News Release

MANZANAR FISHING CLUB DIRECTOR CORY SHIOZAKI TO LEAD TOUR AT MANZANAR OCTOBER 22

Date: October 16, 2022
Contact: Alisa Lynch, 760-878-2194x3311
Contact: Patricia Biggs, 760-878-2194x3316

On October 22^nd at 12 pm, join Cory Shiozaki, director of The Manzanar Fishing Club, for Manzanar’s wartime fishing stories brought to life. Mr. Shiozaki will share stories of Manzanar’s fishermen who snuck away from camp under cover of darkness to fish some of the Eastern Sierra’s best local fishing holes.

Joining him to answer visitors’ questions will be Michael Nakamura, 2^nd Unit Director of Photography for the documentary, and Dylan Wakasa. The noon program will begin with an illustrated talk held in the Manzanar Visitor Center. It will be followed by a driving and walking tour from 1–3pm. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

All programs are free and open to the public.

Manzanar National Historic Site is located at 5001 Highway 395, six miles south of Independence. The visitor center is open daily from 9am to 4:30pm. Visit our website at  https://www.nps.gov/manz, and social media on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.