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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doc Oxnard Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Supplement (ddr-densho-469-11)

Supplement to the Oxnard Buddhist Church's 50th-anniversary booklet. Includes lists of the items donated to the church, uchishiki, and the names of individuals who donated to the church and the Oxnard Buddhist Women's Association.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-11/

img Toddler and baby in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-494-23)

Meriko Maida and her baby sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno in front of a Christmas tree. Caption on webpage: "Meriko shows her baby sister, Asako; probably 1924"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-23/

img Mochi Workshop collage (ddr-densho-506-37)

Collage of four photos that include Sara and Tom Ikeda from Densho's Mochi-tsuki workshop.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-37/

img Densho Opening Crowd Photo 3 (ddr-densho-506-45)

Third crowd photo of the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-45/

img Casey Ikeda at the Densho Opening Gala t-shirt booth (ddr-densho-506-54)

Tom Ikeda's son Casey Ikeda standing next to the t-shirt booth at the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-54/

img Susan Mochizuki speaking at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-49)

Japanese American Chamber of Commerce member Susan Mochizuki speaking at Densho's Opening Gala

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-49/

img Roger Shimomura and two women at the Shimomura launch party (ddr-densho-506-15)

Two women taking a photo with Roger Shimomura at his art launch party.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-15/

img Meeting photo from Densho Japan Trip (ddr-densho-506-85)

Picture of an office meeting from Densho's Japan Trip. Tom Ikeda can be seen in the back left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-85/

img Densho Staff on Stage at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-47)

Staff members onstage during Tom Ikeda's presentation during Densho's Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-47/

img Tom and Sara making Mochi (ddr-densho-506-36)

Sara and Tom Ikeda pounding Mochi with a mallet at the Densho Mochi workshop outside the Densho office.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-36/

img Wide photo of Densho Opening Gala Stage with entire staff (ddr-densho-506-52)

A wide shot picture of the entire Densho staff on stage during the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-52/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-48)

Tom giving his presentation at Densho's Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-48/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at National Park Service meeting (ddr-densho-506-87)

Tom Ikeda giving a speech during an NPS meeting in California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-87/

img Picture of Tom Ikeda and Floyd Mori (ddr-densho-506-35)

Picture of Tom Ikeda and former California state representative Floyd Mori where both are wearing leis and holding an award.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-35/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at Densho Opening Gala 2 (ddr-densho-506-53)

Second picture of Tom giving his presentation at the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-53/

img Densho Opening Displays and Wall Art (ddr-densho-506-42)

Picture of displays at Densho Opening Gala held in Seattle at the Nippon Kan Theatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-42/

img Densho Opening Crowd Photo 1 (ddr-densho-506-43)

Photo of the crowd in the balcony in the Nippon Kan Theatre at the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-43/

img Densho Opening Crowd Photo 2 (ddr-densho-506-44)

Second crowd photo of the Densho Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-44/

img Roger Shimomura Launch Part Photo Collage (ddr-densho-506-16)

Collage of multiple photos from the artist Roger Shimomura's launch party including one with Tom Ikeda and another Dana Hoshide.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-16/

img Tom Ikeda listening to Scott Oki speak (ddr-densho-506-50)

Scott Oki, a major supporter, founding board member/president, and founder of Densho, presenting at the Densho Opening Gala while Tom Ikeda watches.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-50/

img Scott Oki and Tom Ikeda shaking hands (ddr-densho-506-51)

Scott Oki shaking Tom Ikeda's hand while handing him a piece of paper during the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-51/

img Densho Opening Crowd Photo 4 (ddr-densho-506-46)

Fourth crowd photo of the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-46/

img Densho supporter display at the Densho Opening Gala (ddr-densho-506-55)

A display board listing Densho's supporters at the Densho Opening Gala.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-55/

img Tom Ikeda at Roger Shimomura Launch Party (ddr-densho-506-14)

Tom Ikeda speaking at an art show launch for artist Roger Shimomura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-14/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at Humanities Washington Ceremony (ddr-densho-506-27)

Photo of Tom Ikeda speaking on the podium during the event at the Seattle Sheraton hotel where he received his Humanities Washington award.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-27/