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Two Issei men outside the Mitsuwado store (ddr-densho-13-16)
img Two Issei men outside the Mitsuwado store (ddr-densho-13-16)
The Mitsuwado store was located at 522 Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. The store sold a variety of items including books, records, record players, and fishing tackle. The store's owner, Kinzo Asaba, is on the left.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-16/
Piano recital (ddr-densho-13-36)
img Piano recital (ddr-densho-13-36)
The piano students of Sachiko Ochi at a recital held at the Women's University Club Auditorium. Front (left to right): Takako Yoda, Yoshi Asaba, Mary Ikeda, Michiko Yoda, Kathryn Sugawara, Yuriko Tada, unidentified, unidentified, Suma Kato, Utako Tajitsu, Yoshiko Shitamae, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Back: (first name unknown) Sato, Teruko Tajitsu, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Helen Yorozu, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-36/
Issei men playing a game at a community picnic (ddr-densho-13-7)
img Issei men playing a game at a community picnic (ddr-densho-13-7)
These Issei men appear to be competing over who can dress the fastest. This picnic was sponsored by either a Japanese language school or a kenjinkai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-7/
Community picnic (ddr-densho-13-5)
img Community picnic (ddr-densho-13-5)
This is either a Japanese language school or kenjinkai picnic.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-5/
Mitsuwado store (ddr-densho-13-31)
img Mitsuwado store (ddr-densho-13-31)
The Mitsuwado store, located at 522 Main Street, was owned by Kinzo Asaba. The store sold a variety of items including books, records, record players, and fishing tackle. Left to right: Mr. Izui, Denny Yoshimura, Nobujiro Shibata, Ayako Shibata, Yoshiko Hagiya, Shuzo Asaba, and Kinzo Asaba.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-31/
Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)
img Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)
Front (left to right): Akira "Poison" Kato, Matsu Sakagami, Yosh Fujiwara, Jim Yamaguchi, George Funai, Joe Kesamaru, George Mamiya, and George "Joker" Shimizu. Back: Shiro Yamaguchi, Ted Matsushita, Roy Fujiwara, Hiromu "Heater" Hiyamoto, Ed "Duffy" Kiyohara, Taiji Takayoshi, Su Kashiwagi, Sam Sakai, Edwin "Edo" Sasaki, and Hiro Nishimura.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-44/
Footrace, community picnic (ddr-densho-13-8)
img Footrace, community picnic (ddr-densho-13-8)
This picnic was sponsored by either a Japanese language school or a kenjinkai.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-8/
Classical dance performance (ddr-densho-13-15)
img Classical dance performance (ddr-densho-13-15)
This dance performance took place at the Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) area.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-15/
Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-6)
img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-6)
Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities. Back row (L to R): Tadashi Kumagai, Toge Fujihara, Tak Nakawatase, Akira Kumasaka, Tom Nishitani, Naoshi Kumagai, Nobuo Tanagi, Nobi Yamada, Shuichi Abe. Middle row (L to R): …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-6/
Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)
img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)
Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-1/
Dye works storefront (ddr-densho-130-3)
img Dye works storefront (ddr-densho-130-3)
About 15 families in North Seattle owned dye works (dry cleaning) businesses. This shop, the M & M Dye Works, was located at North 42nd and Fremont Avenue.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-3/
Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-4)
img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-4)
Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-4/
Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-2)
img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-2)
Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-2/
Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-1)
img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-1)
Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-1/
Nisei children at beach (ddr-densho-134-11)
img Nisei children at beach (ddr-densho-134-11)
Japanese Americans living in North Seattle often took trips to nearby Rolling Beach-Carkeek Park and North Beach.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-11/
Picnic at Rolling Beach (ddr-densho-134-23)
img Picnic at Rolling Beach (ddr-densho-134-23)
The Green Lake Association brought the Japanese American community together for frequent social gatherings.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-23/
Night view of Seattle street (ddr-densho-128-77)
img Night view of Seattle street (ddr-densho-128-77)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-77/
University of Washington stadium (ddr-densho-128-59)
img University of Washington stadium (ddr-densho-128-59)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-59/
Ship leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-128-14)
img Ship leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-128-14)
The Tsutakawa and Terada families prepare to leave for Japan.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-14/
Man and woman in store (ddr-densho-128-39)
img Man and woman in store (ddr-densho-128-39)
(L to R): Jin Tsutakawa, Minayo Kimura.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-39/
Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-99)
img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-99)
The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-99/
Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-137)
img Lotus group (ddr-densho-128-137)
The Lotus group was an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. This photo was taken after a Lotus performance at Nippon Kan Theatre.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-137/
Lotus boys group (ddr-densho-128-136)
img Lotus boys group (ddr-densho-128-136)
This is the senior boys group of Lotus, an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. Back row (L to R): Mr. M. Morishita, Mr. Ken Shimbo, Mr. Geo. Mizumori, Mr. K. Iwamura, Mr. N. Saito, Mr. Ben Kasubuchi, Mr. Jackson Sonoda, Mr. Geo. Fukuhara, Mr. Y. Nakayama. Front row (L to R): Mr. Howard …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-136/
Pacific Market (ddr-densho-128-22)
img Pacific Market (ddr-densho-128-22)
This market was located at 1305 Jackson Street in Seattle.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-22/
Night view of Seattle (ddr-densho-128-76)
img Night view of Seattle (ddr-densho-128-76)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-76/
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