Teruko, Mitsue, Torayoshi and Mitsuko Nishino in Japan circa 1936-7
Torayoshi in China during the Japan-China war which started in July 1937
(he was bayoneted through the shoulder)
Tadao and Teruko Wedding picture
Torayoshi, Tadao, Teruko, Mitsue, Rita, Mitsuko
Mitsue in 2001
Mitsue in May 2004
Mitsue passed away on 5/18/2005 at age 99
Pictures taken at the funeral home
This room is used as a memorial for Mitsue in Teruko’s home – Mitsue’s bones (not
ashes) are interred here for 49 days. Priests visit the home daily during this traditional period of mourning. In
addition, there are parties held in remembrance of Mitsue 7 days after her death, 49 days (when her bones are
removed to a cemetery), 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, 13 years, 17 years, 23 years, 27 years, 33 years, 37 years, then
50 years after her death.
Gravesite for Mitsue, Torayoshi and Tadao Nishino
The writing says Nishino and is Japanese for "Amen", the flower carving is a Buddhist religious symbol.
60 year old paper lantern designed by Torayoshi, this says Nishino
Opposite side shows Nishino logo of the Lotus flower
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