Nisei
The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.
Identity and values
(202)
Nisei
(2544)
Related articles from the
Densho Encyclopedia :
Nisei
2544 items
2544 items
![Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-71)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8a/79/8a79dfb7fb1339d4b92a5dc026ec4525.jpg)
img
Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-71)
Akio and Mitsue Yanagihara pose in front of their father's tailor shop.
![Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-48)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/49/43/49433688558c570a724334f82e6f89a2.jpg)
![Japanese American woman and child (ddr-densho-26-272)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d4/76/d476ab67eb216714c9c0313c93c52fea.jpg)
img
Japanese American woman and child (ddr-densho-26-272)
Caption written on back of photograph in Japanese
![Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-45)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4d/b8/4db8ff2deb9b6f31e3f6872601d8a96f.jpg)
img
Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-45)
Akio Yanagihara born September 1932 to Kinnosuke and Shuzue Yanagihara.
![Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-43)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/db/10/db10f3470182bdf23f8b7751f22f80ed.jpg)
img
Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-43)
Written in corner of the photograph "1932". The infant is most likely Akio Yanagihara born September 1932 to Kinnosuke and Shuzue Yanagihara.
![Japanese Americans at the University of Washington (ddr-densho-26-195)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e4/8a/e48a319346bc44df199117f990bbcfd0.jpg)
img
Japanese Americans at the University of Washington (ddr-densho-26-195)
A group of Japanese Americans pose in front of the George Washington statue located on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The statue was created by Lorado Taft, also the sculptor of the Fountain of Time.
![Japanese American girls (ddr-densho-26-113)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/00/c0/00c04a2f97d6c6cefed371726a9c5e19.jpg)
![Japanese American girl (ddr-densho-26-262)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/0d/73/0d73a6ba842f283834ceb152c85f9cfd.jpg)
![Japanese American baby (ddr-densho-26-220)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/20/48/204894c75ffb220d7f87022c00d312dc.jpg)
img
Japanese American baby (ddr-densho-26-220)
Caption written on the back of the photograph in Japanese
![Japanese American boys (ddr-densho-26-109)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/67/51/6751c5a86851fd60b23066bf46d310f2.jpg)
![Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-63)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4f/db/4fdbae06ab9893ec5d11c21b5e347d60.jpg)
img
Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-63)
Akio Yanagihara poses on the running board of a car. Written in the corner of the photograph is "Aug. 1937"
![Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-46)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/37/94/3794c9cbebfe04002ce23a455ba51e01.jpg)
img
Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-46)
Akio and Mitsue Yanagihara are the two oldest children of Kinnosuke and Shuzue Yanagihara.
![Japanese American wedding (ddr-densho-26-194)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/71/d9/71d9ce192d1752eba0593c237c8c4b32.jpg)
![Father and son (ddr-densho-26-60)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c0/2a/c02a91b32377d01108b45cb65e99d137.jpg)
![Japanese American children (ddr-densho-26-70)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/29/e5/29e5c26ca3c4b83235482182d2c0ca7d.jpg)
![Japanese American child (ddr-densho-26-49)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/0c/21/0c21458001f1d9027e0e88022ed266c3.jpg)
![Japanese American man (ddr-densho-26-225)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/09/1a/091a2967d210520662d3b73a66687176.jpg)
img
Japanese American man (ddr-densho-26-225)
Back of photograph indicates that it is actually a postcard
![Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-58)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7e/04/7e04da2a3bfe9892e7d5659c00db107c.jpg)
img
Japanese American boy (ddr-densho-26-58)
Akio Yanagihara at 4 years old poses on the bumper of a car. In the corner is written "Aug. 1937".