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 Oregon Buddhist Church Annual Lotus Bazaar- Card Darts (ddr-one-1-715)

Black and white photographic print of young boys gathered around a card dart booth at the Oregon Buddhist Church's Annual Lotus Bazaar. Man running game on the right side is identified as Harry Nakamura. The Oregon Buddhist Church is now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple. For negative please see ONLC 2912 (ddr-one-1-109)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-715/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-412)

Black and white photographic negative of Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando speaking to a large seated audience, inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-412/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (ddr-one-1-401)

Black and white photographic negative of a crowd at Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-401/

img Geisha Girl (ddr-one-1-435)

Black and white original photographic print of an unidentified woman dressed in a kimono with hair and makeup done in a traditional geisha style. A large parasol is placed beside her on the stage of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-435/

img Oregon Buddhist Church Annual Lotus Bazaar- Refreshments Table (ddr-one-1-106)

Black and white photographic negative of the Oregon Buddhist Church's Annual Lotus Bazaar Refreshments Table. Toyse "Toy" Miura and Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu are running the refreshments table. Behind them are stacks of empty soda bottles. The Oregon Buddhist Church is now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-106/

img Oregon Buddhist Church Annual Lotus Bazaar (ddr-one-1-716)

Black and white photographic print of the game booths and crowd at the Oregon Buddhist Church's Annual Lotus Bazaar. The Oregon Buddhist Church is now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple. For negative please see ONLC 2914 (ddr-one-1-110)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-716/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couple seated (ddr-one-1-124)

Original black and white photographic print of couple sitting at table at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The couple is smiling for the camera. From left to right: Bob Luck and Doris Chan. Negative ONLC 2940 (ddr-one-1-123).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-124/

img Display with two women in traditional garments framed by lights (ddr-densho-468-514)

Black and white photo of a festival tableau lit up at night of women in traditional garments.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-514/

img Fortune tellers (ddr-densho-468-425)

Black and white photo of three Japanese women dressed as Romani. Caption on album page: "" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-425/

doc Newspaper clipping: "New Art Center Director Here Sees Character, Identity in Every Painting" (ddr-densho-468-238)

News clipping of profile on Joseph Ishikawa, the new director of the Sioux Falls Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown) [Note: item is heavily water damaged]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-238/

img Nativity play (ddr-densho-468-428)

Black and white photo of a Nativity scene. Caption on album page: "In a manger" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-428/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to John "Johnny" Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-142)

Letter with holiday news, updates on life at school, and work with list of expenditures.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-142/

img Display of scrolls framed by lights (ddr-densho-468-517)

Black and white photo of a festival tableau lit up at night featuring scrolls.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-517/

img Singing people (ddr-densho-468-430)

Black and white photo of a group of people standing on a stage. Caption on album page: "Christmas Carol" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-430/

img Audience (ddr-densho-468-427)

Black and white photo of a crowd of people. Caption on album page: "What! No seats?!" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-427/

img Parade float (ddr-densho-480-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-9/

img A woman and a child in Chigo costume (ddr-densho-480-66)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-66/

img Back of a truck in a parade (ddr-densho-480-68)

To the left, people in uniform sit and stand in a truck with flags and welcome signs. Two people walk behind the truck. Some tractors are parked to the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-68/

img Chigo procession (ddr-densho-480-31)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-31/

img Parade (ddr-densho-480-63)

A man drives a float down a road. Behind the float are some people marching; one person holds an American flag.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-63/

doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-53/

img Japanese man dressed as Santa Clause (ddr-densho-468-424)

Black and white photo of a Japanese man dressed as Santa Clause shaking hands with a Japanese man in a Western suit. Caption on album page: "Black-haired Santa" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-424/

doc Newspaper clipping: Reception at Art Center for Director (ddr-densho-468-239)

News clipping of an art reception to be held in honor of Joseph Ishikawa and his wife at the Sioux City Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-239/

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-73)

Color slide of unidentified Japanese Americans outside performing a Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at night.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-73/