Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

img Child in kimono (ddr-densho-475-255)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified child in dressed in a yukata at a festival.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-255/

img JACL float and two people on horse back (ddr-densho-475-631)

Black and white double photograph. On the left side is is a Japanese American Citizen's League float, which includes a floral cross. On the right side are two people riding on horseback.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-631/

img Akiko and Noboru Shirai (ddr-csujad-55-1314)

Black and white photograph portrait depicting Akiko and Noboru Shirai wearing formal Japanese attire. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1316

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1314/

img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2201/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1949 (ddr-csujad-55-114)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-114/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell, December 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2546)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell regarding thankfulness for the persimmons she sent him. Wishing her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2653

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2546/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-113)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0115

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-113/

img Yoshio Ichikawa's 59th birthday (ddr-csujad-55-2225)

Black and white photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa's family in formal attire at Ichikawa's 59th birthday. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2328

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2225/

doc Letter from the Tsukamoto family, December, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-111)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life, farm, school, and church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-111/

doc Letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto, December 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-112)

Christmas letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0114

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-112/

doc Christmas card from Kenneth Hori (ddr-csujad-55-2542)

Christmas card from Kenneth Hori featuring a winter scene with Christmas wishes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2649

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2542/

doc Military Intelligence Service Language School Christmas Festival Service (ddr-csujad-55-155)

Program for the Christmas Festival Service at the Military Intelligence Service Language School. Includes order of the service, songs, readings, and prayers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0157

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-155/

img Spring 1936 Courtship of Mills (ddr-csujad-55-2266)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of 35 women in costume. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2370

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2266/

img Panorama of large group, with children in front wearing costumes (ddr-ajah-3-215)

Inscription on photo front in Japanese, with date Jun. 14th, 1925. Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, youth in costume, could be fore the Chigo dance June 14, 1925

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-215/

img Men posing on Temple stage for celebration of Crown Prince Akihito's birthday (ddr-ajah-3-231)

Caption below photo: January 2, 1934 - Celebration of Japanese Imperial Crown Prince Akihito birthday. Left side: alameda, on the right in San Francisco. Banner above men in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-231/

img Hanamido for Hanamatsuri (ddr-ajah-3-213)

Caption below photo: Hanamido for Hanamatsuri, Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-213/

img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima being surprised (ddr-densho-477-575)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (center) arriving at their surprise 45th Anniversary party with Naomi (Isoshima) Nakamura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Surprise!" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-575/

img Tobe family gathering with Mitzi and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-486)

Photograph of a large group gathered on a patio. Back row from left to right: Eliane (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Shirley Tobe, and Jim Tobe. Front row left to right: Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, two unidentified children, Takeo Isoshima (sitting), George Tobe, Susan Isoshima and Michael Gave. The caption below the photo reads "North Hollywood, Calif. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-486/

img 50th wedding anniversary party (ddr-densho-477-652)

Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (left) and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right) at their 50th anniversary party. The caption next to the photo reads "50th wedding anniversary party at Mikado Japanese Restaurant given by Isoshima kids Feb. 2, 1992" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-652/

img Seattle world's fair ticket (ddr-densho-477-340)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-340/

doc Invitation to a surprise anniversary dinner (ddr-densho-477-574)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-574/

img Nakahara family and spouses (ddr-densho-477-358)

Photograph of the Nakahara family and spouses. Back row from left to right: Takeshi Chikamura, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Saburo Nakahara and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row left to right: Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Sitting in the front row is Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara. The caption …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-358/

img People eating in kitchen (ddr-densho-477-645)

Photograph of three people in the kitchen with food in celebration of Takeo's 75th birthday. From left to right: Kellie Isoshima, Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, and Steven Kanzaki. The caption below the photo reads "Kellie, Linnell, Steven Kanzaki" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-645/