Show bit of old japart japan transplanted to western shores 4 4 X k f ar 2 va 1 T as Z i aw 1 A r 12 2 g A self supporting community thrives on the outskirts of terminal island at busy modern los angeles angelea harbor though the huge harbor Is cosmopolitan mo in atmosphere the most moat striking feature of the center of shipping industry la Is fish harbor village a bit of old tokyo toko transplanted to western shores shore the little community numbering between and inhabitants has flourished for from 20 to 25 years all and has had its own public school since I 1 our hundred and sixty little nipponese youngsters at tend tho the school and flie russian children tha only pupils of the white race the teachers are all amerl cans but speak accurate japanese while the children attend japanese classes after school and on saturdays where they learn the customs anti and language of their native land most alost of the inhabitants of tile the village are hardy tuna fishermen and a few storekeepers who cater to the wants of the sea faring orientals Orient als each dent little home has its ltv own beautiful garden as in japan wl wi ere practically all of the food la Is raised tho the fani fam illes all speak japanese when lien they are together restricting strict ing their ir school acquired english to conversations with the rare american visitor for americans are not welcomed at rish fish harbor the children are shy and their parents surly to the casual visitor who Is refused service la in the stores and discouraged from returning Patriot patriotism tsin of the children la is restricted to their annual do doll fL festival stival when they dress up in their best und timorously wave american flags flaga 11 ahe he other daas of the sear they are japanese though half of them are american born harbor village tl needs eis no police station as the I 1 liw aw abiding orderly ett ettlene lens take minor troubles to an elder whose word la is I 1 liw aw and who ho settles all minor di disputes there are no 10 no fl glit nothing that would re require quire a police force I 1 11 i the lie segregated community in th the e nun hun dreda of little homes japanese cu customs storus prevail with diet consisting al most exclusa ely of fish and rice i alsed in flicia on ganelina shoes are removed when one enters the houses and a ancient symbols decorate t the virlis ft alls lages are performed pir formed by buddhist and ahli to prie ts and heralded ditth das of feasting and merri biking alle the ancient custom of respect for elders pertains As the illige Is almost completely free frow from outside influence g but the Ameil can alzea clothing of the people differentiates it from japan I 1 hie lie big event of the 3 benr car Is the annual visit of tile the Japan esp nhen about japanese from neighboring turn out to welcome the sailors from across the sea with feasting and festivals about 17 nationalities are represented at the harbor but of till all these I 1 ish harboe village la Is the most self contained and picturesque photograph allos tuna fishermen mending their nets out on tile the ot or rish barbor village at leri ninal island |