Comments on: Asayo Murakami: Canada’s last picture bride https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:34:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: heather wareham https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-49795 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:23:34 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-49795 Hello I was wondering at the Murakami house is there someone there all the time in june. I am coming for a visit and wanted to see the house.. This is my step son Great grand parents house and would like to take some pictures to share with him.. He said one day he will come and visit.. We are living in Ontario Thanks

]]> By: Jennie Vallis https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-4962 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:15:39 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-4962 Thank you Eve for your beautiful blog post about the Murakami House- I’m one of Asayo’s 57 great-grandchildren and I’m doing my MFA at Emily Carr University creating work and researching around ideas of my own identity as a Japanese-Canadian feminist artist. I come from a lineage of strong-willed women and I’m happy to see that my great-grandmother’s strong spirit was inspiring for you too!

]]> By: Ian Alexander https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-4853 Sun, 26 May 2019 21:11:08 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-4853 In reply to will woods.

Hi Eve;
Ian Alexander here. I’ve written you a few times concerning Vie Moore. THIS time you got me interested with this Murakami blog. I believe that one of their descendants lives out in Hope. His name is Dr. Ernie K. Murakami and, out of curiosity, you may like to contact him to find out. His phone numbers are 604-869-1739 and 604-869-9922.

Just an FYI

]]> By: Sandi B.C. https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-4845 Fri, 24 May 2019 19:46:07 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-4845 Linda Ohama’s 2003 documentary “Obachan’s Garden” is a beautiful and touching tribute to her grandmother’s story. I think it’s available on the NFB website. Highly recommended!

]]> By: Glen Andersen https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-3090 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:48:24 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-3090 HI Eve. thanks for this. I landed here while researching for a public art project in the area. Knowing little of Steveston’s history and the essential Japanese presence, I saw Linda Ohama’s film in the early 2000’s….”Obachan” was there!- helped onto the Filmfest stage on her wheelchair to answer questions. Then years later I connected some dots and realized that the Murakami house and garden are alive and well. Now I live nearby and am endlessly fascinated by Steveston’s dense and complicated history. The very tactile remnants of this particular story and its overarching context always brings me to an emotional place. It is the surviving human gemstone in the sands and silts of Steveston history.

]]> By: Prasadranjan Ray https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-2384 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 05:06:08 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-2384 We visited the boatyard on August 22, 2015 and were touched by the story of Asayo Murakami. We had stumbled upon this by chance but it was amazing! A Japanese bride who knew her own mind, worked off her debt, chose her own husband and lived till 104! Our regards to the family!

]]> By: Christine Alexander https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-1633 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:29:05 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-1633 Hi Eve: Somehow I ended up on this site as I was looking for information on the Murakami House. I was delighted to see your name and read your description of the house and surrounding buildings. I’ve been walking/cycling there for more years than I care to remember as I love the area. I particularly love the heritage garden which adjoins the house. A neighbour of mine looks after the garden and she’s a member of the Wooden Boat Society. Glad you finally managed to visit the house and that you enjoyed it so much. Hope you had a great summer and didn’t have to work too hard.

Kindest regards

]]> By: will woods https://evelazarus.com/britannia-heritage-shipyard-and-the-story-of-asayo-murakami/#comment-624 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:39:31 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=3249#comment-624 57 great-grandchildren!!! Great post Eve.

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