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November 2008 | vol. 14, no. 6
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
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
tel: (808) 945-7633
fax: (808) 944-1123
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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.
New Book
and Exhibition
to Highlight
California Hotel’s
Hawai‘i Connection
W
hen University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Professor
Dennis Ogawa heard about a friend’s father’s
last request, his interest was piqued: upon
hearing he had only weeks to live, the man requested
that he be taken to the California Hotel in Las Vegas
despite his weakened state. How had the California
Hotel become such a central part of the life of this
man and thousands of others in Hawai‘i like him?
The product of years of research, Dr. Ogawa’s new
book provides the answer. Written in collaboration
with John Blink, one of the founding executives of
the California Hotel who was mentored by Sam Boyd,
California Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home Away from
Home tells the story of the hotel and its link to the
Islands. Based on oral history interviews with Blink
and many of the key figures in the hotel’s history,
the book largely tells the story in the words of the
principals. A new exhibition based on the book will
also be featured in the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i’s Community Gallery.
Continued on page 4
Thursday,
November 13
California Hotel
Exhibition Opening
and Book Launch
10:30 am
JCCH Teruya
Courtyard
Annual Report
2007 – 2008
Please see our new format for
the JCCH Annual Report
(See insert).
ai
L ove
of the center
Dear Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Ohana,
We are very pleased to report on a terrific year for our
organization in terms of what our staff and volunteers
worked on tirelessly (the Honouliuli Pilgrimage and
Internment Summit in March 2008 was 10 years in
the making) to present to visitors and our greater
Hawai‘i ‘Ohana. For a recap of our accomplishments
and finances from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008, please
see the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Annual
Report insert in this issue. We offer to you this new
format for our November Legacies – a separate Annual
Report surrounded by our newsletter – and welcome
your feedback!
One of the highlights of the past two months has
been the addition of Marisa Takahashi to our staff
‘ohana as our new Public Relations and Membership
Director. Marisa – we are very excited to have you on
board and look forward to seeing your talents take us
to a higher level in your area of expertise over many
years. Please see Marisa’s welcome on the next page
and the nice article in the Hawai‘i Herald 10/03/08
issue, and welcome Marisa when you see her in the
office or at events.
I am writing this in the days following our annual
Celebration of Leadership and Achievement Dinner, and
am still touched by the inspirational stories shared
by our honorees: Jean Ariyoshi, Dr. George Suzuki,
Kristen Yamamoto who spoke on behalf of her
grandfather Matsuo Takabuki, and Mark Teruya of
Armstrong Produce. One of our service providers at
the dinner said that as a student at Kamemameha
Schools, he was very familiar with the name “Matsy
Takabuki.” He and his fellow students had a general
idea of why Mr. Takabuki was such a prominent
figure at Kamehameha Schools, but until he saw the
video, he had no idea of the depth of Mr. Takabuki’s
contributions to Hawai‘i. Similar feedback from
guests on how much they enjoyed the event, and
learned about these leaders’ impact on Hawai‘i
makes all the personal time the planning committee
(led by Susan Kitsu and Tyler Tokioka), as well as
staff and volunteers, gave to the event even more
worthwhile.  Mahalo to you, our supportive members,
Board of Directors and Board of Governors, and the
hundreds of family, friends and business associates
of our honorees, who came from neighbor islands,
the mainland, and Italy to help us celebrate. Our
silent auction was a huge financial success thanks to
Waynele Yu and her team of volunteers who came on
multiple weekends and evenings to coordinate the
auction. Please take a moment to peruse the article
on the gala dinner which includes our committee, and
the Kansha section listing our supporters, including
silent auction donors. If you know these individuals
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and businesses, please thank them for their
commitment to helping the Cultural Center.
Mahalo to Barbara Kawakami and University of
Hawai‘i at Mānoa Art Gallery Director Emeritus
Tom Klobe for fabricating the Pride and Practicality:
Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawai‘i exhibit.
Mahalo also to the Sekiya of Fukuoka Hawai‘i
Endowment, Nancy Frazier, and David and Bonnie
Andrew for sponsoring the exhibit. Pride and
Practicality: Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawai‘i
was especially meaningful to so many elementary
school children currently studying immigration, as
it allowed them to see the actual clothing worn by
Japanese immigrants.
October hailed the return of an evening of chicken
skin as we presented Obake Odyssey ghost storytelling
in memory of Dr. Glen Grant, and kindly sponsored by
Nippon Golden Network and Ben Franklin Crafts. We
are thankful to Mōili‘ili Community Center for
allowing us to participate in Discover Mōili‘ili, and also
the Kaua‘i Japanese Cultural Society for letting us take
part in the Matsuri Kaua’i in October.
In November we are very excited to release a Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i publication California
Hotel and Casino: Hawai’i’s Home Away from Home by
Dr. Dennis Ogawa and John Blink,assisted by Mike
Gordon. The corresponding historical exhibit on the
California Hotel is one that all Vegas enthusiasts
must see!  Please help support the Cultural Center by
purchasing multiple copies of the book which is timed
perfectly for Christmas giving during the holiday
season. With drive-through pick-ups scheduled
for book orders every Saturday and Sunday from
November 15 to December 21, we are making it as
convenient as possible to acquire first editions of the
California Hotel book.
We would like to dedicate Today’s Thought
(see page 3) to the Boyd family – who continues 
Mr. Sam Boyd’s legacy of keeping aloha alive at
the California Hotel.
And to all you parents of seven, five and three year
olds, don’t forget to sign up for Shichi Go San kimono
dressing and Shinto blessing on November 9.
Happy Holidays to you all and mahalo again for your
treasured membership!
Dear Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana:
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the
Cultural Center continues to diligently work on many
great programs and family friendly events including
the Shichi Go San keiki kimono dressing and the New
Year’s ‘Ohana Festival – both helping to share a unique
aspect of our rich culture and heritage of the Japanese
American experience in Hawai‘i.
Planning of these events was underway even before
the Cultural Center’s Celebration of Leadership and
Achievement Dinner in September. It was wonderful
to see so many supporters that evening. This year 850
people attended the Cultural Center’s annual gala
event, which honored those who have gone beyond
the call in their civic duty and community service. The
Cultural Center recognized Jean Ariyoshi, the first Asian
American gubernatorial First Lady in the United States;
Dr. George Suzuki, a pioneer in gastroscopy techniques
that provide early detection of stomach cancer in
the United States; Matsuo Takabuki, a financial and
political leader in the community and corporate
honoree Armstrong Produce, a locally-owned, family
run wholesale produce company established by Harold
Teruya. Thank you to all of the esteemed honorees
for going beyond the call, for continually serving the
community, and for your tremendous leadership in
inspiring others to greatness.
We also greatly appreciate our volunteers, sponsors
and donors. Even during the tough economic times,
these companies and individuals generously stepped
up to help the Cultural Center share our mission to
share our history and heritage with present and future
generations, while embracing our diverse community.
The Board of Directors would also like to welcome its
newest member Ken Niimura. Ken is the President of
ITO EN (USA) Inc. His leadership, experience and passion
for the Japanese culture will make a great addition to
the Board’s already strong commitment to serving the
community.
To all of you, our wonderful members, I wish you a safe
and happy holiday season surrounded by friends and
family.
Aloha,
Aloha,
Lenny Yajima Andrew
President/Executive Director
Eric K. Martinson
Chairman, Board of Directors
Welcome
J a p a n e s e C u l t u r a l Ce n t e r o f H a w a i ‘ i
Today’s
Thought
“ALOHA” “It is
the unconditioned
desire to promote the
true good of other
people in a friendly
spirit out of a sense
of kinship.”
This, according
to a sermon by
Dr. Abraham
Akaka, minister of
Kawaiaha‘o Church,
is the meaning
of aloha.
 In our divided
world, we
desperately need
aloha – a sense of
kinship, coming
from the belief that
we all belong to
only one race: the
human race.”
Introducing
Board MEMBER
Ken Niimura
Please welcome Ken Niimura to the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana as its 19th member of the Board of Directors.
Niimura came to the Islands in 2001 as Vice President of ITO EN
(USA) Inc., and swiftly took on the role as President one year
later.
Niimura is also active in the Nippon Club, Japan America Society
of Hawaii and Urasenke Foundation’s Konnichi Kai.  Niimura
and his wife, Tomoko, have two children. During his free time,
Niimura enjoys tennis, golf and skiing.
Introducing
Interim Special Events Coordinator
Alan S. Okimoto
Alan S. Okimoto joined the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
as its Interim Special Events Coordinator in July 2008.
“This is an exciting opportunity. I have always wanted to give
back to Hawai‘i’s Japanese American community and this
position allows me to do just that,” Okimoto said. “I’m looking
forward to being a contributing member of the JCCH team.”
Prior to joining the JCCH, Okimoto was most recently the
Member Services Director of the Hawaii Transportation
Association (HTA) where he coordinated members’ meetings,
assisted with annual spring and conference golf tournaments,
and worked with sponsors, exhibitors, hotel staff and show
producers to organize HTA’s annual conference trade show.
Introducing
Public Relations/Membership Director
Marisa L. Takahashi
Marisa L. Takahashi hit the ground running when she joined the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i as its new Public Relations/
Membership Director in September 2008.
With a love for the Japanese culture and a background in
media and public relations, she quickly transitioned into her
role at JCCH.
“My grandparents and parents taught me to be proud of
my heritage; to embrace both my Japanese and Danish
backgrounds,” said Takahashi. “I am proud to be working at
the JCCH, a place rich in culture that encourages one to honor
their ancestors, and at the same time, inspire and share who
we are with the future generations in Hawai‘i.
Takahashi most recently worked at HMSA as a Community
& Public Relations Program Specialist. She also was a News
Reporter and Producer at KITV4/ABC News for four years.
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J a p a n e s e C u l t u r a l Ce n t e r o f H a w a i ‘ i
Resou r ce C ente r
Photos courtesy Boyd Gaming Corporation
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday by appointment.
Sam Boyd standing in front of
the California Hotel & Casino
(1975)
Mahalo Party (1986) — an annual thank you party for
patrons of the California Hotel & Casino; more than 2500
people in attendance.
New Book and Exhibition
to Highlight California Hotel’s
Hawai‘i Connection
Continued from page 1
“The California Hotel is an amazing phenomenon, thriving against
the odds and traditional market beliefs,” writes Ogawa. “Sam Boyd
and his staff took the business principle of knowing a community
and the people who live in that community to a new level and
created the number-one travel destination for Hawai‘i people. It is
a story worth telling.”
The book is dedicated to Sam Boyd and begins with a foreword
by Sam’s son and current executive chairman Bill Boyd. Through
Bill, we learn of Sam Boyd’s own Hawai‘i connection: as a young
man in the 1930s, he and his family had lived in Honolulu, while
he worked under Hisakichi Hisanaga, a prominent Hilo based
businessman. He would never forget the lessons he learned there.
In 1941, Sam Boyd arrived in Las Vegas and over the next three
decades, owned and/or operated a string of Vegas properties.
In 1971, he was part of a group that opened up the Union Plaza
Hotel, then the largest casino in the world. Upon leaving the Union
Plaza a few years later, in 1975, he opened the California Hotel in
downtown Las Vegas at the age of 65.
But with a less than desirable location and a somewhat
undercapitalized property, the new hotel struggled. “After about a
year it was really tough,” writes Boyd. “Not that we weren’t getting
business, but it was very difficult and we were struggling.”
Roger Paglinawan (1985), Director of Food and Beverage at
California Hotel and Casino, with Sam (left) and Bill (right) Boyd.
In addition to Blink, the book includes the recollections of chef
Roger Paglinawan, whom Sam Boyd brought from Hawai‘i to put
in a local style menu at the hotel, long time bellmen Ron Planck
and David Martin, Hawai‘i-born cocktail waitress Laura Welchman,
and restaurant operator Herb Yamagata. Also included is the role
of the Hawai‘i travel agents and tour operators, including the story
of Herbert Tanaka. Of special note is the role of Jackie Kitagawa.
A retired Hilo schoolteacher, his agency sent the largest number
of Hawai‘i people to the Cal, thanks in no small part to his corps
of retired schoolteacher escorts who took special care of their
customers. The recollections of Kitagawa and several of his escorts
are included in the book as well.
Eventually, the Cal became “a profitable casino beyond everyone’s
dreams… a place so popular that guests routinely say the best
time to see old friends—sometimes the only times they ever see
them—are at weddings, funerals, and at the California Hotel.” The
success of the Cal led to growth of Boyd Gaming, which acquired
or built several new properties in the next decade. Today, Boyd
Gaming is one of the largest gaming companies in the world.
The book is being published by the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai‘i (JCCH), which will also be opening an exhibition on the
history of the California Hotel on November 13 to coincide with
the release of the book. The exhibition, sponsored by Nippon
Golden Network, Vacations Hawaii, and Kyo-Ya Hotel & Resorts, will
feature colorful photographs and nostalgic objects that tell the
story of the Cal and its connection to Hawai‘i.The exhibition will
travel to neighbor islands and to the mainland subsequent to its
run at the Cultural Center.
Then one day, his father said to him, “You know, we’re going to
need a niche market here and that’s going to be Hawai‘i. We’re
going to make the California Hotel Hawai‘i’s home away from
home.” This would prove to be a fateful decision.
“The story of the Cal and the people of Hawai‘i is an important
part of our local culture and history,” said JCCH President/Executive
Director Lenny Yajima Andrew. “We are happy to be publishing this
book in time for Christmas, since it will make the perfect holiday
gift.”
The rest of the book tells the story of the bond that grew between
the people of Hawai‘i and the distant casino: the local style food,
the “omiyage,” the Hawai‘i tour companies and escorts, the “Mahalo
Parties,” and the rest. “Sam Boyd and the early California executives
took risks, worked hard, and believed in an outlook that not only
embraced but embodied the aloha spirit,” writes Ogawa.
All proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards supporting
the programs of the JCCH Resource Center in its mission of
building and preserving a collection of material chronicling
the experiences of Hawai‘i’s Japanese Americans and sharing
that collection and knowledge through research, programs,
exhibitions, publications, and other media.
~ Brian Niiya, Resource Center Director
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Due to the anticipated demand for the book California Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home Away from Home,
JCCH will be having special weekend drive-through pick-ups for those wishing to purchase the book.
These pick-ups will take place on Saturdays and Sundays between the book’s release and Christmas –
beginning November 15 and ending on December 21. The pick-up hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For your
convenience, the location of the pick-ups will be in the driveway right in front of the Cultural Center.
Please note that there will be no members’ discount for those who purchase books to be picked up at the
drive-through. The members’ 10% discount will be available in the Gift Shop only.
Drive-Through Pick-Up Order Form
Please use this form if you would like to pick up your book(s) at the weekend
drive-through pick-ups.
Name
Address
City
State
Phone Number
Thursday, November 13
10:30 a.m.
JCCH Teruya Courtyard
Please join us for the JCCH
members’ reception for the book
and exhibition The California
Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home
Away from Home on Thursday,
November 13 at 10:30 a.m. This
will be your first opportunity to
purchase the book and to see
the exhibition. Authors Dennis
Ogawa and John Blink will be
there to sign your copy of the
book. Boyd Gaming founder
Bill Boyd will also make a special
appearance at the opening.
The book will be released to the
general public on November 14,
so members will have a head
start on their Christmas gifts for
2008! Please order now before
the first printing runs out.
E-mail
# of books @ $20 per book:
Tax of 4.712% (tax applies to all sales in Hawaii; out-of-state sales are tax-exempt):
Total:
Enclosed is my check payable to JCCH
California Hotel
Exhibition Opening
and Book Launch
Zip
Please charge my credit card: Visa Mastercard
Account #
Expiration Date:
Signature
Once your payment has been processed, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i will either call or e-mail
you to confirm when your books will be available for pick-up.
For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633 or email [email protected]. Please return this form
and payment to the: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, 2454 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826,
fax to (808) 944-1123.
Thank you for supporting the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i!
Mailing Book Order Form
Please use this form if you would like to have your book(s) mailed to address.
Name
Address
City
State
Phone Number
Zip
E-mail
# of books @ $20 per book:
Tax of 4.712% (tax applies to all sales in Hawaii; out-of-state sales are tax-exempt):
Shipping and Handling Cost:
subtotal:
1st
Book: $6
2 or more books: $6 shipping & handling + $4 per each additional book
shipping:
TOTAL::
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Expiration Date:
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For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633 or email [email protected]. Please return this form
and payment to the: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, 2454 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826,
fax to (808) 944-1123.
Thank you for supporting the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i!
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D
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C elebration of
W
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L eadership and A chievement
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This year’s Celebration of
Leadership and Achievement
Dinner honored those who
have gone Beyond the Call
– people and companies who
have always given 110%.
The gala event, presented by the JCCH
at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral
Ballroom on September 27, recognized
three individuals and a local corporation,
all of which have strengthened our
communities, excelled in their field
of expertise, and inspired generations
to come.
A crowd of 850 people joined
the JCCH as it recognized Jean Ariyoshi,
the first Asian American gubernatorial
First Lady in the United States; Dr.
George Suzuki, a pioneer in gastroscopy
techniques that provide
early detection of stomach cancer in the
United States; Matsuo Takabuki, a financial
and political leader in the community and
corporate honoree Armstrong Produce,
a locally-owned, family run wholesale
produce company established by Harold
Teruya.
In addition to a memorable evening,
the Cultural Center raised $152,000 thanks
to generous table and silent auction
sponsors. Congratulations to
this year’s honorees and dōmo arigatō
to all who helped to make this a
successful celebration!
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Thank You to Sponsors:
SHOGUN
DAIMYO
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Armstrong Produce, Ltd.
Atlas Insurance Agency
Bank of Hawaii
First Hawaiian Bank
Hawaiian Electric
Company, Inc.
Matsuo Takabuki
Tamura Super Market
Urasenke Foundation
of Hawaii (2 tables)
Yamada Scott Family Fund
BUSHI
aio Group
American Savings Bank
Donn & Lynne Ariyoshi
Governor George R. Ariyoshi
Armstrong Builders, LLC
Armstrong Produce, Ltd.
(3 tables)
BFS, Inc. - Ben Franklin
Crafts (2 tables)
Cades Schutte LLP
Chinen & Arinaga Financial
Group, Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Betty Fujioka Family
Galiher DeRobertis Ono
Go For Broke National
Education Center
Goodsill Anderson Quinn
& Stifel LLP
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
Hawaii Superferry
Hawaiian Host, Inc.
Hawaiian Properties, Ltd.
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Beach Resort & Spa
Horizon Lines, Inc.
Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto,
LLLC
International Express, Inc.
Val & Cynthia Iwashita
Kamehameha Schools
(2 tables)
Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda
Loudermilk-Sunahara
‘Ohana
McCorriston Miller Mukai
MacKinnon LLP
Meadow Gold Dairies
M. Miura Store, Inc.
MMM Insurance
Services, Inc.
Mokihana Travel
Monsanto Hawaii
N&K CPAs, Inc.
Neiman Marcus
Nippon Golden
Network, Inc.
Obun Hawaii, Inc.
Occidental Underwriters
of Hawaii, Ltd.
Warren H. Ohira, DDS
Pacific International
Center for High
Technology Research
Rehabilitation Hospital
Foundation
Roberts Hawaii, Inc.
Schneider Tanaka Radovich
Andrew & Tanaka, A
Limited
Liability Law Company
Servco Foundation
Sony Hawaii Company
Matsuo Takabuki
The ConAm Group
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Watanabe Ing LLP
Yamko Truck Lines
Special Donors
Jean Ariyoshi
Ben Franklin Crafts
ITO EN (USA), Inc.
Hawaiian Host, Inc.
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
Monetary Donors
(over $500)
ABC Stores
F.E. Trotter, Inc.
First Insurance Company
of Hawaii, Ltd.
GGP Ala Moana LLC
Takeshi Hoshino
Kamehameha Schools
Trustees
Jean E. Rolles Living Trust
Teruya Brothers, Ltd.
Juichi Toda
Zephyr Insurance Company,
Inc.
upcoming EVENTS
MAR K YOUR CA L E N DA RS !
Saturday, December 6
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Holiday Book Fair
JCCH Teruya Courtyard
Free Admission
Come talk story with some of Hawai‘i’s
most well-known authors. The Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i will host the
event on Saturday, December 6. Authors
will discuss their books and answer
questions from the audience. Books will
be available for purchase at the JCCH Gift
Shop and authors will be able to autograph
copies after the panel discussion.
VolunteerS
May Lei Barros
Denise Bee
Johnson Chao
Lia Conner
Jessica Crocker
Steven Crocker
Maggie Driscoll
Hoala Greevy
Karen Griffen
Stephany Ho
John Hoshino
Karen Hoshino
Yi Yong Huang
Linda Ispen
Mylinda Ispen
Lianne Kitajima
Kammy Kodama
Edwin Koyama
Michele Koyama
Brett Kumabe
Patrick Lott
Yvette Matsumoto
Cami Mikami
Jill Misawa
Dane Nakagawa
Dara Nakagawa
Dean Nakagawa
Marian Nakashima
Seiko Nishida
Martha Nobriga
Lori Okazaki
Sheila O’Keefe
Pualani Ortiz
Karl Sakamoto
Ryan Satogata
Kathleen
Shimabuku
Traci Shimomi
Lisa Shozuya
Myra Shozuya
Ann Stephen
Yvonne Toyoshima
Kristina Uyeno
Teri Watanabe
Michelle Whitt
Debbie Yamada
Charlene Yamamoto
Cathy Yamane
Brandon Yokota
Dawn Young
Colin Yu
Celebration of Leadership &
Achievement Dinner Planning Committee
Overall Co-Chairs
Susan Kitsu
Tyler Tokioka
Finance Chair
Tyler Tokioka
Silent Auction Chair
Waynele Yu
Program Co-Chairs
Debbie Nakagawa
Charlyn Honda Masini
Video Chair
Ryan Kawamoto
Table Sales Chair
Dean K. Hirata
Registration Co-Chairs
Jill Suzuki
Dawn Nakagawa
Decorations Chair
Robyn Titcomb
Volunteers Chair
Justin Takaki
Public Relations Chair
Cedric Yamanaka
UchinaAnchu Diaspora: Memories,
Continuities, and Constructions
(Social Process in Hawai‘i, Volume 42)
edited by Joyce Chinen
Guardian of the Sea: Jizo of the Sea
by John R.K. Clark
Jizo is a guardian deity in Japan, known to
protect children and travelers. This book
delves into how a group of Issei shoreline
fishermen from the Honolulu Japanese
Casting Club set up dozens of Jizo statues
along the O‘ahu coast to help service their
community by warning of dangerous
fishing and swimming sites.
