Hi, I've recently started searching this side of my family. I don't have details in front of me, but my grandfather Yaichi Kitagawa was also from Shiga-ken. He came to canada in the 1930s(?), ended up here in Southern Alberta. I'm curious as to what information you have to possible relations? I'll track down my own details.
-Cory Kitagawa
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