Japantown’s Hidden History

In 1924, members of the Japanese Church of Christ in Salt Lake City sealed a time capsule inside their building’s cornerstone. A century later, preservationists at the University of Utah opened it, uncovering a tangible link to Utah’s Japanese American past. This story captures the rediscovery of those items — and the enduring spirit of a community that continues to honor its history amid a changing downtown.

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A century-old time capsule unveiled