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img Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-78)

Black and white photographic print of ocean with trees in the foreground at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-78/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-227)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman emptying an unknown substance onto a screen over a large bowl with four unidentified onlookers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-227/

img Visit to New York (ddr-one-2-701)

Black and white photographic print of landscape and small building with sign reading “Jorgensen.”

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-701/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-384)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa, Shiuko Sakai, and Aya Taketomi dressed in kimonos and standing in front of Asa’s house with two bowls on ground and shadows of lattice work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-384/

img Visit to Kegan Falls in Nikko (ddr-one-2-504)

Black and white photographic print of Kegan Falls visible in the distance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-504/

img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-684)

Black and white photographic print of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands taken from aboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan.” Inscribed on the back: "July 49/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-684/

img On the Way Home from the Atami Hotel (ddr-one-2-420)

Black and white photographic print of the ocean and a beach on the journey back to Tokyo from a visit to the Atami Hotel. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. Inscribed on back: "ON WAY HOME FROM ATAMI."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-420/

img Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple (ddr-one-2-26)

Black and white photographic print of Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in Uji, with water pond in foreground and three unidentified people sitting on the pond's bank on the right side of the image. Inscribed on back: "17 APRIL 49/PHOENIX HALL/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-26/

img Visiting Aya's Home (ddr-one-2-380)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa, Tami Okamura, Aya Taketomi, and May Ideta standing in front of Aya’s house wearing kimonos. Asa and Aya were sisters. Inscribed on back: "22 Feb 47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-380/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-464)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified children in front of a wooden gate. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47/Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-464/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-602)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives (five adults and three children) posing for camera near Mimori restaurant. Mrs. Mimori, Shiuko’s maternal cousin, is standing on far left holding a baby.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-602/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-395)

Black and white photographic print of white guard hut with unidentified male military personnel standing and holding rifle to the right of the hut, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-395/

img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-404)

Black and white photographic print of Hibiya Park landscape with pond and trees. Inscribed on the back: "4 July 49/ HIBIYA PARK."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-404/

img Takahashi Family Skiing (ddr-one-2-147)

Black and white photographic print of Junko "June" Takahashi wearing skis and seated on snow. Inscribed on back: "4 Jan 57/Junko." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-147/

img Korean Doll (ddr-one-2-265)

Black and white photographic print of photo of a Korean doll in Shiuko Sakai’s room at the Osaka hotel. Shiuko purchased the doll in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-265/

img Visiting Hongwanji in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-472)

Black and white photographic print of exterior of Hongwanji in Kyoto. Inscribed on back: "Kyoto."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-472/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-441)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-441/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-132)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man walking on a snowy sidewalk.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-132/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-135)

Black and white photographic print of snow covered cars with a round sign sticking out of the snow.

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img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-241)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with a small circular building top on the right side of the image, possibly factory, with smoke rising from the building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-241/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-571)

Black and white photographic print of temple with torii gate in left foreground. Inscribed on the back: "47/HIROSHIMA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-571/

img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-497)

Black and white photographic print of cable car traversing river via bridge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-497/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-548)

Black and white photographic print of the Fujiya Hotel grounds with tree branch in foreground and small buildings below. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/FUJIYA HOTEL GARDEN."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-548/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-556)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Peggy Pedlow soaking in a “Mermaid Bath” at a spa at the Fujiya Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "Aug '47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-556/

img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-315)

Black and white photographic print of Marilyn Lawson wearing a polka dot dress sitting inside Tokyo’s NYK building. Marilyn Lawson was the secretary to Colonel Svenson, head of intelligence division at NYK building. Inscribed on back: "Dec 47/Marilyn Lawson."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-315/

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