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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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Group in front of the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-49)
img Group in front of the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-49)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-49/
Memo from Alan Campbell to Ralph Merritt (ddr-manz-4-266)
doc Memo from Alan Campbell to Ralph Merritt (ddr-manz-4-266)
Memo regarding Shinjo Nagatomi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-266/
Postcard to Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-12)
doc Postcard to Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-12)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-12/
Wedding in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-182)
img Wedding in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-182)
Caption: "To Rev. & Mrs. Nagatomi / Sincerely / Mr. & Mrs. [?] Ida / Dec. 4th, 1943."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-182/
Night scene at Bon Odori (ddr-manz-4-206)
img Night scene at Bon Odori (ddr-manz-4-206)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-206/
Invitation to a farewell dinner put on by the Y.B.A. (ddr-manz-4-143)
doc Invitation to a farewell dinner put on by the Y.B.A. (ddr-manz-4-143)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-143/
Portrait of Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-3)
img Portrait of Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-3)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-3/
Memorial service at the Manzanar Cemetery (ddr-manz-4-205)
img Memorial service at the Manzanar Cemetery (ddr-manz-4-205)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-205/
Congregation inside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-193)
img Congregation inside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-193)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-193/
Group photograph outside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-18)
img Group photograph outside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-18)
Caption in album: "Shingon group."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-18/
Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi speaking in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-243)
img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi speaking in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-243)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-243/
Group photograph outside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-21)
img Group photograph outside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-21)
Caption in album: "Ohiganye gathering - Sept-42 / Board of Directors and Sunday School Teachers."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-21/
Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-5)
img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi in the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-5)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-5/
Program for the first anniversary of the Manzanar Christian Church (ddr-manz-4-43)
doc Program for the first anniversary of the Manzanar Christian Church (ddr-manz-4-43)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-43/
Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-144)
doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-144)
Invitation to a tea celebrating graduation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-144/
The Y.B.A. cabinet for 1943 (ddr-manz-4-47)
img The Y.B.A. cabinet for 1943 (ddr-manz-4-47)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-47/
Congregation inside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-124)
img Congregation inside the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-124)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-124/
Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-10)
img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-10)
Caption in album: "Toki-Hara wedding."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-10/
Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, April 2, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-15)
doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, April 2, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-15)
This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-15/
Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, November 5, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-8)
doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, November 5, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-8)
This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the social activities, religion, and logging Social and recreational activities|id:63. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-8/
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