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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Valentine's Day card from Helen D. (ddr-densho-329-930)
doc Valentine's Day card from Helen D. (ddr-densho-329-930)
Folded Valentine's Day card in the shape of a heart with an image of a girl on the front. Inside features a printed poem and image of Cupid. Back is signed "To Kaneji / from/ Helen D." and "Whitney Made / Worcester Mass / MADE IN U.S.A."
Christmas card from Pete (ddr-densho-329-910)
doc Christmas card from Pete (ddr-densho-329-910)
Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a village, signed by Pete.
Marching band in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1172)
img Marching band in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1172)
Included annotation: G-202, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day] Parade, Butte Community.
Drake Family Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-13)
img Drake Family Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-13)
Christmas photo card of three children. Signed "The Drake family" in green ink. Written on the back is "December 1956" in blue ink.
Christmas gift tag (ddr-densho-443-20)
doc Christmas gift tag (ddr-densho-443-20)
Gift tag to Wakako Domoto from Q. Written on the card is "Waka" and "'Q' ('queen' fever queen) in blue ink. Written below the tag on the album page is "Xmas 1947" in white pencil. Written along the top of the page is "The Office- A.C.D" in white pencil.
Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-16)
img Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-16)
Christmas photo card of two children sitting. Printed on the card is "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from all of us to all of you and on earth PEACE." Written on the card is "Dear Waka / Jean, Yoshi, Joyce & James / Dec. '53" in black ink.
Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-14)
img Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-14)
Christmas photo card of 6 children posed on the floor. Written along the top is "Open House. Sunday Dec. 30th 4-6PM" in purple ink. Written along the bottom is "from all of us" in purple ink. Written on the back is "Dec. 1956" in blue ink.
Visiting the family grave site on Easter (ddr-densho-443-129)
img Visiting the family grave site on Easter (ddr-densho-443-129)
Photograph of Carolyn Kishi standing in front of a grave marker for her grandparents Tayo Kishi and Tajiro Kishi, and her great-aunt Shige Kawasaki on Easter Day. On the far left of the photograph is an unidentified child. Written on the album page below the image is "Easter 1950" in white pencil.
Miki Domoto at Christmas (ddr-densho-443-157)
img Miki Domoto at Christmas (ddr-densho-443-157)
Photograph of Miki Domoto standing in front of the Christmas tree. Written on the album page above the image is "1948" in white pencil. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas" in white pencil.
Tsukada brothers (ddr-densho-443-88)
img Tsukada brothers (ddr-densho-443-88)
Photograph of the Tsukada dressed in robes (possibly kimonos). From left to right is Richard Kenji Tsukada, Kenneth Tsukada, and Michael Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "Angels??" in white pencil.
Waiting for Santa (ddr-densho-443-86)
img Waiting for Santa (ddr-densho-443-86)
Photograph of the Tsukada brothers standing in front of a window with a Santa cutout visible in the window. From left to right is Kenneth Tsukada, Michael Tsukada, and Richard Kenji Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "Waiting" in white pencil.
Kathie riding a rocking horse (ddr-densho-443-175)
img Kathie riding a rocking horse (ddr-densho-443-175)
Photograph of Kathie Domoto riding a wooden rocking horse in front of a Christmas Tree. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas 1948" in white pencil. Written to the left of the image on the album page is "Kathy" in white pencil.
Tsukada family on Easter (ddr-densho-443-79)
img Tsukada family on Easter (ddr-densho-443-79)
Photograph of the Tsukada family in front of a car on Easter in 1952. From left to right: Kenneth Tsukada, Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada, Michael Tsukada, Richard "Rickie" Kenji Tsukada, and David Hirai. Written below the image on the album page is "With David Hirai - D's [Richard "Dick" Tsukada] 3rd sis's 2nd Son. Easter 1952" in …
Family photo on Easter (ddr-densho-443-112)
img Family photo on Easter (ddr-densho-443-112)
Photograph of a family of 5 standing outside a house. Written on the album page is "Easter '50" in white pencil.
The Brunetti's Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-15)
img The Brunetti's Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-15)
Christmas photo card of two children sitting in an armchair. Written along the bottom is "Season Greetings The Brunettis 1953" in black ink.
Christmas photo card (ddr-densho-443-23)
img Christmas photo card (ddr-densho-443-23)
Christmas photo card of Tobey the cat laying on a mat in front of an open front door. Printed on the card is "A little wish for joy and cheer. For Christmas and throughout the year!" Written on the card is "Love from 'Hillie' and Ruth" in light blue ink. Written on the bottom of the …
Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-8)
img Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-8)
Christmas photo card of a three person family. Written along the bottom of the card is "Cecil, Edna & Paul" in black ink. Written on the back is "Dec 1956" in blue ink.
Christmas postcard from Yuki, Yoshi and Tomi Domoto (ddr-densho-329-935)
doc Christmas postcard from Yuki, Yoshi and Tomi Domoto (ddr-densho-329-935)
Christmas postcard with printed image on front of Santa Claus in front of his sleigh. Back is addressed to "Master Kaneji Domoto" and signed "Wishing you a Merry Christmas / Yuki Domoto, Yoshi Domoto, Tomi Domoto."
Hayward's Merchants Association in parade (ddr-densho-329-749)
img Hayward's Merchants Association in parade (ddr-densho-329-749)
A car with a sign reading "HAYWARD'S MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION" carries two women with parasols.
Christmas card (ddr-densho-329-916)
doc Christmas card (ddr-densho-329-916)
Christmas card with a design of holly and candles on the front, with a printed greeting and "TETE" written underneath on the back. No envelope.
Christmas postcard from Mo (ddr-densho-329-923)
doc Christmas postcard from Mo (ddr-densho-329-923)
Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and design of a fireplace. Signed "A Merry Christmas from Mo" and addressed to Kaneji and Yuri. Address side also reads "Whitney Made / Worcester Mass. MADE IN USA"
Christmas postcard from Mayeda (ddr-densho-329-917)
doc Christmas postcard from Mayeda (ddr-densho-329-917)
Christmas postcard with an image of a cottage among pine trees. Underneath, season's greetings are addressed to "Kaneji-San" and signed "Mayeda." Back of postcard with formatting for address and stamp is blank.
Family portrait (ddr-densho-329-785)
img Family portrait (ddr-densho-329-785)
Portrait of family of fourteen with a dog, in front of a Christmas tree
Child in wagon
img Child in wagon "Is This all I Get?" (ddr-densho-329-786)
Boy sits in a pull wagon by a pile of wrapped gifts under a Christmas tree. Captioned in pencil "Is This all I Get?"
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