Post-World War II

img Yoko Takahashi's wedding (ddr-one-2-146)

Black and white photographic print of a large group of unidentified individuals standing for portrait outside during Yoko Takahashi’s wedding. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-146/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-630)

Black and white photographic print of stones scattered by a storm.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-630/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-668)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives, five unidentified adults and five children, posing for picture at Hiroshima train station to see Shiuko off back to Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-668/

img Ikebana (ddr-one-2-40)

Black and white photographic print depicting a still life of an ikebana (flower arrangement) made by Donor during an ikebana class. Inscribed on back: "2x."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-40/

img Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-283)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of harbor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-283/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-538)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura, and Gratten, walking around the Fujiya Hotel grounds, with Shiuko and Tami looking to their rights and Gratten looking at camera. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-538/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-542)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura standing on a bridge in the Fujiya Hotel's tea garden. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/FUJIYA AT MIYANOSHITA/IN FRONT OF HOTEL/TAMI."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-542/

img Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-243)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store across street and unidentified crowds walking in front.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-243/

img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-486)

Black and white photographic print of Hozu River rapids with portion of an unidentified individual’s back in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-486/

img Visiting Kasuga Shrine in Nara (ddr-one-2-462)

Black and white photographic print of Kasuga shrine exterior in Nara, with staircase in foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-462/

img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-120)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing on outdoor deck at Fujiya Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "SEP 50/FUJIYA." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-120/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-547)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing in front of short fence at the Fujiya Hotel grounds. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/FUJIYA AT MIYANOSHITA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-547/

img Shiuko Sakai and Tami Okamura with Friends and Family (ddr-one-2-155)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura (second from left), Shiuko Sakai (third from right), and Tami’s son (far right) with group of unidentified individuals standing on a lawn. The unidentified men were friends of Tami Okamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-155/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-534)

Black and white photographic print of approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita, outside Tokyo, with densely forested landscape and tree branch in foreground of upper frame. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Miyanoshita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-534/

img Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-659)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal aunt, wearing a kimono.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-659/

img Olinda Saito (ddr-one-2-409)

Black and white photographic print of Olinda Saito at unknown date/place.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-409/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-309)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified man with hat and cane walking next to a young woman wearing gloves.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-309/

img Eating at a Hotel in Ise (ddr-one-2-187)

Black and white photographic print of Toshiko Morita sitting on a floor mat, eating inside a hotel in Ise. Toshiko was a civilian employee and friend of Shiuko Sakai's (the donor) that she met in Tokyo. Inscribed on back: "AUG '53 ISE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-187/

img Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-564)

Black and white photographic print of train tracks disappearing into the horizon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-564/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-610)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on the railing of a second floor balcony at Kawaguchi home in Miyajima, with buildings in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-610/

img Unidentified Painting (ddr-one-2-230)

Black and white photographic print of the interior of a museum in Ueno, featuring an unidentified painting. Inscribed on back: "FEB 50/UENO MUSEUM"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-230/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-219)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo's landscape with bridge covered in snow.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-219/

img Hanaya Hotel (ddr-one-2-172)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified woman, man and girl (Olinda Saito’s relatives) sitting at table in front of screen with calligraphy. Donor and Olinda Saito stayed at the Hanaya Hotel during this trip. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-172/

img Mt. Fuji (ddr-one-2-15)

Color photographic print in envelope of Mt. Fuji with Kodak processing date stamp of June 16, 1958. Stamped on back: "THIS IS A/[ILLEGIBLE]/Made only by Kodak/WEEK OF JUNE 16 · 58."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-15/

img Sakai Relatives (ddr-one-2-645)

Black and white photographic print of Shunya, Shiuko Sakai’s paternal uncle, squatting in the garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-645/

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