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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 Group photograph at the 1932 YPCC (ddr-densho-358-22)

Caption on front: "Young People's Christian Conferece / of Northern California, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 1932."

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img Photograph at Hazel Takagi's funeral (ddr-densho-358-20)

Caption on reverse: "Cousin Hazel's / (Grandma) Takagi's Funeral." 14th from the left, next to the wreath, is Sataro Harano.

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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 YMWBA delegates (ddr-densho-357-232)

Delegates for the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference sit in Berkeley Stadium. Hanako Yoshioka sits on the far left. Hanako's caption: "Our gang."

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img Terakawa wedding (ddr-densho-357-700)

Handwritten caption: "Wedding reception May 1929, Hanako Yoshioka - Tansai Kiyoski Terakawa, Oakland Buddhist Church Hall."

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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 Yukie Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-274)

Yukie Yoshioka stands at the bottom of her front porch steps. Hanako Terakawa's caption illegible.

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img Giichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-669)

Hanako Terakawa's caption for this photograph of her brother: "George Yoshioka 1912, Oakland, Calif."

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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 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-357-258)

Five girls from the Lumbini Club, dressed in similar uniforms, participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Fumi Masada, Shizu Goto, Yukie Yoshioka, unidentified girl (name illegible), Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa.

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img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-644)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Cooking School, Instructor in center, Dad to left of instructor. Komai and Arai, 319 6th St. Oakland." Tadaichi Yoshioka's face is circled.

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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 Terakawa wedding (ddr-densho-357-699)

Hanako Yoshioka and Reverend Tansai Kiyoshi Terakawa pose for portraits on their wedding day.

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img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-643)

This photograph of a bar is labeled: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Oakland, Calif. Before 1909."

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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 YMWBA delegates (ddr-densho-357-231)

Six delegates attend the Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Summer Conference in Oakland.

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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 Lake Merritt (ddr-densho-357-184)

The buildings of Oakland are visible from Lake Merritt.

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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 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 Isono wedding (ddr-densho-357-678)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Masami Isono's wedding, Oakland Buddhist Church."

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img Oakland Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-357-692)

Tadaichi Yoshioka stands in the very back of a group of leaders from the Oakland Buddhist Church.

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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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