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January 2009 | vol. 15, no. 1
LEGACIES
Honoring our heritage. Embracing our diversity. Sharing our future.
Legacies is a publication of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai`i, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
Come celebrate
Ox
The Year of the
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
tel: (808) 945-7633
fax: (808) 944-1123
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Return of the Kikaida Brothers!
Meet Hawai’i’s favorite
Japanese Superheroes!
Two 30-minute shows with
audience participation.
GALLERY HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
See page 7 for more information.
RESOURCE CENTER HOURS
Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Actor Ban Daisuke,
who starred in
Inazuman and
Kikaida, will be
available to sign
autographs.
GIFT SHOP HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mission Statement:
To be a vibrant resource,
strengthening our diverse community
by educating present and
future generations in the evolving
Japanese American experience
in Hawai‘i. We do this through
relevant programming, meaningful
community service and
innovative partnerships that
enhance the understanding and
celebration of our heritage,
culture and love of the land.
To guide us in this work we draw
from the values found in our
Japanese American traditions and
the spirit of Aloha.
Kikaidamania ‘09
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
Sunday, January 11, 2009 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
& Mo‘ili‘ili Field
Free Admission
Parking: A complimentary shuttle service will run between the parking
structure at the University of Hawai‘i at Ma-noa and the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i throughout the day.
For more information, call the Cultural Center at (808) 945-7633,
email at [email protected] or go to www.jcch.com.
For more on the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival, check out pages 6 and 7.
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of the center
Dear Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana,
Shinnen Akemashite Omedetō Gozaimasu!
We are most grateful to you, our valued members, for your continued support of the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i through your membership and donations, volunteerism, and attendance at the
Cultural Center’s events. To you, Okage Sama De.* If you have not already done so, please take a look at
our annual report — a separate insert in our November 2008 issue of Legacies. We are pleased to have
reported a sound fiscal year 2007-2008, thanks to the Cultural Center’s members and visitors, as well
as our commitment to financial prudence at all levels, at all times. The 2008 calendar year was filled
with an array of exceptional programs and offerings – some of significant historical importance – in
addition to our signature annual events. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is fortunate to have
received Federal, State and City funding, as well as generous donations from individuals and businesses
in support of these programs. One current project the Cultural Center hopes you will participate in is
the California Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home Away From Home book fundraiser and historical exhibit
launched in November 2008. Your visit with family and friends to the Community Gallery (through
January 23) and/or book purchase to understand the connection between the Cal and Hawai‘i –
especially the local Japanese Americans – is greatly appreciated. The book and exhibit tell a warm story
of hard work, perseverance, loyalty, and the spirit of Aloha, and thus are a fitting welcome to 2009, the
Year of the Ox – a sign of prosperity through fortitude, discipline, and work ethic.
As we welcome this Ox year, it’s hard not to reflect on the events of 2008 which signaled the beginning
of the current downturn in our economy. We hope that you, our valued members are prepared to
weather what this year brings. With this in mind, I’d like to remind you of the values, ingrained in the
Issei – first generation Japanese immigrants to Hawai‘i – who, along with their fellow immigrants
from other countries, endured hardships most of us will never experience. The Issei did their best to
instill these values upon their children, the Nisei (second generation). For those of us Sansei and Yonsei
(third and fourth generations) growing up with extended family, many of these values were household
words. While values like these are a common thread among every ethnic group, the ones below are in
the words of the Issei. The kanji (Japanese characters) for these values are etched in the value markers
which grace the entrance to the Cultural Center’s Historical Gallery exhibit entitled Okage Sama De. The
heading reads: “Values create a people and help them survive and thrive.” I hope the power of these
words and their meanings will resonate with you, and help us all ganbaru through any challenges that
may come our way.
Kōkō (Filial Piety); On (Debt of Gratitude); Gaman (Quiet Endurance); Ganbari (Perseverance); Shikata Ga
Nai (Accept with Resignation); Kansha (Gratitude); Chūgi (Loyalty); Sekinin (Responsibility); Haji/Hokori
(Shame/Pride); Meiyo (Honor); Giri (Sense of Duty); Gisei (Sacrifice)
Today’s Thought is dedicated to you – who in spite of the current economy have signed on as new
members or Legacy members, have renewed your membership, have sent in your generous monetary
and in-kind donations, and who
have given of your precious time
to volunteer for the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
Aloha,
Lenny Yajima Andrew
President/Executive Director
*Okage Sama De—
“I am who I am because of you”
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Dear Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana,
Happy New Year!
I hope you’ve been able to find some time to
enjoy and appreciate the holiday season with
friends and loved ones. The New Year is the
perfect opportunity to give thanks for the
blessings bestowed upon us, as well as a time for
thoughtful reflection and steadfast resolutions
for the New Year.
At the Cultural Center, we see 2009 as a year
of continued opportunity. As we look ahead,
we strive to work diligently toward achieving
financial stability in this tough economic times,
as well as offer new and engaging programs,
activities and exhibits that carry out our mission
of sharing the evolving Japanese American
experience in Hawai‘i.
As we herald in the Year of the Ox at the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, the Board
of Directors and I want to thank our volunteers
and members for your continued support and
generous contributions. Mahalo for all of your
support and we look forward to working with
and for you in the many exciting activities
planned at the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i this New Year.
Aloha,
Eric K. Martinson
Chairman, Board of Directors
Today’s Thought
Life’s Great Lesson
A woman said: “I came to Hawai‘ i
because I grew tired of the squirrel
cage existence in a Mainland city.
I did very well in business there.
I made lots of money. But I wanted
to get something more out of life than
a paycheck. I have come here to find
a life of service.”