One Cup Rice
by Hazel Kazuko Arii Ho
A collection of short stories offering insight
into one woman’s journey through life.
Readers will laugh at childhood antics,
be moved by touching memories, and
reminisce about their childhood days
growing up in Hawai‘i. Five generations
of family stories will remind readers to
appreciate their roots and be grateful to
those who made it all possible for the
younger generations.
THE Japanese in Hawai‘i: Okage Sama
De
by Dorothy Ochiai Hazama, Jane Okamoto
Komeiji (reissue)
This popular book written by two local
Nisei explores the sense of gratitude and
appreciation that Japanese have for their
past. The book chronicles the Japanese
in Hawai‘i, who through their struggles,
established a strong foundation for
their children. Okage Sama De was first
published in 1986 and has been updated
for 2008.
This volume looks at various aspects of
the Uchinaanchu Diaspora, but mainly as
it relates to Hawai‘i. It considers the social
and cultural elements that Okinawan
emigrants carried with them from their
homeland of Uchinaa, the traditions and
customs they maintained or continued to
perpetuate and the new patterns, practices
and organizations they constructed.
Kokoro: Cherished Japanese
Traditions in Hawai‘i
by The Japanese Women’s Society
Foundation
In order to help preserve the unique
Japanese traditions and culture in Hawai’i,
the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation
Kokoro book committee compiled the
information featured in this book. Kokoro:
Cherished Japanese Traditions in Hawai‘i
provides explanations of various customs,
traditional celebrations, Japanese crafts,
etiquette, Japanese cuisine and more.
WASHINGTON PLACE, A FIRST LADY’S
STORY
by Jean Ariyoshi
In a warm and personal memoir, Former
First Lady Jean Ariyoshi shares her story
of her years at Washington Place, the
state’s gubernatorial mansion. Running
all through the book is the quintessential
American success story – we are also
introduced to a multi-generational family
encompassing immigrant grandparents
adhering to “old country” traditions.
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KanshaDonor List
Donations are from August - September 2008
PACESETTERS
$50,000 - $99,999
Toshiko Takaezu Charitable
Foundation
PATRONS
$15,000 - $24,999
Armstrong Produce
Sustainer
$10,000 - $14,999
Dr. Genshitsu Sen (Urasenke
Foundation of Hawaii)
Associates
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
Bank of Hawaii
Island Insurance Foundation
Matsuo Takabuki
Tamura Super Market
FRIENDS
$3,000 - $4,999
Atlas Insurance Agency
Foundation
BFS Inc. - Ben Franklin Crafts
Dr. George Suzuki
Yamada Scott Family Fund
CONTRIBUTORS
$1,000 - $2,999
Donn R. Ariyoshi
George R. Ariyoshi
Armstrong Builders LLC
Cades Schutte LLP
Chinen & Arinaga Financial
Group Inc.
The ConAm Group
Susan Eichor
Ernst & Young
Betty Fujioka Family
Galiher De Robertis Ono,
Attorneys at Law, Law
Corporation
The Go For Broke National
Educational Foundation
Center
Goodsill Anderson Quinn
& Stifel
Hawaii Superferry
Hawaiian Properties Ltd.
Horizon Lines
Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto
International Express Inc.
Val & Cynthia Iwashita
Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools
Trustees
Kobayashi Sugita & Goda
Faye M. Koyanagi
Michele Loudermilk
M. Miura Store Inc.
Manoa Grand Ballroom
McCorriston Miller Mukai
MacKinnon
Joyce A. Mitsunaga
MMM Insurance Services Inc.
Mokihana Travel
N&K CPAs Inc.
Robert & Janette Nagao
Neiman Marcus
Obun Hawaii Inc.
Occidental Underwriters of
Hawaii Ltd.
Warren H. Ohira
John & Nancy Oshiro
Pacific International Center
for High Technology
Research
Schneider Tanaka Radovich
Andrew & Tanaka, a
Limited Liability Law
Company
Servco Foundation
Sony Hawaii Company
Stuart S. Nakamoto, M.D. Inc.
Teruya Brothers Ltd.
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Juichi Toda
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
Watanabe Ing LLP
Yamko Truck Lines
PIONEERS
$500 - $999
Lenny Y. Andrew
Atlas Insurance Agency Inc.
Takeshi Hoshino
Island Insurance Companies
Glenn A. Kaya
Richard H. & Mildred D.
Kosaki
Glenn A. & Jo Ann H.
Matsumoto
Gregg S. & Charmaine
Matsuura
Jean E. Rolles
David A. & Kay Suzuki
Dr. Laura A. Suzuki
Susan E. Yamada
Karen Yasukawa
DONORS
UP TO $499
Anonymous
Wendy A. Abe
David J. & Bonnie Andrew
Stanley M. Aono
Paul & April H. Arakaki
David Z. & Bertha S.
Arakawa
Vivian Arakawa
Wallace T. Arasato
Hiroshi & Sue Arisumi
Roy K. & Patricia Arita
Audrey Y. Asahina
Dennis Asai
Nancy T. & Lynn Asaoka
Shawn Benton
Karleen C. Chinen
Ronald K.S. Chung & May
Tamashiro
DK Restaurants
Marian Adelle Donohue
Manuel Jr. & Nancy Emiliano
Chisato N. Emmos
Joyce K. Endo & Terri R.
Wong
Akira & Hazel Fujimoto
Annette Y. & Larry H.
Fujinaka
Hiroyuki & Stella S. Fujioka
Aileen S. & Aimee Fujitani
Yoshiko Furuhashi
Kelli Furushima
George & Anne Furuuchi
Cyril K. Goshima, M.D.
Clifford & Clara Goto
Florence K. Goto
Leighton M. Hara, Esq.
Randolph Hara
Linda Harada
Tokio & Betty Harada
Nathan M. & Jitsuko
Hashimoto
Denise M. Hayashi
Michihiko & Bernice
Hayashida
HCCS Consulting Associates
Takejiro & Ruby Higa
Warren & Michiko Higa
Herbert T. & Jane Y. Hirata
Roy & Frances Hirayasu
Betty F. Hirozawa
Sadao & Jean Honda
Jacqueline H. Horii
James & Marian N. Iha
Dennis T. Ihara
Stacey Imamura
Hachiro & Lei R. Ishizu
Marion Iwane
George H. & Sylvia T. Iwasaki
Jean F. Izu
Japanese American National
Museum
Clair Jones
Irene Kaichi
Eugene H. Kamemoto, M.D.
