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 The Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-353-353)

The 1930 Sayonara Ball was held at the Seattle Yacht Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-353/

img A masquerade party (ddr-densho-353-235)

The party was sponsored by the Grand Union Laundry for its employees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-235/

img The Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-353-354)

The 1936 Sayonara Ball was held in the Spanish Ballroom.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-354/

img Christmas display (ddr-densho-353-420)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-420/

img Two little girls posing in front of a parade float (ddr-densho-353-327)

One of the girls carries a mikoshi (portable shrine).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-327/

img A parade float (ddr-densho-353-326)

Captioned: "A float for a parade, sponsored by the Japanese fishing tackle dealers association."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-326/

img A group at a banquet (ddr-densho-353-366)

Captioned: "Can you identify the occasion?"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-366/

img Enshrinement of the new Butsudan (ddr-densho-353-313)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-313/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 77 (ddr-densho-537-86)

Issue 77 includes discussion of Japanese holidays, an article about activist Micho Oka Onuma, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-86/

doc Christ Episcopal Church 90th anniversary program (ddr-densho-537-129)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-129/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 84 (ddr-densho-537-93)

Issue 84 includes information about a shrine carved by Isamu Taniguchi, an article about the "correct name" for Crystal City, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-93/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 49 (ddr-densho-537-58)

Issue 49 includes an article about the groundbreaking for the Japanese American monument in Washington, D. C., an introduction by Cedrick Shimo of "The 1800 Story," letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-58/

doc Crystal City Chatter Special Reunion Edition (ddr-densho-537-40)

The special edition includes information about the final reunion, a list of attendees, health updates, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-40/

doc Postcard from Aya to Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ishida (ddr-densho-537-13)

Aya wishes Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ishida a happy new year.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-13/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 83 (ddr-densho-537-92)

Issue 83 includes an article about Yae Aihara skydiving for her 80th birthday, upcoming get-togethers, an excerpt about the Nisei' WWII experiences, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-92/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 73 (ddr-densho-537-82)

Issue 73 includes a chronology of Japanese American events, a list of Fillmore Plaza honorees, book recommendations, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-82/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 99 (ddr-densho-537-99)

Issue 99 includes articles about President Barack Obama, letters to the editor, a recap of a luncheon, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-99/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 45 (ddr-densho-537-54)

Issue 45 includes an article about musician Brian Yamakoshi, letters to the editor, an article about Archbishop Ishida's calligraphy, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-54/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 59 (ddr-densho-537-68)

Issue 59 includes a Rafu Shimpo excerpt, a letter from John Amerson, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-68/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 154 (ddr-densho-537-122)

Issue 154 includes information about the final Shinnen Enaki (New Year's party), health advice, an article about baseball, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-122/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 36 (ddr-densho-537-45)

Issue 36 includes information about an upcoming pilgrimage, letters to the editor, updates on a fundraiser, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-45/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 58 (ddr-densho-537-67)

Issue 58 includes letters to the editor, health advice, a letter from Kathryn Goldsmith Moore, a Rafu Shimpo article, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-67/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 28 (ddr-densho-537-38)

Issue 28 includes an article about Japanese New Year, health advice, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-38/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 89 (ddr-densho-537-98)

Issue 89 includes a recap of a luncheon, information about a plaque for the Tujunga internees, an article about restoration of WWII concentration camps, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-98/

doc Letter from Satomi Ishida to Sumi Shimatsu (ddr-densho-537-14)

Satomi Ishida writes to Sumi Shimatsu about a birthday party for Yamashita-Sensei.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-14/