Iwae was born the youngest of four children to Yakichi and Etsu Fukui in Kobama (present day Kohama) near Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. Her siblings are sister Tatsu, and brothers Yahachi and Yasuke.
In 1916, at age 17, she arrived in Honolulu, HI, for an arranged marriage to Enzo Taniguchi. They were married on Dec. 7, 1916.
In 1916, at age 17, she arrived in Honolulu, HI, for an arranged marriage to Enzo Taniguchi. They were married on Dec. 7, 1916.
Iwae was born the youngest of four children to Yakichi and Etsu Fukui in Kobama (present day Kohama) near Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. Her siblings are sister Tatsu, and brothers Yahachi and Yasuke.
In 1916, at age 17, she arrived in Honolulu, HI, for an arranged marriage to Enzo Taniguchi. They were married on Dec. 7, 1916.
In 1916, at age 17, she arrived in Honolulu, HI, for an arranged marriage to Enzo Taniguchi. They were married on Dec. 7, 1916.
