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Kocho Otani's wife in a recording studio (ddr-njpa-4-1899)
img Kocho Otani's wife in a recording studio (ddr-njpa-4-1899)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "A recording of Tomoko Urakata. Higashi Honganji has been very active religiously after the war began. Higashi Honganji produced a poem, the title of which is 'Muge no Michi.' Tomoko Urakata recorded the poem, reading aloud with New Symphony Orchestra. Tomoko Urakata's recording is shown in the photograph."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1899/
Kubutsu Otani laughing with two priests (ddr-njpa-4-1650)
img Kubutsu Otani laughing with two priests (ddr-njpa-4-1650)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) January 21, 1936. Kubutsu Otani left the priesthood on April 18, 1929 because of [?]. Since he left the priesthood seven years ago, he was granted a restoration of his priesthood before his father's [?] ceremony on February 8th. This ceremony marks his father's 13th anniversary of his father's death. He …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1650/
Short article regarding Kosho Otani (ddr-njpa-4-1916)
doc Short article regarding Kosho Otani (ddr-njpa-4-1916)
Article [translation]: "Abbot K. Otani, Feeling Better, Heads for Home. Buddhist Abbot Kosho K. Otani, heir to the leadership of the 10 million member Higashi Hongwanji Sect, will leave tonight for Tokyo after recuperating in Hawaii from an attack of mumps. The Abbot had reservations for Japan Air Line's flight 603, arriving at Tokyo 9:30 a.m. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1916/
Letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn, April 26, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-135)
doc Letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn, April 26, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-135)
A letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn about the firing of Japanese American railroad workers during World War II. Otani describes the hardships her family went through after her father was fired by Western Pacific Railroad and the family was forced to vacate their home because it was on railroad property. See this object in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-135/
Two men standing in field (ddr-densho-467-18)
img Two men standing in field (ddr-densho-467-18)
Caption below photo: Tosh Maki and Seigo / Camp Minidoka, Idaho
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-18/
Letter to Carole Hayashino from Tim Otani (ddr-chijacl-1-168)
doc Letter to Carole Hayashino from Tim Otani (ddr-chijacl-1-168)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-168/
Memo to Tim Otani from Bill Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-693)
doc Memo to Tim Otani from Bill Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-693)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-693/
Kosho Otani and Hawaiian Buddhist leaders (ddr-njpa-4-1919)
img Kosho Otani and Hawaiian Buddhist leaders (ddr-njpa-4-1919)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1919/
Otani family's visit, [Enmanji Buddhist Temple] (ddr-csujad-56-318)
img Otani family's visit, [Enmanji Buddhist Temple] (ddr-csujad-56-318)
Large group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple doors in Sebastopol, California. It is taken to commemorate the Jodo Shinshu Otani family's visit. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-318/
Kocho Otani, his wife, and others wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1903)
img Kocho Otani, his wife, and others wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1903)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1903/
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 12, December 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-328)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 12, December 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-328)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Discussion on bilingual education, Seattle JACL supports; article on Matsunaga Redress Bill; new JA Community Directory almost complete; Tim Otani, new Regional PNWRO Director.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-328/
Osaka School of Foreign Languages student (ddr-njpa-4-1455)
img Osaka School of Foreign Languages student (ddr-njpa-4-1455)
Caption on front [translation]: "Osaka, Sakiko Takenaka. 1, Student of [?]; 2, Osaka city; 3, 1902; 4, Otani [?]. Graduate of the Department of English at Osaka School of Foreign Languages; 5, ; 6, ; 7, ."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1455/
Japanese Red Cross message sent to Shinjo Nagatomi in San Francisco (ddr-manz-4-236)
doc Japanese Red Cross message sent to Shinjo Nagatomi in San Francisco (ddr-manz-4-236)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-236/

Narrator Kunio Otani

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/78/

Narrator Akira Otani

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/551/
Suyeko Sue Murakami (ddr-densho-467-11)
img Suyeko Sue Murakami (ddr-densho-467-11)
Caption on page: Sue and Isoko in Twin Falls, Idaho - 1945. Written on photo: Mitzi / Sue
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-11/
Kunio Otani Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-75-32)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-75-32)
Reflecting on the positive and negative aspects of the incarceration experience
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-32/
Kunio Otani Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-75-36)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-75-36)
Early days working at the Columbia Greenhouse: "things were quite primitive"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-36/
Kunio Otani Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-75-37)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-75-37)
Customers at the Columbia Greenhouse
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-37/
Kunio Otani Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-75-9)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-75-9)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor: being asked to be the neighborhood night warden
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-9/
Kunio Otani Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-75-18)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-75-18)
The controversy surrounding the so-called "loyalty questions"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-18/
Kunio Otani Segment 51 (ddr-densho-1000-75-51)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 51 (ddr-densho-1000-75-51)
Seasonal plants
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-51/
Kunio Otani Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-75-5)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-75-5)
Attending school in a small town
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-5/
Kunio Otani Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-75-35)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-75-35)
Limited employment opportunities for Nisei after the war
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-35/
Kunio Otani Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-75-15)
vh Kunio Otani Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-75-15)
Dancing, talent shows, playing "Go," and drinking in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-15/
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