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img Chigo procession (ddr-densho-357-158)

A large group of children gather in front of the Buddhist Church of Oakland to participate in the chigo procession during the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication ceremony. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities.

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img Lumbini Club boys (ddr-densho-357-159)

Boys from the Lumbini Club participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.

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img Nakashima house warming (ddr-densho-357-266)

Children and an orchestra line up to perform at Mr. Nakashima's house warming party. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo and Reverend's Orchestra bus."

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img Chigo procession (ddr-densho-357-148)

Children gather to participate in the chigo procession during the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication ceremony. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities.

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-168)

Members of the Lumbini Club, in matching uniforms, attend the dedication ceremony of the Oakland Buddhist Church. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "The gang of course."

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img Oakland Buddhist Church butsudan (ddr-densho-357-272)

A decorative butsudan, or shrine, sits within the Oakland Buddhist Church.

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img Lumbini Club members (ddr-densho-357-166)

Seven Lumbini Club members attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. A young boy on the left side is crossed out with an "X" as a joke. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "A lone shick."

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img Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-256)

Children line up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Lined up."

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img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-257)

Children line up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities.

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img Buddhist Church of Oakland (ddr-densho-357-161)

The Buddhist Church of Oakland was decorated for its 1927 Dedication Ceremony.

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img Anniversary parade (ddr-densho-357-253)

Sisters in costume prepare to march in the Chigo parade for the celebration of the first anniversary of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption is illegible.

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img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-162)

A large group of children gather in front of the Buddhist Church of Oakland to participate in the chigo procession during the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication ceremony. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Original caption: "Chigo Parade."

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img Dedication Ceremony (ddr-densho-357-169)

Three people work on the front steps of the Buddhist Church of Oakland to make preparations for the church dedication ceremony.

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img Lumbini Boys (ddr-densho-357-164)

Five unidentified boys from the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "Lumbini boys."

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img Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-255)

Children march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo parade."

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img Nobuye Tani (ddr-densho-357-160)

Nobuye Tani attends the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.

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img Kengo and Kenneth (ddr-densho-357-254)

Kengo and Kenneth attend the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. Left to right: Kengo (last name illegible), Kenneth Masuda.

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img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-259)

Children and the orchestra linie up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo and Y.M.B.A. Orchestra."

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-165)

Five members (four unidentified) of the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka (Terakawa) is pictured second from the left in the group of Lumbini Club members. A person on the left offers an icecream cone to the girls. Hanako's caption: "Have a cone."

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-170)

Members of the Lumbini Club participate in the Buddhist Church of Oakland Dedication ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka is the fourth uniformed girl from the left. Hanako's caption: "Our guard."

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-167)

Members of the Lumbini Club attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka is second from the left.

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-261)

Girls from the Lumbini Club, dressed in similar uniforms, participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Hanako Yoshioka is the fourth uniformed girl from the left. A guard stands behind them.

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img Dedication Ceremony (ddr-densho-357-163)

Mary, Momo, and Hanako (members of the Lumbini Club) participate in the Buddhist Church of Oakland (Oakland Buddhist Church) Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Mary Nabori, Momo Takemoto, Hanako Yoshioka.

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img Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-688)

A child runs in front of the Oakland Buddhist Church.

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img Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-357-776)

After their collective forced relocation, members of the Oakland Buddhist Church started a new Buddhist church community in the Topaz concentration camp.

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