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.

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img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-102)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-102/

img Group poses at shrine (ddr-densho-359-851)

The caption in the album is written in Japanese. Ichino and HIdegoro Otsuka are second and third from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-851/

img Shrine (ddr-densho-359-106)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-106/

img Man in front of shrine (ddr-densho-359-108)

Toshiyuki Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-108/

doc Card from the American Friends Service Committee (ddr-manz-4-14)

Caption: "With the good wishes of the / American Friends Service Committee / (Quakers) / 20 South 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-14/

doc Crossroads Vol. IV, No. 17 (September 21, 1951) (ddr-densho-507-2)

Selected article titles: “Just Browsing” (p. 2), “Profile” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Social Silhouettes” (p. 5), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-2/

doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-4/

doc Crossroads Vol. 2 No. 32 (December 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-507-1)

Selected article titles: “A Generation in Transition” (p. 3), “Mike - A Portrait in Words” (p. 4), “A Burial for the Yellow Peril” (p. 5), “The Boy from Nebraska” (p. 6), “Just Reminiscing” (p. 8), “The Joker” (p. 9), “Yogore” (p. 10), “Coming Along Swimmingly” (p. 11), “Is It Jim or Hippo Or Just Me?” (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-1/

doc Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)

Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-3/

img Buddhist funeral (ddr-densho-255-187)

Funeral for Reverend Shibata. Large gathering of men, women, and children outside what appears to be a Buddhist temple. In the foreground is a casket decorated with flowers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-187/

img Association gathering (ddr-densho-255-192)

Gathering of men and women holding signs representing their location. Many of the signs read "Y.B.A.," which could be an acronym for "Young Buddhist Assocation."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-192/

img Gathering outside Buddhist church (ddr-densho-255-190)

Men and women gathered outside the Ogden Buddhist Church in the snow.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-190/

img "12th Annual Intermountain District Young Buddhist League Conference" (ddr-densho-255-189)

Bottom right: "12th Annual Intermountain District Young Buddhist League Conference January 24-25 48 Davis High School Utah."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-189/

vh Spady Koyama Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-38-6)

Influence of the Methodist church on the Japanese American community in Spokane, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-38-6/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-33-22)

Role of churches and religions in Seattle's Japanese American community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-22/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-84-12)

Participation in YWCA activities

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-12/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-84-8)

Early involvement in church and the YMCA

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-8/

vh Asano Terao Interview I Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-108-42)

Changing religions from Jodo Shinshu to Nichiren Buddhist (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-108-42/