Yamato Colony Presentation and Origami Demonstration

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Come to the Fort Myers Regional Library to learn about the Yamato colony. Started by Jo Sakai in 1903 with funds by the Florida East Coast Railway, a colony of Japanese farmers formed in the Boca Raton area.  This colony turned into a government military installation before becoming the site of the Morikami Gardens in 1977.  This program is provided by The Florida Heritage Project: Multicultural Florida Digital Public Humanities.

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