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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Mitzi Isoshima and family in Vegas (ddr-densho-477-750)
Photograph of the Isoshima family celebrating the New Year in Los Vegas. From left to right: Donald Shimono, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, and Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "New Year's Eve in Vegas with family 1997" in black ink.
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Takeo Isoshima and Mitzi Isoshima at their 54th wedding anniversary (ddr-densho-477-709)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right), sitting a table celebrating their anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating 54th wedding anniversary" in black ink.
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Isoshima and Nakahara family Christmas (ddr-densho-477-268)
Color photograph of the Isoshima and Nakahara families opening Christmas presents at Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara's home. Sitting on the couch are Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Saburo Nakahara. Kneeling in the background is Jim Tobe and Tsuyoshi Nakahara. Glenn is sitting on the floor dressed as a cowboy, his sisters faces are obscured. The caption below the …
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with Hawaiian shirts (ddr-densho-477-589)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) holding up her new Hawaiian shirt and Takeo Isoshima (middle) unfolding his. Sitting to the side is Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Guess where you are going?" in black ink.
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Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima's birthday (ddr-densho-477-508)
Photograph of the Isoshima family celebrating Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's 61st birthday. Back row from left to right: Michael Gave, Glenn Isoshima, and Don Shimono. Middle row left to right: Susan Isoshima, Vivian Gave, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, David Nishimura held by Frank Nishimura. Front row: Scott Nishimura and Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara. …
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Christmas Dinner (ddr-densho-477-230)
Photograph of the four Isoshima child around a set Christmas dinner table with a turkey in the center. From left to right is: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima (standing), and Naomi Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Family Christmas Dinner At Grandma Nakahara's 'A Big Turkey!'" in black ink.
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Friends and relatives at 45th Anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-583)
Photograph of two couples celebrating Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's anniversary. Left to right: Takeshi Chikamura, Midori (Isoshima) Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Isoshima, and Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima.
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Elaine Shimono and Donald Shimono at celebration (ddr-densho-477-601)
Photograph of Donald Shimono (left) and Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono (right) at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.
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Takeo and Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima celebrating anniversary at 4 Seas Restaurant (ddr-densho-477-370)
The caption below the photo reads "Dinner at 4 Seas Restaurant for Taki & Mitzi from their kids" in black ink.
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima opening a giant fortune cookie (ddr-densho-477-587)
Photograph of Mark Isoshima presenting a large fortune cookie to his parents Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (middle), as his sister, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right), who made the cookie looks on. The caption below the photo reads "Open your fortune cookie" in black ink.
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With birthday boy at party (ddr-densho-477-647)
Photograph of 6 people posing for a photograph at Takeo's 75th birthday party. From left to right: Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, and Lori Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Midori, Tsuyoshi, Takeo & Mitsuko, Mary, Lori" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima birthday party (ddr-densho-477-768)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima opening birthday presents. The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating another birthday with Don & Elaine's gang" in black ink.
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Three friends on couch (ddr-densho-477-641)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left), George Jitodai (middle), and George Watanabe (right) sitting together at a birthday party for Takeo's 75th birthday. The caption below the photo reads "The Three Amigos! Takeo, George Jitodai, George Watanabe" in black ink.
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Takeo and Glenn Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-479)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) with his son Glenn Isoshima (right) in Don and Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono kitchen. The caption below the photo reads "Thanksgiving dinner at Don & Elaine's" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima with Christmas presents (ddr-densho-477-700)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left), looking at Takeo Isoshima (right) as he handles a wrapped Christmas present. The caption below the photo reads "Christmas gifts" in black ink.
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with a giant fortune cookie (ddr-densho-477-586)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding an large fortune cookie as her husband Takeo Isoshima looks on. The cookie was made to hold the fortune "YOU ARE GOING ON A TRIP SOON" as part of a celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "A giant fortune cookie made by Naomi had …
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11 people sitting at a table under anniversary banner (ddr-densho-477-579)
Photograph of 11 people eating a table under a banner celebrating Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's anniversary. Sitting facing the camera from left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Michelle (Maples) Chikamura, Roger Chikamura, Michael Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Jenny Nakahara. Sitting with backs facing the camera left to right: Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Midori …
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Family quilt made by Naomi Nishimura (ddr-densho-477-654)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima admiring the quilt made by her daughter Naomi for her 50th wedding anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi Handcrafted the family quilt" in black ink.
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45th Anniversary card (ddr-densho-477-600)
Inside the card are signatures of attendees of the surprise party to celebrate Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary.
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Happy Holidays mock up (ddr-densho-499-101)
Three Happy Holidays mock ups for Umeya Rice Cake Co.
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Yoshida family (ddr-densho-495-12)
Yoshida siblings posing together on the steps of the Honolulu International Country Club to celeberate Tadashi Francis Yoshida's 80th birthday. Back row, left to right: Jack Itsuo Yoshida, Susumu Nakamura, and Edward Sueo Yoshida. Middle row, left to right: Patsy Yoshida, Tadashi Francis Yoshida, Nancy Teruko (Nagai) Yoshida, Ethel (Inouye) Yoshida. Front row, left to right: …
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98th birthday card (ddr-densho-495-72)
Birthday card to Francis Tadashi Yoshida from his great-grandchildren for his 98th birthday. On the front of the card is a photograph of 6 childen. In the back is Leah Loudermilk. Middle row left to right: Kathrine Laubscher, Caroline Laubscher, and Isabel Dominik. Front row left to right: Kira Loudermilk, Alexa Dominik, and Aidan Tune. Attached …
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80th birthday party (ddr-densho-495-71)
Large family portrait at Francis Tadashi Yoshida's 80th birthday celebration. Back row left to right: Eddie T., Mrs. Yamashita, Mrs. Onuma, Sue Ellen Yoshida, Mr. Onuma, Reggie, Randall "Randy" Yoshida. Row 5: Tadashi, Rhoda Yoshida, Nan, Peter, Christine Nakamura, Row 4: Wally Yoshida, Leona, Kenny, Cary Nakamura, Fay (Yamashita) Yoshida, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Geraldine "Geri" (Yoshida) …
