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Weddings

The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.

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Issei wedding photo (ddr-densho-185-3)
img Issei wedding photo (ddr-densho-185-3)
Hanako Horishige and Frank Teruo Yabu.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-185-3/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-110)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-110)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-110/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-109)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-109)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-109/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-116)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-116)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-116/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-114)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-114)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-114/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-115)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-115)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-115/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-105)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-105)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-105/
Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-111)
img Marriage ceremony of a Japanese prisoner of war and an Okinawan civilian (ddr-densho-179-111)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-111/
Wedding cake cutting (ddr-densho-201-903)
img Wedding cake cutting (ddr-densho-201-903)
Caption in album: "Charlie Ikeda at Nichiren Buddhist Church."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-903/
Wedding ceremony (ddr-densho-201-904)
img Wedding ceremony (ddr-densho-201-904)
Caption in album: "Charlie Ikeda at Nichiren Buddhist Church."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-904/
Unidentified grave marked with a cross (ddr-densho-201-148)
img Unidentified grave marked with a cross (ddr-densho-201-148)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-148/
U.S. military funeral (ddr-densho-201-217)
img U.S. military funeral (ddr-densho-201-217)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-217/
Wedding cake cutting (ddr-densho-201-901)
img Wedding cake cutting (ddr-densho-201-901)
Caption in album: "Charlie Ikeda at Nichiren Buddhist Church."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-901/
Wedding party (ddr-densho-201-902)
img Wedding party (ddr-densho-201-902)
Caption in album: "Charlie Ikeda at Nichiren Buddhist Church."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-902/
Military funeral (ddr-densho-201-181)
img Military funeral (ddr-densho-201-181)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-181/
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 79 (September 22, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-141)
doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 79 (September 22, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-141)
"Kokubu Reburial Moved to Today" (p. 1), "Final Services for PFC. Seike to be Sept. 25" (p. 1), "Wyoming School Marm to Teach Youth of Japan Occupational Force Personnel" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-141/
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 69 (September 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-56)
doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 69 (September 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-56)
"France and U.S. Will Honor Nisei GI War Dead in Special Ceremony in Bruyeres on October 30" (p. 1), "Visit to Japan Not O.K. Yet, JACL Learns" (p. 1),"Final Briefs Completed for Alien Land Law Case" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-56/
Wedding (ddr-one-3-83)
img Wedding (ddr-one-3-83)
Color photograph of the wedding of a Japanese couple. Japanese written on the back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-83/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 27 (December 23-30, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-50)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 27 (December 23-30, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-50)
Selected article titles: "Jappan-United States Friendship Act Lacks Nikkei Participation" (p.37), "Mandate of 1976 JACL Convention Being Carried Out at Snail's Pace" (p.38, 40), "East West Players, Asian American Actors Group, Now in 13th Season" (p.41), "Interracial Marriages" (p.44-46), "My Sansei Son" (p.50), "Little Tokyo Towers, Home of Happy Issei" (p.52-53), "Asian Americans in Media, They …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-50/
Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-327)
img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-327)
A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph from a wedding, in a Japanese American couple pose in a Buddhist temple. The bride wears a western wedding gown and the bridegroom wears a suit. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-327/
Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-342)
img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-342)
A wedding photograph taken at a Buddhist temple. Inscription on the backside reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Toichi __moto, most sincerely, Jerry and Mari Shibata, June 12th, 1948." Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_004
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-342/
Ukichi and Saki Matsui (ddr-csujad-25-207)
img Ukichi and Saki Matsui (ddr-csujad-25-207)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are: a photograph of Ukichi and Saki Matsui taken probably on Takako Matsui, their daughter's wedding day in Osaka, Japan; and a photograph of Ukichi Matsui in suits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_002
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-207/
Wedding of Oliver Noji [and Kiyo Aiura] (ddr-csujad-26-118)
img Wedding of Oliver Noji [and Kiyo Aiura] (ddr-csujad-26-118)
Oliver Noji marries Kiyo Aiura at Tule Lake. Caption on back of photo reads, " Wedding of Oliver Noji (architecture). The bride is radiant, Oliver looks anxious, as well he might - look whose shoes he has to fill." From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-118/
In Fort Ceremony: two U.S. Ja_s wed; First Sgt Toshio Ansai; First MIS-WAC-EM engagement announced (ddr-csujad-49-78)
doc In Fort Ceremony: two U.S. Ja_s wed; First Sgt Toshio Ansai; First MIS-WAC-EM engagement announced (ddr-csujad-49-78)
Newspaper clippings about the marriage of WAC Pfc. Toyome Uyeno and T-5 Toshio Nakanishi at Fort Snelling, Minnesota and Sgt Toshio Ansai. Items from: pages 62-63 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_043_01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-78/
Mohei and Sadae Umeda wedding anniversary and reception (ddr-csujad-25-238)
img Mohei and Sadae Umeda wedding anniversary and reception (ddr-csujad-25-238)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are a portrait of Mohei and Sadae Umeda for their wedding anniversary as well as a photograph of their reception taken in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_033
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-238/
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