Boise State University | Japan Club: Minidoka Pilgrimage 2005

Recently, several members of Boise State University's Japan Club attended a mass-pilgrimage to the site of the former WRA internment camp site that is sometimes known as "Hunt Camp," established as the Minidoka Relocation Center, as well as participating in various events throughout the weekend that served to conjure up memories of camp life from those who lived it. Whether telling tales of Bainbridge Island, Camp Harmony, Minidoka, or other items of significance, the former internees and their relatives and friends weaved a tapestry that is not to be forgotten. The tales told must live on, even after those that we know and love have long since passed. A legacy is what we have to leave our children and countless other generations. Quite often, we seem--as humans--to lose our grasp on history, as we have but little to relate the events to in our own lives. Still, quite often, we must have a frame of reference--a conversation, a meeting, an anecdote--to base our memories on. For allowing us to particpate, as well as for creating the opportunity to soak in the stories shared by those interned and their families and friends, thereby forming a more profound pictorial representation in our own minds, we would humbly like to thank the organizing staff for the 2005 Pilgrimage, including May Namba, Gloria Shigeno, Lisa Ferrier, and countless others. Furthermore, we would also like to thank those in attendance as former internees and others, as--without your experiences and information--the message would not exist but simply in physical location. For the tireless efforts of everyone involved, and the blood, sweat, and tears that went into reconvening the Event, Boise State applauds those involved. May we never forget what occured, and pass the experiences on to future generations!

「忘れないでよ!」Wasurenaide yo!

AN AERIAL PHOTO OF THE MINIDOKA RELOCATION CENTER

A PHOTO OF THE PRESENT-DAY ROCK GARDEN AT THE CENTER SITE - JUNE 25, 2005

Those In-Attendance at the 2005 Pilgrimage

ABO, JoEtta
ABO, Larry
AKAGI, Don
AKAGI, Midori
AKUTSU, Gene
ANDREWS, Brooks
ARAI, Jerry
AZUMANO, George
BARRISH, Chika
BARRISH, Rev. Koichi
BOND, Kelly
DAVENPORT, Jane
DOI, Arthur N.
DOI, Osame H.
ENDO, Kay
FERRIER, Lisa
FERRIER, Howard
FERRIER, Kathryn
FUKUHARA, David
FUKUI, Frank
FUKUI, Penny
GILMORE, Mieko
HAMRICK, Vicki
HARWOOD, Adam
HASHIGUCHI, Starr
HIROO, Edward
IKEDA, Sumi
IMA, Kenji
IMA, Kim
IMA, Leslie
IMAI, Dorothy K.
IMANISHI, Bryan Y.
ITO, Toshiko
IWATA, Yoko
JOHNSON, Dan
JOLY, Claire
KAKU, Dale
KAKU, Shizue
KANETA, Miyoko
KANZAKI, Tsu
KITAMOTO, Frank Y.
KRIEG, Patty
KUBO, Miki
KUROSE, Paul
LARSEN, Staci
LEMMON, Maya
MAEDA, Kazuhira
MASUOKA, Connie

MAYENO, Arthur N.
MAYENO, Rebecca
MAYENO, Nancy A.
MAYENO, Laurin
MOMOHARA, Alan
MOMOHARA, Emily Hanako
MORIMOTO, Aki
MORIMOTO, Marge
MORIWAKI, Clarence
NAKAGAWA, Mako
NAMBA, May
NG, Ivy
NODA, Atsie
NODA, Hiro
NODA, Laurie
NODA, Denise
NUKUI, Ayaka
ONISHI, Kenji
ONISHI, Martha
OVERTON, Ann
SAKAGUCHI, Masami
SASAKI, Ed
SASAKI, Jane
SASAKI, Nancy
SAITO, Toru
SHIGENO, Gloria
SHINODA, Nicole
SHIOTA, Yoshio
SHIOSAKI, Hero
SHIOZAKI, Ron
SIMS, Robert C.
TAMURA, Anna
TAMURA, Kaz
TAMURA, Dick
TOKUNAGA, Dolly
TOKUNAGA, Toshio
TONAI, John R.
TSUCHIYA, Jack Y.
WAKATSUKI, Hanako
WATANABE, Ted
WESLEY, Roy
WESLEY, Lee
WILSON, Keiko
YAMAGUCHI, Tomoko
YANAGIHARA, Akio
YOCOM, Ken
YOSHIMOTO, Jillian

At this point, we are compiling all video, photographs, and other materials to develop this page further. Keep checking back for updates, new images, and such.

My soul no longer cries in vain
No longer feels the pain
The road to nowhere has no gate
It has no key or chain.
I will ride the clouds and
Chase the stars
Until I find my name.

Her only crime was being born to Japanese parents in America.

In Endure, Tomi is 17 and living a carefree life in Seattle when Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941. Accused by the U.S. government of spying for the enemy, she and her family are forced to leave everything behind and travel from their home to a bleak outpost in south central Idaho--the Minidoka Relocation Center. Like many other Japanese families, they carry the burden of shame over their imprisonment. But Tomi's indomitable spirit prevails throughout their ordeal.

