Historical photos

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The captions were updated Jan. 24, 2017, with translations provided by Rev. Kenjo Igarashi and Mrs. Toshiko Akiyama.

Founders Day, April 28, 1934.

Mrs. Toshiko Akiyama identified several of the founding members of the church in this early 1930s photo. Standing, left to right, Mr. (Kaname?) Hitomi; unidentified; unidentified, Mr. Takeshi Hitomi; Mrs. Akiyama’s father, Matsuji Nasu; and Mr. Yamaguchi. Front, left, is Mr. Kazuji Suiyama.

650th Memorial for Nichiren Shonin and dedication of Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church, Sept. 9, 1931. The photo was taken at the home of Mr. Kazuji Suiyama.

Mr. Kazuji Suiyama house Dedication of church Sept. 9, 1931. Written on back of Photo 002

30th Anniversary of the Founding of Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church, Oct. 22, 1961

Late 50’s or maybe 1960

675th Nichiren Shonin memorial, the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church and 11th Nichiren Order of North America conference, October 21, 1956

700th Anniversary of the founding of Nichiren Buddhism, Nov. 15, 1953

20th Anniversary of the founding of the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church, Nov. 25 , 1951.

1931 dedication of Nichiren Buddhist Church

Sacramento Memorial Lawn early 50s

Founding of Nichiren Buddhist Church Women’s Club. Undated, but before 1936.

Kyogi Nagashi service at the Sacramento River on July 11, 1954. The Obon ceremony involved placing the names of deceased relatives in a small boat and setting the boat afire as it is floated down the river.

Women’s Club, Fujinkai, Mid- to late-1930s

The Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church Japanese School class photo, Feb. 1, 1936.

In 2006, the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church

The church sign hanging over the entrance was created in October 1951 by the church’s Young Buddhists Association.