Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).

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vh Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-4-3)

Celebrating holidays before the war

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-4-3/

vh Homer Yasui Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-27-6)

Celebrating holidays

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-27-6/

vh Helen T. Sasaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-505-14)

Memories of school, Japanese American community activities

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-505-14/

vh Teresa Maebori Interview Segment 7 (ddr-phljacl-1-20-7)

Japanese American community groups and holidays

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-20-7/

img Tomato Festival in Niland, California (ddr-densho-242-2)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji:: "Kumezo Hatchimonji probably 1954, Niland, California, Tomato Festival, shown with local youngster. Kumezo was owner of Valley Seed Co. in Niland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-2/

img Japanese Industrial Association parade (ddr-densho-242-10)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Brawley, Calif. - probably mid 1920s. Japanese Industrial Association in parade."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-10/

img Farewell party at Gyokyo Ken restaurant (ddr-densho-440-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-440-2/

img Christmas Tree (ddr-densho-442-236)

Photograph of a living room decorated for Christmas with a tree and presents.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-236/

img Komatsu and Buck Ohashi by Christmas tree (ddr-densho-442-242)

Photograph of Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi (left) and Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi (right) sitting together on a couch with a Christmas tree and presents decorating the room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-242/

img Frank & Mary (ddr-densho-442-110)

Photograph of Frank Yamato and Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato celebrating their wedding anniversary. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Frank & Mary" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-110/

img Komatsu by Christmas tree (ddr-densho-442-244)

Photograph of Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi sitting on a couch with a Christmas tree and presents decorating the room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-244/

img Parade float (ddr-densho-441-10)

Hayashi Nursery parade float with two horse and a carriage decorated in flowers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-10/

img Silverware set (ddr-densho-442-172)

Photograph of Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi and Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi's 25th wedding silverware set.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-172/

img Cake (ddr-densho-442-169)

Photograph of Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi and Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi's 25th wedding anniversary cake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-169/

img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-109)

Photograph of Frank Yamato and Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato's wedding anniversary celebration. Front row identified from left to right: Martha Uyemura, and Judy Okubo. Middle row from left to right: Eddie Uyemura, Tama Uyemura, unidentified, Frank Yamato, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, Martha Okubo, and Alice Hirabayashi. Back row from left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Richard …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-109/

img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-113)

Photograph of six people at Frank and Mary Yamato's anniversary party. Written along the bottom is "Okubo's, Frank & Mary, Jo & Alice Hirabayashi" in black ink. From left to right is George Okubo, Martha Okubo, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, Frank Yamato, Alice Hirabayashi, and Joe Hirabayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-113/

img Under the Christmas Tree (ddr-densho-442-114)

Photograph of Richard Yamato with his mother Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato sitting by a Christmas tree.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-114/

img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-112)

Photograph of people standing around a table of presents. From left to right: Frank Yamato, Richard "Dick" Yamato, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, unidentified, Joe Hirabayashi, unidentified, and George Okubo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-112/

doc Easter card from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-47)

Martha Morooka sends Violet Sell an Easter card and includes updates on her life and her family's life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-47/

doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-46)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas gifts, a trip to Chicago, not returning to California, her job, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-46/

doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-20)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about church happenings, updates on friends and family, Nisei men leaving for the Army Language School, rumors that Gila River will be turned into a camp for disabled soldiers, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-20/

doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-45)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas candy, not returning to California, and with updates on friends and family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-45/

Japanese Honor Emperor. Celebration of Mikado's Birthday is Participated in by Many in Seattle. Consul Entertains Countrymen and Will Receive All Foreigners. (November 3, 1903) (ddr-densho-56-34)

doc Japanese Honor Emperor. Celebration of Mikado's Birthday is Participated in by Many in Seattle. Consul Entertains Countrymen and Will Receive All Foreigners. (November 3, 1903) (ddr-densho-56-34)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 3, 1903, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-34/

img Buddhist Temple Ochigo Parade (ddr-densho-162-31)

This parade was held on First South Street in Salt Lake City, Utah.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-31/

img Utah Nippon Wildlife Federation's 20th Anniversary picnic (ddr-densho-162-49)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-49/