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Obon
Community activities
(1956)
Festivals, celebrations, and holidays
(1135)
Obon
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228 items
228 items

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Bon Odori (ddr-densho-36-58)
Before World War II, the Bon Odori festival took place on Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

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Bon Odori (ddr-densho-36-64)
Before World War II, the Bon Odori festival took place on Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

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Bon Odori (ddr-densho-36-61)
Before World War II, the Bon Odori festival took place on Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

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Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-385)
Written on the back of the photograph "No. 13 Hisa + Sumito O'Bon Festival Aug. 19, 1951 - San Mateo"

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Program for Obon festival at Alameda Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-512-130)
Duplicate of ddr-ajah-3-43

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Letter from Shinbei Fujii to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-581)
Shinbei Fujii writes to Kimiko Fujii about a visit from Kenji and Allyce and asks for advice on legal matters relating to the family tomb in Japan.

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Six girls on stage in costume (ddr-ajah-3-322)
Caption below photo: Senda Kawaiya, Entertainment on stage during the BTOA Obon. July 1954. Backdrop screen painted by Shigeru Yamamoto

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-272)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-283)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Three women and girl standing by fence (ddr-ajah-3-287)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-277)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Women at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-264)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., circa 1950s Oban

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-286)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Copy of clipping with photo from The Japanese American News titled "Alameda's Frolicking Fujin" (ddr-ajah-3-350)
Caption below clipping: Young Nisei Women prepare for the Obon Festival and dance at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Photo courtesy the Nichibei Shinbun July 23, 1936

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-285)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group performing at Obon festival (ddr-ajah-3-291)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-269)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group standing on stage (ddr-ajah-3-292)
Caption below photo: Stageshow entertainment at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., circa early 1950s

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-278)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon circa 1950s

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-275)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group performing at Obon festival (ddr-ajah-3-289)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Group standing on stage (ddr-ajah-3-295)
Caption on photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, stageshow entertainment circa 1950s. Names identified

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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-281)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s