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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 Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-591)

Black and white photographic print of Itsukushima Torii in left background with lanterns and tree in foreground.

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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-2-603)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing between a tree and a lantern in Miyajima.

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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 Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-586)

Black and white photographic print of Itsukushima Shinto shrine with mountains in the background.

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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-2-632)

Black and white photographic print of Miyajima landscape with large stones in foreground and bridge 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 Torii gate (ddr-densho-107-40)

Looking across Ohno Channel toward Jigozen where Roy Matsumoto's grandfather was born, from Miyajima Island near Itsukushima Shrine. This torii (ceremonial gate) has stood on this site for over 600 years and has been rebuilt many times. The name "jigozen" means "in front of the shrine." The town is located about 10 miles from the City …

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