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 Gathering seaweed on the beach (ddr-densho-34-65)

Families harvest fresh seaweed for sushi at Pleasant Beach during a social gathering. An unknown game is in progress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-65/

img Community gathering (ddr-densho-34-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-9/

img Staff photo at bowling alley (ddr-densho-506-69)

Staff group photo at a bowling alley.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-69/

img Bill and Jany Lore with Friends at Beach (ddr-densho-368-719)

Photograph of four people. From left to right unidentified, unidentified, Bill Iino, and Jany Lore.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-719/

img Bill and Jany Lore at Beach (ddr-densho-368-716)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-716/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-33-10)

Fishing for shiners at Seattle's waterfront

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-10/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-33-20)

The role of the kenjinkai in the prewar Japanese American community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-20/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-33-14)

Nippon Kan Theatre, a longstanding history

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-14/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-33-19)

Memories of kenjinkai picnics

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-19/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-84-10)

Childhood memories: reading, picnics, and attending programs at the Nippon Kan Theatre

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-10/

vh Kazumi Yoneyama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-412-3)

Recreational activities as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-412-3/

vh Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-63-4)

Recreational activities as children: visiting Playland

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-63-4/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-131-8)

Prewar leisure activities: theater performances, church picnics, sports

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-8/

vh Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-236-7)

Participating in Fresh Air Camp, a summer camp sponsored by the Buddhist church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-236-7/

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-2-7)

Ethnic diversity among friends growing up

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-7/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-76-16)

Dating and organized socials prewar

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-16/

vh Roy Nakagawa Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-358-15)

Recreational activities with father: matsutake mushroom hunting, fishing

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-358-15/

vh Bessie Yoshida Konishi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-212-9)

Community celebrations in the Japanese American community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-212-9/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-188-3)

Memories of prewar Japanese community picnics

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-3/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-188-2)

Attending elementary school and Japanese language school as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-2/