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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img Wedding of George Tobe to Shigiko Takatsuno (ddr-densho-477-283)

Wedding portrait of George Tobe and Shigiko (Takatsuno) Tobe. The caption written on the photo reads "Wedding of George Tobe to Shigiko Takatsuno (Okayama Hotel) July 3, 1957" in blue ink. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo's oldest nephew, son of Yukiko Tobe" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-283/

doc Takeo Isoshima and Mitzi Isoshima marriage certificate (ddr-densho-477-114)

Document certifying the marriage of Takeo Isoshima to Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The marriage was documented in Seattle Washington, February 2nd, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-114/

img Wedding portrait with Isoshima family (ddr-densho-477-424)

Photograph of Glenn Isoshima and Karlyne Omoto's wedding with Glenn's family. Left to right: Frank Nishimura, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Don Shimono, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima (behind), Mark Isoshima (front), Susan Isoshima, and Michael Gave holding Vivian Gave.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-424/

img Naomi and Frank Nishimura wedding portrait with their parents (ddr-densho-477-377)

Photograph of bride and groom with their parents. From left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Frank Nishimura, Toshiko Nishimura, and Hank Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko & Takeo, Naomi & Frank, Toshiko & Hank Nishimura" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-377/

img Isoshima family wedding picture (ddr-densho-477-382)

Photograph of the Isoshima family with Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono on her wedding day. From left to right: Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mark Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Elaine's Wedding to Don Shimono June 15, 1968 at First Baptist Church" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-382/

img Wedding of George Jitodai & Tomie Jitodai (ddr-densho-477-212)

Wedding portrait of Tomie (left) and George Jitodai (right). Inscribed in the lower left corner of the photograph is "Tomie + George Jitodai January 8, 1950" in black ink. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo's Buddy - George Jitodai & Tomie's Wedding January 8, 1950" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-212/

img Elaine Isoshima engagement photo with Don Shimono (ddr-densho-477-376)

Portrait of Elaine Isoshima (left) and Don Shimono (right). The caption below the photo reads "Elaine Engaged to Don Shimono" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-376/

img Isoshima family wedding picture (ddr-densho-477-375)

Photograph of the Isoshima family at Naomi Isoshima's wedding to Frank Nishimura. From left to right: Mark Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi's Wedding to Frank Nishimura 6/24/67 at Blaine Memorial Methodist Church" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-375/

img Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff wedding (ddr-densho-477-702)

Photograph of the wedding guests with Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff at their wedding. Back row left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Richard Chikamura, unidentified, Monzaburo Nakahara, Mark Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Takeshi Chikamura, and Saburo Nakahara. Middle row from left to right: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-702/

img Yuuji Yoshida and Isako Kawada's wedding (ddr-densho-477-555)

The caption below the photo reads "Yuuji & Isako (niece) Yoshiba" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-555/

img Vivian Gave wearing her grandmother's wedding gown (ddr-densho-477-703)

Photograph of Vivian Gave (right) with her grandmother Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) on her wedding day. Vivian is wearing her grandmother's wedding dress for her own wedding. The caption below the photo reads "Granddaughter Vivian wearing Mitzi's wedding gown" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-703/

img Glenn Isoshima and Karlyne Omoto's wedding picture with parents (ddr-densho-477-426)

Photograph of the parents of the bride and groom. From left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Omoto, Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Mr & Mrs. Omoto, Karlyne & Glenn, Mitsuko & Takeo" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-426/

img Glenn Isoshima with Karlyne Omoto (ddr-densho-477-419)

The caption below the photo reads "Glenn engaged to Karlyne Omoto May 1970" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-419/

img Family Wedding Portrait (ddr-densho-477-45)

Photograph of seven people, all in formal wear. Identified left to right back row: Ishikawa Takashi, Kinpei Hirata. Front row left to right: unidentified child, Ishi Tobe, Sumikichi Tobe, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Chizu (Isoshima) Morita. The caption below this photo is "Ishikawa Takashi Kisoe's Younger Brother / Kinipei Hirata Brother-in-law / Sumi Kichi Tobe / Yukiko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-45/

img Funeral (ddr-densho-255-176)

Men, women, and children gathered at a funeral.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-176/

img Buddhist funeral (ddr-densho-255-187)

Funeral for Reverend Shibata. Large gathering of men, women, and children outside what appears to be a Buddhist temple. In the foreground is a casket decorated with flowers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-187/

img Man standing by headstone (ddr-densho-255-178)

Japanese American man standing by a headstone. Japanese caption on reverse: "Present for Mr. Shimada."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-178/

img Funeral (ddr-densho-255-186)

Men, women, and children at a child's funeral.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-186/

img Funeral (ddr-densho-255-184)

Funeral for Yoncko [?] Shimada. Headstone reads: "Yoncko Shimada. Died Feb. 1, 1920." Adjacent headstones read: "Tom Shiro Nakano. Died Nov. 14, 1919" and "Shizuko Miya. Died Dec. 1, 1919."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-184/