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 Christmas postcard from Miss Hitchcock (ddr-densho-329-918)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and a design of Santa Claus delivering gifts. Back of postcard is signed "With best wishes from your teacher, Miss Hitchcock." Card is "MADE IN U.S.A."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-918/

img Baton twirler in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-763)

Baton-twirler moves through the street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-763/

doc Christmas card from Dick (ddr-densho-329-913)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design on the front of people in Victorian dress outside a house or building in the snow, and a snowy cottage in a hillside on the inside. Addressed to Kan and signed by Dick, with the note "Why don't you let me have a letter and tell me where you …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-913/

img Men with American flags in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-754)

Men with American flags march in the parade past a dense crowd followed by women twirling batons.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-754/

img Baton twirlers in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-744)

Baton-twirlers followed by drummers march through downtown Hayward in front of Bill's Golden State Ice Cream.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-744/

img Uniformed women in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-757)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-757/

doc Christmas card from Was (ddr-densho-329-908)

Christmas card with printed greeting and image of a cathedral. Captioned "DECORATONE" "Cathedral at San Giovanni" on the front, with an image of a candle with holly on the inside and a printed message. Signed by Was.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-908/

img Parade float in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-746)

A parade float with a woman in a large dress moves through the street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-746/

img Float in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-761)

A car carries three women in bathing suits on a parade float.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-761/

doc Christmas postcard from Hideo Fushiyama (ddr-densho-329-924)

Christmas postcard with a printed design of Santa making a sled. Signed "I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" and addressed "To Kaneji D. / from Hideo Fushiyama". Address side also reads "MADE IN U.S.A"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-924/

img Baton twirlers in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-760)

Baton-twirlers pass a crowd by G&L Auto Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-760/

doc Valentine's Day card from Charles (ddr-densho-329-929)

Valentine's Day card in the shape of cherubs around a heart. Back is signed "To Kaneji / From Charles"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-929/

img "The Big Red Machine" car in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-751)

A car labeled "The Big Red Machine" and topped with a toilet full of flowers moves through the street carrying a sign that reads "Rose Bowl Bound? Better [Re]Ex-lax Cards" ("Re" crossed out).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-751/

doc Christmas card from Shig Kihare (ddr-densho-329-912)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a snowy hillside, signed by Shig Kihare.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-912/

img Stanford parade float in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-747)

Young men on a parade float that reads "Stanford / Hoover's Last Memorial."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-747/

doc Christmas postcard from Miss. M. Langhlin (ddr-densho-329-922)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and image of Santa Claus on a rooftop. Signed "Best wishes from Miss M. Laughlin" Address side also reads "MADE IN U.S.A."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-922/

img Marching band in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-762)

Marching band moves through the street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-762/

doc Christmas postcard from Kenzo (ddr-densho-329-921)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and image of Santa Claus in front of a fireplace mantle hung with stockings. Signed "My cousin baby Kaneji. I say you are very busy to settle your christmas presents that you got Do you remember what he said to you / Baby Kenzo". Address side also reads "PRINTED IN …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-921/

doc Valentine's Day card from Esther (ddr-densho-329-926)

Folded Valentine's Day card in the shape of a heart with an image of a child in a window on the front. Inside features a printed poem and a cherub. Back reads "To Kaneji / From Esther" with printed text "Whitney Made / Worcester Mass."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-926/

doc Season's greetings from Kaneji and Sylvia Domoto (ddr-densho-329-839)

Piece of card or paper with a green marker drawing of a boulder landscape under clouds, and text that reads "HOLIDAY CHEERS FOR ALL THE YEARS / FROM SYLVIA SCHUR & KAN DOMOTO"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-839/

doc Christmas card from Sheen (ddr-densho-329-911)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a woman in Victorian dress holding wreaths with two men holding geese, captioned "Christmas shopping." Signed by Sheen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-911/

doc Christmas card from Pete (ddr-densho-329-905)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a woman receiving a gift in a snowy window, signed by Pete.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-905/

doc Valentine's Day card from Tazuh moto (ddr-densho-329-928)

Valentine's Day card cut out in the shape of two children walking together, with "MY VALENTINE" printed on the front. Back is signed "Kane omoto / Tazuh moto". Signature may have been written across a piece of attached material that has since been removed, partly obscuring the names.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-928/

img Parade float in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-742)

Parade float possibly depicting Mexican culture moves through the street led by a donkey. Text on float sign may read "La Fiesta Pleasanton," possibly referring to the city 15 miles from Hayward, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-742/

doc Christmas card from Pete (ddr-densho-329-910)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a village, signed by Pete.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-910/