Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).

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img Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-357)

Written on back of photograph "Ossie and Tom Feb. 8, 1948"

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img Japanese man and woman at banquet (ddr-densho-325-188)

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img Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-376)

Written on back of photograph "Ethel's shower April 4, 1948 L.A."

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img Sansei rides pony (ddr-densho-325-444)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi points to the camera as her son, Eddie Horiuchi, rides a pony.

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img Rose Parade float (ddr-densho-325-353)

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img Rose Parade (ddr-densho-325-341)

Written on back of photograph "Pasadena Rose Parade 1/1/48"

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img Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-358)

Written on back of photograph "Ossie shower Feb 8. 1948"

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img Bridal Shower (ddr-densho-325-377)

Written on back of photograph "Ethel's shower April 4, 1948 L.A."

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img Baby Shower (ddr-densho-325-378)

Written on back of photograph "April 4, 1948"

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img Rose Parade float (ddr-densho-325-347)

Float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Years Day 1948.

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img Uhachi Tamesa at Burien Bicentennial Parade (ddr-densho-333-56)

Inscription on back: "Burien Bicentennial Parade July 4, 1976"

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img Group gathered for a celebration (ddr-densho-338-251)

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img A family carving a turkey (ddr-densho-338-72)

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img Nobuye Tani (ddr-densho-357-160)

Nobuye Tani attends the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.

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doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 43 (March 25, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-17)

Selected article titles: "Million-Dollar Flower Show Opens" (p.1), "Tule Renunciants Restored U.S. Citizenship" (p.1), "'Nisei Week' Will Make 1949 Comeback with all the Trimmings in Early August" (p.1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-17/

img Chigo procession (ddr-densho-357-158)

A large group of children gather in front of the Buddhist Church of Oakland to participate in the chigo procession during the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication ceremony. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities.

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img Lumbini Club boys (ddr-densho-357-159)

Boys from the Lumbini Club participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-165)

Five members (four unidentified) of the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka (Terakawa) is pictured second from the left in the group of Lumbini Club members. A person on the left offers an icecream cone to the girls. Hanako's caption: "Have a cone."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-165/

img Japanese Band of the Tama (ddr-densho-357-13)

The Japanese band of the "Tama" marches in the 1925 Diamond Jubilee Parade. For the California Diamond Jubilee celebration, the Japanese government sent the battle cruiser "Tama" with representatives from the Japanese Imperial Court. Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa's caption: "Welcome Tama."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-13/

img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-259)

Children and the orchestra linie up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo and Y.M.B.A. Orchestra."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-259/

img Truck in parade (ddr-densho-357-12)

A large truck followed by a smaller car participate in the 1925 Diamond Jubilee Parade. For the California Diamond Jubilee celebration, the Japanese government sent the battle cruiser "Tama" with representatives from the Japanese Imperial Court. Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa's caption: "Welcome Tama."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-12/

img Chigo procession (ddr-densho-357-148)

Children gather to participate in the chigo procession during the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication ceremony. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-148/

img 1925 Diamond Jubilee (ddr-densho-357-14)

A crowd attends the 1925 Diamond Jubilee celebration.

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-258)

Five girls from the Lumbini Club, dressed in similar uniforms, participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Fumi Masada, Shizu Goto, Yukie Yoshioka, unidentified girl (name illegible), Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-258/

img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-168)

Members of the Lumbini Club, in matching uniforms, attend the dedication ceremony of the Oakland Buddhist Church. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "The gang of course."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-168/