Consul General Uyama Visits Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Farm Colony
2018/7/16
Consul General Uyama (far right) and ARC’s Wakamatsu Colony docents
A house that remains from the days of the Colony
On Thursday, July 12, Consul General Tomochika Uyama visited the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Farm Colony in El Dorado County. The Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Colony was established in 1869 by Japanese emigrants from Aizu-Wakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture. Although the colony fell apart in less than two years, the house and photos from that time still remain, and they are managed by the American River Conservancy (ARC). ARC plans to hold “WakamatsuFest150”, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Farm Colony from June 6-9, 2019. The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco will work in cooperation with ARC toward the success of this celebration.
Photos of Japanese emigrants from Aizu-Wakamatsu
Consul General Uyama listening to an explanation from the docents
Guideboard telling the story of a young girl “Okei”, who came to the United States and died at the colony at age 19
Consul General Uyama paying respect at the grave of “Okei”
