Religion and churches
Religion and churches played an important role in the formation and development of West Coast Japanese American communities. While Buddhism is frequently seen as most prominent, Christianity was also influential. Initially focused on helping new male immigrants adjust to life in the United States, churches soon began catering to increasing numbers of families. By the mid-1930s, Japanese Americans' religious affiliations were split fairly evenly between Christianity and Buddhism.
Religion and churches
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The Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-36-45)
The Seattle Buddhist Church was located at 1020 South Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) area.
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Laie Hawaii Temple (ddr-densho-363-103)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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View of pools from temple (ddr-densho-363-101)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Wedding party (ddr-densho-395-18)
A large wedding party stands in front of a shrine. Seiso and Kimiko Bitow are on the back row, fourth and fifth from the left.
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Community church at a crossroad (ddr-densho-404-346)
A community church located at the intersection of two dirt roads.
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Community church at a crossroad (ddr-densho-404-188)
A community church located at the intersection of two dirt roads. Written on photograph: community church.
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Totem pole and Russian Church (ddr-densho-383-248)
Written on album page below photograph: "A Russian Church. Hunter's Bay, Alaska, 1930".
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Man in front of totem pole and Russian Church (ddr-densho-383-321)
Written on album page below photograph: "Photographer Fred Uyeminami, Hunter's Bay AAA '30".
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Nisei woman at Laie Hawaii Temple (ddr-densho-363-102)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Laie Hawaii Temple (ddr-densho-363-100)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Laie Hawaii Temple (ddr-densho-363-284)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Laie Hawaii Temple (ddr-densho-363-123)
A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.
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Bukkyo Fujinkai members in front of Seattle Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-38-14)
Members of the Bukkyo Fujinkai (Women's Buddhist Association) in front of the Seattle Buddhist Temple at 1020 Main Street. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, is currently located at 1427 South Main Street.
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Seattle Buddhist Temple dedication service (ddr-densho-38-7)
The Seattle Buddhist Church was located at 1020 Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) area. The church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, is currently located at 1427 South Main Street.
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Issei making sushi (ddr-densho-38-10)
Issei members of the Bukkyo Fujinkai (Buddhist Women's Association) making sushi for the church bazaar. Left, front row: Mrs. Yamanaka, Mrs. Fukei, Mrs. Mizuta, Mrs. Takahashi, Mrs. Aoyama, Mrs. Tsuye, Mrs. Teramoto, Mrs. Shimokon, and Howard Sakura. Left, back row: Mrs. Nagamatsu, Mrs. Hashimawari. unidentified, Mrs. Watanabe, and unidentified. Right, front row: Mrs. Yasui, Mrs. Kihara, …
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Reverend and Bukkyo Fujinkai members (ddr-densho-38-11)
The newly formed Bukkyo Fujinkai (Buddhist Women's Association) with Reverend Hoshin Fujii (front row, third from left).
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Buddhist procession (ddr-densho-38-2)
In 1933, a Butsudan and accessories were donated by a group started by Miyakichi and Kazuichi Terao and Kenichi Masuda. This is the procession that made its way from the Terao brothers' residence at 10th Avenue and Lane Street to the Seattle Buddhist Church at 1020 Main Street. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the …
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Group in front of Seattle Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-38-8)
The Seattle Buddhist Temple was located at 1020 Main Street. Reverend Hoshin Fujii pictured in the front row, center, served the church from 1908 to 1922. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, is currently located at 1427 South Main Street.
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Obutsudan enshrinement processional (ddr-densho-38-3)
In 1933, an obutsudan and accessories were donated by a group started by Miyakichi and Kazuichi Terao and Kenichi Masuda. This procession made its way from the Terao brothers' residence at 10th Avenue and Lane Street to the Seattle Buddhist Church at 1020 Main Street. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, …