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img Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-518)

Black and white photographic print of photo of Peggy Pedlow, friend of Shiuko Sakai, wearing hat and glasses, looking down and laughing. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Sendai."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-518/

img Fishing at Miyazu Village (ddr-one-2-76)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified men wearing straw skirts and pulling in fishing nets at Miyazu, near Maizuru, Japan. Inscribed on back: "29 MAY 49/MIYAZU (NEAR MAIZURU)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-76/

img Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-245)

Black and white photographic print of a fabric display inside Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-245/

img Visit to Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-89)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Nori, Shiuko Sakai and Kay Fujikado standing on a bridge with water and hills in background. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-89/

img Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-273)

Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito sitting together at a table set with a white table cloth and plates of partially eaten food.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-273/

img Wedding Procession (ddr-one-2-21)

Black and white photographic print of three women in traditional dress walking down the side of the road to a wedding, with older woman facing photographer, and building in background. Inscribed on back: "KAMA 3 MAR 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-21/

img Toho Movie Studio (ddr-one-2-361)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mal Mihal and unidentified “starlet” in ballet costume at Toho film studio. Inscribed on the back: "Toho Movie studio/Mal Mihal &/actress/2-9-47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-361/

img Shinjuku Gardens (ddr-one-2-37)

Black and white photographic print of the Shinjuku Gardens, bridge with pond in foreground and trees in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-37/

img New Year's at Gokoku-ji Temple (ddr-one-2-5)

Black and white photographic print of nine unidentified children wearing traditional New Year’s clothing during New Year celebrations near Gokoku-ji temple in Zoshigaya, Tokyo. Inscribed on back: "2 JAN 49/GOKOKUJI/ZOSHIGAYA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-5/

img Kabuki Theater (ddr-one-2-237)

Black and white photographic print of Kabuki Theater façade taken at angle with military truck in right foreground. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, attended performaces at this theater.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-237/

img Sakai Relatives (ddr-one-2-642)

Black and white photographic print of Shunya, Shiuko Sakai’s paternal uncle, seated on floor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-642/

img Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-373)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s room at the Park Hotel with Aya Taketomi in the foreground and Ann Grazick in the background, and maps on the wall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-373/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-554)

Black and white photographic print of the Fujiya Hotel grounds with tree in center and buildings in background. Inscribed on the back: "15 Aug 47/Fujiya Hotel."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-554/

img Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-160)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) unidentified woman in hat, May Ideta, Ms. Mahon, and an unidentified woman in hat standing at Shinjuku Gardens. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited Tokyo in 1950. Seattle’s Nikkei community raised the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-160/

img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-149)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima's children (from left) Rika and Junko, with Rika sitting on the hood of an automobile. Inscribed on back: "My baby's/Junko (14 age)/rika (2)/1961." 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-149/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-377)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) May Ideta, Tami Okamura, and Asa seated on floor at low table in Asa’s house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-377/

img Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-522)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mr. Chang (a Chinese correspondent), Yo Tajiri, and Peggy Pedlow walking along street towards camera in Sendai, the town on Matsushima Island. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Sendai."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-522/

img Konishi Hotel in Nikko (ddr-one-2-509)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on railing of Konishi Hotel balcony in Nikko, with trees in background. Inscribed on back: "25 May 47/Konishi Hotel/Nikko."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-509/

img Fourth of July Parade (ddr-one-2-413)

Black and white photographic print of Fourth of July parade in 1949 in Tokyo, with unidentified military marching band in street and large buildings on the left side of the image. Inscribed on the back: "4 July '49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-413/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-232)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man in a black suit and hat facing the right of the image with large buildings in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-232/

img Puppet Show at Gekijo Theater (ddr-one-2-183)

Black and white photographic print of a puppet show (Bunraku) with three unidentified male puppeteers holding dolls. Inscribed on back: "BUNRAKU/TOKYO GEKIJO/OCT '47/(PUPPET SHOW)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-183/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-137)

Black and white photographic print of unknown individuals walking on a snowy street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-137/

img Heidi's Cousin (ddr-one-2-368)

Black and white photographic print of Heidi Okihara’s cousin standing outside near a gate.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-368/

img Visit to Toshogu Shrine in Nikko (ddr-one-2-515)

Black and white photographic print of sacred stable of Toshogu Shrine (“three monkeys temple”) with (from left) Hugo Paus, a Dutch correspondent, Ella Thomas and Shiuko Sakai with their backs to camera looking into a sacred horse stable.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-515/

img Visit to Kyushu (ddr-one-2-192)

Black and white photographic print of hot springs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-192/

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