ddr-ajah-3 — Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Collection — Objects

img People walking across bridge in garden (ddr-ajah-3-26)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-26/

img Three people inside greenhouse (ddr-ajah-3-27)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu Shonyo (Kosho) Ohtani / Lady Yoshiko Ohtani / Yoshiye Shibata / Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-27/

img Women serving drinks to seated couple in garden (ddr-ajah-3-28)

Caption below photo: Yayoi Eileen Shibata / Lady Yoshiko Ohtani / Gomonshu Shonyo (Kosho) Ohtani / Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-28/

img Group inside warehouse with shipping boxes (ddr-ajah-3-29)

Caption below photo: Rev. Shozen Naito / Gomonshu Shonyo (Kosho) Ohtani / Lady Yoshiko/ Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-29/

img Rows of greenhouses (ddr-ajah-3-30)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-30/

img Large group at banquet table (ddr-ajah-3-31)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52. Many events were held at the teahouse for the community. The butsudan is behind the shoji screen at left. Caption above photo: Standing: / Left: Koyuri Shibata / Center: Yayoi Shibata / Right: ?

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-31/

img Group standing on bridge in garden (ddr-ajah-3-32)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-32/

img Man signing book seated next to woman (ddr-ajah-3-33)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu Shonyo (Kosho) Ohtani / Lady Yoshiko Ohtani / Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-33/

img Group seated at banquet table (ddr-ajah-3-34)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-34/

doc Meeting notes and constitution establishing a Young Adult Club or Sonnenkai at the Temple (ddr-ajah-3-35)

Caption below first page of document: From the Buddhist Temple of Alameda sonnenkai and doshinkai meeting minutes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-35/

img Large group of children posing for photo on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-170)

Caption below photo: Rev. Koryu Iino standing in suit / 1922 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Sunday School. Mr. Furuzawa may be in this photo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-170/

img Large group of adults and children posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-171)

Caption below photo: 1923 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Fujinkai ladies and children with Socho (Bishop) Koyu Uchida (with glasses) front row seated center, next to Rev. Koryu Iino

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-171/

img Group of men in suits posing for photo in garden (ddr-ajah-3-172)

Caption below photo: Young Men's Buddhist Association. Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. 1925. Front row center is Rev. Koryu Iino, he served from 1920-1028

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-172/

img Group of mostly young women posing for photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-173)

Caption below photo: 1928 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Bay District Young Women's Buddhist Association (YMBA). Might be Rev. Clark at left, seated next to Rev. Shojun Taguchi (1928-1932) in the front row.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-173/

img Family portrait (ddr-ajah-3-174)

Caption below photo: 1928 Rev. Koryu and Sorano Iino and family. They returned to Japan on September 12, 1928. Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-174/

img Panorama of large group posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-175)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Inscription translated below photo. Caption below photo: Rev. Shojin Taguchi served from 1928 to 1932 / Rev. Koryu Iino served from 1920 to 1928. His wife, Sorano, and children are seated next to him / Buddhist Temple of Alameda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-175/

img Group of men posing for photo outside of building (ddr-ajah-3-176)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Translation below photo: Waseda Judo Club Welcome Memorial Tournament, June 2, 1929. Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Photographer unknown

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-176/

img Group of people posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-177)

1929 written on photo front. Caption below photo: 1929 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, maybe Seinenkai members? With Rev. shogun Taguchi (1928-1932)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-177/

img Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-178)

Inscribed on front: March 13, 1932 / Murphy Studio

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-178/

img Panorama of large group of people posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-179)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Translation below photo. Caption below photo: Front row Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi 1932 to 1948 / Front row with 3 children Mrs. Yukiko Motoyoshi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-179/

img Panorama of large group of people posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-180)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda 30th anniversary / October 17, 1935 / Front row: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi 1932-1948 / Photo taken by Tsuji Photo Studio (of Oakland, CA.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-180/

img Panorama of large group of people posing outside building with banner: Y.M.B.A. Leave of North America (ddr-ajah-3-181)

Inscription on front of photo: N.A.Y.M.B.A Decennial Convention / Alameda Buddhist Temple / April 10, 11 & 12, 1936. Caption below photo: Front row Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi 1932 to 1948

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-181/

img Formal portrait of large group in auditorium, with banner in Japanese above (ddr-ajah-3-182)

Caption on back in Japanese reprinted below photo. Translation below photo: (2nd Annual) Senior Appreciation (memorial) March 3, 1952 sponsored by Alameda Buddhist Church Men's Association. Front row centered in robes is Rev, Shozen Naito (1948-1953)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-182/