Clyde M. Kanazawa
Tadashi & Sadako T. Kaneko
Yukie Kaneta
Edna H. Kano
Noriko Kasahara
Richard & Patsy Kataoka
Dawn Kawada & Peter
Tsukazaki
Thomas & Irene Kawamura
Kie Kawano & Yoko Ota
Alice H. Kim
Masuo & Alice Kino
Kenneth & Blanche Kiyabu
Marilyn M. Kobata
Lawrence Kumabe
Florence Kunimura & Mona
Izumoto
Akemi & Misako Kurokawa
Freddie & Myrtle Lee
Katherine Lee
Lisa Valderueda, D. M. D. Inc.
D.K. & Sheila A.
Makahanaloa
Tomiko Makinodan
Michael & Tomoko Malaghan
Henry & Gladys T. Martin
George & Joan M. Masaki
Glenn M. & Harriet Masunaga
Alice M. Masutani
Richard N. Mato
Masao & Elaine I. Matsumoto
Rose T. & George J.
Matsumoto
Toshiya Matsumoto
Robert Midkiff
Katsugo & Laura M. Miho
Marie Nakanishi Milks &
William Milks
Clayton S. & Aileen K.
Mimura
Randal M. Mita
Greg S. & Clare Miyashiro
Bernard Y. & Elise Y.
Mochizuki
Kenneth & Kazue Morimoto
Catherine S. Morishige
Lee & Lori Moriwaki
Marcia Morse
Gregg E. Mueller
Hideo & Teruko Murakami
Seichi & Fusayo Nagai
Claude T. & Maisie N.
Nagaishi
Tsugio & Noriko Nakafuji
Doris Nakagawa
Thomas & Janet Nakai
Carl T. & Sachiko J.
Nakamura
Herbert & Hiroko Nakamura
Hideki & Irene T.O.
Nakamura
Masue F. Nakamura
Helen K. Nakano
Katherine K. Namba
Edith Nariyoshi
Harriet Natsuyama
Joanne M. Ninomiya
Nisei Building Maintenance
Co. Inc.
Robert & Eva Nishida
Satoru & Gertrude Nishida
Donald & Joyce Nishiiye
Margaret Y. Oda, Ed.D.
Ethel A. Oda & Daniel
Anderson
Dean M. Ohata
Robert & Elaine Oishi
Walter T. & Tsuruyo Okamoto
Shoji Okazaki
Irene M. Oki
Sakiko Okihara
Kumiko Okimoto
Misao Okuda
Warren Ono, M.D.
Helen S. Otoshi
Kazuko Oyama
Fusako Oyasato
PACRIM Marketing Group Inc.
Doris Pulley
S.M. Iida Ltd.
Ken Saiki
Roy Saito
Linda S. Sakagawa
Takeo Sakai, Kintetsu
International Hawaii
Company
Katherine K. Sano
Samuel & Jane Sarae
Gerald & Fay Sekiya
Raymond & Betsy Sekiya
Tammi & Lowell Shigemi
Akira & Seiko Shimizu
Edward & Laurel Shultz
Sunao & Evelyn Soga
Stuart Sugihara, M.D.
Yoshio & Emiko Sugino
Brian H. & Blayne Suzuki
Karen Swofford
Lance Tabe & Rochelle
Sakai-Tabe
Koichi & Noriko Tadokoro
Kikue Takagi
Harry M. & Karen S. Takane
Beatrice & Walter Takara
Lisa & Guy Takata
June I. Takemoto
George & Emeline Tamashiro
Hisashi Tanaka & Jeanette
Yuen
Alice Tando
Baker T. & Kazue K.
Taniguchi
Lionel T. & Janice M. Tashiro
Isamu & Barbara Tatsuguchi
Hisako Tatsumoto
Michael Tokunaga
Betty Totoki
Elizabeth N. Toyofuku
James T. Tsuji
Blossom Tyau
Michael Uechi, M.D.
Trudy Uechi
Dorothy T. Urada
Yaso & Wynne Ushigome
Ronald Ushijima
Marjorie M. Uyehara
Albert T. Wataoka
Charles & Betsy M. Watarai
Wharton Public Relations LLC
Warren & Lisa C. Wong
Lillian Noda Yajima
Edward & Alberta Yamada
Tsuneyoshi Yamada
Harry K. & Shirley H.
Yamakawa
Carol N. & Lynne Yamamoto
Katsuo & Jean Yamashiro
Lillian Y. Yano
Rodney T. Yasunari
Marjie Yokoyama
Byron K. Yoshina
Marjorie Yoshioka
Ernest & Marion Yuasa
Heeny S.H. & Linda Yuen
Stanley H. & Janet M. Zisk
SPECIAL
In memory of Jack Arii
- Doris Arii (Donors)
In memory of Lawrence
Shoichi Uruu - May Leiko
Imamura-Uruu (Donors)
OKAGE SAMA DE
In memory of Sueko & Seichi
Mato and Sam Nishimura
- Richard N. Mato
(Associates)
May Leiko Imamura-Uruu
(Donors)
LEGACY MEMBERS
Donn Ariyoshi
Susan Eichor
Stephen Kagawa
Wayne Kamitaki
Jane T. Lyman
Jiro Mitsuyasu
Mabel Y. Mitsuyasu
Eric M. Miura
Janette M. Nagao
Lincoln Kei Oshiro*
Allen T. Yamashita
Shigeyuki Yoshitake
MEMBERS
NEW OR RENEWING
Elaine Abe & Jeffery Tsuda
Grant T. Abo & Susan
Murayama-Abo
Kazuo & Janet Y. Agena
AIG Hawaii Insurance
Company Inc.
Stanley & Edna Ajimura
Patsy O. Akagi
Velma C. Akinaka
George Akita
Dorothy Aoki
Ryokan Ara
Glen & Setsuko Arakaki
Paul & April H. Arakaki
Stanley K. & Irene N. Arakaki
Toshio & Yoshie Arakaki
Wallace T. Arasato
Hiroshi & Sue Arisumi
Roy K. & Patricia Arita
Audrey Y. Asahina
Dean Asahina
Gene Asahina
Dennis Asai
Manabu & Fumiyo Asaoka
Nancy T. & Lynn Asaoka
Linda Asato
Richard & Shigeko Asato
Robert Y. & June Asato
Wendy Asato
Associated Steel Workers Ltd.
Big Save Inc.
David & Judi Bramlett
Ellen Godbey Carson &
Robert Carson Godbey
Joyce Chinen
Karleen C. Chinen
Ronald K.S. Chung & May
Tamashiro
Joel & Sumako Cohn
Conrad Enterprises Inc.
David E.K. & Katherine
Sachie Cooper
Yuko Crocker
Betty Dela Cuesta
Mendl Djunaidy
Gary Doi
Steven G. & Janice Doi
Beth Sunahara Dominik
Manuel Jr. & Nancy Emiliano
Joyce K. Endo & Terri R.
Wong
Phil & Janice Fong
Ethel Fujieki*
Akira & Hazel Fujimoto
Annette Y. & Larry H.
