Religion

Japanese Americans used religion as one way to handle the stress of the incarceration experience. Church served as both a spiritual comfort and a place for community gatherings. On Sundays, Buddhist and Christian services and Sunday schools were held in the recreation halls. State Shintoism was another popular religion within the Japanese American community but was banned by the U.S. government on the grounds that it included "Emperor worship." Church services initially were given in both Japanese and English, but camp authorities later banned the use of Japanese at all group gatherings (although translation into Japanese was later permitted at some religious services).

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img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-246)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-246/

img Office staff of the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-13)

Caption in album: "Office staff March-43."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-13/

img Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-46)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-46/

doc Album of Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-1)

Caption in album: "Collections of Manzanar Relocation Center during the years 1942-1943."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-1/

img View of barracks and Mt. Williamson (ddr-manz-4-19)

Caption in album: "A beautiful view of Mt. Williamson."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-19/

doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-132)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-132/

doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-168)

Invitation to an "Appreciation Dinner and Entertainment Night."

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doc Pass for in and out privileges at Manzanar (ddr-manz-4-45)

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img Group photograph of Manzanar Buddhist Church members (ddr-manz-4-169)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-169/

img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi giving a sermon (ddr-manz-4-123)

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doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-51)

A thank you to members for a successful Obon celebration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-51/

img Group inside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-104)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-104/

img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi performing a ceremony at the Manzanar cemetery (ddr-manz-4-248)

Caption in album: "Post war visit."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-248/

img Group in front of the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-175)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-175/

doc Manzanar Y.B.A. Oratorical Contest program (ddr-manz-4-115)

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doc Invitation ro Iro-Kai (ddr-manz-4-76)

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img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi performing a ceremony at the Manzanar cemetery (ddr-manz-4-247)

Caption in album: "Post war visit."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-247/

doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-167)

Invitation to an "Appreciation Dinner and Entertainment Night."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-167/

img Altar with offerings at the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-200)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-200/

img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-9)

Caption: "Sincerely yours, / Mr. & Mrs. Ota / 12/22/42.\nCaption in album: "To: Rev. and Mrs. Nagatomi."

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doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-105)

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-8)

Caption in album: "First wedding Okada-Nakamura."

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img Memorial service at the Manzanar Cemetery (ddr-manz-4-203)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-203/

img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi standing in front of the Manzanar cemetery monument (ddr-manz-4-244)

Caption on reverse: "Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-244/

img Altar with offerings at the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-199)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-199/