All artwork and images are (c) their respective owners. Page Created on Tuesday, June 28th, 2005 @ 4:05am
Return to Boise State Japan Club's Main Website




	Recently, several members of Boise State University's Japan Club attended a mass-pilgrimage to the site of the former WRA internment camp site that is sometimes known as "Hunt Camp," established as the Minidoka Relocation Center, as well as participating in various events throughout the weekend that served to conjure up memories of camp life from those who lived it. Whether telling tales of Bainbridge Island, Camp Harmony, Minidoka, or other items of significance, the former internees and their relatives and friends weaved a tapestry that is not to be forgotten. The tales told must live on, even after those that we know and love have long since passed. A legacy is what we have to leave our children and countless other generations. Quite often, we seem--as humans--to lose our grasp on history, as we have but little to relate the events to in our own lives. Still, quite often, we must have a frame of reference--a conversation, a meeting, an anecdote--to base our memories on. For allowing us to particpate, as well as for creating the opportunity to soak in the stories shared by those interned and their families and friends, thereby forming a more profound pictorial representation in our own minds, we would humbly like to thank the organizing staff for the 2005 Pilgrimage, including May Namba, Gloria Shigeno, Lisa Ferrier, and countless others. Furthermore, we would also like to thank those in attendance as former internees and others, as--without your experiences and information--the message would not exist but simply in physical location. For the tireless efforts of everyone involved, and the blood, sweat, and tears that went into reconvening the Event, Boise State applauds those involved. May we never forget what occured, and pass the experiences on to future generations! 「忘れないでよ!」Wasurenaide yo!	AN AERIAL PHOTO OF THE MINIDOKA RELOCATION CENTER A PHOTO OF THE PRESENT-DAY ROCK GARDEN AT THE CENTER SITE - JUNE 25, 2005
	Those In-Attendance at the 2005 Pilgrimage
	ABO, JoEtta ABO, Larry AKAGI, Don AKAGI, Midori AKUTSU, Gene ANDREWS, Brooks ARAI, Jerry AZUMANO, George BARRISH, Chika BARRISH, Rev. Koichi BOND, Kelly DAVENPORT, Jane DOI, Arthur N. DOI, Osame H. ENDO, Kay FERRIER, Lisa FERRIER, Howard FERRIER, Kathryn FUKUHARA, David FUKUI, Frank FUKUI, Penny GILMORE, Mieko HAMRICK, Vicki HARWOOD, Adam HASHIGUCHI, Starr HIROO, Edward IKEDA, Sumi IMA, Kenji IMA, Kim IMA, Leslie IMAI, Dorothy K. IMANISHI, Bryan Y. ITO, Toshiko IWATA, Yoko JOHNSON, Dan JOLY, Claire KAKU, Dale KAKU, Shizue KANETA, Miyoko KANZAKI, Tsu KITAMOTO, Frank Y. KRIEG, Patty KUBO, Miki KUROSE, Paul LARSEN, Staci LEMMON, Maya MAEDA, Kazuhira MASUOKA, Connie	MAYENO, Arthur N. MAYENO, Rebecca MAYENO, Nancy A. MAYENO, Laurin MOMOHARA, Alan MOMOHARA, Emily Hanako MORIMOTO, Aki MORIMOTO, Marge MORIWAKI, Clarence NAKAGAWA, Mako NAMBA, May NG, Ivy NODA, Atsie NODA, Hiro NODA, Laurie NODA, Denise NUKUI, Ayaka ONISHI, Kenji ONISHI, Martha OVERTON, Ann SAKAGUCHI, Masami SASAKI, Ed SASAKI, Jane SASAKI, Nancy SAITO, Toru SHIGENO, Gloria SHINODA, Nicole SHIOTA, Yoshio SHIOSAKI, Hero SHIOZAKI, Ron SIMS, Robert C. TAMURA, Anna TAMURA, Kaz TAMURA, Dick TOKUNAGA, Dolly TOKUNAGA, Toshio TONAI, John R. TSUCHIYA, Jack Y. WAKATSUKI, Hanako WATANABE, Ted WESLEY, Roy WESLEY, Lee WILSON, Keiko YAMAGUCHI, Tomoko YANAGIHARA, Akio YOCOM, Ken YOSHIMOTO, Jillian

	At this point, we are compiling all video, photographs, and other materials to develop this page further. Keep checking back for updates, new images, and such.

	ENDURE Toshiko Shoji Ito Bear River Press Purchase the Novel from Bear River Press here. Image (c) Bear River Press. All rights reserved.	My soul no longer cries in vain No longer feels the pain The road to nowhere has no gate It has no key or chain. I will ride the clouds and Chase the stars Until I find my name. Her only crime was being born to Japanese parents in America. In Endure, Tomi is 17 and living a carefree life in Seattle when Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941. Accused by the U.S. government of spying for the enemy, she and her family are forced to leave everything behind and travel from their home to a bleak outpost in south central Idaho--the Minidoka Relocation Center. Like many other Japanese families, they carry the burden of shame over their imprisonment. But Tomi's indomitable spirit prevails throughout their ordeal.

	All artwork and images are (c) their respective owners. Page Created on Tuesday, June 28th, 2005 @ 4:05am Return to Boise State Japan Club's Main Website