Fujinaka
Hiroyuki & Stella S. Fujioka
Alfreida F. Fujita
Henry T. & Beverly T. Fujita
Aileen S. & Aimee Fujitani
Gladys N. Fujiuchi
Leslie & Debra Fujiwara
Richard T. & Terri T. Fukuda
Robert K. Fukuda & Anna
K. Arii
June E. Fukumitsu
Dawn & Royce Fukumoto*
Yoshiko Furuhashi
Melvin Furukawa
Yoshiko S. Furumizo
George & Anne Furuuchi
Edith M. Furuya
Howard & Tomeyo Furuya
Alvin & Karen Fuse
Geolabs Inc.
Pam Gomes
Clifford & Clara Goto
Karen A. Yamamoto Hackler
Doris Hara*
Randolph Hara
Kikuo & Nancy K. Harada
Linda Harada
Tokio & Betty Harada
Jessie Hashimoto
Nathan M. & Jitsuko
Hashimoto
Mabel Hashisaka
Charles & Sei Hataishi
Michael & Laurel Hayama
Denise M. Hayashi
Ronald T. & Mary Hayashi
Michihiko & Bernice
Hayashida
Dr. Dorothy O. & Cathy
Hazama
Douglas Y. & Corinne S. Higa
Ray M. Higa
Takejiro & Ruby Higa
Warren & Michiko Higa
Yukio Higa
Katherine Higuchi
Bernice Hirai
Herbert T. & Jane Y. Hirata
Hitoshi & Kimiyo Hirayama
Roy & Frances Hirayasu
Arnold & Karen Hirotsu
Hazel K. & Ramona A. Ho
Sadao & Jean Honda
Richard & Donna Hosoda
Shigeru & Grace Hotoke
Fukuo & Frances Ideta
Walter & Sylvia Ifuku
James & Marian N. Iha
Dennis T. Ihara
Edith & Leonard Ihori
Stanley K. & Betty S. Ikeda*
Haruko Ikehara
Wilfred T. & June R. Ikemoto
Lorraine K. Imade
Charles & Naomi Imai
Teri Imai*
Stacey Imamura
Lawrence Inaba
Mitsuyuki Inaba & Hisako
Kakai
Howard & Yaeko Inoue
Cary Isaki
Irene K. Isara
Larry & Beatrice Isemoto
Harriet H. Iseri
Lorey M. Ishihara
Masako Ishihara
Hachiro & Lei R. Ishizu
Hisashi & Frances Ito
Etsuko (Eddy) Iwamura
Marion Iwane
George H. & Sylvia T. Iwasaki
Keith & Theresa Iwasaki*
Jean F. Izu
Jack Endo Electric Inc
Christine S. Jackson
Karen Kaisan
Bruce T. & Frances Kaji
Trent K. Kakuda
Franklin & Jeanette Kam
Melvin & Joann Kam*
Allen & Carol Kamemoto
Yonetoshi & Sarah Kamida
Constance & Claire Kamimura
Douglas S. & Mary Y. Kamiya
Clyde M. Kanazawa
Tadashi & Sadako T. Kaneko
Yukie Kaneta
Harold H. & Elizabeth
Karimoto
Miles Kasahara*
Noriko Kasahara
Richard & Patsy Kataoka
Hiroshi & Kathryn Kato
Dawn Kawada & Peter
Tsukazaki
Irene Kawaguchi
Patricia T. & Yoshimi
Kawahara
Stanley M. & Kayleen M.
Kawamura
Thomas & Irene Kawamura
Kie Kawano & Yoko Ota
Richard & Aiko Kawasaki
Robert & Doris Kawasaki
Richard & Gail Kawatani
Yasuhiko & Claire Kawawaki
Ronald & Cheryl Kayano*
KCAA Preschools Of Hawaii
Yoshio & Grace Kijima
Amy Y. Kimura
Umeno Kimura
Masuo & Alice Kino
Susan Kitsu
Kenneth & Blanche Kiyabu
Roderick Y. & Tomi D. Kobara
Marilyn M. Kobata
Paul K. Kobayashi
Yoshi & John Koga
Nancy N. Koike
Sadame & Mits Kojimoto
Ryosho & Ryuko Kokuzo
Kenneth Komo
Ellen Kondo & Elaine Rabacal
Michele Konishi
Karen Keiko Kosasa
Minnie Kosasa
J.M. & Kanako Koyama
Kimi Koyata & Kiriko Kuroda
Toshio & Hiroko Kunikata
Florence Kunimura & Mona
Izumoto
Akemi & Misako Kurokawa
Ronald & Etsuko Kurokawa
Clifford & Janette Kusunoki
Carole Kuwahara
Hovey Lambert
Takie Lebra*
Katherine Lee
Darrell & Alice Lim
Calvin & Margaret Lyau
Lyle S. Hosoda & Associates
LLC
D.K. & Sheila A.
Makahanaloa
Sumi Makey
Michael & Tomoko Malaghan
Henry & Gladys T. Martin
Marukai Corporation
Barbara C. Marumoto
Claire Marumoto
George & Joan M. Masaki
Helene S. Masinag
Alfred & Charlyn Honda
Masini
Takashi & Eleanor Masuda
Harold Masumoto & Sylvia
Yuen
Kimiye & Lynn Masumoto
Alice M. Masutani
Gladys Matoi & Kara Mark
Stanley & Kay Matsuda*
Richard Y. Matsui & Raina
K. Fujitani
Joe S. & Florence Matsukawa
Bruce & Ruby Matsumoto
Glenn A. & Jo Ann H.
Matsumoto
Hiromu & Hiroko Matsumoto
Masao & Elaine I. Matsumoto
Michael P. & Theolinda
Matsumoto
Rose T. & George J.
Matsumoto
Cheryl Matsumura
Warren & Linda Matsunaga*
Jon & Pat Matsuo*
Michael I. & Kathy Kiehm
Matsuo
Janet N. Matsuoka
Dana S. Oda McKay & Darcy
B. McKay
Heidi A. Meeker
Pete & Doris Merrifield*
Clyde & Ann Mikuni
Marie Nakanishi Milks &
William Milks
Clayton S. & Aileen K.
Mimura
Randal M. Mita
Daniel & Terry Mitsuda
Shigeko Mitsunaga
Kansha donor list (continued)
Roy & Catherine Miyahira
Koichi & Pansy Miyamoto
Mary T. Miyamoto
Greg S. & Clare Miyashiro
Kazuaki & Janet Miyashita
Bernard Y. & Elise Y.
Mochizuki
Stella Moon
Ramsay Y. Mori
Betty & Ronald Morikawa
Thomas T. Moriki
Kenneth & Kazue Morimoto
Catherine S. Morishige
Marcia Morse
Michiko Motooka
Karl Murai
Patricia Murakami
Kenneth & Charlotte
Muraoka
Seichi & Fusayo Nagai
Claude T. & Maisie N.
Nagaishi
Richard S. & Arlene M.
Nagamine
Cherie Nagao & Eric
Kajioka*
Ralston & Pauline Nagata
Tsugio Nakafuji
Doris Nakagawa
Midori & H. Irene Nakahara
Yukio & Nora U. Nakahira
Thomas & Janet Nakai
Craig & Betty Ann
Nakamoto*
Ryo & Lei Nakamoto
Carl T. & Sachiko J.
Nakamura
Francis & Grace Nakamura
Herbert & Hiroko Nakamura
Hideki & Irene T.O.