The Reverend Paul S. Osumi
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Resource Center
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
California Hotel and Casino
California Hotel & Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home Away from Home opened in the
Community Gallery on November 13, 2008 with a reception highlighted
by an appearance by William S. Boyd, co-founder of Boyd Gaming and the
current executive chairman of the company. Also debuting on that date
was the book of the same name authored by Dennis M. Ogawa and John
M. Blink. The exhibition, which includes text and photo panels, California
Hotel and Hawai‘i gambling related objects, art objects, and two videos,
will be on display until January 23. Designed to travel, the exhibition will
go to neighbor island venues this year. The exhibition was sponsored
by Hawaii Air Cargo, Kyo-Ya Hotel & Resorts, Nippon Golden Network,
and Vacations–Hawaii.
Authors Dennis M. Ogawa and John M. Blink sign books
at the opening reception.
Saturday
service
Boyd Gaming executive chairman
William S. Boyd speaks at the
opening reception for California
Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home
Away from Home.
We are happy to
announce that the
Resource Center
will be open on
Saturdays from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
effective immediately.
This will allow school
children and those
who work during
the week to have
greater access to
our resources.
We will continue
to be open on
Wednesdays through
Fridays from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. as well.
Playing card themed paintings by Keiko Bonk augment the
gambling related objects, photographs, and text panels.
ECHO
As part of the federally funded Education through
Cultural and Historical Organizations Program (ECHO),
the Resource Center has been working on a project
to bring the lessons learned about the internment of
Japanese Americans from Hawai‘i to our schoolchildren.
A large component of this project is an effort to craft
instructional units out of the World War II Hawai‘i
Internees Experiences Resource Folders (see the
November 2007 edition of Legacies for more on
these folders). We will be working with four top state
Department of Education schoolteachers who will be
writing the units for three different high school level
classes: Participation in Democracy, U.S. History, and
Modern History of Hawai‘i. The teachers include Lorey
Ishihara of Kahuku High School, Donald N. Memmer, Jr.
The ECHO team members met on November 22 and 23. Clockwise around table, from left:
Rosanna Fukuda (Social Studies Educational Specialist for the DOE), Dennis Tynan,
of Hilo High School, Janyce Omura of Maui High School,
Donald Memmer, Yoko Mae (researcher for the Japanese Consulate), Jane Kurahara,
and Dennis M. Tynan, formerly of Nanakuli High School
Kathy Kiyabu, Amy Shimamura, Ella Tomita, Lorey Ishihara, Janyce Omura, and
and now a state resource teacher. The project is being
Harry Urata. Standing, from left: Betsy Young, Kathy Kawaguchi, and Brian Niiya.
managed for the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i by
Kathy Kawaguchi, a former assistant superintendent at
the Department of Education. The Cultural Center team includes Kathy Kiyabu, Jane Kurahara, Amy Shimamura, Ella Tomita, and Betsy Young.
The full team met for the first time at the Cultural Center on the weekend of November 22–23 where they were able to meet with internees
Ella Tomita and Harry Urata and pay a visit to the Honouliuli site. The first draft of the instructional units will be finished by the end of January.
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f riends
of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
tomodachi
volunteer Director’s
Message
Aloha Volunteers and Members!
Shinnen akemashite omedetō gozaimasu!
Happy New Year! As the Year of the Rat
makes way for the Year of the Ox, I’d like to
take the time to look back at what we did in the past year.
We saw many new and exciting changes for the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i in 2008. We currently have about 210 volunteers
(weekly and on-call volunteers) who assist the Cultural Center
in one of several departments such as the Gallery, Resource
Center, Gift Shop, and the Main Office. More than 25 support
organizations – such as Moanalua High School National Art Honor
Society and the JET Alumni Association – also sent us volunteers
to help us at our various events and activities throughout the
year, especially during our large festivals such as our New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival and Kodomo no Hi: Keiki Fun Fest, where we’ve
utilized up to 550 volunteers in one day!
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i volunteers also represented
our organization at several new outreach programs, such as
the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Japanese Culture Day, the
Honolulu Festival and at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Boy’s Day
Celebration. They also helped us strengthen our partnerships
and relations with several other outreach programs, such as the
Cherry Blossom Heritage Fair, the TEMARI Trash and Treasure
event, Discover Mō‘ili‘ili Day and the Okinawan Festival.
The goals for this year will be similar to last year’s: to increase our
volunteer numbers and to create more volunteer opportunities
for volunteers to enrich their lives here at the Cultural Center.
We are also currently looking for more benefits for our volunteers
as a way to say “thank you” for giving so much of their time, skills
and energy.
At this time, I would like to wish each and every one of you
the very best for 2009 and ask for your continued support for
the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. If you are interested in
becoming a tomodachi of the Cultural Center, please contact me
at [email protected] or call me at (808) 945-7633, ext. 25.
Kotoshimo yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu!
Derrick Iwata
Volunteer Director/Education Assistant
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Spotlight
volunteer
Carol Meier
After living in Cincinnati, Ohio for
30 years, former Hawai‘i resident
Carol Meier moved back to the
Islands. Because she was away for
so long, Meier joined a Newcomers
Club, a social organization dedicated
to welcoming newly-arrived
residents to Hawai‘i. The group visited different local
spots, including the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i,
where Meier felt right at home. Immediately after the
tour at the Community Gallery, Meier went to the Cultural
Center’s office to talk to Volunteers Director Derrick Iwata
and fill out a Volunteer application.
“I had a renewed interest in the Japanese culture,” said
Meier. “Growing up and experiencing different cultural
traditions, you never ask why. You just do it. I want to
know the history and reasons for certain traditions and
cultural practices, and what better place to learn than
the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.”
It’s been one year since Meier first started volunteering
as a receptionist at the Cultural Center.
“I like people. I get to meet interesting individuals. I enjoy
learning and helping with the different craft projects
that we work on in between hectic times at the office,”
said Meier.
