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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.

Community activities (1956)
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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/

vh Shig Miyaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-259-4)

Participating in judo tournaments

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-259-4/

vh Mii Tai Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-186-6)

Childhood recreational activities: movies, community picnics

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-186-6/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-107-5)

Maintaining traditional Japanese community activities

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-107-5/

vh Mary Hirata Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-22-8)

Memories of prewar Seattle: Alki Beach, walking to "Tip School"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-8/

vh Setsu Tsuboi Tanemura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-266-12)

Participating in Japanese community activities: picnics, talent shows

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-266-12/

vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-174-7)

Description of childhood neighborhood and recreational activities

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-174-7/

vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-130-3)

Participation in community events; continued racial discrimination in high school

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-130-3/

vh Toshio Moritsugu Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-318-7)

Playing games as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-318-7/

vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-149-13)

Attending dances sponsored by the Japanese American Citizens League, facing the disapproval of mother

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-149-13/

vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-149-20)

Performing with the Nisei Melodian band at dances, Japanese community activities

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-149-20/

vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-149-6)

Memories of prewar Kent community activities: Japanese dance and singing performances, silent movies

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-149-6/

vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-260-7)

Participating in kendo tournaments

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-260-7/

vh Richard H. Yamamoto Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-191-10)

Recreational activities as children

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-191-10/

vh Tokio Hirotaka - Toshio Ito - Joe Matsuzawa Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-23-16)

Salmon and other "good eating" in and around Bellevue, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-23-16/

vh Kaz T. Tanemura Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-268-8)

As a child, playing in "underground Seattle"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-268-8/

vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-132-5)

Childhood games: kite-flying, "jintori"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-132-5/

vh James Nishimura Interview Segment 5 (ddr-manz-1-33-5)

Childhood memories: fishing, playing games

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-33-5/

vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 6 (ddr-manz-1-23-6)

Memories of going fishing as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-23-6/

vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 18 (ddr-manz-1-23-18)

Remembering kenjinkai picnics

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-23-18/

vh Alfred "Al" Miyagishima Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-27-8)

Remembering social activities, Japanese movies prewar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-27-8/