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 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/

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 Fourth of July parade (ddr-densho-34-71)

Zenmatsu Seko drives the Bainbridge Gardens truck, which has been decorated for the Fourth of July parade. The truck was one of the first on the island.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-71/

img Community gathering (ddr-densho-34-49)

The Japanese American community gathers in front of the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church in celebration of the Japanese emperor's birthday.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-49/

img Reverend's birthday celebration (ddr-densho-34-76)

Reverend Hirakawa's birthday celebration at the Winslow Baptist Church. Left to right: Mr. Shibayama, Reverend Hirakawa, Mr. Amatatsu, Tomi Hayashida and Lilly Kitamoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-76/

img Parade float with banner "Local Japanese" (ddr-densho-293-80)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-80/

img Girls dressed for Chigo procession (ddr-densho-293-114)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-114/

img Four girls dressed for Chiga procession (ddr-densho-293-206)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-206/

img Men in sack race (ddr-densho-293-82)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-82/

img The "Local Japanese" float in a parade (ddr-densho-293-11)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-11/

img Hisako Migita from Yakima, Washington is dressed for Shichi-Go-San Ceremony (ddr-densho-293-200)

Shichi-Go-San is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three- and seven-year-old girls, five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-200/

img Girls dressed for Chigo procession with two women (ddr-densho-293-113)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-113/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 388 (June 22, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-423)

Selected article titles: "Kent to Observe Lettuce Festival" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-423/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 545 (June 25, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-580)

Selected article titles: "Legion Arranging Mightiest Fourth" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedule" (p. 3), "Japanese Poetry Known as Senryu to be Presented" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-580/