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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Oxnard Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Supplement (ddr-densho-469-11)
Supplement to the Oxnard Buddhist Church's 50th-anniversary booklet. Includes lists of the items donated to the church, uchishiki, and the names of individuals who donated to the church and the Oxnard Buddhist Women's Association.
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Toddler and baby in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-494-23)
Meriko Maida and her baby sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno in front of a Christmas tree. Caption on webpage: "Meriko shows her baby sister, Asako; probably 1924"
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Mochi Workshop collage (ddr-densho-506-37)
Collage of four photos that include Sara and Tom Ikeda from Densho's Mochi-tsuki workshop.
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Casey Ikeda at the Densho Opening Gala t-shirt booth (ddr-densho-506-54)
Tom Ikeda's son Casey Ikeda standing next to the t-shirt booth at the Densho Opening Gala.
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Susan Mochizuki speaking at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-49)
Japanese American Chamber of Commerce member Susan Mochizuki speaking at Densho's Opening Gala
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Roger Shimomura and two women at the Shimomura launch party (ddr-densho-506-15)
Two women taking a photo with Roger Shimomura at his art launch party.
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Meeting photo from Densho Japan Trip (ddr-densho-506-85)
Picture of an office meeting from Densho's Japan Trip. Tom Ikeda can be seen in the back left.
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Densho Staff on Stage at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-47)
Staff members onstage during Tom Ikeda's presentation during Densho's Opening Gala.
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Tom and Sara making Mochi (ddr-densho-506-36)
Sara and Tom Ikeda pounding Mochi with a mallet at the Densho Mochi workshop outside the Densho office.
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Wide photo of Densho Opening Gala Stage with entire staff (ddr-densho-506-52)
A wide shot picture of the entire Densho staff on stage during the Densho Opening Gala.
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Tom Ikeda speaking at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-48)
Tom giving his presentation at Densho's Opening Gala.
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Tom Ikeda speaking at National Park Service meeting (ddr-densho-506-87)
Tom Ikeda giving a speech during an NPS meeting in California.
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Picture of Tom Ikeda and Floyd Mori (ddr-densho-506-35)
Picture of Tom Ikeda and former California state representative Floyd Mori where both are wearing leis and holding an award.
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Tom Ikeda speaking at Densho Opening Gala 2 (ddr-densho-506-53)
Second picture of Tom giving his presentation at the Densho Opening Gala.
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Densho Opening Displays and Wall Art (ddr-densho-506-42)
Picture of displays at Densho Opening Gala held in Seattle at the Nippon Kan Theatre.
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Densho Opening Crowd Photo 1 (ddr-densho-506-43)
Photo of the crowd in the balcony in the Nippon Kan Theatre at the Densho Opening Gala.
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Roger Shimomura Launch Part Photo Collage (ddr-densho-506-16)
Collage of multiple photos from the artist Roger Shimomura's launch party including one with Tom Ikeda and another Dana Hoshide.
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Tom Ikeda listening to Scott Oki speak (ddr-densho-506-50)
Scott Oki, a major supporter, founding board member/president, and founder of Densho, presenting at the Densho Opening Gala while Tom Ikeda watches.
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Scott Oki and Tom Ikeda shaking hands (ddr-densho-506-51)
Scott Oki shaking Tom Ikeda's hand while handing him a piece of paper during the Densho Opening Gala.
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Densho supporter display at the Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-55)
A display board listing Densho's supporters at the Densho Opening Gala.
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Tom Ikeda at Roger Shimomura Launch Party (ddr-densho-506-14)
Tom Ikeda speaking at an art show launch for artist Roger Shimomura.
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Tom Ikeda speaking at Humanities Washington Ceremony (ddr-densho-506-27)
Photo of Tom Ikeda speaking on the podium during the event at the Seattle Sheraton hotel where he received his Humanities Washington award.