Welcome to the Japanese Hall and History Project
The Japanese Hall, previously located on Avenue C in Scottsbluff, was constructed in 1928. For decades, this building was used for Japanese language classes, dances, festivals, theater productions, sports clubs, and church services. The Friendly Circle Bazaar was held at the building from the 1950s through 2016 to help maintain the building.
The Young Men’s Association and the Ian Kai also assisted in preserving the building. However, as time rolled on, more and more descendants have left the area in the quest of the American dream, and in November 2017 the building was sold and held its last event in March 2018. The owner donated the building to the Legacy of the Plains Museum.
We opened our doors in June 2024 to show off new exhibits and artifacts. This move ensures the building and heritage of the Japanese of the High Plains will be preserved and protected for future generations.
A Japanese Hall built in 1928 by members of the Japanese community and continued to function as a Japanese Hall until 2018 has been relocated to the Legacy of the Plains Museum (LPM) in Gering NE.
Here the history of the Japanese and Japanese Americans from Nebraska and the High Plains will be preserved.
For more information or to learn more about how to donate to the Japanese Hall Project, please email inquiries to japanesehall@legacyoftheplains.org.
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