Post-World War II

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-393)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified persons in formation in distant background with the back of two heads of unidentified men visible in the foreground, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-393/

img Skiing (ddr-one-2-721)

Black and white photographic print of Dick H. standing on skis in front of a house in Japan. Inscribed on the back: "My ski trip/DICK H."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-721/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-470)

Color photographic print of Shiuko Sakai kneeling next to a deer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-470/

img Ajinomoto Building (ddr-one-2-356)

Black and white photographic print of Ajinomoto building with an unidentified man and bicycle in foreground and a military truck in the middle ground. Male military personnel were billeted here. The building was called “Continental Hotel” by occupation forces. Inscribed on the back: "AJINOMOTO BLDG/NOW CALLED/CONTINENTAL HOTEL/A BILLET FOR MEN."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-356/

img Shiuko and Harue (ddr-one-2-560)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Harue Toyoji standing in front of a wooden gate. Inscribed on the back: "APRIL 6, 1947."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-560/

img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-317)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman wearing a striped shirt seated at a desk inside Tokyo's NYK Building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-317/

img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-280)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with ship in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-280/

img Visiting Lake Biwa (ddr-one-2-475)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing next to a sign with katakana (printing) that reads “paradise.”

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-475/

img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-56)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. Group portrait of twelve individuals unidentified, except for Capt. Sakamoto standing in top row, third from left, and Olinda Saito (bride), seated and third from right. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-56/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-575)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshima with a large building in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-575/

img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-683)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-683/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-665)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives posing, with six unidentified adults and five children, one child seated on group’s far left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-665/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-293)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. Sitting on deck is an unidentified woman in white blouse who is facing an unidentified child.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-293/

img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-278)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with pier in view.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-278/

img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-681)

Black and white photographic print of fire drill onboard “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan with (from left) Heidi Okihara, unidentified woman, Shiuko Sakai, Bessie Matsuoka, and two unidentified children posing for picture. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/SULTAN/DRILL."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-681/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-289)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard Acadia en route to Japan, passengers are unidentified, a man is standing and holding a baby, and a woman is seated in foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-289/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-615)

Black and white photographic print of Heidi Okihara standing near lanterns with tree branches in foreground and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Torii in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-615/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-335)

Black and white photographic print of Avenue A, a main road in Tokyo, taken from the Park Hotel, with Imperial Hotel on the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-335/

img Gen. Daniel T. Sultan Arriving in Yokohama (ddr-one-2-718)

Black and white photographic print of Port of Yokohama taken aboard the Gen. Daniel T. Sultan while it is docking. Visible on dock is Mary Mori standing in center foreground with Gunji (husband in uniform to her left), waiting to pick up Atsuko, Mary's sister.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-718/

img Toho Movie Studio (ddr-one-2-362)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified “starlet” in ballet costume at Toho film studio. Inscribed on the back: "2-9-47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-362/

img House of Peers Interior (ddr-one-2-354)

Black and white photographic print of Diet building interior’s “house of peers.” Shiuko Sakai photographed this interior during a building tour. Inscribed on the back: "2-6-47/House of Peers."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-354/

img Girls and the Jeep (ddr-one-2-428)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri, Shiuko Sakai, and Tami Okamura exiting Joe Hashizaki’s jeep at unknown location. Inscribed on the back: "Apr 47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-428/

img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-517)

Black and white photographic print of a boat in the water off of Matsushima Island. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-517/

img Hakodate Mountain (ddr-one-2-12)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) May Ideta, Shiuko Sakai, and Tami Okamura, seated on the grass at Hakodate Mountain. Inscribed on back: "SEPT 48/HAKODATE MT."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-12/

img View from the Roof of the Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-348)

Black and white photographic print of Japan’s Finance building (long building in background) taken from roof of Park Hotel. Diet building (cabinet building) also pictured. Inscribed on the back: "4/16/47/From Finance Bldg Behind is Diet Bldg."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-348/

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