Associations and organizations

The Issei (Japanese immigrants) established cultural, business, and religious organizations that supported ethnic enclaves. This early form of networking served more than social and economic interests -- it became a substitute for the extended-family and village systems left behind in Japan. Christian and Buddhist neighborhood churches, Japanese language schools, and sports leagues allowed the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) to participate in organized social activities as well as form peer networks.

Community activities (871)
Associations and organizations (537)

Filters

Facilities

Format

Genre

Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

Gallery view
List view

537 items

img Group outing at Mt. Rainier (ddr-densho-136-10)

This outing was organized by the Seinenkai, or Young People's Club. (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Lily Yasui, Ko Abe, Tadashi Kumagai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-10/

img Women in front of roller coaster (ddr-densho-136-25)

Nisei friends standing in front of the "Big Dipper" Rollercoaster at the Playland Amusement Park, located in the Bitter Lake neighborhood at North 132nd and Aurora Avenue. Many Green Lake Japanese Association and Seinenkai (Young People's Club) activities were held there in addition to Seattle's Japan Day celebrations. (L to R): Ruth Nishino, Yuri Takahashi, Rosemary …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-25/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-133)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-133/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-98)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-98/

img Lotus group performance (ddr-densho-128-28)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-28/

img Lotus group performance (ddr-densho-128-29)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-29/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-132)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-132/

img Lotus girls group (ddr-densho-128-96)

These are the female members of Lotus, an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. Back row (L to R): Sumi Shiota, Marue Sao, Michiko Nishisaka, Mieko Hotta, Tamae Yagi, Toyoko Yamada. Middle row (L to R): Hatsumi Tachiyama, Bessie Sato, Molly Fukutani, Kiyo Ishikawa, Sumiko Tomita, Teru Hino. Front row (L to R): Kimiko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-96/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-6)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities. Back row (L to R): Tadashi Kumagai, Toge Fujihara, Tak Nakawatase, Akira Kumasaka, Tom Nishitani, Naoshi Kumagai, Nobuo Tanagi, Nobi Yamada, Shuichi Abe. Middle row (L to R): …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-6/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-1/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-4)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-4/

img Picnic at Rolling Beach (ddr-densho-134-23)

The Green Lake Association brought the Japanese American community together for frequent social gatherings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-23/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-99)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-99/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-137)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-137/

img Lotus boys group (ddr-densho-128-136)

This is the senior boys group of Lotus, an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. Back row (L to R): Mr. M. Morishita, Mr. Ken Shimbo, Mr. Geo. Mizumori, Mr. K. Iwamura, Mr. N. Saito, Mr. Ben Kasubuchi, Mr. Jackson Sonoda, Mr. Geo. Fukuhara, Mr. Y. Nakayama. Front row (L to R): Mr. Howard …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-136/

img Lotus group camping trip (ddr-densho-128-4)

Lotus group members on camping trip at North Beach in Seattle. Lotus was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-4/

img Lotus group picnic (ddr-densho-128-2)

Lotus group members, Hiroshi Miyahara (top) and Yozo Tsujimura, are enjoying a picnic at Hollywood Park. Lotus was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-2/

img Lotus group performance (ddr-densho-128-32)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-32/

img Lotus group performance (ddr-densho-128-30)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-30/

img Lotus group performance (ddr-densho-128-31)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theater in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-31/

img Lotus group picnic (ddr-densho-128-16)

Lotus group picnic at Glendawn Park. Lotus was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-16/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-95)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-95/

img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-97)

The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-97/

img YMCA missionaries in Manchuria (ddr-densho-157-136)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-136/

img Young Buddhists Association officers (ddr-densho-159-96)

This photograph is of the outgoing officers for 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-96/