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Koseki Workshop with Marty Wolf: Tracing Your Nikkei Roots through Japanese Family Records

  • Japanese American Museum of San Jose 535 North 5th Street San Jose, CA, 95112 United States (map)

Discover how Japanese koseki (family registry) records can reconnect Nikkei families to ancestral Japan. In this practical and inspiring workshop, Marty Wolf explains how these household records serve as the essential bridge between immigration-era ancestors and generations that came before, helping preserve names, stories, and family connections across time.

In this comprehensive workshop, genealogical researcher Marty Wolf will guide participants through:

  • What koseki are and how Japan’s family registry system works

  • Why koseki are essential for Nikkei genealogical research

  • How to request koseki documents from Japanese municipal offices

  • What types of information you can expect to find

  • How koseki records can extend family history two to four generations prior to immigration

CLICK HERE to register for this free event.