Taken in 1960, this #JCCHarchives photo captures a woman in a traditional kimono practicing ikebana.

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Hatsumode 初詣 is a Japanese tradition that has been practiced for many years in Hawaiʻi. Taken on 1/1/1939, this photo from the #JCCHarchives captures Kawasaki Seikyo's visit to Daijingu Temple of Hawaii.

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Have you ever seen a #BonDance like this? 😮 Dated July 2, 1950, this photo from the #JCCHarchives gives us a glimpse at a massive crowd gathered for bon odori 盆踊り.

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As the end of this year's bon dance season in Hawaiʻi approaches, we wanted to share this photo of an unknown Okinawan bon dancer from the #JCCHarchives. 🪭

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Captured 76 years ago (1950), this photo from the #JCCHarchives takes us behind the scenes as Hawaii Times employees prepared the printing presses. This was a labor-intensive process!

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This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures six women under a blooming cherry blossom tree. Could this have been taken during Hanami 花見 (flower viewing)? 🤔

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Have you ever seen an #oshibai お芝居? Japanese theater is a traditional art form that spans thousands of years. This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures a group of four men dressed as women for a play.

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"The ocean provided moments of relaxation from work for an #Issei family who donned American bathing suits for swimming." 🏖️

Dated 1929, this photo from the #JCCHarchives captures a nice day out at the beach.

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#KodomonoHi こどもの日 is on 5/5! 🧒 While browsing in the #JCCHarchives, we found this photo of #koinobori and nobori, circa 1900s. To this day, these colorful decorations are symbols of strength, hope, and success for children.

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Soy is popular in Japanese and local culture. From roasted #soybeans for Setsubun, to shōyu しょうゆ (soy sauce) in recipes, it is a diverse product! 🫘 This photo from the #JCCHarchives captures Hawaiian Soy Co., Ltd.

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