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 Girl with Christmas tree (ddr-densho-18-81)

Sumiko Takemura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-18-81/

img Washington Grade School May Day festival (ddr-densho-18-11)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-18-11/

img Auburn Day parade (ddr-densho-18-13)

Shown is the first-prize float in the Auburn day parade, which was a community festival held every spring.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-18-13/

img Japanese Association of Auburn parade float (ddr-densho-18-51)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-18-51/

img Float at the Golden Potlatch Parade (ddr-densho-182-182)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-182-182/

img Float at the Golden Potlatch Parade (ddr-densho-182-176)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-182-176/

img Japan Day celebration (ddr-densho-20-16)

This celebration took place at Playland. Left to right: unidentified, Mrs. Hamada, and Marianne Okawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-16/

img Japan Day celebration (ddr-densho-20-15)

The Japan Day celebration took place at Playland. Front (left to right): Mrs. Hamada, Marianne Okawa, unidentified, unidentified, and unidentified. Back: unidentified and Toki Hamasaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-15/

img Street parade (ddr-densho-201-445)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-445/

img "Parade in Livorno Italy 1946" (ddr-densho-201-223)

Caption on front: "442 Infrantry [sic] Regiment Gives Final Parade." Caption on side: "Parade in Livorno Italy 1946."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-223/

img "Parade in Livorno Italy 1946" (ddr-densho-201-222)

Caption on front: "442 Infrantry [sic] Regiment Gives Final Parade." Caption on side: "Parade in Livorno Italy 1946."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-222/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 52 (June 29, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-219)

"Pvt. Kawaguchi Rites Friday" (p. 1), "Symington, Air Force Aide, Will Speak at Americanism Rites During Fourth Fete" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-219/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 66 (August 17, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-233)

"Claims Total Here to Date Set at $20,000" (p. 1), "Orientals Win Voting Rights" (p. 1), "Queen Terri and Attendants Invite City of Los Angeles to Join in Nisei Week Festival" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-233/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 66 (August 16, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-235)

"Walter Gets Bid to Join JACL Confab" (p. 1), "International Carnival" (p. 1), "President Inks More Measures" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-235/

img Tomato Festival in Niland, California (ddr-densho-242-2)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji:: "Kumezo Hatchimonji probably 1954, Niland, California, Tomato Festival, shown with local youngster. Kumezo was owner of Valley Seed Co. in Niland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-2/

img Japanese Industrial Association parade (ddr-densho-242-10)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Brawley, Calif. - probably mid 1920s. Japanese Industrial Association in parade."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-10/

img Farewell party at Gyokyo Ken restaurant (ddr-densho-440-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-440-2/

img Parade float (ddr-densho-441-10)

Hayashi Nursery parade float with two horse and a carriage decorated in flowers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-10/

img Christmas Tree (ddr-densho-442-236)

Photograph of a living room decorated for Christmas with a tree and presents.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-236/

img Komatsu and Buck Ohashi by Christmas tree (ddr-densho-442-242)

Photograph of Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi (left) and Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi (right) sitting together on a couch with a Christmas tree and presents decorating the room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-242/

img Frank & Mary (ddr-densho-442-110)

Photograph of Frank Yamato and Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato celebrating their wedding anniversary. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Frank & Mary" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-110/

img Komatsu by Christmas tree (ddr-densho-442-244)

Photograph of Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi sitting on a couch with a Christmas tree and presents decorating the room.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-244/

img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-113)

Photograph of six people at Frank and Mary Yamato's anniversary party. Written along the bottom is "Okubo's, Frank & Mary, Jo & Alice Hirabayashi" in black ink. From left to right is George Okubo, Martha Okubo, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, Frank Yamato, Alice Hirabayashi, and Joe Hirabayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-113/

img Under the Christmas Tree (ddr-densho-442-114)

Photograph of Richard Yamato with his mother Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato sitting by a Christmas tree.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-114/

img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-112)

Photograph of people standing around a table of presents. From left to right: Frank Yamato, Richard "Dick" Yamato, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, unidentified, Joe Hirabayashi, unidentified, and George Okubo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-112/