Besides volunteering, Meier has also taken full advantage
of the Cultural Center’s various programs, participating in
the Shippoyaki Workshop and Taste of Marukai event.
“It’s a comfortable place to work, the staff and other
volunteers are pleasant to work with, parking is available,
and I learn a lot through different activities,” Meier said.
“It’s almost like a well-kept secret, a special and hidden
gem right here on O‘ahu.”
Interested in becoming a Volunteer
Receptionist at the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i?
Enjoy meeting and talking with different people?
Are you a busy body who likes to multi-task?
Volunteering at the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i as a receptionist may be the right job for you.
The Cultural Center’s dedicated and outgoing
receptionists arrive once a week for a three-hour
shift to welcome all visitors to the Cultural Center
office, answer and direct all phone calls and give
minor clerical support to the staff.
For more information or to volunteer, contact
Derrick Iwata, Cultural Center Volunteer Director at
(808) 945-7633, ext. 25 or email at [email protected]
Holiday
!
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Volunteer
Holiday Luncheon
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i volunteers, staff and Board of Directors came together to kick off
the holiday season on December 1 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Ewa Ballroom.
Hosted this year by the Cultural Center’s Collections volunteers, the festivities included a karaoke singing
contest hosted by Brian Suzuki, a dance performance by Derrick Iwata, holiday jokes by Christy Takamune
with assistance by her son, Jaz, games led by Gladys Martin and Sue Hashizume, and dozens of prize
giveaways, including a trip for two to Maui, generously donated by Hawaii Superferry and Kyo-Ya Hotels
and Resort.
Thank you to the planning committee members for working so hard to make the luncheon a fun-filled
event: Mel Furukawa, Sue Hashizume, Barbara Ishida, Fannie Kono, Gladys Martin, Richard Mato,
Edith Sugano, Harumi Suzuki, Sachi Taketa, Yukio Taketa, Grace Tsutaoka, and Christy Takamune.
Standing (L-R):
Hitomi Hirata,
Yasutaka Seki,
Yumiko Gillespie,
Sachiko Yoshitake,
Seiko Nakamura;
Sitting (L-R):
Ruriko Hasegawa,
Doris Taira
Standing (L-R):
Aileen Fujitani,
Aurleen Kumasaka,
June Kadomoto;
Sitting (L-R):
Margaret Nishimura,
Hiroko Watabayashi,
Richard Watabayashi
Standing (L-R):
Sharon Ikeda,
Jayne Iwamoto,
Edith Sugano,
Lorna Kawahara,
Eileen Tsuji;
Sitting (L-R):
Carol Meier,
Kazuko Yoza,
Junko Ige
Standing (L-R):
Betsy Young,
Linda Harada,
Amy Shimamura,
Ethel Murakami;
Sitting (L-R):
Hanayo Sasaki,
Masami Ikeda,
Yaeko Habein,
Kathy Kiyabu
Standing (L-R):
Ed Nakamoto,
Tatsumi Hayashi,
Eric Nakamoto,
Richard Kaichi;
Sitting (L-R):
Hisayo Fukuda,
Joan Okino, Jaz and
Christy Takamune,
Shige Yoshitake
Standing (L-R):
Elaine Okazaki,
Joe Muratsuchi,
Betsy Sekiya,
Ethel Yamane,
Ethel Hasegawa;
Sitting (L-R):
Charles Furuya,
Mariam Fujita,
Florence Shibano
(L-R): Derrick Iwata,
Tyler Tokioka,
Wayne Muraoka,
Curt Otaguro
Standing (L-R):
Fannie Kono,
Richard Mato,
Yukio Taketa,
Sachi Taketa,
Harumi Suzuki;
Sitting (L-R):
Grace Tsutaoka,
Gladys Martin,
Edith Sugano,
Sue Hashizume
Standing (L-R):
Eric Martinson,
Lenny Yajima Andrew,
Brian Suzuki;
Sitting (L-R):
Lee Moriwaki,
Sara Tellio,
Kaori Yuasa
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Festival Planning
Committee Volunteers
Overall
Co-Chairs
Richard Hosoda
Tyler Tokioka
Sponsorship
Chair
Mark Yamada
Publicity Chair
Marisa Takahashi
Food Co-Chairs
Donn Ariyoshi
Rattana
Soubandith
Entertainment
Chair
Mike Matsuo
Make-n-Take
Co-Chairs
Kathy Kiyabu
Betsy Young
Games Chair
Cindy Wong
Book Sale Chair
Brian Niiya
Cultural Tables
Co-Chair
Stephanie Furuta
Chenise
Kanemoto-Magno
Craft Fair Chair
Kerri-Ayn Kaya
Volunteers/
Parking/
Safety Chairs
Leighton Hara
Jay Suemori
Logistics Chair
Ken Hayashida
Finance Chair
Caroline Okihara
Scrip Co-Chairs
Susan Kitsu
Denise Yoshida
Thank you to our current
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors
Japanese Cultur al Center of Hawai‘i
kicks off
2009
with
festival fun
on January 11
New Year’s celebration honors Japanese traditions
as well as features different cultures in Hawai‘i
Come and ring in the New Year with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i at its biggest
celebration of the year, the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival 2009! To celebrate a New Year, the Cultural
Center will showcase Japanese and multicultural cuisine and entertainment; cultural art displays
and demonstrations; a craft fair and book sale and keiki make-n-take activities, kimono dressing
and games.
“New Year’s in Hawai‘i is the perfect time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the unique
cultural customs that symbolize our state’s diversity,” said Lenny Yajima Andrew, Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i President/Executive Director. “The New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival is a great way for
our entire community to come together, and we welcome everyone to celebrate with us!”
