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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vh Grace Watanabe Kimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-249-9)

Parents' founding of the Fundamental Baptist Mission

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-249-9/

vh Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-236-9)

The completion of Seattle's new Buddhist temple building just before the onset of World War II

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-236-9/

vh Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-236-2)

Father's family background: seventeen generations of Buddhist ministers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-236-2/

vh Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-236-21)

Changes in the Seattle Buddhist Temple after World War II

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-236-21/

vh Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-236-6)

Father's work as minister of the Seattle Buddhist Temple

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-236-6/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-76-9)

Parents' prewar life, becoming Christian

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-9/

vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-68-10)

Memories of attending church as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68-10/

vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-68-9)

Becoming affiliated with Christian church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68-9/

vh Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-265-14)

Memories of losing younger sister to illness at an early age

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-265-14/

vh Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-265-4)

The importance of the Auburn Buddhist Church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-265-4/

vh Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-152-7)

Attending Methodist church as a child in order to become more "Americanized"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-152-7/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-188-6)

Methodist influence in Spokane, Washington, prewar

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-6/

vh Mutsu Homma Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-24-14)

Father becomes minister of Gardena Baptist Church

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-24-14/

vh Mara Mihara Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-194-2)

Influence of Christianity on Spokane's Japanese immigrants

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-194-2/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-27-19)

Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment to "forms": Buddhist 442nd soldiers' acceptance of a Christian chaplain

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-19/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-27-8)

Similarities and differences between Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and Judeo-Christianity

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-8/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-27-10)

Similarities and differences between Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and Judeo-Christianity; Japanese American Buddhists' values: understated, anonymous service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-10/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-27-31)

Present day relations between Japanese American Christian community and Japanese American Buddhist community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-31/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-27-15)

Reflecting on the need for a broader, more inclusive vision of Buddhism, father's influence

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-15/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-27-4)

Contrasting role of prewar Buddhist churches with those of today

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-4/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-27-14)

Discussion of increasing Caucasian membership in Buddhist churches

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-14/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-27-3)

Issei values, community service and compassion: grandparents' ministry, caring for the children of Issei farm laborers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-3/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-27-28)

How Buddhist beliefs impact individual viewpoint and perception of the incarceration experience

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-28/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-27-12)

Evolution and adaptation within the Japanese American Buddhist Church: the challenge of introducing new ideas and practices into existing traditions and rituals

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-12/

vh Ryo Imamura Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-27-9)

Some of the unique characteristics of Japanese American Buddhist churches

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-27-9/