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 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-15/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-23/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-8/

doc Christmas card from George Kounaga (ddr-densho-329-904)

Christmas card with printed greeting and painted design of a snowy cottage, signed by George Kounaga.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-904/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-329-784)

Portrait of family of fourteen with a dog, in front of a Christmas tree

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-784/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-749/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-935/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-329-785)

Portrait of family of fourteen with a dog, in front of a Christmas tree

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-785/

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?"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-786/

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/

doc Christmas card from Wataru Sutou (ddr-densho-329-909)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of carolers in the snow, signed by Wataru Sutou.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-909/

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

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

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 Parade float in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-743)

A parade float moves through the street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-743/

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 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 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/

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 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/

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/