Takami Asaka
He was born on 22 November 1907. He was a Buddhist Priest employed by Buddhist Association. His family includes Tsukimi Asaka (father), Tsuna Asaka (mother; nee Tsuna Ashida), Hiromi Asaka (wife; nee Hiromi Oda), Takako Asaka (daughter), and Shokan Asaka (son). He lived in Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Takami |
| Surname | Asaka |
| Regularized Name | Takami Asaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12054 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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