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img War medal (ddr-densho-299-191)

Photo of a war medal in presentation box.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-191/

img American troops guard the HQ in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-110)

Caption: "Our soldiers, all heavily armed, guard all entrances of our headquarters for / we do not know the mettle of a defeated populace."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-110/

img Japanese woman dressed for a festival (ddr-densho-299-178)

Caption: "Young woman in festival kimono with wig and coat."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-178/

img Japanese troops training (ddr-densho-299-104)

Caption: "Recruits in training at the time of surrender."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-104/

img Japanese rickshaw driver and passenger (ddr-densho-299-111)

Caption: "The only vehicles seen in the streets were jeeps or command cars with an occasional motorcycle / engine driven tricycle cart. With no taxis most people would rely on rickshas [sic]. There were a few / streetcars and charcoal fueled buses."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-111/

img A Noh drama performance (ddr-densho-299-208)

Caption: "Noh Drama. Teaching the photographers the use of extension flashes."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-208/

img Bronze Buddha inside the Daibutsuden (ddr-densho-299-215)

Caption: "The Great Bronze Buddha."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-215/

img Japanese villagers walk through the flooded streets of their hometown (ddr-densho-299-115)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-115/

img Japanese surrender delegation (ddr-densho-299-95)

Caption: "Japanese delegation boards the USS Missouri to sign the surrender documents."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-95/

img Japanese refugees making camp in a field (ddr-densho-299-113)

Caption: "We helped with tents and evacuation of larger pieces"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-113/

img View of Mt. Fuji from an airplane (ddr-densho-299-134)

Caption: "Mt. Fuji looms over the clouds as we make our return from the eruption of Mt Aso."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-134/

img View of Tokyo from the air (ddr-densho-299-118)

Caption: "Tokyo in 1946 as viewed from the air. Fire bombs were used extensively so many walls were left standing."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-118/

img Japanese people constructing shacks from rubble (ddr-densho-299-122)

Caption: "Amidst the rubble and ruin of Yokohama, people return to construct makeshift / shacks from the remains of what was once a factory."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-122/

img The ballet Scheherazade being put on (ddr-densho-299-204)

Caption: "Ballet 'Sheherazade' [sic] was more popular (fewer left at intermission) but wasn't popular with / the GIs."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-204/

img Ainu chieftain transports a gift from his people to General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-187)

Caption: "An Ainu chieftain braves the horrible transportation system of 1947 to bring a gift from his / people to the victorious 'American Emperor' General MacArthur."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-187/

img American GIs help guard the Imperial Palace grounds (ddr-densho-299-140)

Caption: "To prevent the curious and those with dreams of loot from entering the palace / grounds, our troops bolster the forces of the tiny policemen of Japan."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-140/