Japanese language schools

Each day, after public school ended, Nisei (second-generation) children attended Japanese language schools for an hour's instruction in Japanese language and culture. Issei (first-generation) parents wanted their children to learn Japanese to help them succeed in the community and if they ever moved to Japan. The Nisei were moderately interested at best, and language acquisition was spotty. Japanese language schools were considered suspect after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and their principals were among the first arrested.

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img Bukkyokai Fujinkai teachers (ddr-csujad-56-316)

Group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple includes Reverend and Mrs. Goto and Japanese language school teachers from Bukkyokai Fujinkai. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a …

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img Japanese Language Class students (ddr-densho-134-21)

These students are dressed up for a presentation at North Seattle's Japanese Language Class. This class was the first organized activity for children of the early North Seattle Issei immigrants. Classes were first given at a private residence and then moved to the Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. Back row (L to …

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img Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)

Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …

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img Japanese Language Class students (ddr-densho-134-22)

These are students of North Seattle's Japanese Language Class. This class was the first organized activity for children of the early North Seattle Issei immigrants. Classes were first given at a private residence and then moved to the Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. Back row (L to R): Mac Sasaki, Akira Kumasaka, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-22/

doc Nippon School Here is Closed (December 9, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-529)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1941, p. 2

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doc Classes Held At Japanese School Here (December 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-526)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 8, 1941, p. 13

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doc Family Lives in Jap School (July 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-950)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 15, 1943, p. 14

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doc U.S.-Japanese Schools Likely To Stay Closed (January 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-583)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 27, 1942, p. 22

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img Japanese language school (ddr-densho-28-13)

The Japanese language school was next door to the Kokaido, the Japanese American community clubhouse in Bellevue, Washington. This photograph was taken after the Japanese American community was removed.

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img Fife Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-109-65)

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img Fife Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-109-28)

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img Japanese language school building (ddr-densho-109-13)

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img Tacoma Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-109-73)

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img Fife Japanese Language School students (ddr-densho-109-41)

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img School photo (ddr-densho-321-526)

Caption on reverse: "Tacoman / Japanese School / circa 1934."

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img Seattle Buddhist Church students (ddr-densho-353-274)

Captioned: "Summer 1922 - About this time English classes for Issei started."

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img 32nd graduating class of the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-282)

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img Algona Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-271)

Henry Tatsumi is the teacher on the far right.

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img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-277)

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img Seattle English School summer class (ddr-densho-353-273)

The summer class was run by Mr. Yoshida.

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img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-280)

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img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-276)

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img Groundbreaking event for the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-288)

The school would be located on Weller Street.

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img 32nd graduating class of the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-281)

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img Layton Japanese School (ddr-densho-162-18)

Front (L to R): Tak Satomura, Mas Miyagishima, Mits Satomura, Shig Satomura, Jim Yamane, John Kikuchi, Toshiye Nishida, Haruye Kosaiku, Yaeko Kosaiku, Kimiye Satomura, Hayashi sensei, Fumi Kikuchi, Ruth Imada, Uta Tsujimoto, Masao Oda, Jane Nakaishi, Chiyo Oda, Hisaye Kariya. 2nd row (L to R): Yori Kosaiku, Tamao Kariya, George Kikuchi, Ben Tsujimoto, Jun Kikuchi, Shimako …

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