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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Festivals, celebrations, and holidays
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Decorating during Takeo Isoshima's birthday party (ddr-densho-477-643)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima observing the decorating for his 75th birthday party. Extending out his hand is son-in-law, Frank Chikamura. Observing the interaction is Fumiyo Miyake (sitting), Toshiko Nishimura (left), and Eileen Chikamura (right).
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Naomi and Elaine Isoshima with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-206)
Photograph of Naomi Isoshima (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right) sitting on Santa's lap. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi & Elaine with Santa Claus 1948" in black ink.
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Isoshima siblings with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-211)
Naomi Isoshima (left), Glenn Isoshima (center), and Elaine Isoshima (right) meeting with Santa Claus. The caption below the photo reads "1950" in black ink.
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Isoshimas and brother-in-law in front of 75th birthday banner (ddr-densho-477-638)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left), Takeo Isoshima (middle), and Monzaburo Nakahara (right) standing together in front of a banner celebrating Takeo's 75th birthday.
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Baby Shower meal (ddr-densho-477-417)
Photograph of 7 members of the Isoshima and Nakahara families eating a meal together at Susan Isoshima's baby shower. From left to right clockwise around the table: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Wistaria (Nakamoto) Nakahara, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura.
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45th wedding anniversary (ddr-densho-477-576)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (right) celebrating their 45th anniversary. The caption below the photo reads "45th wedding anniversary" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-694)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (left) at Mitsuko's 75th birthday party.
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima arriving at their party (ddr-densho-477-577)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (center) and Takeo Isoshima (right) arriving at their 45th anniversary party and being welcomed by Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono. With Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura and Frank Nishimura standing in the back.
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Celebrating Scott Nishimura and Takeo Isoshima's Birthdays (ddr-densho-477-477)
Photograph of Scott Nishimura (left) watching his grandpa, Takeo Isoshima (right) blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating Scott & Takeo's birthdays" in black ink.
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Isoshima family picture at Christmas (ddr-densho-477-743)
Photograph of the Isoshima family together at Christmas. Back row left to right: Glenn Isoshima, Donald Shimono, Michael Gave, Vivian Gave, and Doug Eickhoff. Front row left to right: Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Christmas Eve with family" in black ink.
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Takeo Isoshima in dining room (ddr-densho-477-674)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima looking at his new dining room set up with folding chairs and tables. The caption below the photo reads "Boy, pretty fancy dinning room table!" in black ink.
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Card made by Mark Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-655)
The caption below the photo reads "Mark handcrafted special card" in black ink.
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Isoshima family carving turkey (ddr-densho-477-481)
Photograph of Don Shimono carving a turkey with an electric carver as 4 people look on. Behind Don is wife Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, and to her left is her sister-in-law Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima. Standing the back talking to an unidentified woman is Mark Isoshima. The caption above the photo reads "Thanksgiving dinner at Don & Elaine's" …
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Nishimura family at celebration (ddr-densho-477-602)
Photograph of the Nishimura family at the celebration of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima's 45th anniversary. From left to right: Scott Nishimura, David Nishimura, Frank Nishimura (standing), and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura.
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Mitzi Isoshima celebrating a birthday (ddr-densho-477-627)
The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating a birthday" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima blowing out candles (ddr-densho-477-688)
The caption below the photo reads "So many candles!" in black ink.
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Christmas party at Saburo and Edna Nakahara's (ddr-densho-477-354)
The caption below the photo reads "Christmas party at Sab (Santa) & Edna's" in black ink. Saburo Nakahara is dressed up as Santa. Front row left to right: Julie Nakahara, unidentified, Sharon Nakahara, Mark Isoshima, Michael Chikahara, and Richard Chikahara. Second row left to right: Elaine Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, Saburo Nakahara, and Eileen Chikahara. Third row …
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The Mayeda family (ddr-densho-477-693)
Photograph of three generations of the Mayeda family at Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's 75th birthday party. The caption below the photo reads "Some of the Mayeda clan came from Calif, Utah, E. Washington Old family friends & Aunt Edna's family" in black ink.