

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: South Sound Day of Remembrance 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: South Sound Day of Remembrance 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
FREE with registration.

Join us for an evening of remembrance marking the 83rd anniversary of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from South Puget Sound in May 1942.

This year’s South Sound Day of Remembrance features a historical walking tour, performances, and a ceremonial procession that honors the stories of Tacoma’s once-thriving Japantown community.

Event Schedule

5:00 – 6:30 PM | Walking Tour led by public historians Tamiko Nimura and Michael Sullivan

Tour begins at Theater on the Square Plaza - 917 Broadway, Tacoma, WA

Visit sites significant to Tacoma’s Japanese American history

The Tacoma Buddhist Temple will be hosting an open house during the walking tour from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Scheduled as a brief stop, visitors are welcome to stay and explore this landmark, view rarely seen historic photographs, or simply rest. Greg Tanbara, a member of one of the Temple's founding families, Wendy Hamai, the former Temple Board President, and Reverend Tadao Koyama will be available to answer questions.

Approximately 1.5-mile trip with some steep hills, ending at the Washington State History Museum.

6:30 – 7:30 PM | Performances &amp; Procession

Tacoma Fuji Taiko performs at the Washington State History Museum amphitheater (6:30 – 6:50 PM)

Ceremonial procession to Union Station, led by costumed performers including Leah Mann and an ensemble

Union Station is the historic site where Japanese Americans were ordered to report before incarceration


Accessible &amp; Alternative Options
Admission to the museum and the exhibition REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State is free as a part of Third Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

A slideshow of tour stops will be available at the Washington State History Museum. Admission to the museum and the exhibition REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State.

An extensive digital exhibition Tacoma Japantown from Tamiko Nimura is available online for free.


Limited Keepsakes

The first 80 registrants through Downtown On the Go will receive a limited-edition linocut folio  by Yoshi Nakagawa, typeset by Write253

All walking tour participants will receive a set of 5"x7" postcards featuring tour locations

25 complete folio sets will be available at the museum for those enjoying the slideshow


Presenting Partners

This free program is held in partnership with:

Downtown on the Go

Washington State Historical Society

Write253

Yoshi Nakagawa

Tacoma Buddhist Temple &amp; Fuji Taiko
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Tacoma
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402
- **lat**: 47.24438
- **long**: -122.43583
- **full address**: 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

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- **organizer**: Washington State History Museum (https://allevents.in/org/washington-state-history-museum/4854842)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Washington State History Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** exhibitions, performances, entertainment, art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about South Sound Day of Remembrance 2025 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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