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My early J-Town memories
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Created by: vkm
These are some of the sites that still exist in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo that I have fond memories of while growing up. Actually, we never used the name Little ...
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Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
Collection
Created by: Oregon Nikkei
In the 1890s, hundreds of young Japanese immigrants arrived in Oregon to work on the railroads, lumber mills, farms, and fish canneries. Portland was the hub from which these Issei, ...
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Koyasan Buddhist Temple Collection
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Created by: lthistory
History and photographs detailing the institutional history of Koyasan Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California. Posted by the Little Tokyo Historical Society, courtesy of Koyasan Buddhist Temple ...
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Little Tokyo Walking Tours
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Created by: lthistory
Photographs from walking tours of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles led by the Little Tokyo Historical Society and the Los Angeles Conservancy.
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The Maryknoll Story in Little Tokyo (Los Angeles, CA)
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Uploaded by: dmatsumoto
Harry Honda, veteran journalist and life-long member of Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center in Little Tokyo, gave a talk on the history of Maryknoll to the Little Tokyo Historical Society on ...
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Mitsuru Sushi & Grill restaurant
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Uploaded by: vkm
Mitsuru Sushi & Grill is a restaurant in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district. They're located on First Street near the intersection of Judge John Aiso Street. This photo was taken ...
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Aoi Restaurant
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Uploaded by: vkm
Aoi Restaurant in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district. They're located on First Street near the crosswalk between Central Avenue and Judge John Aiso Street. This photo was taken on October ...
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Part of these collections:
My early J-Town memories
(Item 7 of 7, “Aoi Restaurant”)
Collected by: vkm
I don't remember us going to eat anywhere except for Aoi Restaurant on First Street. I've been going there since I was a little kid, and it always feels a ...
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Honda Plaza in Little Tokyo
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Uploaded by: vkm
This is the sign for the Honda Plaza shopping center in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district. This photo was taken on October 26, 2007.
Little Tokyo includes several small shopping areas. ...
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Evacuation Sale, Teikoku Company, Portland, Oregon, 1941
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Photo of Teikoku Company store evacuation sale, taken late 1941 or early 1942, courtesy of the Matsushima Family.
Teikoku store was located in the Merchant Hotel building at NW 3rd and ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 9 of 9, “Evacuation Sale, Teikoku Company”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
Portland’s bustling Japantown disappeared abruptly in the spring of 1942. After World War Two, many Nisei did return to the Portland area. Nihonmachi was never the same again, but over ...
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Portland Sumo Club, 1931
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Portland Sumo Club, 1931. Portland, Oregon. Photo courtesy of Jack Yoshihara.
Sumo was a popular sport in Nihonmachi. Tournaments were held in the Longshoreman’s Hall at NW 4th and Everett, Portland, ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 8 of 9, “Portland Sumo Club, 1931”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
Sports were a popular activity. The Portland Sumo club practiced in the Japantown neighborhood, as did Portland Obukan judo, fencing, and dance classes. Other activities included basketball (boys and girls ...
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North Japanese School (Katei Gakuen), Portland, Oregon 1934-35
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
In Portland’s Japantown, many children attended Atkinson school in the daytime, and then went to North Japanese School (Katei Gakuen). The school was located at NW 5th and Everett.
The image ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 7 of 9, “North Japanese School Class of 1934-35, Portland, OR”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
Many Nisei children living in the area attended Atkinson school in the daytime, and then went to the North Japanese School (Katei Gakuen) at NW 5th and Everett afterwards. This ...
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Jimmy's Clothes Shop, Portland, Oregon, ca. 1940
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Jimmy’s Clothes Shop was located in Japantown at 311 W. Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon. The photo shows owner Masaaki Usuda, ca. 1940. Photo courtesy May Hada.
For more information, please contact ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 6 of 9, “Jimmy's Clothes Shop, Portland, OR, ca. 1940”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
Jimmy’s Clothes Shop was located in Portland’s Japantown at 311 W. Burnside Street, with owner Masaaki Usuda, ca. 1940. Photo courtesy Mae Hada.
Content © Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center.