With last year’s New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
attracting more than 13,000 people, the
Cultural Center will usher in the Year of
the Ox on Sunday, January 11, 2009 with
the following fanfare:
MOCHITSUKI –
MOCHI POUNDING
MULTICULTURAL CUISINE
Trolley Sponsors
A New Year’s favorite, freshly pounded mochi,
will be made and given away to festival-goers
during demonstrations by the Tenrikyo
Hawaii Dendōcho on Mō‘ili‘ili Field.
Banner Sponsors
Grant Thornton LLP
Center for Japanese Studies at the
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Event Sponsors
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Friends of NYOF
Tosh Hosoda
ITO-EN
KTM Services, Inc.
Lyle Hosoda and Associates
Mānoa Grand Ballroom
Meadow Gold Dairies
Pepsi Bottling Group
Zippy’s
Festival-goers can enjoy special foods that
reflect our diverse Island state. In addition
to the ever-popular KC-Drive Inn Waffle
Dogs, other local favorites include Marian’s
Catering, and Hawaiian Roasted Corn.
Various O‘ahu kenjin kai (Japan prefecture
clubs) will be presenting some of their
respective regional delicacies. These include:
andagi and andadogs, okonomiyaki
(Hiroshima), iwakuni zushi (Yamaguchi),
mitarashi dango (Aichi), sekihan, kinpira gobō,
inari zushi and butter mochi (Miyagi) and
much more!
Although eaten throughout the year, the
presentation of New Year’s mochi seen in
some Hawai‘i homes symbolizes old cultural
practices from Japan. Tenrikyo Hawaii
Dendōcho explained that mochi is presented
to Gods every New Year to give thanks for the
good harvests.
The preparation of the New Year’s mochi is
rhythmic and systematic. One person pounds
the rice, while another rolls and moistens it in
between each smack of the mallet. Although
mochi is often made by machines today, it is
often said that making it by hand is the best
way—and most delicious as well!
CULTURAL
ENTERTAINMENT
CULTURAL DISPLAYS
and DEMONSTRATIONS
Ox
The Year
of the
-Gu SALE
CHA Do
Entertainment takes place on two stages—
one dedicated to Japanese and Okinawan
performances in the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i Courtyard, and the other stage on
Mō‘ili‘ili Field featuring a cultural kaleidoscope
of performances.
Kikaidamania ‘09
Visitors can learn about different cultural art
forms, such as the art of Japanese miniature
potted plants from the Classic Bonsai Club;
chigirie (art of pasting torn pieces of paper);
kumihimo (art of Japanese braiding) and
origami (art of paper folding).
Festival-goers can also have their names
written in kanji (Japanese characters) by
professional calligraphers from Nihon Shuji
as well as purchase the necessary New Year’s
omamori (good luck amulets) from Daijingū
Temple of Hawaii, Izumo Taishakyo Mission of
Hawaii and Kotohira Jinja Dazaifu Tenmangū
Shrine. Contemporary art forms, such as anime
films, will also be shared by the Oahu Anime
Explorer and Kawaii Kon.
STORYTELLING
Come celebrate the New Year with Hawai‘i’s
favorite Japanese Superheroes – Kikaida! Enjoy
two live appearances by Kikaida, Inazuman,
Sanagiman, and Hakaida. Actor Ban Daisuke,
who starred in Inazuman and Kikaida, will
be available to sign autographs. Japanese
Superhero fans can look forward to Generation
Kikaida’s newest additions to the line-up,
Inazuman and Sanagiman, and take pictures
with their favorite characters.
Check out the vast array of Japanese tea
implements or cha dōgu of all kinds—chawan
(tea bowls), natsume (tea caddies), shifuku (tea
bowl bags) and habōki (feather dusters)—that
will be on display and for sale in the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery.
BOOK SALE
Visitors can browse through dozen of books,
many about Japan or written in Japanese,
from the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Resource Center. Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i members will receive a 20-percent
discount off the entire sale.
KEIKI CRAFTS & GAMES
At the festival, retired educators and Cultural
Center Resource Center volunteers, Betsy
Young and Kathy Kiyabu, have customized
educational crafts where children can learn
about various cultural customs that are
practiced to bring good fortune and good luck
in a New Year.
KEIKI RIDES
Fire Truck Hawaii will give festival-goers a
unique ride on one of its antique fire trucks
around Mō‘ili‘ili. Large jumpers will be also
available for children to enjoy.
KIMONO DRESSING
Jeff Gere and Janice Terukina will present
fascinating animated tales in the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Gallery Theater.
CRAFT FAIR
This area offers festival-goers the opportunity
to buy interesting trinkets, one-of-a-kind
clothing and fun items all handmade by
Hawai‘i crafters. Current crafters include: CAS
Crafts and Collectibles, Decowoods, Hoku’s
Treasures, It’s About Time, Janimals, Kimu Yuge,
Laine, Neckshader, One By One Enterprise,
Pidginoverdrive.com, Shareen Asagi, and
Silver Spring.
A kimono dressing and photography session
will give entire families the chance to dress
up in elegant kimono and zori and capture
the day with a special family portrait. Kimono
dressing cost is $70 per person; $56 per
person for JCCH members (20% discount).
Photo packages are sold separately (packages
range from $20 -$55 depending on amount
and size of portraits). For more information
or to make reservations, call the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i at (808) 945-7633
or email [email protected].
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KanshaDonor List
Donations are from October - November 2008
patrons
$15,000 - $24,999
Rudolph Sukenik
Sustainer
$10,000 - $14,999
Thym Inc.
Associates
$5,000 - $9,999
Mission From Buddha
Productions, LLC
CONTRIBUTORS
$1,000 - $2,999
BFS Inc. - Ben Franklin Crafts
Harry K. Ishida, D.D.S.
Nippon Golden Network Inc.
