Arrival

Labor contractors transported workers from Japan to work on Hawaiian sugar plantations. Many Japanese then emigrated to the mainland and worked for lumber companies, railroads, and canneries. In the early 1900s these immigrants began to establish families through the picture bride system (shashin-kekkon, literally "photograph marriage"). Immigrant bachelors sent photographs and information about themselves to go-betweens (baishakunin) who arranged meetings with the families in Japan. Marriage ceremonies took place in Japan (without bridegrooms), then the new brides traveled to the United States to join their husbands. Many arrived to discover that their husbands had misrepresented their appearances or situations.

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doc Imperial Japanese Government passport, Tome Ono (ddr-csujad-55-2458)

A passport belonging to Tome Ono, no. 223755. Includes photograph of Ono and admittance stamp from the U.S. Immigration Service for arrival to the United States via the SS Alabama Maru. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2564

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2458/

doc Visa for Shozu Takeda (ddr-ajah-6-510)

Caption below image: Visa for Shozu Takeda, dated May 15, 1924 at the American consulate in Yokohama, Japan. Shozu was on his way to San Francisco, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-510/

doc Inspection card for Shozu Takeda to board ship to the United States (ddr-ajah-6-509)

Caption between images: Inspection card for Shuzo Takeda of Hiroshima, as he leaves the port of Kobe, Japan on his way to American aboard the Siberia Maru.

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doc Photos and text titled: On the Last Boat from Japan (ddr-ajah-6-537)

Document with photo of Fumiko Itahara and Bill Takeda, Takeda's travel documents and story of his arrival from Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-537/

img Photo and text titled: Early Alameda Pioneers Kumagoro and Machi Takagi (ddr-ajah-6-892)

Includes biographical information for Kumagoro and Machi Takagi and story of their move to Alameda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-892/

doc Kuni Itabashi passport (ddr-densho-493-8)

Passport of Kuni Itabashi, "Returning Emigrant," permitting her to pass from Japan to the U.S.A. Page 1 is entirely in Japanese, page 2 features a passport photo stamped by the Imperial Japanese Government and stamps reading "SEEN at the American Consulate at Kobe, Japan, March 24, 1920" "U.S. Immigration Service SEATTLE, WASH. ADMITTED Date APR 15, …

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doc Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-13)

Surgeon's inspection card for Buichiro Itabashi's journey on the S.S. Shinano from Kobe, Japan, to Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. . Itabashi's name appears misspelled on the card. Front of card reads: "INSPECTION CARD / (Immigrants and Steerage Passengers)." Filled portion of card reads: "Port of departure, Kobe, Japan. Date of departure, JUL 26th 1902 / Name of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-13/

doc Medical Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-9)

Medical inspection card from Kuni Itabashi's journey from Japan to the USA. Text reads: "MEDICAL INSPECTION CARD. PORT OF DEPARTURE, KOBE, JAPAN. Name of Passengers: Mrs. K. Itabashi / Domicile: Hiroshima Ken / Name of Ship: CHICAGO/ Date of Departure, MAR 25, 1920/ INSPECTED AND PASSED AT KOBE, JAPAN / STAMP OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF PREFECTURAL …

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doc Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-10)

Surgeon's inspection card for Kuni Itabashi's journey on the S.S. Chicago Maru between Kobe, Japan, and Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Front of card reads: "INSPECTION CARD / (Immigrants and Steerage Passengers)." Filled portion of front of card reads: "Port of departure, KOBE, JAPAN. Date of departure, Kobe, 25th, March, 20 / Name of ship, S.S. Chicago Maru …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-10/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-31-1)

Family background: working odd jobs around Washington state

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-1/

vh Michiko Frances Chikahisa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-347-4)

Mother's arrival in the U.S. as a "picture bride"

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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