Nakamura
Masue F. Nakamura
Roy T. & Etsuko Nakamura
Brian & Karen Nakashima
George & Norma Nakasone
Gary & Judy R.D. Nako
Katherine K. Namba
Edith Nariyoshi*
Harriet Natsuyama
Thea & Joaquin Nieves
Florence K. Nii
Thomas T. & Helen S.O.
Nikaido
Brian C. Nishida
Herbert & Barbara Nishida
Satoru & Gertrude Nishida
Donald & Joyce Nishiiye
Miles H. & Mitsue
Nishimura
Clifford Nishina
John & Harriet Nishizaka*
Sue Nishizaka*
Ruth Nobler
Eric Nobunaga
Randal Y. Noguchi
Glenn & Wendy A. Nohara
Takashi & Toyomi Nonaka
Kazuto & Hisako Obara
Henry Y. & Lorraine Y.
Obayashi
Occidental Underwriters of
Hawaii Ltd.
Ethel A. Oda & Daniel
Anderson
Jeun & Judith H. Oda
Koyumi Y. Oda
Kazuma Ogata
Lois Ogata*
Wendell & Lynette Ogata*
Quin & Gail Ogawa
Clayton J. & Crystie Ogi
Ralph & Carolyn Ohara
Dean M. Ohata
Robb Ohtani
Miriam Ohye
Robert & Elaine Oishi
Alexander J. & Jean A. Oka
Robert M. & Helen H. Oka
David Y. & Kellyn Okabe
Dick H. Okaji
Walter T. & Tsuruyo
Okamoto
Nancy Okazaki & Albert
Okazaki
Shoji Okazaki
Irene M. Oki
Sakiko Okihara
Alan S. Okimoto
Kumiko Okimoto
Ray & Annette Okimoto
Ryan Okunaga
Omotesenke Domonkai
Hawaii
Olga Omoto
Toshio Omura
Amy Osaki
Roy & Jeannette Oshima
Emi Oshiro
John & Nancy Oshiro
Masaru & Kiyoko Oshiro
Roy T. Ota
Waichi & Jane Ouye
Kazuko Oyama
Fusako Oyasato
James & Cathy R. Peters
David & Carol Pratt
Ayako Reed
Nancy Roach
Robert M. Kaya Builders Inc.
Cole Sadamoto & Kevin
Schiermann
Ken & Kumiko Saiki
James H. & Muriel Saito
Roy Saito
Linda S. Sakagawa
Alan Sakaida
Gerard Sakamoto & Dennis
Ideta
Judy Sakamoto
Helen T. Sako
Katherine K. Sano
Lance T. & Shelley K. Santo
Samuel & Jane Sarae
Claire Sato
Henry H. & Yoshie M. Sato
Stanley T. Sato
Takashi & Edna Sato*
Koyo & Mariko Sawada
Masayoshi & Lorraine Sawai
Leatrice T. Scow
Chizuko T. Segawa
Jason & Julie Segawa
Gerald & Fay Sekiya
Tammi & Lowell Shigemi
Hiroshi Shima
Mitchell & Sheryl
Shimabukuro
Norman & Mary
Shimabukuro*
Amy Mito Shimamura
George-Jan Shimamura
Shimaya Shoten Ltd.
Akira & Seiko Shimizu
Paul T. & Aileen Shimokochi
Julie Shimonishi
Richard & Frances Shomura
Myra & Kari Shozuya
Edward & Laurel Shultz
Madge Sodetani
Sunao & Evelyn Soga
Minnie K. Song
Sonitrol of Hawaii Inc.
Randy & Misako Steverson
Mitsue Stout
Suemori & Inouye Inc.
David & Janet Sugino
Yoshio & Emiko Sugino
Gerald Sumida & Heidi
K. Wild
Roy H. & Amy T. Sunada
Brian H. & Blayne Suzuki
Elizabeth Y. Suzuki
Geoffrey T. & Karen Suzuki
Harumi K. Suzuki
Kei Suzuki
Yukihisa Suzuki
Lance Tabe & Rochelle
Sakai-Tabe
Koichi & Noriko Tadokoro
Sadae Tagami
Winifred E. & Donna Mae
Tajiri
Kay Takaezu
Kikue Takagi
Carol Mae K. Takahashi
Marisa Takahashi & Justin
Amador
Tod Takahashi
George S. Takakawa &
Lisa Wong
May & Derick Takamine
Janet Takamune
Harry M. & Karen S.
Takane
Beatrice & Walter Takara
Lisa & Guy Takata
June I. Takemoto
Takeshi Takemoto
Shigeyoshi & Toyoko
Takeuchi
Michael & Gwendolyn
Tamaru
George & Emeline
Tamashiro
Dave & Melissa Tamura
Eileen H. Tamura
George & Willa Tanabe
Carl T. Tanaka
Earl Tanaka
Fred Y. Tanaka
Hisashi Tanaka & Jeanette
Yuen
Toshiaki & Mitsuyo Tanaka
Alice Tando
Baker T. & Kazue K.
Taniguchi
Brian & Jan Taniguchi
Tokio Taniguchi
Kazue M. Tanimoto
Roy S. & Frances T. Tanouye
Gary & Allicyn Tasaka
Lionel T. & Janice M. Tashiro
Hiroshi & Aster Tateishi
Isamu & Barbara
Tatsuguchi
Hisako Tatsumoto
Kyle Tatsumoto & Carole
Hayashino
Moriso Teraoka
John T. H. To
Tyler M. & Jody Tokioka
Clyde & Janie Tomihara
Douglas M. & Jane
Tonokawa
Betty Torigoe
Edith C. Tosaki
Elizabeth N. Toyofuku
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
James T. Tsuji
Keizaburo Tsuji
Patrick S. & Vivian M. Tsuji
May & Stan Tsukamoto
Betty Tsukiyama
Kenji & Mildred Tsuruda
Hideo Uchida
Takashi Ueda
Frances Ueunten
Dorothy T. Urada
Urasenke Foundation of
Hawaii
Yaso & Wynne Ushigome
Earl & Jane Ushijima
Gerald Y. & Linda Ushijima
Akiko K. Uyeda
Marjorie M. Uyehara
Reiko Uyejo
Cassie Uyekubo
Kenneth & Dorothy Uyeno
Alex & Sally Uyeshiro
Ronald & Li Ann Wada
Alice S. & Clark H.
Watanabe
Hideo & Mabel Watanabe
Masaichi & Laurie
Watanabe
Sadie F. Watanabe
Albert T. Wataoka
Donations are from August - September 2008
Wish
Kibo
CORNER
Adam Wedemeyer
Norma Wilson
Neal & Natalie Wu
Mark Yamada
Tsuneyoshi Yamada
Wendy Yamaguchi
Harry K. & Shirley H.
Yamakawa
Art & Jennifer Iwasaki
Yamamoto*
Carol N. & Lynne
Yamamoto
Craig Yamamoto & Lisa
Ouchi-Yamamoto
Mabel S. Yamamoto
Ethel H. Yamane
Edwin & Kuniko Yamashiro
Katsuo & Jean Yamashiro
Gay Yamashita
Akiharu & Frances E. Yano*
Christine R. Yano & Scott
Wilson
James & Eleanor Yano*
Jim & Lori M. Yano*
Lillian Y. Yano
Rodney T. Yasunari
Gwen N. O. & Paul Yokota
Satoru & Ruth Yonamine
Shikumi & Lillian R. Yoshida
Yukio & Lillian Yoshikawa
Laine Yoshimoto
Rodney M. Yoshimoto
Byron K. Yoshina
Shigeo Yoshinaga
Alice Yoshiyama
Daniel Jr. & Delmay
Yoshizumi
Darell & Barbara Young
Freda J. Young
Kazuko Yoza
Waynele & Colin Yu
Ernest & Marion Yuasa
Gavin Makoto Yukitomo
Stanley H. & Janet M. Zisk
Frederick A. & Kay K.
