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Maizuru Harbor in Naka Maizuru and Hiashi Maizuru, Kyoto-Fu, Japan

Visit to Obama, a resort town north of Maizuru, where we rested

Hiroshima City en route to visit my relatives north of the city. Top Right: my cousins on Miyajima

Relatives in Hiroshima: Uncle Nagashima Family, Cousin Inouye, and Kageta Family in Hiroshima City

Top: visit to Miyajima with cousins
Below: Hario Jima

Hario Jima, Sasebo City, and a visit to Fukuoka City

Kumamoto City. 3 month temporary duty with the military government. Castle, Billet.

Kumamoto City and visit to Suizenji Park

Suizenji Park with Nisei repatriates. Below: agricultural expert visit to villages.

Continuation of village visits

Hot springs village in mountain

Former Naval Base. Our camp in Naka Maizuru. Members of the 354th, 355th, and 356th HQ Intelligence Detachments.

Kagoshima City

Our "home" life

En route by boat to Taira Repatriation Center of Higashi Maizuru. Interrogation activities of Prisoners of War (POWs) from Russia.

To and from Taira Reptriation Center. Tour of naval base in Naka Maizuru where a destroyer was fitted for repatriation to Russia.

Continuation of tour. Snowfall en route from Kyoto, Shimonoseki, Kokuru, and Kyushu

Summer trip to Miyazu and Amanohashidate

Cherry Blossom - Miyazu

Visit to Obama, a resort town north of Maizuru, where we rested

Kumamoto City cherry blossoms

Hario Jima Repatriation Center. Repatriates from Southeast Asia

Hario Jima
2nd half: City of Sasebo, Kyushu

Fukui City and Honshu - earthquake disaster

More earthquake damage

Nisei role in helping the local government

Nisei role in helping the local government

Nisei role in helping the local government

Nisei role in helping the local government

Kumamoto City- Suizenji Koen picnic with Nisei repatriates. Hot springs

Amakusa Island - Kumamoto - Ken borading the S.S. Weigel off to Japan from Hawaii

Leaving Honolulu Harbor

Cold December off Inchon, Korea. Arrival at Yokohama Harbor, Japan. Mt. Fuji and what is left of Yokohama

Moji Arsenal, Tokyo, language school, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Lake Biwako

Kyoto snow and a panoramic view of Hario Jima

Another panoramic view of Hario Jima

Hario Jima assignment. Lower right: my aunt. Kyushu

Cover of an album containing photographs taken by MIS veteran Walter Tadao Oka. Cover has been customized with Oka's name, Japanese cities: Kyoto, Osaka, Sasebo, Tokyo and patches, including the 8th Army of the Pacific patch. His military…

L to R: Lt. Ikeguchi, Lt. Helms, Sgt. Shiozaki, Lt. Kono, and Lt. Caldwell

A damaged building in Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Street view of a damaged building.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

People traveling among damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Japanese children

Japan during the Allied Occupation

Japan during the Allied Occupation

Kyoto Theatre facade.

Members of the Military Intelligence Service in Japan during the Allied Occupation; standing underneath a cherry blossom tree.

Cherry blossom tree branch, up close.

Natural landscape in Japan during the Allied Occupation

Natural landscape in Japan during the Allied Occupation

General Douglas MacArthur at General Headquarters, Dai-ichi Building in Tokyo Japan. Commander Head Quarters patch (blue flag with yellow text). Eighth Army, US Army Pacific patch (red with white "x")

Touring different buildings with fellow Military Intelligence Service members in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka visiting Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka visiting Kyoto and the Imperial Palace during his military service in Occupied Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Visiting Kyoto and sightseeing with fellow Military Intelligence Service members in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka with family while serving in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan

Imperial Palace grounds.

A photograph of Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka traveling through Occupied Japan during military service and stopping in Osaka

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan

Walter Tadao Oka seeing the Takarazuka Revue

Imperial Palace grounds.

Kobe, Japan city images. One photograph with "Hirohito car" written on it, possibly the Emperor of Japan.

Photos of Kobe, Japan's cityscape from above the city.

Nara Park in Nara, Japan

The city of Nara and Nara Park in Japan.

Feeding deer in Nara Park in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

North Maizuru Port. Text at the bottom of the image depicts the pole having a welcome message, "we welcome you who have suffered so much."

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Walter Tadao Oka and other Japanese American soldiers on a boat. Lieutenant Caldwell, medical doctor looking over expatriates on a ship. One image missing from the page

Various buildings in Tokyo during the Allied Occupation of Japan

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates on ship and in barracks.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates being examined by Lieutenant Caldwell on a ship. One image is missing from the page. Written note on the page-- identifying Lieutenant Caldwell.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Likely expatriates returning from abroad and preparing for interrogation. Japanese written in English letters, likely a translation of a pole captured in one of the images, possibly a welcome message.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Trucks and barracks captured in the images, possible interrogation activities.

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

Tokyo during the Allied Occupation of Japan. Several buildings in the city, including RTO Tokyo Central and Tokyo PX (general store).

Photos of different areas of Japan during the Allied Occupation. Most photographs are likely in Tokyo, including the National Diet building.

Meiji University, likely in Tokyo.

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan.