United States civilians

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-387)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified male military personnel marching in ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo away from photographer. Man in foreground is carrying a rifle on his shoulder, and man in center is holding a flag.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-387/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-294)

Black and white photographic print of a passenger aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. Sitting on deck is Shiuko Sakai wearing pants rolled up to her knee and striped socks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-294/

img Visit to Okayama (ddr-one-2-670)

Black and white photographic print of Kageyama family in Okayama: five unidentified adults and two children standing to pose for picture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-670/

img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-403)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura in dark coat and headscarf standing under a tree at Hibiya Park in front of Imperial Palace Moat.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-403/

img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-491)

Black and white photographic print of the Hozu River with a boat on the right of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-491/

img Outside the Imperial Palace Moat (ddr-one-2-336)

Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri, wearing glasses, beneath a tree by moat at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-336/

img Hotel Osaka (ddr-one-2-131)

Black and white photographic print street and Hotel Osaka (far left), where Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai, the donor, were billeted in 1951. Tami and Shiuko were friends while living and working in Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-131/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-375)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa and Shiuko Sakai seated on floor near a low table at Asa’s home outside of Tokyo. Asa dressed Shiuko in one of her many kimonos.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-375/

img Ski Trip to Mt. Miyoko (ddr-one-2-113)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing outside on skis. Inscribed on the back: "17 JAN 53/MIYOKO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-113/

img Temple Gardens in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-32)

Black and white photographic print of temple garden’s landscaped ponds in Kyoto with temple building’s eaves visible in upper right of image. Inscribed on back: "KYOTO/17 APRIL 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-32/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-448)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man taking a photograph of an unidentified woman standing on steps at Todai-Ji temple in Nara.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-448/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-393)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified persons in formation in distant background with the back of two heads of unidentified men visible in the foreground, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-393/

img Skiing (ddr-one-2-721)

Black and white photographic print of Dick H. standing on skis in front of a house in Japan. Inscribed on the back: "My ski trip/DICK H."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-721/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-470)

Color photographic print of Shiuko Sakai kneeling next to a deer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-470/

img Ajinomoto Building (ddr-one-2-356)

Black and white photographic print of Ajinomoto building with an unidentified man and bicycle in foreground and a military truck in the middle ground. Male military personnel were billeted here. The building was called “Continental Hotel” by occupation forces. Inscribed on the back: "AJINOMOTO BLDG/NOW CALLED/CONTINENTAL HOTEL/A BILLET FOR MEN."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-356/

img Shiuko and Harue (ddr-one-2-560)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Harue Toyoji standing in front of a wooden gate. Inscribed on the back: "APRIL 6, 1947."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-560/

img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-317)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman wearing a striped shirt seated at a desk inside Tokyo's NYK Building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-317/

img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-280)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with ship in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-280/

img Visiting Lake Biwa (ddr-one-2-475)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing next to a sign with katakana (printing) that reads “paradise.”

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-475/

img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-56)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. Group portrait of twelve individuals unidentified, except for Capt. Sakamoto standing in top row, third from left, and Olinda Saito (bride), seated and third from right. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-56/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-575)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshima with a large building in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-575/

img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-683)

Black and white photographic print of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands taken through a porthole aboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan.” Inscribed on the back: "JULY 49/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE/FROM PORTHOLE."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-683/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-665)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives posing, with six unidentified adults and five children, one child seated on group’s far left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-665/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-293)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. Sitting on deck is an unidentified woman in white blouse who is facing an unidentified child.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-293/

img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-278)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with pier in view.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-278/

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