Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland

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Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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ddr-one-1-708 (ONLC 4937)

Frank C. Hirahara Collection

Black and white photographic negative of Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani disembarking from a train upon their arrival in Portland. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

1/17/1952-1/19/1953

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Japanese American Museum of Oregon; Portland, Oregon

Courtesy of Frank C. Hirahara Collection, Japanese American Museum of Oregon

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