Growing a Community: Pioneers of the Japanese American Floral Industry

Hayashi Nursery

In 1906 Hirokichi Hayashi and his brother Tomoichi Kitano opened a nursery at 2239 73rd Ave., Oakland (originally the corner of Thomas Ave. and Yoakum). In 1912 another brother, Kunitaro Minami joined the Hayashi Nursery. They operated the nursery at this location until moving to Union City in the 1950s.