Post-World War II

img Yoshida Family Montsuki (ddr-densho-495-49)

Photograph of the Yoshida family crest that is carved into edge of the tomb.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-495-49/

img Kimura Family Montsuki (ddr-densho-495-52)

Photograph of the Kimura Family crest inscribed into their family gravesite.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-495-52/

img Yoshida Family photograph (ddr-densho-495-50)

Photograph of the Yoshida family visiting Japan. Back row left to right: Mitsuko Yoshida, Reiko Yoshida, and Tamiko Yoshida. Middle row left to right: Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Francis Tadashi Yoshida, and Hitomi Yoshida. Front row left to right: Akemi Yoshida, Hitoshi Yoshida. Caption on album page reads: "Mitsuko, Reiko, Tamiko, Carol, Dad, Hitomi, Akemi, Uncle H."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-495-50/

doc A Team Ministry (ddr-densho-498-57)

Letter from George Aki and Misaki Aki about their trip to Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-57/

doc From the scrapbook of Meriko Maida, dedicated to her Japan stay, 1953-54 (ddr-densho-494-51)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-51/

img Group photo celebrating a birthday (ddr-densho-494-14)

Meriko Maida second from left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "The now familiar group celebrates Meriko's birthday in February …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-14/

img Group photo on a bridge (ddr-densho-494-12)

Meriko Maida on far left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Although we no longer know who they were, Meriko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-12/

img Muraki Family photo at family grave (ddr-densho-494-15)

Caption on webpage: "On to Kebara, Wakayama Prefecture, 1954" and "Meriko has moved on to the native home of her father (still in the US at this time), some of whose relatives populate this picture."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-15/

img Group photograph at a picnic hosted in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt's visit (ddr-densho-494-9)

Photograph of former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt meeting with people at a garden party held in her honor. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-9/

img Two women in front of a Torii at Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-densho-494-10)

Haru (Tokuno) Fukushima (left) and Meriko Maida (right). Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Among their travel destinations, Haru and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-10/

img People at a ship port (ddr-densho-494-16)

Ship in background called Philippine Bear. Caption on webpage: "On to Kebara, Wakayama Prefecture, 1954" and "The Philippine Bear was not the ship on which Meriko returned to the US, but the crowd appreciates a good send-off, anyway. Meriko returned on the President Wilson."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-16/

img Group photo playing mahjong (ddr-densho-494-13)

Meriko Maida in center. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Here, Kebara cousin Tsuyoshi visits the Fukushima home, together with …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-13/

img Group photo around a desk (ddr-densho-494-11)

Meriko Maida on the right. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Here, host Kozo Fukushima (1903-1978) celebrates his 50th birthday. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-11/

img Man lauging (ddr-densho-359-1265)

Man playing a game after dinner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1265/

img Woman and man lauging (ddr-densho-359-1264)

A woman and man playing a game after dinner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1264/

img Women and children on the M.S. Hikawa Maru (ddr-densho-359-1261)

Sei Fujiwara is second from left holding Tod Fujiwara. Jeanette Otsuka is on the far right holding Pamela Okano. Shizu Kanogawa is between Sei and Jeanette.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1261/