Kamiya


Japanese Culture


Meals were a mixture of Japanese and American menus. They

ate a lot of fish, primarily because it was easily available

(from fishing) and plentiful.


The Kamiyas sold rice in 100 pound sacks at the general store.

New Year's was celebrated in the Japanese manner with special

food bought from New York. Masuko remembers kazunoko (fish

roe which has a brittle texture and is quite salty) and

kamaboko (steamed fish cake which has a smooth firm consistency).


The children learned Japanese children's songs from Mother.


The parents subscribed to newspapers and magazines in the

Japanese language.