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Walnut Grove

Visiting the national landmark historic district of Walnut Grove is a stroll back in time to the charming small town, which overflowed with over a thousand Japanese at its peak in the 1930s. The town remained vibrant with workers in the packinghouses, who frequented the 6 boarding houses, 31 restaurants, and other businesses. While 86.2% of the pre-war buildings remain, including residential homes in “backtown.” Discriminatory practices kept the Japanese from owning the land on which their property stood, until a repeal in the 1999. The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church hosts an annual summer bazaar, offering a historic display and walking tours.

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Arimoto Ryokan

1257 B Street, Walnut Grove
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Fujii Garage

River Road and Central Ave, Walnut Grove

Harada Residence

1300 Corodon St, Walnut Grove

Inaba Store

14133 C Street, Walnut Grove
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Ioka Grocery

14118 Market St, Walnut Grove
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Ito Residence

14098 Grove St, Walnut Grove

Itoda Residence

1317 North Walnut, Walnut Grove

Japanese Methodist Church

14090 Winnie Lane @ Center Street, Walnut Grove
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Kawamura Barber

14121 Market St, Walnut Grove
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Kuwabara Residence

1305 North Walnut, Walnut Grove

Kyushu-Ya

1278 A Street, Walnut Grove

Maeda Residence

14127 Grove St, Walnut Grove

Matsumoto Residence

1309 North Walnut, Walnut Grove

Mixtani Dry Goods

14122 Market St, Walnut Grove
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Mizutani Residence

14070 Winnie Lane, Walnut Grove

Ochiki Residence

1313 Corodon St, Walnut Grove

Okada residence

1312-1316 Lord St, Walnut Grove

Pumphouse

14130 Market St, Walnut Grove