Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Chigo Procession (ddr-one-1-53)

Color slide of Chigo "children's" procession past the US Custom House building in Northwest Portland. Children carry flowers and are accompanied by Buddhist ministers in black or white robes. Adults from left to right: Bishop Daiyu Y. Henjyoji, unidentified, Reverend Shoko Masunaga from Seattle and Reverend Eiyu Terao from Spokane. Children from left to right: unidentified, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-53/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Women seated (ddr-one-1-121)

Black and white photographic negative of women sitting around two tables at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The women are chatting with drinks on the table. From left to right women facing the camera: unidentified, Mieko Fujita, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Takako Inukai, and Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-121/

img Prize Table (ddr-one-1-424)

Black and white photographic negative of a large prize table at a bingo event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now know as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Woman bent over on left side is Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka, man sitting on far right side facing camera is identified as Zenzaburo Ochiai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-424/

img Valentine's Day potluck at Oregon Buddhist Church (ddr-one-1-60)

Color slide of young women filling plates at a Valentine's Day potluck at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, unidentified, Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Jean Matsumoto, and Michiko (Masuoka) Nishioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-60/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-410)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance performance on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Dancer on far right is identified as Mrs. Hasagawa, dancer in back center is identified as Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-410/

doc Invitation to Celebrate the Birthday of Japan's Emperor (ddr-densho-446-435)

Invitation to Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai at the home of the Counsel General of Japan in Seattle. Daughter Caldwell recalls that they attended several events at this home on Queen Anne Hill. (circa 1960)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-435/

img Comedy show (ddr-densho-468-426)

Black and white photo of men standing on stage behind a microphone. Caption on album page: "No sense of humor the Yabos--they wouldn't laugh!" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-426/

img Display of flowers framed by lights (ddr-densho-468-516)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-516/

img Children holding lanterns (ddr-densho-468-515)

Black and white photo of children on a stage holding lanterns.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-515/

doc Photo album -- black leather cover with sailboat (ddr-densho-468-324)

black album-- see measurement pdf for photo dimensions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-324/

img The Longshores' Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-17)

Christmas photograph of six children dressed in pajamas seated on or in front of a couch with a Merry X-mas sign. Written the album page is "Albie Carol Laurie Molly Barbara / Priscilla 1952" in white pencil. Glued to the album page is "The Longshores."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-17/

img Miki, Kathie, and Anyo Domoto at beach (ddr-densho-443-155)

Photograph of three children sitting on a sandy beach together. From left to right Anyo Domoto, Miki Domoto, and Kathie Domoto. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Easter 1951" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-155/

img Tsukada family on Easter (ddr-densho-443-79)

Photograph of the Tsukada family in front of a car on Easter in 1952. From left to right: Kenneth Tsukada, Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada, Michael Tsukada, Richard "Rickie" Kenji Tsukada, and David Hirai. Written below the image on the album page is "With David Hirai - D's [Richard "Dick" Tsukada] 3rd sis's 2nd Son. Easter 1952" in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-79/

img Kathie riding a rocking horse (ddr-densho-443-175)

Photograph of Kathie Domoto riding a wooden rocking horse in front of a Christmas Tree. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas 1948" in white pencil. Written to the left of the image on the album page is "Kathy" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-175/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to John "Johnny" Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-143)

Letter with updates on New Year's weekend 1942-1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-143/

img The Brunetti's Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-15)

Christmas photo card of two children sitting in an armchair. Written along the bottom is "Season Greetings The Brunettis 1953" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-15/

img Christmas photo card (ddr-densho-443-23)

Christmas photo card of Tobey the cat laying on a mat in front of an open front door. Printed on the card is "A little wish for joy and cheer. For Christmas and throughout the year!" Written on the card is "Love from 'Hillie' and Ruth" in light blue ink. Written on the bottom of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-23/

img Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-8)

Christmas photo card of a three person family. Written along the bottom of the card is "Cecil, Edna & Paul" in black ink. Written on the back is "Dec 1956" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-8/

img Miki Domoto at Christmas (ddr-densho-443-157)

Photograph of Miki Domoto standing in front of the Christmas tree. Written on the album page above the image is "1948" in white pencil. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-157/

img Tsukada brothers (ddr-densho-443-88)

Photograph of the Tsukada dressed in robes (possibly kimonos). From left to right is Richard Kenji Tsukada, Kenneth Tsukada, and Michael Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "Angels??" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-88/

img Drake Family Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-13)

Christmas photo card of three children. Signed "The Drake family" in green ink. Written on the back is "December 1956" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-13/

doc Christmas gift tag (ddr-densho-443-20)

Gift tag to Wakako Domoto from Q. Written on the card is "Waka" and "'Q' ('queen' fever queen) in blue ink. Written below the tag on the album page is "Xmas 1947" in white pencil. Written along the top of the page is "The Office- A.C.D" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-20/

img Visiting the family grave site on Easter (ddr-densho-443-129)

Photograph of Carolyn Kishi standing in front of a grave marker for her grandparents Tayo Kishi and Tajiro Kishi, and her great-aunt Shige Kawasaki on Easter Day. On the far left of the photograph is an unidentified child. Written on the album page below the image is "Easter 1950" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-129/

img Family photo on Easter (ddr-densho-443-112)

Photograph of a family of 5 standing outside a house. Written on the album page is "Easter '50" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-112/

img Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-16)

Christmas photo card of two children sitting. Printed on the card is "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from all of us to all of you and on earth PEACE." Written on the card is "Dear Waka / Jean, Yoshi, Joyce & James / Dec. '53" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-16/

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