Weddings
The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.
Community activities
(1964)
Weddings
(930)
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Portrait of wedding party (ddr-densho-493-182)
Written on page: Annie Tsurusaki married B. Nomura
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Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter's wedding in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2224)
Black and white photograph depicting a group of 31 individuals at the wedding of Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter (seated, center). Wedding ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2327
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Wedding of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2219)
Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa on their wedding day. Harue is pictured, seated, in traditional kimono style wedding attire and Yoshio, standing, is dressed in a suit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2322
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County of Sacramento State of California marriage license (ddr-csujad-55-2460)
County of Sacramento marriage license for George Asato Nakano to Mildred Yayeko Uyemura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2566
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Wedding party (ddr-csujad-55-1310)
Sepia-toned photograph depicting a bride, groom, and wedding party. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1312
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Wedding of Ruth Mayeda & Mac Kiyono (ddr-densho-477-245)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono and Mac Kiyoko's wedding. Standing in the back on the left is Mary Mayeda. On the far right are Genpei Mayeda and Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda. The maid of honor is likely Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. The flower girl is Elaine Shimono. The caption below the photo …
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Wedding portrait with parents (ddr-densho-477-625)
Photograph of the bride and groom with their parents. From left to right: Lincoln Kanzaki, and Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Lincoln Kanzaki, Linnell & Glenn, Mitsuko & Takeo" in black ink
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Koita Wedding Party (ddr-densho-477-102)
Photograph of the wedding party for C. Koito. On the far right is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Inscribed on the photograph in the lower right corner is "M. Michel" in black ink. Written on the lower left corner of the photograph is "October 20, 1940 / Mr. & Mrs. C. Koito" in blue ink. Caption on the …
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Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in traditional Japanese bridal kimono (ddr-densho-477-44)
Photograph of a Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in a formal bridal kimono on her wedding day. The caption below the photo is "Yukiko's wedding day June 25, 1930 (17 years old)" written in black ink.
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Post-wedding party at Isoshima family home (ddr-densho-477-384)
Photograph of people sitting around a kitchen table socializing after the dinner party hosted by Takeo and Mistuko (Nakahara) Isoshima for Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono and Don Shimono's wedding gift opening. The caption around the photo reads " Tak & Mitzi a huge feast for guests. After the wedding gift opening dinner" in black ink.
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Wedding of Midori Nakahara & Takeshi Chikamura (ddr-densho-477-252)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura & Takeshi Chikamura. The brides family (mostly to the left of the bride) are identified as follows: Back row: Monzaburo Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row …
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Bride with grandmother-in-law (ddr-densho-477-421)
Photograph of Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima (left) with grandmother-in-law Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara (right) on her wedding day. The caption below the photo reads "Glenn & Karlyne's wedding 12/19/1970 Karlyne & Grandma Nakahara" in black ink.
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Wedding of Mary Kouchi & Tsuyoshi Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-250)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima and Tsuyoshi Isoshima. The groom's family (all to the right of the groom) are identified as follows: Takeo Isoshima back row, third from the right. Middle row: Saburo Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, unidentified, Midori Nakahara, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row left to …
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Mitzi Isoshima and Takeo Isoshima at Vivian Gave's wedding (ddr-densho-477-704)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (sitting) being pushed down the aisle by an unidentified usher, who is also escorting Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The caption next to the photo reads "First Grandchild's wedding" in black ink.
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Isoshima family wedding picture (ddr-densho-477-382)
Photograph of the Isoshima family with Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono on her wedding day. From left to right: Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mark Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Elaine's Wedding to Don Shimono June 15, 1968 at First Baptist Church" in black ink.
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Monzaburo and Yasuko Nakahara's wedding (ddr-densho-477-293)
The caption written on the photo reads "Monzaburo & Yasuko Nakahara 10/16/1963" in blue ink.
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Elaine and Don Shimono wedding portrait with their parents (ddr-densho-477-383)
From left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Don Shimono, Fujie Shimono, and Kiyoshi Shimono. The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko & Takeo, Elaine & Don, Fujie & Kiyoshi Shimono" in black ink.
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Wedding of George Jitodai & Tomie Jitodai (ddr-densho-477-212)
Wedding portrait of Tomie (left) and George Jitodai (right). Inscribed in the lower left corner of the photograph is "Tomie + George Jitodai January 8, 1950" in black ink. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo's Buddy - George Jitodai & Tomie's Wedding January 8, 1950" in black ink.
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Elaine Isoshima engagement photo with Don Shimono (ddr-densho-477-376)
Portrait of Elaine Isoshima (left) and Don Shimono (right). The caption below the photo reads "Elaine Engaged to Don Shimono" in black ink.
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Isoshima family wedding picture (ddr-densho-477-375)
Photograph of the Isoshima family at Naomi Isoshima's wedding to Frank Nishimura. From left to right: Mark Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi's Wedding to Frank Nishimura 6/24/67 at Blaine Memorial Methodist Church" in black ink.
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Wedding of Edna Mayeda & Saburo Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-253)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara & Saburo Nakahara. Back row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified man holding child, unidentified, Monzaburo Nakahara, Takeshi Chikamura holding a child, Takeo Isoshima, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentifiedand unidentified. Middle row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding Mark Isoshima, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara …
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with Omoto parents (ddr-densho-477-420)
Photograph of Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) with soon-to-be in-laws the Omotos. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo & Mitsuko held family party to introduce Omoto's" in black ink.
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Joe and Nellie Tsunoda wedding party (ddr-densho-477-75)
Colorized portrait of the wedding party for Joe and Nellie Tsunoda's wedding. The caption below the photo reads "The wedding of Joe + Nellie Tsunoda April 12, 1931 (3rd cousin)" written in black ink.
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Glenn Isoshima's marriage to Linnell Kanzaki (ddr-densho-477-626)
The caption below the photo reads "Glenn's marriage to Linnelle [sic] Kanzaki Jue Feb. 14, 1987" in black ink.