PIONEERS
$500 - $999
Hawaiian Telcom
Tosh & Dorothy Hosoda
Michael Y. & Sombat Otake
DONORS
UP TO $499
Richard Y. Akizaki
Anonymous
Amy & David Arai
Yoshio & Harriet Asato
Doris & Walter Chikamoto
Yasunori Deguchi
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International
Beta Beta State, Hawaii
George T. Doi
Susan Eichor
Donald Y. Enoki, Ph.D.
Vickie Fisher
Foodland Supermarket Ltd.
Goro Fujikawa
Lillian E. Fujikawa
Byron & Barbara Fujimoto
Kenneth H. Fujimoto
Toshio & Chieko Fujimoto
Paul & Debbie Fujiyama
Joyce K. Gushiken
Edgar A. & Michael Y. Hamasu
Takeshi Harada
Jinji Higa
Laverne Higa
Brian J. Higaki
Mazie Hirono & Leighton Kim
Oshima
Stuart Ho
Junko Ige
Koichi & Esther Ikawa
Robert & Blanche Inouye
Naoe M. Ishii
Lillian C. & Hiroyuki Ito
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Ken & Lori Iwata
George & Miyako Kajiwara
Kay K. Kato
Nolan & Donna Kawano
Robert M. Kaya
Alice H. Kim
Chris & Winona Kitaoka
Chester & Lari K. Koga
Janice Kondo
Shosuke Konno
Stephen & Beatrice Kuba
Alan & Debbie Kubota
Kazukiyo & Mae K. Kuboyama
Faith & Edward R. Lebb
Koichi & Betty Masaki
Fujio & Amy M. Matsuda
Ellen Y. Migita
Gene I. & Violet Mitsunami
Tsugio & Evelyn A. Miyahara
David & Ethel Miyamoto
Fay K. & Tracy Miyamoto
Gail Y. Miyasaki
Michelle Miyashiro
Yukitoshi & Naomi Morikawa
Brennon & Jeanine Morioka
Jane S. & Lillian A. Nagatori
Patrick T. & Betty Nakagawa
James A. Nakano
Gilbert Y. & Nora Nikaido
Larry M. & Sumiko Nishi
Hisashi & Janice Okamoto
Nancy & Merrilee Oki
Caroline & Susumu Okihara
Raymond S. & Tiare H. Ono
Bert T. & Manami Oshiro
Laverne Osora
Betty K. Ota
Sachie Otoshi
Takeo & Harriet Saito
Tadao Sakamoto
Irvin K. Sasaki
Isamu & Janet Satogata
Michael & Wendy Seki
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Every little bit helps, which is
why the Kibo- (“wish”) Corner
was created. Listed below
are items or services that
can help the JCCH.
Thanks to all who have
contributed to our Kibo- Corner!
If you are interested in donating
any of the following, please
call Michelle Miyashiro,
Office Assistant, at
(808) 945-7633, ext. 30.
Laptop Computer
(older laptop with operating
system pre-Windows Vista)
to connect with a projector
in the JCCH Gallery.
Lighting Kits
for JCCH photo shoots
and film projects.
Lightweight Folding Tables
for JCCH outreach events.
Mahalo
To Our
Corporate Members
IN-KIND
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*Gift Membership
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Rewind
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Programs
Obake Odyssey: Ghost Stories
in Hawai‘i and Beyond
A crowd of nearly 300 people braved an evening of bewitching
Japanese and local ghost stories at this third annual storytelling
program on October 26.
Thank you to storytellers “Tita” Kathy Collins, Cathy Spagnoli,
Jeff Gere and Lopaka Kapanui for their haunting performances
of different obake stories that
definitely gave attendees
a case of chicken skin. Mahalo
to Ben Franklin Crafts, Nippon
Golden Network, and the Japan
Foundation of Los Angeles
for generously sponsoring
this event.
Shichi Go San:
Keiki Kimono Dressing
Shichi Go San, or the “Seven-Five-Three” Festival, is observed
on November 15th, or the closest weekend, of every year.
On this day, five-year-old boys, along with three- and
seven-year-old girls, are dressed in kimonos and blessed by
a Shinto priest for their continued health and well-being.
More than 60 families participated in the sold-out Nov. 9
event that was publicized on the KHON-2 Morning News
thanks to the help of our models, six-year-old Tyler
Takahashi and five-year-old Chloe Teramae. A heartfelt
mahalo to Masako Formals for dressing Tyler and
Chloe in the beautiful Japanese kimono.
Tsukimi no Kai
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i partnered
with the United Japanese Society of Hawai‘i, Shufu
Society of Hawai‘i, and the Wahiawa Nikkei Civic
Association for Tsukimi no Kai, a moon viewing
celebration at the University of Hawai‘i Kapi‘olani
Community College on October 14.
The evening began with a traditional Shinto blessing,
and followed with Japanese moon-viewing food
delicacies, poetry writing, music and dance.
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
upcoming events
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Friday, February 20
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 21
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
SHIPPOYAKI WORKSHOP
SHIPPOYAKI WORKSHOP
APPLICATION FORM
Cost per day*:
• $15 for JCCH members (*plus $5 to be paid directly to
Sensei Inomata for class materials)
• $20 for non-members (*plus $5 to be paid directly to
Sensei Inomata for class materials)
• * In addition to registration fees, students pay $5
for materials to Sensei Inomata on the day of the
workshop. Cash is appreciated!
Parking: Free with validation
Registration deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009
Name:
JCCH Membership # (required for member discount):
JCCH First Floor, Conference Room
Telephone:
Address:
Email:
Please check one:
o I would like to attend the Friday, February 20
(1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) class
o I would like to attend the Saturday, February 21
(9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) class
o I would like to attend both the Friday and Saturday
classes
Learn the Japanese art of shippoyaki, or enamelware, with award-winning Japan cloisonné artist,
Kazuko Inomata.
Participants will learn the art of Japanese
enameling during the Shippoyaki Workshop
presented by the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i.
