United States civilians

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-224)

Black and white photographic print of building in the distance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-224/

img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-527)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mr. Chang, Yo Tajiri (examining her camera) and Peggy Pedlow standing on the boat to or from Matsushima. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-527/

img Atami Hotel (ddr-one-2-416)

Black and white photographic print of Atami Hotel with hotel in the foreground and seascape in the background. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. Inscribed on the back: "4-12 '47/ATAMI HOTEL."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-416/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-381)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai dressed in a kimono and standing in front of Asa’s house with an armchair behind her. Inscribed on back: "22 Feb."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-381/

img Visit to Otaru (ddr-one-2-719)

Black and white photographic print of Hotel near Otaru (Utamoi) taken from the water. Inscribed on the back: "A HOTEL NEAR OTARU/(UTAMOI).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-719/

img Kamakura Buddha Statue (ddr-one-2-24)

Black and white photographic print of a crowd walking on a path to and from a large Kamakura Buddha statue, with monument visible on the right side of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-24/

img Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-652)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified girls standing in front of house with stone wall in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-652/

img Sharing a Meal (ddr-one-2-359)

Black and white photographic print of a Japanese meal at unknown location with three unidentified men seated at the table.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-359/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-664)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s maternal relative’s daughter standing in front of wood fence.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-664/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-234)

Black and white photographic print of a street scene, including a bus driving away and a group of unidentified individuals on the left side of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-234/

img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-526)

Black and white photographic print of (from left), Shiuko Sakai, Peggy Pedlow and Yo Tajiri standing on dock in Matsushima (probably), with three unidentified boys standing to their left. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-526/

img Visit to San Francisco (ddr-one-2-692)

Black and white photographic print of “Neptune Seafood” restaurant with car on left of frame at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-692/

img Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-563)

Black and white photographic print of Mt. Fuji barely visible in the background, with transmission line poles in foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-563/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-307)

Black and white photographic print of shop sign and unidentified man standing in entryway. Inscribed on back: "Dec 46."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-307/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-541)

Black and white photographic print of Gratten standing at end of a bridge in the Fujiya Hotel' tea garden. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/IN FRONT OF HOTEL."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-541/

img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-318)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on windowsill inside Tokyo's NYK Building with large building in background. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/Sitting on ledge of office window."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-318/

img Hiroshi Yoshida's studio (ddr-one-2-401)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshi Yoshida giving a lecture at his studio, with Shiuko Sakai seated behind Mr. Yoshida and two other unidentified women seated to her right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-401/

img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-140)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi, Yoko’s husband Yoshiro Takahashi, and their child Junko "June" Takahashi. Inscribed on back: "1 Jan 57/June/Yoshiro/Yoko." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-140/

img Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-651)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai's cousin (daughter of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal uncle Shunya) standing with six unidentified children in front of a house with a small bush to their left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-651/

img Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-274)

Black and white photographic prints of Olinda Saito seated at large table alone with numerous table settings. Image shared on one print with ONLC 5555 (ddr-one-2-275).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-274/

img Show Boat Building (ddr-one-2-209)

Black and white photographic print of the Showboat building with an unidentified person in center (small). Inscribed on back: "Sep 1953/Tokyo."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-209/

img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-121)

Black and white photographic print of building at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower right corner: "Pavilion Chrysanthemum (Kikuka So)/Fujiya Hotel. Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-121/

img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-678)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, Bessie Matsuoka, and Shiuko Sakai (kneeling) on deck of ship “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/TO SAN FRANCISCO/BESSIE HEIDI/ME."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-678/