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.

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Group poses at shrine (ddr-densho-359-851)
img Group poses at shrine (ddr-densho-359-851)
The caption in the album is written in Japanese. Ichino and HIdegoro Otsuka are second and third from left.
Group of women in kimonos posing in garden (ddr-ajah-3-250)
img Group of women in kimonos posing in garden (ddr-ajah-3-250)
Caption below photo: "The Alameda Girls" . . .a mix of young women from the Buddhist Temple and Buena Vista Methodist church, October 1956 photo taken at the Temple garden. Individuals identified
An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)
vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)
vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
Mollie Nakasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-jamsj-2-4-7)
vh Mollie Nakasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-jamsj-2-4-7)
Attending Buddhist church as a child

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

Dave Tatsuno Interview Segment 7 (ddr-jamsj-2-6-7)
vh Dave Tatsuno Interview Segment 7 (ddr-jamsj-2-6-7)
Prewar activities: YMCA and church groups

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

Etsuko Ichikawa Osaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-56-2)
vh Etsuko Ichikawa Osaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-56-2)
Growing up as the daughter of a prominent Buddhist minister

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of …

Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-23-16)
vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-23-16)
The role of the churches in Seattle's Japanese American community
Joseph Norio Uemura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1014-3-13)
vh Joseph Norio Uemura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1014-3-13)
Father's reaching out to an African American church group; witnessing their services
Gordon Hirabayashi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1012-2-2)
vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1012-2-2)
Parents' religious background: the "non-church" movement (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this …

Joseph Norio Uemura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1014-3-6)
vh Joseph Norio Uemura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1014-3-6)
Father's work as a pastor in Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon
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