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![Wapato Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-128-7)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/dd/e7/dde7b41abb9cb2d89622075823c3aad6.jpg)
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Wapato Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-128-7)
A group of Japanese Americans standing outside the Wapato Buddhist Church. (L to R): Mrs. Matsumoto, Rev. Matsumoto, Frank Mizuta, unidentified, unidentified.
![Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-396)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c2/d2/c2d240c84a1da3beaf80dcde66ee953e.jpg)
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Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-396)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Stockton Sunday School Farewell picture, Taken by Mr. Shibata."
![Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-397)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/22/a0/22a08de4511a585a295f1ae0a7b98670.jpg)
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Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-397)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Stockton Sunday School Farewell picture, Taken by Mr. Shibata."
![Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-310)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/62/cf/62cff6b510d8b8f31237cf2d7d2a8732.jpg)
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Stockton Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-310)
Reverend Yoshio Iwanaga stands on the front steps of the Stockton Buddhist Church.
![Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-692)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7a/bf/7abffc383e6fc2243ce00f4fe570e9a1.jpg)
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Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-692)
Tadaichi Yoshioka stands in the very back of a group of leaders from the Oakland Buddhist Church.
![Sacramento Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-119)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5f/fb/5ffb5c4374a2aba890566eb858c1553a.jpg)
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Sacramento Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-119)
Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "Sacramento Buddhist Church, 1927." Today it is known as the Buddhist Church of Sacramento.
![Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-688)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/be/4d/be4d99ed4ad7be3cf5f7a38e14a20015.jpg)
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Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-688)
A child runs in front of the Oakland Buddhist Church.
![Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-38-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/86/8e/868eebb318c5424106c86fff6552b111.jpg)
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Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-38-4)
The Seattle Buddhist Church was dedicated at its 1020 Main Street address in Seattle's Nihonmachi on November 15, 1908. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, is presently located at 1427 South Main Street.
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Camp Buddhist church (ddr-densho-93-44)
Original Ansel Adams caption: People leaving Buddhist church, winter II, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.
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Buddhist church service (ddr-densho-93-45)
Original Ansel Adams caption: Buddhist service, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.
![Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-265-24)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5f/a5/5fa528bca13db0002292b6bad6f92f13.jpg)
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Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-265-24)
Becoming a Buddhist minister and forming a church for Nikkei in Japan
![Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-236-7)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4e/af/4eaf335e42086a5b4c08ea39f9bcaf76.jpg)
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Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-236-7)
Participating in Fresh Air Camp, a summer camp sponsored by the Buddhist church
![Ryo Imamura Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-27-13)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8b/c6/8bc6f3c7d13fd7ed88dc88233bca69c8.jpg)
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Ryo Imamura Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-27-13)
The emergence of two distinct groups within the Buddhist church: traditional and progressive
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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.
![Lumbini Club boys (ddr-densho-357-159)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9e/0c/9e0c896205bbda2dff862a0f610f8604.jpg)
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Lumbini Club boys (ddr-densho-357-159)
Boys from the Lumbini Club participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony.
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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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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.
![Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-168)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6a/c4/6ac44f3506d2c46331b12d4fd0c31a1f.jpg)
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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."
![Oakland Buddhist Church butsudan (ddr-densho-357-272)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/04/7a/047a56c9e08f8dbb9053f37517588d9e.jpg)
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Oakland Buddhist Church butsudan (ddr-densho-357-272)
A decorative butsudan, or shrine, sits within the Oakland Buddhist Church.
![Lumbini Club members (ddr-densho-357-166)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8b/75/8b75d55d5b8d949be596bc1ece7ab5c8.jpg)
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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."
![Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-256)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/34/57/3457ac0591f44e064a57fc778810b31f.jpg)
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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."
![Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-257)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5c/e7/5ce763be1e7c700aa1bfd01f6380a526.jpg)
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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.