Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
On the morning of April 1, 1946, a deadly tsunami reduced Shinmachi to rubble. Discover the resilience of a unique Japanese community in Hilo, Hawaii. Their stories bring to life the once-thriving small business district founded by Japanese immigrant plantation laborers who made the bold decision to establish their economic independence from the sugar industry.
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
56m 46s
On the morning of April 1, 1946, a deadly tsunami reduced Shinmachi to rubble. Discover the resilience of a unique Japanese community in Hilo, Hawaii. Their stories bring to life the once-thriving small business district founded by Japanese immigrant plantation laborers who made the bold decision to establish their economic independence from the sugar industry.
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946. -
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
Friday
May 24
1 Hour
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946. -
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
Friday
May 24
1 Hour
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946. -
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
Tuesday
May 28
1 Hour
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946. -
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Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
Tuesday
May 28
1 Hour
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946.
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