Obon

doc San Jose Betsuin Obon Festival and Bazaar ticket (ddr-densho-501-109)

Japanese writing on back of ticket.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-109/

img First Bon Odori in front of the Buddhist church (ddr-densho-353-312)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-312/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 86 (ddr-densho-537-95)

Issue 86 includes a recap of a Las Vegas trip, an article about Hawaii concentration camp sites, a repatriate's story, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-95/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 54 (ddr-densho-537-63)

Issue 54 includes information about an upcoming picnic, letters to the editor, an Obon schedule, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-63/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 9 (ddr-densho-537-22)

Issue 9 includes mention of a eclipse and earthquake, a Pacific Citizen article, a list of members who have passed away, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-22/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 152 (ddr-densho-537-120)

Issue 152 includes mention of Obon, health advice, an article about destiny, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-120/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 106 (ddr-densho-537-104)

Issue 106 includes information about a former German American detainees reunion, letters to the editor, an article about the lost battalion, and more. [Page 9 erroneously labeled issue 107. There are two issues labeled 106. See also ddr-densho-537-105.]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-104/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 71 (ddr-densho-537-80)

Issue 71 includes an article from L. A. Times Magazine, health advice, obituaries, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-80/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 56 (ddr-densho-537-65)

Issue 56 includes letters to the editor, an article about L. A. Laker's coach Phil Jackson, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-65/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 48 (ddr-densho-537-57)

Issue 48 includes a message from the association's president, letters to the editor, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-57/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 76 (ddr-densho-537-85)

Issue 76 includes a recap of Las Vegas bus trip, Bon Odori schedules, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-85/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-581/

img Obon Festival (ddr-one-1-276)

Black and white photographic negative of two men sitting and looking beyond the camera, Obon dancers perform behind. Man on the right identified as Mr. Akiyama. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-276/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-182)

Black and white photographic negative of five Obon dancers in front of a crowd. Third dancer from the left is Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was taken at Holladay Park in Portland, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-182/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-225)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in large circle around podium holding "uchiwa" (fan) above their heads. Large crowd watches on from left side of image. Outer circle of Obon dancers from right to left, starting left of podium: Tomi Tsujimura, Shizuko Oda, unidentified woman, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, all remaining unidentified. Inner circle …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-225/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-273)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing an Odori folk dance at Obon. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-273/

img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-278)

Black and white photographic negative of three Obon dancers smiling for the camera. From left to right: Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, Nami (Miura) Koida, and Jean Yasuko (Kida) Tomita. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-278/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-208)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of crowd. Obon dancers inner circle from front to back: Tomi Tsujimura, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ninomiya) Onishi, and Mr. Tsujimura. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-208/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-222)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing in front of a large crowd. Obon dancers left line: Tomi Tsujimura and Yukiye Itoyama. Obon dancers right line: Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando and Atsuko "Alice" Kida. All others unidentified. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-222/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-258)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in three partial circles performing in front of a large crowd seated in bleachers. Inner circle: Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu. Middle circle foreground to background: Joan “Janice” (Nakayama) Kimoto, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, and Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando. Outer circle: second from the front: Tomi Tsujimura. Obon is an annual …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-258/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-290)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers wearing straw hats performing an Odori folk dance in front of a large crowd at Obon. Obon Dancers: second to the right Grace (Tachibana) Ishikawa, and third to the right Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-290/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-272)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing in front of crowd. Man on far right identified as Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-272/

img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-194)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers with both arms raised in front of a crowd. From left to right: Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Tom Tsujimura, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ninomiya) Onishi, Toraichi Kobayashi, Hisako (Onishi) Saito, and Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-194/

img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-270)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified dancer posing for the camera in front of mostly empty bleachers. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-270/

img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-265)

Black and white photographic negative of six Obon dancers sitting and smiling for the camera. From left to right: Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Betty Nakashimada, and Jean Yasuko (Kida) Tomita. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-265/

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