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Religion and churches

Religion and churches played an important role in the formation and development of West Coast Japanese American communities. While Buddhism is frequently seen as most prominent, Christianity was also influential. Initially focused on helping new male immigrants adjust to life in the United States, churches soon began catering to increasing numbers of families. By the mid-1930s, Japanese Americans' religious affiliations were split fairly evenly between Christianity and Buddhism.

Religion and churches (231)

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Buddist Church Garden (ddr-jamsj-1-1)
img Buddist Church Garden (ddr-jamsj-1-1)
The Association helped landscape the Buddist Church in 1958
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-1/
Wapato Methodist Church group (ddr-densho-153-19)
img Wapato Methodist Church group (ddr-densho-153-19)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-19/
Prewar ministers conference (ddr-densho-157-120)
img Prewar ministers conference (ddr-densho-157-120)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-120/
Church service in the Tono area of Japan (ddr-densho-157-145)
img Church service in the Tono area of Japan (ddr-densho-157-145)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-145/
Church service in Hawaii (ddr-densho-157-118)
img Church service in Hawaii (ddr-densho-157-118)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-118/
Kure Church (ddr-densho-157-156)
img Kure Church (ddr-densho-157-156)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-156/
Tono Church (ddr-densho-157-143)
img Tono Church (ddr-densho-157-143)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-143/
1st National Church Group in Japan (ddr-densho-157-146)
img 1st National Church Group in Japan (ddr-densho-157-146)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-146/
Chofu Church (ddr-densho-157-144)
img Chofu Church (ddr-densho-157-144)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-144/
Countryside church service (ddr-densho-157-151)
img Countryside church service (ddr-densho-157-151)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-151/
Man and woman at a shrine (ddr-densho-359-923)
img Man and woman at a shrine (ddr-densho-359-923)
A man and woman pose with deer at a shrine.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-923/
Shrine (ddr-densho-359-58)
img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-58)
A landscape photograph of a shrine above a body of water.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-58/
Men and women in front of temple (ddr-densho-359-517)
img Men and women in front of temple (ddr-densho-359-517)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-517/
Baby at shrine (ddr-densho-359-853)
img Baby at shrine (ddr-densho-359-853)
The caption in the album is written in Japanese.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-853/
Bridge into shrine (ddr-densho-359-107)
img Bridge into shrine (ddr-densho-359-107)
Caption in Japanese in the bottom left hand corner.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-107/
Church (ddr-densho-359-446)
img Church (ddr-densho-359-446)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-446/
Shrine (ddr-densho-359-66)
img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-66)
The entrance to a shrine in Japan
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-66/
Shrine (ddr-densho-359-105)
img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-105)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-105/
Shrine (ddr-densho-359-102)
img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-102)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-102/
Group poses at shrine (ddr-densho-359-851)
img Group poses at shrine (ddr-densho-359-851)
The caption in the album is written in Japanese.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-851/
Shrine (ddr-densho-359-106)
img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-106)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-106/
Man in front of shrine (ddr-densho-359-108)
img Man in front of shrine (ddr-densho-359-108)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-108/
Soldier outside Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-441)
img Soldier outside Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-441)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-441/
Florence Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-236)
img Florence Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-236)
Florence Cathedral, or the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, in Florence, Italy.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-236/
Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-440)
img Milan Cathedral (ddr-densho-201-440)
Caption on reverse: "Cathedral in Milano Italy. 3rd largest in the world."
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-440/
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