Post-World War II

img Dancers on Stage (ddr-one-2-34)

Black and white photographic print of approximately 12 dancers on stage. Inscribed on back: "KAMOGAWA ODORI/17 APRIL 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-34/

img Imperial Hotel (ddr-one-2-334)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (in background) designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-334/

img Visit to Maizuru (ddr-one-2-96)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Nori with unidentified village children seated on the dock. Inscribed on back: "OCT 49/MAIZURU/NORI & FRIENDS."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-96/

img Visit to Sacramento (ddr-one-2-710)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing in front of vendor and eating cotton candy at the Sacramento State Fairgrounds. Inscribed on the back: "4 SEP 49/SACRAMENTO STATE FAIR."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-710/

img Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-566)

Black and white photographic print of Mt. Fuji in background with tree in right middle ground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-566/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-445)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on a stone at a temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-445/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-455)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri and Shiuko Sakai walking down staircase at Todai-Ji temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47/Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-455/

img Atami Hotel (ddr-one-2-419)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tagiri, Shiuko Sakai, and Tami Okamura standing on a platform on the grounds of the Atami Hotel. Shiuko Sakai is peering through a telescope looking out onto the ocean. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-419/

img Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-654)

Black and white photographic print of ten individuals. Woman seated on far left back is Shiuko Sakai’s paternal aunt, and woman standing in the back with her hands on a young boy is the wife of Shiuko Sakai's paternal uncle Shunya. The remaining photographed individuals are unidentified. Inscribed on the back: "DAIICHI SAKAI."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-654/

img Shiuko Sakai at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-81)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai holding basket at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-81/

img Sakai Relatives (ddr-one-2-641)

Black and white photographic print of Ataru Sakai, paternal cousin of Shiuko Sakai, standing outside home with wife seated and two daughters, Taeko and Noriko. Inscribed on the back: "Jan 1952/Ataru Sakai & family/Taeko & Noriko."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-641/

img Osaka Hotel (ddr-one-2-217)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai and friend Pat Putnam (in uniform) at the Osaka hotel (Shiuko’s billet) seated together in the lounge with food and drinks on table. Inscribed on back: "24 Nov 50."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-217/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-292)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. A couple is holding hands on deck, the man without a shirt is unidentified, and the woman in a white blouse and black skirt is identified as Ella Thomas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-292/

img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-688)

Black and white photographic print of Bessie Matsuoka wearing a headscarf and seated in lounge chair on deck of the "Gen. Daniel T. Sultan" en route to San Francisco.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-688/

img Torii Bridge (ddr-one-2-42)

Black and white photographic print of a path, decorative gate and bridge with darkened foreground and trees in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-42/

img Fourth of July Parade (ddr-one-2-415)

Black and white photographic print of Fourth of July parade in 1949 in Tokyo with an unidentified marching band and large building on the right side of the image. Inscribed on the back: "4 July '49/Tokyo/4th of July PARADE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-415/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-453)

Black and white photographic print of the grounds at Todai-Ji temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-453/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-459)

Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri standing by an incense burner with two unidentified women at Todai-Ji temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-459/

img Boat Trip to Okiuramura Village (ddr-one-2-618)

Black and white photographic print of taken during boat trip from Yamaguchi to Okiuramura village in Oshima-Gun, with flowering bush on right of frame and building roofs in middle ground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-618/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-396)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura, Gratten (wearing glasses, in foreground), Nobi Setaguchi and May Ideta walking among unidentified military personnel after the ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "After Parade/M-1/Tami Nobi Setaguchi/Gratten May."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-396/

img Movie Studio Makeup Room (ddr-one-2-260)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified actress and man in a mirror’s reflection.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-260/

img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-492)

Black and white photographic print of six unidentified boys standing on rocks over river.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-492/

img Odori in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-30)

Black and white photographic print of a crowd watching dancers on a stage at a festival dance (“odori”) in Kyoto with a temple in background. Inscribed on back: "MIYAKO ODORI/17 APR 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-30/

img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-240)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with a large building under construction in the center of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-240/

img Visiting Kyoto (ddr-one-2-473)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and May Ideta standing with a tree and shrines in background. Inscribed on back: "14 APR 49/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-473/

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