Japanese settlers of Yamato Colony shown circa 1922 at Yamato Rock, once known as ’Jap Rock.’ It was a hub for the colony’s social gatherings and fishing. Photo provided by Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Yamato Rock area’s appeal has deep historical roots
Coral outcropping at proposed Milani Park — an out-of-the-way lure for snorkelers — once attracted Japanese settlers, indigenous tribes |Letter to the Editor
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