Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-72/

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

Nobuye Tani attends the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-160/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-158/

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

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-159/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-14/

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/

img Dedication Ceremony (ddr-densho-357-163)

Mary, Momo, and Hanako (members of the Lumbini Club) participate in the Buddhist Church of Oakland (Oakland Buddhist Church) Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Mary Nabori, Momo Takemoto, Hanako Yoshioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-163/

img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-170)

Members of the Lumbini Club participate in the Buddhist Church of Oakland Dedication ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka is the fourth uniformed girl from the left. Hanako's caption: "Our guard."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-170/

img Lumbini Club members (ddr-densho-357-166)

Seven Lumbini Club members attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. A young boy on the left side is crossed out with an "X" as a joke. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "A lone shick."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-166/

img Gotanye of St. Shinran (ddr-densho-357-602)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Gotanye of St. Shinran by Chuo Sunday School, May 1934, Flag Parade, Mr. Mizuyama leader."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-602/

img Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-256)

Children line 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: "Lined up."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-256/

img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-257)

Children line 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-257/

img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-167)

Members of the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka is second from the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-167/

img Hanamatsuri (ddr-densho-357-588)

Various events take place on the street during the religious celebration of Hanamatsuri. Hanako Terakwa's caption: "Pulling white elephant through Shijo Street."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-588/