United States civilians

img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-173)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing outside wearing a plaid shirt and cap. Inscribed on back: "KARUIZAWA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-173/

img Eating at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-83)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Nori and Shiuko Sakai seated at table and holding up their food at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE/OCT 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-83/

img Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-271)

Black and white photographic print of Olinda Saito’s house inside dining room with six individuals seated around table: Tami Okamura in foreground and Shiuko Sakai to right of frame. Remaining individuals are unidentified. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-271/

img Acadia Arriving at Port of Yokohama (ddr-one-2-300)

Black and white photographic print of Port of Yokohama taken from aboard the Acadia at arrival, depicting a large crowd of unidentified individuals awaiting the ship. Inscribed on back: "17 Dec 46."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-300/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-574)

Black and white photographic print of a damaged cupola building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-574/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-629)

Black and white photographic print of torii associated with Shinto shrine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-629/

img Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-525)

Black and white photographic print of Peggy Pedlow having shoes shined on a street in Sendai by unidentified man, with unidentified uniformed soldier standing to her left. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Sendai."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-525/

img Temple (ddr-one-2-44)

Black and white photographic print of temple buildings with tree on the right of image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-44/

img Visit to Okayama (ddr-one-2-669)

Black and white photographic print of portrait of unidentified young man wearing white shirt. The man is a member of the Kageyama family, friends of Shiuko Sakai from Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-669/

img Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-328)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Ann Gazich and Ella Thomas standing in front of the Park Hotel's doorway. Inscribed on the back: "Dec 46."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-328/

img Shiuko and Tami (ddr-one-2-427)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, facing her left, and Tami Okamura standing outside in front of Joe Hashizaki’s jeep at unknown location.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-427/

img Visit to Oshima-Gun (ddr-one-2-623)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) nephew of Dr. Kanemori, a dentist from Seattle; Heidi Okihara; daughter of Dr. Kanemori; and Shiuko Sakai standing in unknown location near the Kanemori home. The Kanemoris were Heidi’s relatives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-623/

img Wedding of Major and Mrs. Stice (ddr-one-2-210)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Major Stice in uniform and Mrs. Stice in her wedding dress standing in front of a flower arrangement. This image is the couple's wedding portrait. Inscribed on back: "MAR '52/MAJ & MRS. M. STICE"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-210/

img Shiuko Sakai and Tami Okamura with Friends and Family (ddr-one-2-162)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura (far left), Tami’s son (foreground) and Shiuko Sakai (far right) with five other unidentified individuals standing outside in a group. The unidentified men were friends of Tami Okamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-162/

img Visit to Midori (ddr-one-2-580)

Black and white photographic print of Harue Toyoji’s children, (from left) Taeko Toyoji, Takako Toyoji (in Taeko’s lap) and Sahaye Toyoji, seated at Harue’s house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-580/

img Toho Movie Studio (ddr-one-2-363)

Black and white photographic print of Toho film studio, interior shot. Inscribed on the back: "2-9-47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-363/

img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-496)

Black and white photographic print of two cable cars passing each other on tracks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-496/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-378)

Black and white photographic print of Aya Taketomi kneeling on floor and demonstrating how to fold kimonos inside her sister's Asa's house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-378/

img Ainu Girl (ddr-one-2-7)

Black and white photographic print of a young Ainu girl, standing in a village, with the partial image of an adult on the girl’s left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-7/

img Sacred Hearts Bazaar (ddr-one-2-3)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified young girls seated on the ground eating food sold at the Sacred Hearts Bazaar in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-3/

img Sitting Outside (ddr-one-2-246)

Black and white photographic print of Put Putnam and Shiuko Sakai seated outside on folding chairs at an unknown location. Inscribed on back: "Put"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-246/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-231)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified street scene, featuring buildings across the street from the photographer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-231/

img Visit to Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-550)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified children on ground near railing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-550/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-599)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives walking toward camera along street near shrine with Heidi Okihara on far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-599/

img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-55)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: unidentified seated individual, Olinda Saito (bride), Tami Okamura, Lt. Zuretti, May Ideta. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she worked at the U.S. army language …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-55/

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