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

    Saturday
    May 16

    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 19

    1 Hour

    The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946.
  • Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami

    Tuesday
    May 19

    1 Hour

    The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946.

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