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img Kosho Otani in a military truck (ddr-njpa-4-1643)

Caption on reverse (incomplete) [translation]: "Honpa Hongwanji, Kosho Otani (26)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1643/

doc Reclassification assignment (ddr-densho-469-4)

A reclassification assignment for Kazuo Otani to a new section.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-4/

img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline Otani sitting on couch (ddr-densho-467-1)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline. Born in Cleveland, OH after relocation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-1/

img Kocho Otani and his wife wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1895)

Caption on reverse: "ARCHBISHOP OTANI HERE: Archbishop Kocho Otani of the Otani-ha Higashi Hongwanji and Lady Otani arrived in Honolulu this morning at 9 aboard the Matson liner Lurline from Los Angeles for a 10-day stay in the islands before resuming their trip back to Japan on the APL liner President Wilson on Mar. 7. They …

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img Kocho Otani, his wife, and Higashi Honganji members (ddr-njpa-4-1898)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tokyo, December 1, 1936. Last year Kocho Otani decided to plan a radical reformation of education and learning in the religious sect. He is the head of Higashi Honganji. He is going to [?] throughout Japan. At first, Otani, his wife Tomoko, President Sekiene, and Koga, who is [?], got to Tokyo …

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img Kocho Otani reading a speech at a party (ddr-njpa-4-1897)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Buddha's [?] in the Imperial capital. An invitation party for Higashi Honganji. (Tokyo) On the night of December 4th, Abbot Kocho Otani and his wife Tomoko advocated a radical reformation of teaching and learning. They held a tea party at the Imperial Hotel on the afternoon of the 4th. Kocho Otani is …

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img Kocho Otani with his wife (ddr-njpa-4-1890)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Otani, head of Higashi Honganji. Otani, who is the head of Higashi Honganji, left Yokohama to console and encourage Japanese who live in the southern region of Japan called Nanpo Kyoei prefecture. He used the Yamashiro Maru to get to the region and is accompanied by Tomoko, Otani's wife. Mr. and Mrs. …

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img Kosho Otani and his wife seated wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1646)

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doc Reassignment slip (ddr-densho-469-3)

A reassignment slip reassigning Kazuo Otani to work as a barber.

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img Funeral for Yoichi Otani (ddr-densho-37-2085)

Included annotation: Y-1004, Mr. Yoichi Otani funeral, 8/24/45.

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img Mourners at Yoichi Otani's funeral (ddr-densho-37-2084)

Included annotation: Y-1003, Mr. Yoichi Otani Funeral, 8/24/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2084/

vh Kunio Otani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-75)

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Raised in Raymond, Washington. Incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming; he worked on the staff of both camp newspapers, the Tulean Dispatch and the Heart Mountain Sentinel, respectively. Resettled in Seattle after the war and entered the greenhouse business. He …

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vh Akira Otani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-321)

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father owned a successful fish auction business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, volunteered for the Hawaiian Territorial Guard. Eventually was able to join the U.S. Army, and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned to Honolulu …

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img Funeral for Shina Otani (ddr-densho-37-1688)

Included annotation: B-707, Mrs. Shina Otani, 8/2, 51-4-C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1688/

img Mourners at Shina Otani's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1689)

Included annotation: B-708, Mrs. Shina Otani, 8/2, 51-4-C.

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doc Resettlement Assistance forms (ddr-densho-469-6)

A letter addressed to Hamako Otani for the Otani family that includes economic assistance forms. The forms include a justification of economic resources, a statement of economic resources, and the amount for the approved grant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-6/

img Tomio Otani outside a barrack (ddr-densho-471-73)

Caption on the picture reads: "Tomio Otani". Duplicate of ddr-densho-471-5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-471-73/

img Mr. Kinashita and Mr. Otani (ddr-densho-37-934)

Included annotation: O-1, Mr. Kinashita, Central Bld. Mgr., Mr. Otani, Ass[istant].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-934/

img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani sitting on steps outside house (ddr-densho-467-2)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani. Cleveland, OH after relocation from Minidoka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-2/

img Seigo Otani holding baby Pauline (ddr-densho-467-10)

Modern note on back: Seigo Otani and newborn Pauline. Born in Cleveland, OH after relocation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-10/

img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani leaning against a stone wall (ddr-densho-467-4)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani, matched at Minidoka pictured there

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-4/

doc Photograph and article regarding Kocho Otani and others (ddr-njpa-4-1900)

Article [translation]: "Anxious about ship employees on strike. 300 Japanese Americans come back to Hawaii. Head of Higashi Honganji and his wife call at port. Arrival of the ship Wilson in port. The Wilson, which carries 781 passengers, entered pier 8 at 10 a.m. this morning. The vessel arrived at the pier two hours behind schedule. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1900/