Japanese Apple Pie Legacy in California

A Japanese woman's apple pie shop continues in California after decades.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Japanese Apple Pie Legacy in California

A Japanese woman's apple pie shop continues in California after decades.

In brief

A Japanese woman's apple pie shop continues in California after decades. Michiko Kameshima's apple pie shop in Sebastopol, California, remains open after her move to the U.S. in 1949. Originally reported by The Japan Times.

Michiko Kameshima

Michiko Kameshima moved to the United States in 1949 after World War II.

Apple Pie Shop

She opened Mom's Apple Pie in Sebastopol, California, in 1984.

Current Owners

Current Owners

Harry Carr Jr. and Jennifer Yukimi Tusa now run Mom's Apple Pie in Sebastopol.

Here's the gist

Michiko Kameshima's apple pie shop in Sebastopol, California, remains open after her move to the U.S. in 1949.

Read the original on The Japan Times

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