New Year festival

img Women in kimonos (ddr-densho-391-41)

Photograph of two women dressed in kimonos with their arms around each other's sholders. Kiyoko (Maeda) Yoshioka is on the right.

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img New Years Day celebration (ddr-densho-397-275)

The caption in the photo album reads "New Years Day 1947 at the Ota's - Min Furuki 'shines' on New Yr.'s Day". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Takami Hibiya at a new year's day gathering (ddr-densho-381-188)

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img Mitzi Isoshima New Year's outfits (ddr-densho-477-766)

The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi's New Year's outfit" in black ink.

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img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima at Shumi Club Brunch (ddr-densho-477-527)

Photograph of Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima eating a bento box at Bush Gardens. The caption written on the photo reads "Shumi Club New Year party at Bush 3/27/88" in black ink.

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img Heavy Snow Cover (ddr-densho-477-414)

Photograph of the Isoshima garden and street covered in a thick layer of snow. The caption below the photo reads "1969 Heavy snow - New Year's Japanese open house lightly attended at Tak & Mitizi's due to heavy snow." in black ink,

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img New Years party (ddr-densho-477-765)

The caption below the photo reads "Bringing in the Millennium with a bang!"

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img Making New Year's Makizushi (ddr-densho-477-701)

Photograph of Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono (left), making makizushi with her mom Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (center) as her father, Takeo Isoshima (right) looks on. The caption below the photo reads "Making Makizushi for New Years Day" in black ink.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 211 (ddr-densho-96-243)

Selected article titles: "Diet Dissolution Seen as Emperor Retains Ministry" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-135)

Selected article titles: "More Knowledge of Other Should be Nations' Aim" (p. 1), "Racial Prejudice to be Lessened if Merit is Seen" (p. 2), "Japanese Study Can Aid to Keep Peace of Pacific" (p. 3), "Ignorance Cause of Much Friction Between Nations" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-82)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Progress During Course of 60 Years Related" (p. 1), "Character, Trend of Foreign Trade of Japan is Told" (p. 2), "J.S.C. Clubhouse Proves of Value, is Second Home" (p. 3), "Post Mortems [sic]" (p. 4), "Seinen of Spokane See Eventful Year (p. 5) ??Peace? Is Cry of Men Today; Militarism Leads to …

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-293)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Dill Holds That Adherence to Ideals, Need" (p. 1), "Trade Slump's Effect on Japan Mez's Topic" (p. 2), "Portland's Consul Says Organization is Greatest Need" (p. 3), "Religion in Public Affairs is Need Today, Writer Asserts"

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-188)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Mindful of Japanese Aid to City Welfare" (p. 1), "Mutual Attitude of Japan and U.S. Influences Peace" (p. 2), "Wishes for Good Understanding is Past Year Theme" (p. 3), "Seattle Citizens Stage Conclave as '30 Highlight" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 416 (January 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-451)

Selected article titles: "Young Show Trend As Real Americans" (p. 1), "Pacific Relations Will Hinge on Tariff Cut; Japan Must Expand" (p. 2), "Second Generation Japanese Are Now Pioneering in American Life" (p. 3), "Here's How, 1936!" (p. 4), "A Nisei Mel

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 468 (January 1, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-503)

Selected article titles: "Respect for Ideals Aid Toward Peace" (p. 1), "Japan-America Trade Symbolized Historical Friendship, Interests" (p. 2), "Young Can Learn From Symbolism Used in Nippon" (p. 3), "New Hands Behind the Plow" (p. 4), "Izumo Lad" (p. 5)

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-345)

Selected article titles: "Japan Students in U.S. Factor for Good Will" (p. 1), "Girl Wins Public Post of Trust in San Pedro; Encourages Others" (p. 2), "Know Japan, China Urges Alexander" (p. 3), "Lady of the Tiger" (p. 4), "An Appreciation" (p. 5), "Char

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-345/

doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1932) (ddr-densho-96-241)

Selected article titles: "Citizenship Duty Must Be Taught Nipponese Youth" (p. 1), "Newest Citizens Must Take Role of Interpreters" (p. 2), "New Age Dawns; Youth Has Part in Great Drama" (p. 3), "Founder's Spirit Summons Youth to Lofty Ideals" (p. 4), "J.

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition, No. 10 (January 1, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-398)

Selected article titles: "Cooperation Needed of Pacific Future" (p. 1), "Occupational Adjustment Faces Second Generation, Says Steiner" (p. 2), "Cosmopolitan Mind Superior to Provincial, States Rabbi Magnin" (p. 3), "1935?A New Remedy?" (p. 4), "The Child

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img Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1253)

Rice cakes resting in the back of Phil Okano's cleaners. Ellen Nakata seated, Phil Okano standing. The Okano family mochitsuki was the precursor to the annual Bainbridge Island Mochitsuki

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img Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1230)

Front to back: Alice Okano, Itsuno Kawamoto, Kaichi Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto

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img Making mochi (ddr-densho-359-1255)

Tomi Okano turns mochi while Mark Marimon pounds and John Nakata looks on

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img Making mochi (ddr-densho-359-1256)

Bainbridge Island Mochitsuki: second from left is Don Nakata, then Tomi Okano, Michael Okano turning the omochi, and Pam Okano behind Mike

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img Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1254)

Left to right: Peter Eng, Seiko Kusachi, Tomi Okano, Don Nakata, Gary Eng, Ellen Nakata

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doc Letter from Lily Abiko to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-5)

Lily Abiko writes to Kimi Fujii about a date night with Frank and his new wife and advises Kimi that she and Frank aren't together because of a "nasty" letter she sent to Frank due to her temper.

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doc New Year card (ddr-densho-433-662)

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