Flowers for James Wakasa

April 11, 2022

Wakasa Monument and Site Assessment

Photos from the Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 NPS assessment of the Wakasa monument and site.

The Desecration of
the Wakasa Memorial Site

Photos courtesy of Utah Division of State History
July 27, 2021

No archeologists were present for the removal.
No Topaz survivors or descendants were present and few if any notified prior to removal. 

Dia de los Muertos
October 30, 2021

Taken at Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Cruz, CA

We built an altar to honor the memory of James Wakasa and all Issei who died without family in this country.
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