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Owner of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-6)
img Owner of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-6)
Kazuichi Kay Murakami stands inside his family's store.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-6/
Exterior of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-1)
img Exterior of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-1)
Sanzo and Matsuyo Murakami owned and operated the Higo Ten-Cent Store which was located on Weller Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. The Higo Ten-Cent Store is currently called the Higo Variety Store and continues to be a landmark business in Seattle's International District which was known as Nihonmachi before World War II. The store is …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-1/
Nihonmachi covered in snow (ddr-densho-16-14)
img Nihonmachi covered in snow (ddr-densho-16-14)
This photo shows Seattle's Nihonmachi or Japantown in the winter.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-14/
Interior of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-3)
img Interior of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-3)
The Higo Ten-Cent Store, established in the early 1900s by Sanzo Murakami and his wife Matsuyo, is one of the last prewar Japanese American businesses in Seattle's International District, formerly known as Nihonmachi. The store sold a wide variety of American- and Japanese-made goods to the surrounding Issei and Nisei community.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-3/
Higo Ten-Cent Store business card (ddr-densho-16-24)
doc Higo Ten-Cent Store business card (ddr-densho-16-24)
This card shows the store's original address. Higo later moved from Weller to Jackson Street.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-24/
Parade float (ddr-densho-16-27)
img Parade float (ddr-densho-16-27)
Potlach.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-27/
Nihonmachi covered in snow (ddr-densho-16-16)
img Nihonmachi covered in snow (ddr-densho-16-16)
This photo shows Seattle's Nihonmachi or Japantown in the winter.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-16-16/
Woman standing in Maneki Garden (ddr-densho-166-4)
img Woman standing in Maneki Garden (ddr-densho-166-4)
The garden of the Maneki restaurant in Seattle, owned and operated by an Issei couple, Kida and Yone (usually known as Oshizu) Iwasauke. The restaurant was established prior to World War II, and is still in operation today. Pictured is Masaye Mayeno, the niece of Yone Kaita. Yone invited Masaye to come to the U.S. and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-4/
Wedding party (ddr-densho-166-6)
img Wedding party (ddr-densho-166-6)
This wedding took place at the Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle and was performed by pastor Fukumatsu Okazaki. Back row (L to R): Iwasuke Kaita, Kambe, Kunizo, Masaye, Tamayo Funai, Yone Kaita.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-6/
Seattle Glove Company employees (ddr-densho-166-7)
img Seattle Glove Company employees (ddr-densho-166-7)
Masaye is second from the left, top row. Mrs. Davis, the owner's wife, is third from the left, front row.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-7/
Family portrait (ddr-densho-166-18)
img Family portrait (ddr-densho-166-18)
L to R: Dorothy, Kunizo, James, Arthur, Ayako (Nancy), Masaye.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-18/
Seattle Glove Company employee party (ddr-densho-166-5)
img Seattle Glove Company employee party (ddr-densho-166-5)
Masaye Mayeno, third from right, and her good friend, Mrs. Sakai, is on the far right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-5/
Crown Prince and Princess of Japan (ddr-densho-166-9)
img Crown Prince and Princess of Japan (ddr-densho-166-9)
This celebration was held to welcome Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-9/
Postcard of Maneki Garden (ddr-densho-166-1)
img Postcard of Maneki Garden (ddr-densho-166-1)
The garden of the Maneki restaurant in Seattle, owned and operated by an Issei couple, Kida and Yone (usually known as Oshizu) Iwasauke. The restaurant was established prior to World War II, and is still in operation today.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-1/
Seattle Nisei War Memorial Parade (ddr-densho-157-165)
img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Parade (ddr-densho-157-165)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-165/
Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-163)
img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-163)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-163/
Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-167)
img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-167)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-167/
Japanese Baptist Church members (ddr-densho-157-117)
img Japanese Baptist Church members (ddr-densho-157-117)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-117/
Seattle Nisei War Memorial (ddr-densho-157-170)
img Seattle Nisei War Memorial (ddr-densho-157-170)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-170/
Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-168)
img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Dedication (ddr-densho-157-168)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-168/
Kagoshima Kenjinkai picnic (ddr-densho-20-17)
img Kagoshima Kenjinkai picnic (ddr-densho-20-17)
This is a men's dance group. The headbands are inscribed with the Shimazu family crest.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-17/
Aiko Studio (ddr-densho-20-11)
img Aiko Studio (ddr-densho-20-11)
Aiko Studio, located in Seattle's Nihonmachi area, was one of several photography studios that catered to the Japanese American community before World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-11/
Seeing people off to Japan (ddr-densho-20-4)
img Seeing people off to Japan (ddr-densho-20-4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-4/
The Maryknoll School (ddr-densho-20-18)
img The Maryknoll School (ddr-densho-20-18)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-18/
Issei picnic (ddr-densho-20-10)
img Issei picnic (ddr-densho-20-10)
Yoshiro Okawa (second from left) and friends on a picnic.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-10/
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