Crowds of Fairgoers visit the Japanese Village situated near the Gayway and the Hawaiian Pavilion at the Seattle World's Fair. Within the village visitors can shop for souvenirs or watch the Japanese Tea Ceremony, the Japanese Pearl Divers [dive] for real pearls, or enjoy the display of model pagodas and architecture. Outside near the entrance snacks of Japanese food are available for visitors to enjoy.
Signs in image: Japanese Snacks. [S...i] Pan Fried Chicken Palace. Japanese Village. Exotic Shopping - 10 Japanese [...] Oriental Bazaar. Beautiful Japanese Pearl Divers - See Real Pearls, Real Pearl Divers. Authentic, Mysterious, Honorable, Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony - Honor Us By Accepting Our Native Hospitality. Ten-Thousand Years of Exotic Culture - The Orient Comes to You in Person - Authentic Japanese Gardens - Bring Your Camera - Fabulous [...] City of Nikko Exhibition. Stop - Escape the Western World - A Visit to This Japanese Village [is Like] a Trip to the Nippon Isles.
Handwritten on verso: People in front of Japanese Village. Stamped on verso: Complimentary Photograph, The Seattle World's Fair, Century 21 Exposition, Public Relations Dept., Seattle 9, Washington.
Caption by Seattle World's Fair Public Relations Department.
ID Number: 1965.3598.13.21
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv17999
Credit: MOHAI, Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph Collection, 1965.3598.13.21
