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Restored BC tomb resurfaces Japanese Canadian history and mystery

On May 14, 2025, a newly restored grave marker honoring Jennie Kiohara, a Japanese Canadian woman who was killed in Revelstoke over a century ago, was officially rededicated.
The restoration project, led by Arts Revelstoke and Revelstoke Museum and Archives, follows decades of Japanese immigration and community history in the area since the 1890s.
Kiohara's 1905 murder puzzled investigators and locals, with details of her former life and killer remaining unclear, while local figures like Tomoaki Fujimura work to uncover such mysteries.
Fujimura, originally from Osaka, has identified over 2,000 Japanese Canadian faces and will release a documentary about 58 men killed in the 1910 Rogers Pass avalanche.
The rededication and ongoing research highlight the need to recognize Japanese Canadian history and contributions, with the community seeking more answers and honoring their ancestors.

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Restored BC tomb resurfaces Japanese Canadian history and mystery

The murder of Jennie Kiohara continues to puzzle Revelstoke 120 years later, but her story has brought attention to seldom-recognized local Japanese Canadian history

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