At Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Burnside in Portland, Oregon stands the Japanese American Historical Plaza. The plaza is a testament to one of the darkest times in American History, the forcible internment of Japanese-Americans during World War Two. The entrance is flanked by two free-standing stones carved with faces. Throughout the garden are cherry trees and other plants, creating a serene picture. A line of stones, each bearing a poem dealing with the Japanese-American experience, runs through the garden. This memorial garden is one of only two such sites dedicated to the years of internment suffered by the Issei and Nisei during World War Two. It was created by landscape architect Robert Murase.
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