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 (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) …
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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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Fourth of July parade (ddr-densho-34-71)
Zenmatsu Seko drives the Bainbridge Gardens truck, which has been decorated for the Fourth of July parade. The truck was one of the first on the island.
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Community gathering (ddr-densho-34-49)
The Japanese American community gathers in front of the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church in celebration of the Japanese emperor's birthday.
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Reverend's birthday celebration (ddr-densho-34-76)
Reverend Hirakawa's birthday celebration at the Winslow Baptist Church. Left to right: Mr. Shibayama, Reverend Hirakawa, Mr. Amatatsu, Tomi Hayashida and Lilly Kitamoto.
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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