0:00 - Learned Japanese values from his father

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Keywords: calligraphy; detention center; enemy alien; father; Issei parents; Japanese family; Japanese values; New Year's Day; police station; responsibility; volunteer for service

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5:47 - Memory from childhood -- Riding an untamed horse

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Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist temple; dairy farm; horse; neighbor

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8:19 - Growing up in a pineapple plantation town

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Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist temple; cannery; harvest; Hawaii; pineapple; plantation; plantation community; sugar cane plantation; temple

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10:08 - Activities and youth organizations offered at the Buddhist temple in Pauwela, Maui

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Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist temple; immigrants; religion; temple; Youth Buddhist Association (YBA); youth organizations

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13:23 - Childhood -- Watching the fishermen and surfers at the beach

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Keywords: beach; fishermen; fishing; Hawaii; Maui; surfing; swimming

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15:47 - Buddhist temple activities / Studied Buddhism after returning from the Army

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Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist studies; Buddhist temple; post-war; religion; religious service; Sunday school

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17:55 - Looked after family when father was incarcerated

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Keywords: eldest son; enemy alien; family; incarceration; responsibility; Santa Fe; siblings; Varsity Victory Volunteers; VVV

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19:16 - Continued Japanese language school in Honolulu, Hawaii

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Keywords: Hawaii; Honolulu; Japanese Americans; Japanese language; Japanese language school teacher; Maui; military service; Nisei

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23:00 - Family moved to Honolulu, Oahu -- Father assigned to another Hongwanji (Buddhist) temple

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Keywords: Buddhism; Buddhist minister; childhood; friends; Hawaii; Hongwanji temple; parsonage

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