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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-634)

Black and white photographic print of Mrs. Kawaguchi (Shiuko Sakai’s maternal cousin) holding unidentified grandchild.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-601)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing with Toshiaki, Shiuko's first cousin twice removed, with an unidentified crowd and torii in background.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-595)

Black and white photographic print of house with lantern and small tree in foreground and bridge in middle ground leading to house. This is where Shiuko Sakai lived in 1930 at age seven. To walk to her aunt’s house she would cross bridge, climb hill, and then descend. Shiuko Sakai's family home had a shop on …

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-637)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified male Kawaguchi relative holding baby while seated on walkway outside living room.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-608)

Black and white photographic print of Harue Toyoji standing in background with four unidentified Kawaguchi children in foreground at ferry landing.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-615)

Black and white photographic print of Heidi Okihara standing near lanterns with tree branches in foreground and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Torii in background.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-630)

Black and white photographic print of stones scattered by a storm.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-610)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on the railing of a second floor balcony at Kawaguchi home in Miyajima, with buildings in background.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-636)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) unidentified female Kawaguchi relative in striped skirt kneeling next to an unidentified child on walkway outside living room.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-605)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified woman, Heidi Okihara, and an unidentified man standing to right of lantern with trees and building in background (the unidentified individuals are Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguichi relatives).

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-588)

Black and white photographic print of Miyajima taken from above with tree branches in foreground. This photo taken en route from Shiuko Sakai’s childhood Miyajima residence to her aunt’s home. Shiuko Sakai lived in Miyajima in 1930 at age seven. To walk to her aunt’s house she would cross a bridge near her home, climb up …

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-609)

Black and white photographic print of Kawaguchi home garden with (from left) Shiuko Sakai in floral print dress and an unidentified man.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-628)

Black and white photographic print of Toshiaki seated on a stone (Shiuko Sakai's first cousin twice removed).

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-596)

Black and white photographic print of Torii gate, submerged in water, visible from Itsukushima Shrine.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-612)

Black and white photographic print of Kawaguchi garden with unidentified man standing in front of house and holding a baby (relatives of Shiuko Sakai).

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-629)

Black and white photographic print of torii associated with Shinto shrine.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-599)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives walking toward camera along street near shrine with Heidi Okihara on far right.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-602)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives (five adults and three children) posing for camera near Mimori restaurant. Mrs. Mimori, Shiuko’s maternal cousin, is standing on far left holding a baby.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-633)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified seated male Kawaguchi relative, husband of Shiuko’s maternal cousin (seated on right).

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-594)

Black and white photographic print of bridge in front of Shiuko Sakai’s previous childhood residence. This is where Shiuko Sakai lived in 1930 at age seven. To walk to her aunt’s house she would cross bridge, climb hill, and then descend. Shiuko Sakai's family home had a shop on first floor that sold souvenirs to tourists, …

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-631)

Black and white photographic print of lantern atop stepped pedestal with torii in background.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-611)

Black and white photographic print of Heidi Okihara seated on the railing of a second floor balcony at Kawaguchi home in Miyajima with buildings in background.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-598)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, unidentified child (a Kawaguchi relative of Shiuko Sakai), and an unidentified woman (a Kawaguchi relative of Shiuko Sakai) walking along elevated boardwalk toward camera.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-587)

Black and white photographic print of pagoda in distance and Shinto shrine.

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img Family at Miyajima, Japan (ddr-densho-259-294)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Michi, Fumi and Saburo Miyake at Miyajima, Japan, with the famous 'floating' torii [gate] in the background. This is considered to be one of the 3 most famous scenic views in Japan."

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