Recreational activities

Japanese American communities organized group social activities such as family picnics and outings to the beach or to parks when the demands of work allowed. These activities gave hardworking families the chance to spend leisure time with their friends and neighbors.

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img Woman looking at cherry blossoms (ddr-densho-383-187)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-187/

img Two women in rowboat (ddr-densho-383-307)

Photograph taken at a park with a lake. A dock with an elevated diving platform is visible in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-307/

img Couple in rowboat at Star Lake (ddr-densho-383-25)

George Tokuda standing in rowboat with woman on shore of Star Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-25/

img Summer hike (ddr-densho-363-11)

A group poses for a photograph on a summer hike from Heart Mountain. Front row (left to right): Asano Marutama, Kiyo, Kimiko, Nancy Oyama, Hatsuye Shimizu; Back row: Mr. Yamamoto, Kimi Kuwahara, Tomi Ichida, Toshiko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-11/

img Seattle Buddhist Church picnic (ddr-densho-38-21)

Reverend Y. Shimizu issuing prizes at the Seattle Buddhist Church picnic. (Identification on front of the photograph.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-38-21/

img Seattle Buddhist Church picnic (ddr-densho-38-24)

Reverend Ishikawa playing a game at this picnic, which was held at Lincoln Park. (Identification on front of the photograph.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-38-24/

img Seattle Buddhist Church picnic (ddr-densho-38-22)

This picnic was held at Lincoln Park. Back row (left to right): unidentified, Molly Fukutani, and Harue Mori. The child in front is unidentified.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-38-22/

img Seattle Buddhist Church picnic (ddr-densho-38-20)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-38-20/

img Multnomah Falls (ddr-one-1-581)

Black and white photographic negative of Multnomah Falls and parking lot for Multnomah Falls' visitors.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-581/

img Buried in the Sand (ddr-one-1-607)

Black and white photographic negative of Aki (Shiraishi) Dong's legs buried in the sand at a beach trip planned by the Sorelles (a high school social club). In the background, three Nisei playing with a beach ball, on the far right is Rose Namba on the far left is Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba and the girl …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-607/

img Record DJ (ddr-one-1-97)

Black and white photographic negative of Jayne (Katada) Furukawa at a record table with 78 rpm records. She and Oscar Murahashi are exchanging a record.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-97/

img Through the tunnel (ddr-one-1-582)

Black and white photographic print of a man and two young girls walking through a tiled tunnel at Multnomah Falls. For negative please see ONLC 4548 (ddr-one-1-579).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-582/

img Frank Hirahara at Multnomah Falls (ddr-one-1-576)

Black and white photographic negative of Frank C. Hirahara standing behind he Multnomah Falls sign with a waterfall in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-576/

img Dance (ddr-one-1-100)

Black and white photographic negative of couples dancing together at an informal dance, possibly a Sorelles (a high school social group) event. Women seated along wall from left to right: Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, May (Ebihara) Gelfand, Betty Ishida, Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, and Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko. Dancing on the far left is Betty Nakashimada and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-100/

img Through the tunnel (ddr-one-1-579)

Black and white photographic negative of a man and two young girls walking through a tiled tunnel at Multnomah Falls. For print please see ONLC 4779 (ddr-one-1-582).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-579/

img Dance (ddr-one-1-101)

Black and white photographic negative of a room full of unidentified couples dancing together at an informal dance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-101/

img Walk along the Creek (ddr-one-1-580)

Black and white photographic negative of a man and woman walking along a paved path next to the river the Multnomah Falls feed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-580/

doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-96/

doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/

img Sitting on a wall (ddr-one-1-583)

Black and white photographic print of four Nisei sitting on a wall next to a parked car, two additional Nisei are standing. From left to right: Shig Oka, Betty Nakashimada, Alice (Matsumoto) Ando, Frank Hirahara, Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka, and Shig Yuzuriha. For negative, please see ONLC 4864 (ddr-one-1-636).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-583/

img Dance (ddr-one-1-350)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified couples dancing in front of large windows with blinds drawn.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-350/

img Multnomah Falls (ddr-one-1-578)

Black and white photographic negative of Multnomah Falls and parking lot for Multnomah Falls' visitors

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-578/

img Mo'oheau Bandstand (ddr-densho-492-23)

Photograph of a bandstand in Mo'oheau Park with a crowd forming around it. Written in the upper left corner is "Hilo" in blue ink. Written on the back is "Mooheau Hall" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-23/

img Three legged race (ddr-densho-471-150)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-471-150/

img Three legged race (ddr-densho-471-153)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-471-153/