Buddhism

vh Junji Sarashina Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1021-5-1)

Father's family background: Buddhist minister

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1021-5-1/

vh Katsugo Miho Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1022-1-6)

Growing up attending the Buddhist temple

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1022-1-6/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-131-5)

Buddhist upbringing, learning about Christian holidays in school

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-5/

vh Kiyoko Masuda Interview Segment 9 (ddr-ajah-1-1-9)

Marrying a Buddhist minister

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-1-9/

vh Susumu Mukushina Interview Segment 4 (ddr-chi-1-4-4)

Father's role as a Buddhist priest in Seabrook Farms

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-4-4/

vh Susumu Mukushina Interview Segment 10 (ddr-chi-1-4-10)

Father's establishment of a Buddhist temple in Chicago

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-4-10/

vh Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable Interview Segment 6 (ddr-chi-1-14-6)

Attending church as a young person

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-14-6/

vh Ben Chikaraishi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-chi-1-11-12)

Involvement with the Midwest Buddhist Temple

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-11-12/

img Bishop Matsukage (ddr-csujad-11-26)

This photograph depicts Bishop Matsukage dressed in traditional clothing along with a procession on Buddhist Day on Treasure Island near San Francisco. From page 13 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_13_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-26/

img Bishop Ryotei Matsukage (ddr-csujad-11-24)

A photograph of men dressed in suits sit together on the grass. Includes Bishop Ryotei Matsukage. From page 12 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_12_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-24/

img Delegates from afar (ddr-csujad-11-22)

A large crowd of people carrying flags and signs representing "South Central" and the "C.Y.B.L. [California Young Buddhist League] South Central Coast District." Other signs read, "Coast," and "Bay Southern." From page 11 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_11_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-22/

img Bay District (ddr-csujad-11-23)

This photograph documents an event. The caption under the photograph reads, "Bay District," probably of California Young Buddhist League. From page 11 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_11_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-23/

img At the L.A. Betsuin (ddr-csujad-11-143)

Photographed is a visit to the L.A. Betsuin [Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin?]. The caption reads, "At the L.A. Confab." From page 52 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_52_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-143/

img Reverend Tansai Terakawa (ddr-csujad-11-25)

A photograph of men dressed in suits sit together on the grass. Includes Reverend Tansai K. Terakawa. From page 12 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_12_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-25/

img Ochigo (ddr-csujad-11-27)

A parade for Buddhist Day on Treasure Island, California. The caption reads, "Ochigo." From page 14 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_14_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-27/

img Stockton Y.W.B.A. choir (ddr-csujad-11-17)

The Y.W.B.A. [Young Women's Buddhist Association] choir performs at a large open-air stage. From page 9 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_09_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-17/

doc Descriptions of religions practiced by Japanese (ddr-csujad-2-60)

Descriptions of four religions practiced by Japanese people: Buddhism, Shintoism, Sodoshu, and Shinshu. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0060

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-60/

doc Community Analysis Notes, no. 1, January 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-84)

Titled as: From a Nisei who said "No." Account by an unnamed Community Analyst at Manzanar of the "life experience and viewpoints" influencing a young man's "No" response to the Army registration form's Question 28. The account stems from the analyst's notes, reproduced verbatim, from an exchange between the young man and the Hearing Board authorized …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-84/

doc Report on Jerome to Tule Lake transfer George Kuratomi (ddr-csujad-2-46)

Detailed informational report about George Kuratomi, an incarceree transfer to Tule Lake Camp from Jerome Camp due to questions about his loyalty to the United States and his activities within the Buddhist repatriate group at Jerome Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0046

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-46/

doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to the Advisory Council, March 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-100)

Memo regarding employment of priests as social workers and educational lecturers. Recommends employing nine Buddhist priests, stating that they will have greater influence over the students and parents ("colonists"), the majority of whom are Buddhist, than the Japanese Language School teachers would. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0101

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-100/

img Enmanji Temple (ddr-csujad-23-16)

Postcard depicting the Enmanji Temple. The structure was originally built for the Manchurian Railroad Company to be exhibited at the Chicago World Fair in 1932. When the building was brought to Sonoma County and rebuilt as the Buddhist Church, Chief Abbot Ohtani of Japan granted it the title of "Temple," the only building in the United …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-23-16/

img Kamie Taenaka, family reunion (ddr-csujad-25-170)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives in Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-170/

img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-355)

A group photograph of attendees of a funeral held at a Buddhist temple in Salt Lake, Utah. It is taken probably in the 1930s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-355/

img Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, Buddhist temple] (ddr-csujad-25-130)

A group photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, along with Buddhist practitioners in Japan. The location is possibly Kongobuji, a Buddhist temple in Mount Koya. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-130/

img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-330)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes two photographs of a funeral held at a Buddhist temple. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-330/

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