The caption in the photo album reads "On top of Hakodate Yama - main part of Hokkaido yonder Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

Black and white photographic print of Hakodate Bay with two unidentified men in foreground, docked boat on right, bridge in middle-ground, and mountain in background, taken during Donor's trip with May Ideta and Tami Okamura. Inscribed on back: "SEPT 48/HOKKAIDO/ONUMA."

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man seated on the ground in front of a fence, drying and stretching squid on mats. Image was taken during Donor's trip with May Ideta and Tami Okamura to Hakodate. Inscribed on back: "HAKODATE SEPT 48."