Led by award-winning enamel and cloisonné
artist, Kazuko Inomata, students will learn
how to make their own one-of-a-kind
ornamental pieces—such as earrings,
pendants and brooches—in which various colors of enamel are used
to produce unique designs on a base of metal or ceramic object.
Inomata, who is from Osaka, Japan, is a member of the Japan Cloisonné
Artists Association and has taught the art form for more than 30 years.
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $
( ) Enclosed is my check (payable to the JCCH)
( ) Please charge my credit card:
o Visa o MasterCard
Account No.:
Exp. Date:
Authorized Signature:
• Workshop space is limited and participation slots
are assigned on a first come, first served basis with
receipt of application and payment.
• The JCCH will confirm your workshop participation
within two weeks of receiving your application form
and payment.
• Cancellation prior to 72 hours notice will be
reimbursed in full.
For more information, call the JCCH at
(808) 945-7633 or email [email protected].
To register, please return this form and payment to:
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, 2454 S. Beretania
Street, Honolulu, HI 96826 or fax to 808-944-1123
Gallery
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
community
JCCH Gallery and gift shop Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 7 –
Saturday, April 4
Opening Reception
Dialogue of
Abstraction
Saturday, February 7
6 – 7 p.m.
JCCH Community Gallery
F
eaturing two acclaimed Japanese American painters working in Hawai’i,
Mary Mitsuda and James Kuroda, this exhibition will be the first time the work
of these artists are brought together forming a critical dialogue on the creation,
development, and production of abstract painting. Each painter has a unique style,
sensibility and approach to abstract painting. Mitsuda and Kuroda’s works speak to one
another in a poetic dialogue, working complimentary to reveal the complexities of each
other’s work.
Influenced by Asian philosophies, Kuroda’s paintings exemplify his meditations on balance,
harmony, and centeredness creating a metaphysical and spiritual journey through his
painting process. A student of both eastern and western artists, his paintings are influenced
by such divergent painters as Modern
Swiss artist Paul Klee and Zen Buddhists.
The layering of paints, scraping away, and
the reapplication process are as essential
to the work as its outcome, similar to the
path Buddhists take while striving toward
nirvana. Whimsical forms and lyrical
compositions dominate Kuroda’s canvases
with a colorful palette.
Mitsuda’s paintings, in contrast, are
grounded in the earth and nature. The
abstract, non-figurative works evoke
natural elements offering distilled views
of earth, water, horizons, and landscapes through compositions formed by horizontal or
vertical bands of large expanses of layered colors. The expressionistic use of paint fused
with gestural brushstrokes and drips convey emotionality, but with a disciplined restraint
and deliberation. Like Kuroda, Mitsuda’s process is integral to the finished product with
a discernable layering of paint with veils of varying colors. Whereas her paintings have a
strong linear aspect and, at times, obvious underlying grid structure, Kuroda’s paintings
originate with a grid and images are, instead, constructed through the erasure of areas by
the overlay of paint. Both artists build up the canvas, manipulating the surface, creating
texture and a sense of depth generating a symphony of colors. Paintings by both artists not
only speak to one another, but also invite the viewer to participate in this dialogue.
Mary Mitsuda was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i and graduated with a BFA from the University
of Hawai`i at Mānoa. Mitsuda started her career working as an assistant to the Director at
the Contemporary Arts Center, which later evolved into The Contemporary Museum. While
the Art Center continued to expand and grow, Mitsuda served as the Publications Director
and later as Director until 1986 at which time she returned to focusing on art making.
She has been part of several collectives including The Women’s Group (1977-1994) and
The Artists’ Group (since 1994). Her works are in the collection of the City and County of
Honolulu, Bank of Hawai`i, Neiman Marcus, Persis Corporation and the Tokyo Breezebay
Hotel, among others.
James Toshikazu Kuroda was also born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i and graduated with a BFA in
painting and drawing from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He received the prestigious
Ford Foundation Grant in 1978. Kuroda has worked as a graphic artist and teacher of
both art and tai chi chaun, which he has studied for more than 30 years. Currently, he is
the Senior Exhibition Specialist for the Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts,
where he is recognized for his work as the head exhibition designer for the Hawai‘i State Art
Museum. In addition to participating in various solo and group exhibitions, his work is in
private collections in Honolulu, New York, San Francisco, Japan, and Switzerland.
This exhibit was made possible thanks to a generous contribution from the Toshiko Takaezu Foundation.
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JCCH TRAVELING EXHIBIT
Saturday, February 14 –
Sunday, May 24
GOKURoSAMA at the
Japanese American
National Museum
JCCH members receive free admission to the
museum and 10% off select items in the JANM
Gift Shop*
The Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i exhibit Gokurōsama:
Contemporary Photographs of
the Nisei in Hawai‘i featuring the
work of Honolulu photographer
Brian Y. Sato will be traveling to
Los Angeles, California for display
at the Japanese American National
Museum.
Inspired by the hard work and sacrifice of the Nisei,
or second generation of Japanese in Hawai‘i, Sato
was determined to capture this slowly disappearing
group—who are nearing eighty-five years old or
older—on black and white film.
This exhibit is made possible thanks to a generous
sponsorship from Liam and Lori Tomoyasu McGee
in honor of their Nisei parents, Maxine and the late
Mervin Tomoyasu.
The Japanese American National Museum is located
at 369 East First Street, Los Angeles California. JANM
hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday from
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
*JCCH members receive free admission to JANM with proof of
a valid JCCH membership card.
Operation: Okage Sama De!
$50,000 +
We’ve recently reached our goal
thanks to your generous support
of this project!
Since 2006, the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i has been raising
$5,001 - $20,000
money for Operation: Okage
00 -- $5,000
$5,000
Sama De! Thanks to you, our
generous members and donors, the
Cultural Center recently reached its
fundraising goal of $50,000! Renovations are tentatively
scheduled for this Summer. Dōmo Arigatō Gozaimasu!
