Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple The Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple facility was formally dedicated on April 13, 1947, however, the temple got its start long before the foundation was poured or the walls were formed. URL: http://www.iobt.org/index.php Contact: – - Oregon Buddhist Temple The Oregon Buddhist Temple was founded November 29, 1903 (originally as the...
Japan America Society
National Association of Japan-America Societies The National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. (NAJAS) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization that offers educational, cultural and business programs aboutJapanand U.S.-Japan relations to the general public through its memberJapanand Japan-America Societies. NAJAS is the only national...
National JACL Scholarships and Awards
Mar 10, 2011
National News - JACL is kicking off its Scholarship Program for the 2011 academic year. At the national level, JACL offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships.Awards are available in the following categories: Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Creative & Performing Arts, and Financial Aid. Freshman Applications...
Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum
For centuries, the Snake, the Malheur, the Owyhee and the Payette have supported life here, attracting people from all points of the compass. Four Rivers Cultural Center is named for these waterways. The rivers, in turn, represent the constant flow of people of varied ancestries – American Indian, Basque, European, Hispanic and Japanese – people who...
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is a focal point for the preservation and sharing of the history and culture of the Japanese American community. The Legacy Center opened the doors to its current home in September of 2004. The museum now has a larger exhibit space, with exhibits that highlight Issei immigration and early life in Oregon, Nihonmachi (Japantown), and...
Japanese Historical Plaza
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...