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S. Ban Company Baseball Team, Portland, Oregon
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
S. Ban company sponsored baseball team, courtesy of Lilly Kobayashi.
Teikoku Company, Furuya, Otagiri, Ota Tofu, S. Ban, and M. Hachiya Co. were just a few of the successful food and ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 5 of 9, “S. Ban Company Baseball Team, Portland, OR”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
Teikoku Company, Furuya, Otagiri, Ota Tofu, S. Ban, and M. Hachiya Co. were just a few of the successful food and mercantile stores in Portland’s Nihonmachi. The S. Ban store ...
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Daiichi Takeoka in his office ca. 1910-1915, Portland, Oregon
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Daiichi Takeoka in his office at 208 NW 3rd Avenue, Nihonmachi, Portland, Oregon, ca. 1910-1915. ONLC Collection, gift of the Takeoka Family.
Mr. Takeoka was a graduate of the University of ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 4 of 9, “Daiichi Takeoka, Portland, OR, ca. 1910-1915”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
During the early days, over 100 Japanese managed businesses in the neighborhood, including hotels, laundries, medical offices, restaurants, and other professional services. Daiichi Takeoka had his office at 208 NW ...
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The Oregon News, New Years Edition 1915, Portland
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
A page from the 1915 New Year’s edition of the Oregon News, a predecessor of the Oshu Nippo. In 1915, the newspaper was private, sent by the S. Ban company ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 3 of 9, “The Oregon News, 1915 New Year's Edition”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
The Oregon News was founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon, by Toyoji Abe, and later published by Iwao Oyama as the Oshu Nippo from 1917 until December 7, 1941. Mr. ...
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Merchant Hotel, Portland, Oregon ca 1938
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Aya Fukuda on skates with a friend by the Merchant Hotel doorway, Portland, Oregon, ca. 1938. Photo courtesy of Yoji Matsushima.
The Merchant Hotel, the current home of the
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 2 of 9, “The Merchant Hotel, Portland, OR, 1938”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
As time passed, the community grew and settled in surrounding areas, but Portland’s Nihonmachi always remained the core business district. As the number of families increased from 1910 to 1920, ...
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Portland Japantown map ca 1940
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Uploaded by: Oregon Nikkei
Map of Japantown, Portland, Oregon, ca. 1940, courtesy of Doug Katagiri.
During the 1890s and early 1900s, Portland was the hub from which Japanese immigrants were sent to work for the ...
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Part of these collections:
Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown
(Item 1 of 9, “Portland's Japantown, map ca. 1940”)
Collected by: Oregon Nikkei
In the early days, Portland’s Japantown was the heart of the Japanese community in Oregon. During the 1890s and early 1900s, Portland was the hub from which Japanese immigrants were ...
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Conservancy Walking Tour: Koyasan
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Uploaded by: lthistory
Koyasan Buddhist Temple on East First Street in Little Tokyo, as seen during Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006. The temple was built in 1940 and is ...
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Part of these collections:
Little Tokyo Walking Tours
(Item 14 of 16, “Conservancy Walking Tour: Koyasan”)
Collected by: lthistory
Koyasan Buddhist Temple on East First Street in Little Tokyo, as seen during Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006.
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Conservancy Walking Tour: Far East
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Uploaded by: lthistory
The famous "chop suey" sign outside the Far East Cafe on East First Street in Little Tokyo, photographed during a Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006. For ...
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Part of these collections:
Little Tokyo Walking Tours
(Item 15 of 16, “Conservancy Walking Tour: Far East Cafe”)
Collected by: lthistory
The famous "chop suey" sign outside the Far East Cafe on East First Street in Little Tokyo, photographed during a Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006. For ...
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Conservancy Walking Tour: San Pedro Firm Building
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Uploaded by: lthistory
San Pedro Firm Building, as seen during Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006. The San Pedro Firm Building, part of the Little Tokyo Historic District, was renovated ...
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Part of these collections:
Little Tokyo Walking Tours
(Item 13 of 16, “Conservancy Walking Tour: San Pedro Firm Building”)
Collected by: lthistory
San Pedro Firm Building, as seen during Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour on August 9, 2006.
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