Asain medal or Award Can anyone read this? Know what it is for?

[finderzzs]

The was a church sale find. Copper medal, made by A. Tanaka. Oriental characters on the reverse. Does anyone know what it is for or can you read it? Thanks in advance. finderzzs

 

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[Montana Jim]

I have half of this translated... damn near learned Chinese doing it! I'm not posting anything unless I get it all done...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You might try searching or sending it to the Zeno Oriental Coins Database. They cover tokens, charms, medals and souvenirs as well as coins, modern and old. http://www.zeno.ru/