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Buddhist monks (ddr-densho-299-216)
img Buddhist monks (ddr-densho-299-216)
Caption: "Buddhist monks in their traditional attire."
View of the street where the Allied Power's HQ was located (ddr-densho-299-143)
img View of the street where the Allied Power's HQ was located (ddr-densho-299-143)
Caption: "General MacArthur, Supreme Commander Allied Power's headquarters is the first building on right."
Monkey statues in Nikko (ddr-densho-299-212)
img Monkey statues in Nikko (ddr-densho-299-212)
Caption: "The original 'hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil' monkeys in Nikko."
Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)
img Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)
Caption: "In the DukSoo palace in Korea, the Japanese Generals in command of the forces on / the mainland surrender in formal ceremonies."
General MacArthur lands in Japan (ddr-densho-299-121)
img General MacArthur lands in Japan (ddr-densho-299-121)
Caption: "General MacArthur alights from a C-54 at Atsugi airfield, 20 miles out of Tokyo, / for his first glimpse at Japan."
Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)
doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)
Letter regarding Ted's sister Magaret, Robert's plans to attend GI University in Florence, and general army life.
Officers of the 1st Cavalry Division (ddr-densho-299-149)
img Officers of the 1st Cavalry Division (ddr-densho-299-149)
Caption: "The First Cavalry with their mania of 'firsts' have the first review of Tokyo."
Troops returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-106)
img Troops returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-106)
Caption: "Soldiers returning from Manchuria. The effect from our fire bombing is evident. With very few / trains running, most of them had to walk."
Ruins from explosion (ddr-densho-299-147)
img Ruins from explosion (ddr-densho-299-147)
Caption: "One mile from the epicenter of the blast. Notice smokestacks still standing. / Circular objects must divert blast forces better than flat surfaces."
Surviving museum (ddr-densho-299-126)
img Surviving museum (ddr-densho-299-126)
Caption: "Museum survived fire bombs but interior completely destroyed."
Japanese farmer drives his ox pulling his cart (ddr-densho-299-183)
img Japanese farmer drives his ox pulling his cart (ddr-densho-299-183)
Caption: "Some farmers were lucky enough to have oxen alive after the war."
T. Seabald and William Draper headed to dinner held in Draper's honor (ddr-densho-299-169)
img T. Seabald and William Draper headed to dinner held in Draper's honor (ddr-densho-299-169)
Caption: "Mr. T. Seabald, head of diplomatic section escorts Undersecretary of the Army William / Draper to Officer's Club for dinner given in his honor."
Tojo and two other men being tried for war crimes wait (ddr-densho-299-156)
img Tojo and two other men being tried for war crimes wait (ddr-densho-299-156)
Caption: "Tojo studies the charges he will have to face while while [sic] two other defendants play a / game of cards to while away the time."
Bell in Nara Park (ddr-densho-299-218)
img Bell in Nara Park (ddr-densho-299-218)
Caption: 'Daibutsu Bell in Nara Park. Note the size of the bell by comparing to the children."
Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)
img Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)
Caption: "Cardinal Spellman, one of the few to be personally met by General MacArthur."
Young Japanese girl dressed in a kimono (ddr-densho-299-181)
img Young Japanese girl dressed in a kimono (ddr-densho-299-181)
Caption: "Young girl in her festival clothes holding a badminton paddle."
Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)
img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)
Caption: "To encourage the arts and in an attempt to expose the GIs to 'culture,' Wagner's opera Tannhauser / was presented."
A traditional imperial ceremony (ddr-densho-299-197)
img A traditional imperial ceremony (ddr-densho-299-197)
Caption: ";Unchanged [sic] for centuries, an imperial ceremony is held within the palace grounds."
Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)
img Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)
Caption: "The Mikado played in Japan for the first time. The operetta would have been considered sacrilegious before / the occupation."
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