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The Circles of Bon Odori
Tamiko Nimura
Although I am not Buddhist, the circles of Bon Odori have always spoken to me. All the circles of dancers, all of their arms even raised in circles, mimicking the full moon. The round uchiwa fans, the strings of rounded lanterns bobbing slightly in the breeze, the circular heads of …
"Infinity and Chashu Ramen": An Interview With Filmmaker Kerwin Berk
Tamiko Nimura
Two spirits are roaming through San Francisco’s Japantown. They’re charged with setting the universe right. One’s a bright-eyed young lady named Lucy Yamaguchi; the other is a 400-year-old foul-mouthed, crotchety spirit named Tenshi. She’s new to the job; he should probably have retired a few centuries ago. Will they succeed?
A Circuit Left Open: Thoughts from the Tule Lake Pilgrimage, 2014
Tamiko Nimura
How else to say this? I am still returning. I don’t know how the telling will ever feel complete. What no one told me about the pilgrimage, what no one could have prepared me for, is how much longer the return has been than the journey itself.
The Fabric That Makes the Story: Interview with Dawn Yanagihara, Kiriko
Tamiko Nimura
Kasuri. Boro. Shibori. These words might not mean much to you if you don’t think very much about textiles or Japanese arts and crafts. But for Gosei Dawn Yanagihara, the words also represent a deep connection to her Japanese ancestry and the passion that helped her co-found her Portland-based company, …
Celebrating the Child: Kodomo no Hi in Seattle
Tamiko Nimura
My youngest daughter and I are holding a brush together, because she wants me to help her write the symbol for “ko.” Next to our sheet of paper, there is a small block of ink and a pool of water. “Nihongo de? Eigo de?” the calligraphy teacher is asking me. …
This is What It Means to Say Hanami in Seattle
Tamiko Nimura
Each time I’ve tried to write about hanami in Seattle, there’s something that makes me hesitate.
Recipe for an Improvised Girls’ Day
Tamiko Nimura
Girls’ Day at our house this year meant pink and green mochi, a box stand with Emperor and Empress origami dolls, and a stack of oatmeal pancakes.
Eggplant Zucchini Okazu (Okazu Nimura-Style)
Tamiko Nimura
When Josh and I were in college and just learning how to live together, we also had to figure out how to cook together. It didn’t take long to find our go-to multicultural meal plan: chicken, vegetables, rice (Asian nights!). Or, chicken, vegetables, pasta (Italian nights!). We had lots of …
The Retelling: Talking To The National Parks Service About Tule Lake
Tamiko Nimura
QUESTION 1: WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST ABOUT THE TULE LAKE UNIT? Struggle. Struggle. I obeyed essay questions all the way through my multiple degrees in English. I want to answer the question well. I want to be a good student.
Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race
Snapshots from a Nikkei/Filipina Album
Tamiko Nimura
“Your mother is Filipina?” my friend’s mom asks me. She’s Filipina, too. She shakes her head, and smiles, not unkindly. “You look more Japanese.”