Linda Ohama’s new film, A New Moon Over Tokohu, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival. I had the opportunity to meet with her and two special guests from Japan, Kanako and Sera Sasaki, at a celebration organized by Consul…
I was thinking about how we are promoting locally produced food, for example through farmers’ markets. To some it may seem like a new shopping trend, but it’s actually not new and it’s a tradition in the Japanese Canadian community.
I…
I planted some Oikawa heritage seeds today. The plants are known as “Oikawa Nappa.” In 1906, eighty people (including Oikawa family) from a village in Japan made an arduous journey to BC on a ship called the Suian Maru.
There is…
Premiere of A New Moon Over Tokohu
Linda Ohama’s new film, A New Moon Over Tokohu, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival. I had the opportunity to meet with her and two special guests from Japan, Kanako and Sera Sasaki, at a celebration organized by Consul…
Read MoreOikawa Plants – Sept 21
Oikawa plants continue to grow!
Read MoreMaking Good Food a Tradition
I was thinking about how we are promoting locally produced food, for example through farmers’ markets. To some it may seem like a new shopping trend, but it’s actually not new and it’s a tradition in the Japanese Canadian community.
Read MoreI…
Oikawa Heritage Seeds – one week later
I planted the Oikawa heritage seeds a week ago. See August 31st blog entry. Here are my seeds one week later. I have plants growing!
Read MoreOikawa Heritage Seeds
I planted some Oikawa heritage seeds today. The plants are known as “Oikawa Nappa.” In 1906, eighty people (including Oikawa family) from a village in Japan made an arduous journey to BC on a ship called the Suian Maru.
Read MoreThere is…