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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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with their children (ddr-densho-477-653)
img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with their children (ddr-densho-477-653)
Photograph of the Isoshima family at a celebration of Takeo and Mitsuko's 50th anniversary. Back row, left to right: Glenn Isoshima and Mark Isoshima. Middle row, left to right: Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Susan Isoshima, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. Front row, left to right: Takeo Isoshima and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Tak …
People eating in living room (ddr-densho-477-649)
img People eating in living room (ddr-densho-477-649)
Photograph of four people sitting on a couch eating during Takeo's 75th birthday party. Form left to right: Monzaburo Nakahara, Fumiyo Miyake, George Watanabe and Tatsuko Watanabe. Sitting in a chair behind the couch is Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Monzo, Mrs. Miyake, Mary, George & Tatsuko Watanabe" in black ink.
Decorating during Takeo Isoshima's birthday party (ddr-densho-477-643)
img Decorating during Takeo Isoshima's birthday party (ddr-densho-477-643)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima observing the decorating for his 75th birthday party. Extending out his hand is son-in-law, Frank Chikamura. Observing the interaction is Fumiyo Miyake (sitting), Toshiko Nishimura (left), and Eileen Chikamura (right).
Nakahara family and spouses (ddr-densho-477-423)
img Nakahara family and spouses (ddr-densho-477-423)
Photograph of the Nakahara family and their spouses at Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara's 75th birthday party. Back row from left to right: Takeo Isoshima, Takeshi Chikamura, Saburo Nakahara, and Monzaburo Nakahara. Front row left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Wistaria (Nakamoto) Nakahara, and Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara. The caption below the photo …
Mitzi Isoshima and siblings (ddr-densho-477-689)
img Mitzi Isoshima and siblings (ddr-densho-477-689)
Photograph of the Nakahara siblings at Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's 75th birthday party. From left to right: Saburo Nakahara, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Monzaburo Nakahara, and Tsuyoshi Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi and her siblings" in black ink.
Glenn and Linnell Isoshima family at celebration (ddr-densho-477-605)
img Glenn and Linnell Isoshima family at celebration (ddr-densho-477-605)
Photograph of the Isoshima family at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary. From left to right: Steven Kanzaki, Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima (standing), and Scott Jue.
Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima posing with tickets (ddr-densho-477-591)
img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima posing with tickets (ddr-densho-477-591)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) holding up a certificate for a pair of tickets to Takeo Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "Tickets for two" in black ink.
Friends and relatives at 45th Anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-582)
img Friends and relatives at 45th Anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-582)
Photograph of 6 people sitting at a table. From left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Michelle (Maples) Chikamura, Roger Chikamura, Monzaburo Isoshima, Yasuko (Fujii) Isoshima, Jenny Isoshima.
Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima surprise wedding anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-368)
img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima surprise wedding anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-368)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (right) standing in front of a handmade sign in Japanese. The caption below the photo reads "Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Party at Sab & Edna's Home" in black ink.
People eating in kitchen (ddr-densho-477-644)
img People eating in kitchen (ddr-densho-477-644)
Photograph of five people standing and sitting in the kitchen eating in celebration of Takeo's 75th birthday. Standing, left to right: Hank Nishimura, Frank Nishimura, and David Nishimura. Sitting, left to right: Toshiko Nishimura, and Helen Shimizu. The caption below the photo reads "Hank, Frank, David, Toshiko, Helen" in black ink.
Relatives & Friends at 45th anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-580)
img Relatives & Friends at 45th anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-580)
Photograph of 7 people sitting a table under a banner celebrating Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's anniversary. Standing along the wall is Mark Isoshima. Sitting facing the camera from left to right: Roger Chikamura, Michael Isoshima, Monzaburo Isoshima, Yasuko (Fujii) Isoshima, Jenny Isoshima. Sitting with backs facing the camera left to right: Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima, and …
Mitzi Isoshima and the Klovdahls (ddr-densho-477-692)
img Mitzi Isoshima and the Klovdahls (ddr-densho-477-692)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Isoshima) Nakahara (left) with her former neighbors, the Mr. Klovdahl (left) and Ella Klovdahl (center) at her 75th birthday party. The caption below the photo reads "The Klovdahls neighbors for 44 years" in black ink.
Isoshima and Nakahara family Christmas (ddr-densho-477-270)
img Isoshima and Nakahara family Christmas (ddr-densho-477-270)
Color photograph of the Isoshima and Nakahara families opening Christmas presents at Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara's home. Back row left to right: Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Saburo Nakahara, Jim Tobe, Tsuyoshi Nakahara holding a baby, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, and Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara. Front row left to right: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Naomi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima. …
People eating in living room (ddr-densho-477-648)
img People eating in living room (ddr-densho-477-648)
Photograph of four people sitting around a coffee table eating during Takeo's 75th birthday party. From back to front: Takeshi Chikamura, Susan Isoshima, Vivian Gave, and Michael Gave. The caption below the photo reads "Tak, Susie, Vivian, Michael" in black ink.
Mitzi Isoshima at mother's day luncheon (ddr-densho-477-771)
img Mitzi Isoshima at mother's day luncheon (ddr-densho-477-771)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima with her daughter and granddaughter on Mother's Day. Back row: Michael Gave (left) and Doug Eickhoff (right). Front row left to right: Susan Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Vivian (Gave) Eickhoff. The caption below the photo reads "Mother's Day Luncheon at Glenn & Linnel's" in black ink.
Mitzi Isoshima's 78th birthday (ddr-densho-477-744)
img Mitzi Isoshima's 78th birthday (ddr-densho-477-744)
The caption below the photo reads "Mitzu's 78th birthday" in black ink.
Mark Isoshima at celebration (ddr-densho-477-604)
img Mark Isoshima at celebration (ddr-densho-477-604)
Photograph of Mark Isoshima at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.
Naomi and Elaine Isoshima with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-206)
img Naomi and Elaine Isoshima with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-206)
Photograph of Naomi Isoshima (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right) sitting on Santa's lap. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi & Elaine with Santa Claus 1948" in black ink.
Isoshima siblings with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-211)
img Isoshima siblings with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-211)
Naomi Isoshima (left), Glenn Isoshima (center), and Elaine Isoshima (right) meeting with Santa Claus. The caption below the photo reads "1950" in black ink.
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