Many thanks to members of our Parkview family who helped, whether financially or with labor, in the creation of the Hanami Line mural in Downtown Sacramento. It was wonderful to see Parkview folk participate in this special . . . and overdue . . . acknowledgment of the lost Japanese American community in Downtown Sacramento. The mural is located at 4th Street and Capitol Mall. Read more about the Hanami Line here.
Artist Karen Tsugawa designed oversized panels based on hanafuda cards. Members of the JA community then helped paint them on site. Our own Stan Umeda tells the story of what it was like to live in Sacramento’s original Japantown. Click here to view his interview. Photos courtesy of Hach Yasumura.