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Past Exhibition

Humanity Above Nation

The Impact of Manjiro and Heco on America and Japan

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Past Exhibition

Humanity Above Nation

The Impact of Manjiro and Heco on America and Japan

About this Exhibition

This exhibit explores the lives and careers of two 19th century shipwrecked sailors from Japan who were among the first Japanese to be educated in America and who went on to help shape the relations between the two countries.

Developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and the Joseph Heco Society of Hawai‘i.

About this Exhibition

May 01 - August 02, 1998

Japanese American National Museum

About this Exhibition

This exhibit explores the lives and careers of two 19th century shipwrecked sailors from Japan who were among the first Japanese to be educated in America and who went on to help shape the relations between the two countries.

Developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and the Joseph Heco Society of Hawai‘i.

About this Exhibition

May 01 - August 02, 1998

Japanese American National Museum

About this Exhibition

This exhibit explores the lives and careers of two 19th century shipwrecked sailors from Japan who were among the first Japanese to be educated in America and who went on to help shape the relations between the two countries.

Developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and the Joseph Heco Society of Hawai‘i.

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