Japanese American Historical Plaza

Relief columns grace the formal entrance of this solemn site located at the south end of the Japanese Memorial at Waterfront Park. Haiku-engraved broken stones and 100 cherry trees line the walk. The plaza recalls the 110,000 Japanese-Americans who were put in internment camps during World War II, and the broken stones represent the broken dreams of these people. Although the stroll or bike...

The Japanese American Historical Plaza is an internationally recognized, award-winning public park located at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Dedicated in 1990 by the Oregon Nikkei Endowment, the Plaza is a memorial to the 120,000 men, women and children held against their will in internment camps during World War II. The Plaza serves as a reminder about how fragile our civil...

Relief columns grace the formal entrance of this solemn site located at the south end of the Japanese Memorial at Waterfront Park. Haiku-engraved broken stones and 100 cherry trees line the walk. The plaza recalls the 110,000 Japanese-Americans who were put in internment camps during World War II, and the broken stones represent the broken dreams of these people. Although the stroll or bike...