) , Walk the Farm: Issei and Nisei Legacy Project, and the Kansha History Project to recognize the enormous contributions of Nikkei farmers and learn about the efforts of Kansha History volunteer-historians to restore this important history. Please note that seating is limited to approximately 250. If we reach capacity, priority will go to Gardena Buddhist Church members, camp survivors, farmers (current or retired), and people with disabilities. Thank you for understanding!
Prior to WWII, Los Angeles County was the most productive farm county in the nation and included thousands of Nikkei farms. Those farms (both rented and owned) were recorded by federal agents at the start of WWII. Come and learn what these records reveal about the enormous impact of Nikkei farmers and search for your own family record. If you pre-register, volunteer historians will search for your family record and email it to you prior to the event. This is an event to connect people to their family histories and appreciate the full contributions of Nikkei farmers.
Speakers to include: Bacon Sakatani, Farmer Glenn Tanaka, Amanda Mei Kim founder of Kansha History.
This event was made possible with the support of volunteers, donors, and the Japanese American Community Foundation.
Learn more about the host and cosponsors: Gardena Buddhist Church, Kansha History, and Walk the Farm.
(Los Angeles farm of Mr. Yasu Hata, one of the 7,000 farm records that volunteers have transcribed. Shared with permission of the grandchildren.)