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 being surprised (ddr-densho-477-575)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (center) arriving at their surprise 45th Anniversary party with Naomi (Isoshima) Nakamura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Surprise!" in black ink.
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Tobe family gathering with Mitzi and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-486)
Photograph of a large group gathered on a patio. Back row from left to right: Eliane (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Shirley Tobe, and Jim Tobe. Front row left to right: Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, two unidentified children, Takeo Isoshima (sitting), George Tobe, Susan Isoshima and Michael Gave. The caption below the photo reads "North Hollywood, Calif. …
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50th wedding anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-652)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right) at their 50th anniversary party. The caption next to the photo reads "50th wedding anniversary party at Mikado Japanese Restaurant given by Isoshima kids Feb. 2, 1992" in black ink.
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Nakahara family and spouses (ddr-densho-477-358)
Photograph of the Nakahara family and spouses. Back row from left to right: Takeshi Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Saburo Nakahara and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row left to right: Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Sitting in the front row is Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara. The caption …
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People eating in kitchen (ddr-densho-477-645)
Photograph of three people in the kitchen with food in celebration of Takeo's 75th birthday. From left to right: Kellie Isoshima, Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, and Steven Kanzaki. The caption below the photo reads "Kellie, Linnell, Steven Kanzaki" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima at Christmas Party (ddr-densho-477-532)
The caption below the photo reads "Christmas Party" in black ink.
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Susan Isoshima and Michael Gave at celebration (ddr-densho-477-603)
Photograph of Michael Gave (left) and Susan Isoshima (right) at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.
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Mitzi Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, and family (ddr-densho-477-691)
Photograph of three generations of the Isoshima Family together to celebrate Mitsuko's 75th birthday. Back row left to right: Donald Shimono, Glenn Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, and Michael Gave. Front row left to right: Kellie Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Vivian Gave, and Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima. The caption below the …
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Mark Isoshima sitting on Santa Claus knee (ddr-densho-477-342)
The caption below the photo reads "Mark 1963" in black ink.
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima opening gifts (ddr-densho-477-588)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) opening a card with Takeo Isoshima (2nd from left) as Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (3rd from left) and Mark Isoshima (right) look on.
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Mother's day dinner (ddr-densho-477-676)
Photograph of the Isoshima family eating a meal together in Takeo and Mitsuko Isoshima's new dining room in celebration of Mother's Day. Starting at the head of the table, and moving clockwise: Vivian Gave, Mark Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, and Michael Gave. Standing in the back are Don Shimono (left) and Elaine (Isoshima) …
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Santa with Nishimura children (ddr-densho-477-465)
Photograph of Santa holding Scott Nishimura (left) and baby David Nishimura (right).
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Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima cooking Thanksgiving dinner (ddr-densho-477-569)
The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi preparing Thanksgiving dinner" in black ink.
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Isoshima Family at the Worlds Fair (ddr-densho-477-337)
Photograph of Susan Isoshima (left), Mark Isoshima (center), and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima looking at water pool at Seattle's World Fair. The caption around the photo reads "1962 Seattle Worlds Fair Susie, Mark, Mitzi" in black ink.
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Relatives & Friends at 45th anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-581)
Photograph of three people standing along a wall. From left to right is Glenn Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, and Paul Miyake.
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Takeo Isoshima with camera (ddr-densho-477-449)
The caption below the photo reads "Photograph" in black ink.
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Takeo Isoshima with many cupcakes (ddr-densho-477-636)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima with large amount of cupcakes to celebrate his 75th birthday.
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Mitzi Isoshima and four of her children (ddr-densho-477-690)
Photograph of the Isoshima family together to celebrate Mitsuko's 75th birthday. From left to right: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi and her kids" in black ink.
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Frank Nishimura and Naomi Isoshima Engagement party (ddr-densho-477-362)
Photograph of Frank Nishimura (left) cheersing with Naomi Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Frank Nishimura & Naomi Engaged Oct. 1966. Tak & Mitzi threw engagement party for 35 at their home." in black ink.
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Yoshiko Nakahara and grandchildren (ddr-densho-477-357)
Photograph of Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara with 13 of her grandchildren. Back row from left to right: Glenn Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, and Naomi Isoshima. 3rd row from left to right: Julie Nakahara and Eileen Chikamura. 2nd row from left to right: Michael Chikamura, Sharon Nakahara, and Richard Chikamura. Front row from left to right: Mark …
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Mitzi Isoshima 75th birthday surprise (ddr-densho-477-687)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima standing next to a spread of food and a sign celebrating her 75th birthday. The caption below the photo reads "Surprise!" in black ink.