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.
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Sisters at hot springs (ddr-densho-359-263)
Yonchan Nakata and her sister, Sachan Nakata, pose on porch.
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Couple portrait (ddr-densho-359-1458)
Sachan and Joe Kodani. The photograph is signed "Sincerely joe and Sadako".
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Man and women on the beach (ddr-densho-359-472)
Man and women at the beach. Far left: Phil Okano. Second from right: Alice Okano; far right: Jeanette Otsuka
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Five women in front of doors (ddr-densho-359-200)
Lucy Ono on far left; Alice Tanemura is second from right; Sei Kanogawa is on far right
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Nisei couple on beach (ddr-densho-359-1312)
Phil and Alice Okano look through view finder toward the ocean on their honeymoon
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Group of women on balcony (ddr-densho-359-174)
Lucy Ono is third from left; Alice Tanemura is on far right
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Portrait of couple (ddr-densho-359-1574)
Joe and Sachan Kodani. The photograph is signed "Sincerely, Joe + Sadako".
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Women on carousel (ddr-densho-359-185)
Sadako Nakata and Alice Kawamoto, 2nd and 3rd from left, with other women on a carousel at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park.
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Mother and youngest child (ddr-densho-359-229)
Caption under the photograph is "Kenny, Mrs Nakata". Kenny Nakata and his mother, Shima Nakata.