Jun Fujita Cabin

Jun Fujita Cabin is a wooden structure on Wendt Island in Rainy Lake, built on a foundation of stacked stones with subtle Japanese design details. The simple building combines Eastern architectural principles with local materials common to northern Minnesota.

The cabin was built in 1928 by photographer Jun Fujita as a creative retreat on the lake. After 1941, World War II circumstances and laws of the time prevented him from visiting as freely as before.

The cabin shows how Japanese Americans contributed to the region through the work of a photographer and poet who spent summers here. Visitors can see how Eastern design traditions mixed with American frontier culture in this modest structure.

The cabin sits on an island in Rainy Lake within Voyageurs National Park and can only be reached by water. Plan a boat visit and prepare for lake conditions that vary with the season and weather.

His partner Florence Carr bought the island because laws at the time prevented non-citizens from owning property. This solution allowed an artist with Japanese roots to have a place where he could create.

Location: St. Louis County

Inception: 1928

GPS coordinates: 48.54970,-92.87110

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00