Post-World War II

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 Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-680)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Bessie Matsuoka, Kiku Shimazaki, and Shiuko Sakai seated on deck lounge chairs aboard “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/ME KIKU BESSIE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-680/

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 Outside the Imperial Palace (ddr-one-2-341)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing under a tree on grass next to Imperial Palace moat with palace in background. Inscribed on the back "Jan 47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-341/

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."

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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-135/

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 Imperial Theater (ddr-one-2-333)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo’s Imperial Theater façade from across the street; donor, Shiuko Sakai, attended ballet performances at the Imperial Theater.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-333/

img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-150)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima and her second husband seated in their home outside of Tokyo. Donor stated that both Yoko and her husband worked as dentists. Inscribed on back: "Husband & I/37.4" Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was …

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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 Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-167)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim (standing on rock), Jane Lim (seated), and Shiuko Sakai (seated) outside. Anna Kim was former WAC (Women’s Army Corps) from Hawaii and one of Donor’s friends whom she met in Japan. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa/ANNA JANE/LIM."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-167/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-666)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai, standing in front center with white sleeveless dress and hands clasped, with six unidentified paternal relatives and five children, with a bicycle parked on the group’s right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-666/

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/

img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-119)

Black and white photographic print of hotel room with two beds at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower left corner: "'Bed Room.. Hollyhock'/Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Spa Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-119/

img Easter Sunday (ddr-one-2-205)

Black and white photographic print of Josephina Saito (Olinda Saito’s sister) wearing black skirt suit with white gloves, holding purse, and standing in front of building on Easter Sunday. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met Olinda when …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-205/

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