$35,001 - $49,999
$20,001 - $35,000
Donations can still be made towards the exhibit’s
maintenance, and will be earmarked to a restricted fund
when you note: Okage Sama De on your contribution.
For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633.
We hope you’ll play a key role in helping the JCCH
sustain the culture, traditions and heritage of the
Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i!
AcchiKocchi
Here & There, This & That corner
ikebana
Inspirations
Community Outreach Update
Matsuri Kaua‘i
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Kaua‘i War Memorial
Convention Hall
Lihue, Kaua‘i
Ikebono by
Kazuko Yoza
On October 11, 2008, the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i traveled
to Kaua‘i to participate in the
Matsuri Kaua‘i.
First row (L-R): Rachel Watarai, Carol
Seino, Betsy Young; Second row (L-R):
Stan Murakami, Clare Morishige,
Ethel Murakami, Derrick Iwata
Ikebana 2 u
Oahu Teacher’s
Institute Day
Ikebono by
Margaret Iizaki
NEAL Blaisdell Center
The Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i participated in the Oahu
Teacher’s Institute Day to share
information with current and
retired teachers of the Hawai‘i State
Teachers Association (HSTA) about
the Cultural Center’s education
programs, gallery tours, discovery
boxes, Resource Center, cultural
classes and volunteer program.
Thank you to the Kaua‘i Cultural Society and the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association for enabling
the Cultural Center to present its outreach events. Such activities introduce more people to the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and its educational and cultural programs. Dōmo Arigatō
Gozaimasu!
Thank you for giving your Aloha!
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i felt your “aloha spirit” during Foodland’s
Give Aloha Matching Gifts Program in September. The Cultural Center received a total
of $469.74 in donations from customers and Foodland and Western Union.
t Ikebana 3
Sogetsu by
Connie Yoshioka
Ikebana 4 u
MOA Kohrinka by
Hideko Iwata &
Yoshiko Morimot
Thank you to all of our generous donors in Foodland’s Give
Aloha program as well as Foodland and Western Union!
- Kenshikan Dojo
On October 22, Enoki Sensei of Noelani
Ki Aikido Club held a special aikido
class for exchange students from the
EF International Language Schools.
The students were in Hawai‘i to study
English, as well as learn and experience
the local culture.
t Ikebana 5
Toin Misho by
Eileen Tsuji
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
Membership benefits
Retail Benefits
March 6 - 15
Sumida River
The Art Board
30% off custom picture framing
(Sumidagawa)
1170 Nuuanu Ave. Ste. 104, Honolulu
Ph (808) 536-0121
Kennedy Theatre
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Hakubundo
JCCH members receive a $6 discount off ticket
prices ($18 regular price) when using the
designated promotional code online.
Morning Glory
Sumida River (Sumidagawa)
Guest Directed by Richard Emmert
Training by
Kita School Performers
Matsui Akira
and Oshima Kinue
Project Direction by
Julie A. Iezzi
March 6, 7, 12, 13, 14
8 p.m.
March 15
2 p.m.
One of Japanese noh theatre’s most moving
stories of a distraught mother’s search for her
abducted son. While crossing the Sumida River,
she discovers the chilling truth of the whereabouts
of her child. A rare glimpse at the power and
beauty of noh’s traditional music and movement,
exquisite costumes and masks.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i members
receive a $6 discount off the regular ticket price of
$18 (all service fees included). You can buy tickets
at http://www.etickethawaii.com/kennedy.html
and click on promotional code (on the left side of
page); enter noh to get the discounted price.
Ticket prices:
$18 Regular
$16 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
$12 Students
$ 5 UHM Students with validated ID
Partial funding provided by the Office of the
Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the
University of Hawai‘i Center for Japanese Studies.
10% off (except CD/DVD/magazines)
1600 Kapiolani Blvd. #121, Honolulu
Ph (808) 947-5503
15% off
King Street & Mililani locations only
Honolulu, Mililani
Naniwa-Ya Ramen
10% off all merchandise except
consignment merchandise
2745 S. King St., Honolulu
Ph (808) 946-7407
Pro-Am Golf Shop
20% off retail price on all items, except
golf balls and items already on sale
1159 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
Ph (808) 596-2911
Shirokiya*
10% off any day
Ala Moana Shopping Center, Honolulu
10% off food purchase
Ala Moana Shopping Center
Makai Market Food Court, Honolulu
Specialty Services Benefits
BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy
Masako Formals
www.mingei-ya.com
Ph (808) 247-1933
716 Cooke St., Honolulu
Ph (808) 947-2696
Curves
Panda Travel
Ala Moana location only
1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
Ph (808) 942-4900]
Ph (808) 734-1961
10% discount of all merchandise
(Baskets, Gifts, Decorations)
$29.00 service fee + tax, $44.00
monthly dues + tax
Hawaii Karate Association
10% off kimono dressing
and picture taking
Corporate travel rates
for JCCH members
5% off Japan rail passes;
Corporate rates for Japan Travel;
$25 off Tren-dy Paks (to Japan or Bangkok)
10% off annual or monthly
karate tuition fees
Ph (808) 738-3338
Honolulu · Ph (808) 551-9405
10% off all merchandise
MAnoa Grand Ballroom
Security Alarm Shop
Honolulu, Pearl City
10% off (up to $100) on food catered
Honolulu · Ph (808) 946-6758
Current Partnership/Program-Related Benefits
10% off the Only The Brave DVD at the JCCH Gift Shop.
10% off the book price for Mo-‘ili‘ili: The Life of a Community.
50% discount on our exhibit catalog, Gokuro-sama: Contemporary Photographs of
the Nisei in Hawai‘i.
10% off Life behind Barbed Wire: The World War II Internment Memoirs of a Hawai‘i Issei.
