Religion

Japanese Americans used religion as one way to handle the stress of the incarceration experience. Church served as both a spiritual comfort and a place for community gatherings. On Sundays, Buddhist and Christian services and Sunday schools were held in the recreation halls. State Shintoism was another popular religion within the Japanese American community but was banned by the U.S. government on the grounds that it included "Emperor worship." Church services initially were given in both Japanese and English, but camp authorities later banned the use of Japanese at all group gatherings (although translation into Japanese was later permitted at some religious services).

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img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi performing a ceremony at the Manzanar cemetery (ddr-manz-4-248)

Caption in album: "Post war visit."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-248/

img Group in front of the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-175)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-175/

doc Manzanar Y.B.A. Oratorical Contest program (ddr-manz-4-115)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-115/

doc Invitation ro Iro-Kai (ddr-manz-4-76)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-76/

img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi performing a ceremony at the Manzanar cemetery (ddr-manz-4-247)

Caption in album: "Post war visit."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-247/

doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-167)

Invitation to an "Appreciation Dinner and Entertainment Night."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-167/

img Altar with offerings at the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-200)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-200/

img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-9)

Caption: "Sincerely yours, / Mr. & Mrs. Ota / 12/22/42.\nCaption in album: "To: Rev. and Mrs. Nagatomi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-9/

doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-105)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-105/

img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-8)

Caption in album: "First wedding Okada-Nakamura."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-8/

img Memorial service at the Manzanar Cemetery (ddr-manz-4-203)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-203/

img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi standing in front of the Manzanar cemetery monument (ddr-manz-4-244)

Caption on reverse: "Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-244/

img Altar with offerings at the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-199)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-199/

doc Flower Festival Program (ddr-manz-4-7)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-7/

img Oshima-Okuno wedding (ddr-manz-4-61)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-61/

img Night scene at Bon Odori (ddr-manz-4-57)

Caption in album: "Bon odori Aug. 1943."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-57/

img Night scene at Bon Odori (ddr-manz-4-170)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-170/

img Gyodo-kai members (ddr-manz-4-48)

Caption in album: "Gyodo-kai Members 1943."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-48/

img Sewanin-kai members (ddr-manz-4-56)

Caption in album: "Sewanin-kai Members."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-56/

doc "First Anniversary of the Christian Church in Manzanar Center." (ddr-manz-4-277)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-277/

doc Memo regarding a special Y.B.A. meeting at the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-42)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-42/

img Photograph of Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day (ddr-manz-4-106)

Caption: "Manzanar Keiro Kan (Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day) sponsored by YBA (Young Buddhist Association), September 26, 1943, Rev. Nagatomi and Mayeda in attendance."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-106/