I found the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum online and knew I HAD to go next time I was in Kanto! It’s all about the history and experience of Japanese people leaving Japan to start lives in other countries, which is part of my family history, as well as my academic interests. I have studied a lot about the Japanese American experience, so I knew much of the information in the museum, but the change in perspective, “going” instead of “coming,” was really interesting and I learned more about Japanese people in Brazil and Peru. Perfect for a rainy afternoon in Yokohama!
This is a display of suitcase and crates full of belongings that were taken on the long boat trip across the ocean to new homes.