20% off kimono dressing at our New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival, Kodomo no Hi and
Shichi Go San.
$5 off Japanese Calligraphy by Hiromi Peterson Sensei.
JCCH Benefits
Free one-year admission to the JCCH Historical Gallery exhibit Okage Sama De.
Free subscription to the JCCH newsletter Legacies.
10% off all items in the JCCH Gift Shop.*
20% off non-commercial translation services at the JCCH Resource Center.
50% off session fee for Kumihimo Craft Workshops.
Discounts on selected JCCH programs, events, cultural classes, workshops and seminars.
Invitations to special events and voting privileges.
* Some restrictions may apply.
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Nuimono
Membership/Donation application
Legacy…
Creating our
Legacy Member:
Will Henderson
Why did you become a Legacy
Member of the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i?
It’s been more than three decades since Will Henderson first
became interested in the relationship between Japan and America.
Motivated by a personal tragedy – the loss of his brother in the
Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II – there has grown a strong
connection with the Japanese people and their culture.
After moving to Hawai‘i 50 years ago, Henderson nurtured a
growing number of professional and social relationships with
members of the Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i, where he twice
served as the organization’s President. Henderson was also a charter
member of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. He joined the
Cultural Center’s Board of Directors, dedicating his valuable time as
the Board’s first Vice President and sat on the Board for six years.
Henderson, the former President and CEO of The Queen’s Medical
Center, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the
Emperor of Japan. He also served as a member of the Governor’s
Centennial Committee on the Celebration of Japanese Immigrant
Arrival in Hawai‘i.
Henderson says it’s the meaningful relationships with people he
has met through the Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i and the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i that have continued to be
mainstays of his life in Hawai‘i.
“Cultural Center President/Executive Director Lenny Yajima Andrew
has been so outwardly supportive,” said Henderson.
“Her genuine enthusiasm and encouragement to get involved
has led me to return to additional Cultural Center activities and
programs, especially promoting fundraising and new membership.”
Henderson enrolled as the Cultural Center’s 101st legacy member
in July 2008.
“My Legacy membership with the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i gives me a sense of sharing and belonging to a universe
greater than just myself,” said Henderson.
“It enhances my relationship with Japanese people in Hawai‘i, as
well as those in Japan.”
To Henderson, a Legacy membership at the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i not only demonstrates his willingness to embrace
the diversity of the Islands, but also is his way of preserving and
sharing the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i for a lifetime
and beyond.
~ Will Henderson, Legacy Member L00101
Membership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633, ext. 30
or email [email protected]
JANUARY 2009 (Membership benefits are for one year and non-transferable)
Yes, we/I want to become a
MEMBER
LEGACY MEMBER
CORPORATE MEMBER
DONOR
Membership
$ 15
Student (with ID)
$ 35
Individual
$ 50Family
LEGACY MEMBERSHIP
$1,000Legacy (Individual Lifetime Membership)
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
$ 100Non-Profit
$ 250 Supporting Business
$ 500Premier Corporate
$ 1,000 Imperial Corporate
If New or Renewing:
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Please indicate the name of the second member below:
( Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. ) ______________________________
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In addition to my membership, enclosed is
my tax-deductible contribution of $ _______________
in support of JCCH programs and activities.
TOTAL: $ ____________________
Please send payment to
2454 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826
Check enclosed, payable to the JCCH
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a t a g l a nc e J a pa nese C u lt u r a l C en t er of H awa i‘i
UPCOMING EVENTS
2008-2009
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRman OF THE BOARD
ERIC K. MARTINSON
Treasurer/VICE CHAIR
Sunday, January 11:
Festival • New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
LEE MORIWAKI
Secretary/ vice chair
RONALD USHIJIMA
VICE CHAIR
SUSAN EICHOR
VICE CHAIR
DEAN K. HIRATA
VICE CHAIR
WAYNE MURAOKA
VICE CHAIR
Susan Yamada
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
DONN ARIYOSHI
DAVID ERDMAN
GORDON KAGAWA
WAYNE KAMITAKI–HAWAI‘I REPRESENTATIVE
MICHELE SUNAHARA LOUDERMILK
ERIC MIURA–KAUA‘I REPRESENTATIVE
KEN NIIMURA
CURT OTAGURO
YUKI LEI SUGIMURA–MAUI REPRESENTATIVE
NEIL TAKEKAWA
TYLER TOKIOKA
CHRISTINE YANO
Saturday, February 7 –
Saturday, April 4:
Exhibit • Dialogue of Abstraction
JCCH Staff
President & Executive Director
Lenny Yajima Andrew
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 23
Saturday, February 20 –
Sunday, February 21:
Event • Shippoyaki Workshop
Chief Operating Officer
Allicyn Hikida Tasaka
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 22
Administrative Assistant
Leianne Fujimura
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 29
Volunteer Director/Education Assistant
Derrick Iwata
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 25
Friday, March 13 –
Sunday, March 15:
Outreach • Honolulu Festival
Check out the JCCH booth!
Office Assistant
Michelle Miyashiro
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 30
Resource Center Director
Brian Niiya
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 32
Director of Finance & Administration
Caroline Okihara
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 33
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Honolulu, HI
Permit No. 891
Interim Special Events Coordinator
Alan Okimoto
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 28
Programs Director
Gerard Orbello
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 28
Public Relations/Membership Director
Marisa Takahashi
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 27
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
TEL808 945-7633
FAX808 944-1123
www.jcch.com
Gallery Director
Christy Takamune
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 39
Gallery utility Clerk (PT)
SUANN ROBINSON
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 39
Gift Shop Manager
Barbara Ishida
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 43
Staff Emeritae
Jane Kurahara
Betsy Young
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 42
Resource Center
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, ext. 42
Gallery & Gift Shop
(808) 945-7633, ext. 43