Zukeran
IN-KIND
Anonymous
Aesthetica Plastic & Laser
Surgery Center - Medispa
Ala Moana Center
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
Aloha Specialties Restaurant
Lenny Yajima Andrew
Anne Namba Designs
Arturo’s Hot Flavors of
Hawaii
Dr. Sasnford Asahina
Ann Asakura
Hokulani Bakeshop
Debra Balfour
Barnes & Noble - Ala
Moana
BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy
be...Designs
Bead-It!
Ben Franklin Crafts
Big City Diner
Bishop Museum
Body Mint - USA LLC
The Brew Moon, Ward
Centre
California Hotel & Casino
Captain Cook Coffee
Co. Ltd.
Carrie Wolf - Moonglow
Peggy Chun
Conrad Enterprises Inc.
The Contemporary Museum
The Cookie Corner
Coral Creek Golf Course
Costco Wholesale
Creative Holidays
Nadine Cui
Harry Dantsuka
Dave & Busters
Diamond Head Theatre
Diamond Head Winery
DoubleTree Alana HotelWaikiki
Down to Earth
Emily Ebina
Executive Chef
Fairmont Specialty
The Festival Companies
- Royal Hawaiian Center
Lulee Fisher
Hisayo Fukuda
Yumiko Gillespie
Global Village
Alan Masato Goda
Gold’s Gym
Gucci America
Gyotaku Japanese
Restaurant
Hakkei
Halekulani
HASR Wine Company
Keiko Hatano
Hawaii Karate Association
Inc.
Hawaii Nature Center
Hawaii Nikkei History
Editorial Board
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Hawaii Superferry
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Chip Company
Hawaiian Waters Adventure
Park
Hee Hing Restaurant &
Sam Choy’s Breakfast,
Lunch & Crab
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Beach Resort & Spa
Hino Hairstyles & Wigs
Dean Hirata
Hokulia
Hollywood Theaters
Honolulu Academy of Arts
Honolulu Printmakers
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Honolulu Zoo Society
Elsie Horikawa
Ice Palace
Indich Collection Oriental &
Hawaiian Rugs
U.S. Senator Daniel K.
Inouye
Taeko Ishikawa
Island Air
Island Insurance Company
Ito-En (USA) Inc
Minako Ito-Song
Lydia Toshiko Iwamura
Japanese Cultural &
Community Center of
Northern California
JN Productions Inc.
Joann Yasuko Dance Center
John Dominis Restaurant
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Kaiulani Spices
Mary Kamiya
Kapiolani Community
College
Kenshikan Kendo Club
Kirin Restaurant
Norma Koenig
Koolina Golf Club
Faye M. Koyanagi
Kozo Sushi Moiliili
Kualoa Ranch
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Robyn Kurahara
Duane Kurisu
Dorothy Ayako Kusumoto
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
Lappert’s Hawaii
Las Vegas Jerkys Etc.
Laser Hair Removal of
Hawaii
Leeward Community
College Culinary Arts
Program
Level 4
Lily Koi Restaurant &
Lounge
Little People Hawaii
Luana Hills Country Club
M. Miura Store Inc.
Manoa Valley Theatre
Marians Catering
Marukai Corporation
Robert Masuda
Maui Divers of Hawaii dba
Maui Divers Jewelry
McDonald’s Restaurants
of Hawaii
Michel’s at the Colony Surf
Miramar At Waikiki
Harue Moriyama
Motoshige Family
Mountain Apple Company
Yoko Murakami
Eimi Nagai
Carol Nagano
Deborah K. Nakagawa
Natural Wellness Center
Nippon Golden Network
Inc.
Occidental Underwriters of
Hawaii Ltd.
Margaret Ogawa
Raymond K. Ohta
Grant K. & Lori N. Okazaki
Alan S. Okimoto
Norman Osumi
Wayne Oyama
Pacific Beach Hotel
Pacific Gallery & Frames
Pau Spam LLC
Paul Brown Salon and Spa
Pure Joy Day Spa
Charles & Claire Richardson
& Family
Roberts Hawaii Inc.
Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
Roy Sakuma Productions
Inc.
RSVP Style LLC
Lei Saito
Sam’s Club
San Francisco Marriott
Hanayo Sasaki
Sea Life Park Hawaii
Seattle Mariners
Sedona at Ward Centre
See’s Candies
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Shimamoto-Richardson
Family
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Y. Sogi
Sony Hawaii Company
Star of Honolulu Cruises
& Events
The Compleat Kitchen Ltd.
Darrien Thornley
Tiffany & Co.
Today’s Thought
Jinichi Tokeshi, M.D.
Tyler Tokioka
Kent Torrey
Tori Richard Ltd.
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
Tsukuneya Style
Umbrellas Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Athletic Director’s Office
University of Hawai’i Press
Voicemaster Singing School
- Maryanne W. Kusaka
W Honolulu Diamond Head
Waikiki Nei
Wailea Golf LLC
Watanabe Floral Inc.
The Willows
World Sake Imports
In memory of Stan & Marg.
Yasuoka
Colin & Waynele Yu
Judy Yuen
Zippy’s Restaurants
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
*Gift Membership
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Domo Arigato
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is humbled by the generous
donations from people in our community. The Cultural Center recently had
the opportunity to formally recognize two families, Rudolph and Yaeko
Sukenik and the Masumi ‘Albert’ Murasaki family, for their contributions
with donor plaques located on the fifth floor. The plaques will help ensure
their legacy and serve as a reminder that these families have helped to
preserve and share the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i
for present and future generations. Dōmo Arigatō Gozaimasu!
The late Masumi Murasaki, pictured
here with his young son.
Sustaining the Japanese Culture
Born in 1912 in Kahuku, Hawai‘i, Masumi
‘Albert’ Murasaki was simply known as
“Ojiisan” to his grandchildren. Murasaki was
proud of his heritage, and made sure his
granddaughters had Japanese kokeshi dolls
to celebrate Girl’s Day and his grandsons
had koi to fly on Boy’s Day.
Murasaki died at the age of 85 in 1997, leaving his
Kahala townhouse to the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i – a
gift worth about $250,000. Murasaki lived a frugal life, working as a
truck and cab driver, always telling his children and grandchildren to
be tough in business and to save money.
“As a hard worker… he preserved his modest earnings to sustain
Japanese culture for the people of Hawai‘i through a legacy to the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i,” said Murasaki’s granddaughter
Shizuko Fleming.
Rudolph and Yaeko Sukenik, who
married in 1959, have preserved the
memory of their life together through
a generous donation to the Cultural
Center in 2005.
Leaving a Legacy
JCCH member Rudolph George
Sukenik had a strong desire to
leave a legacy for his late wife, Yaeko. The two met
decades before, when Sukenik was stationed at Shiroi
Air Force Base in Japan. The couple lived in New York
and moved to Hawai‘i in 1990.
“They would come to the Cultural Center because of his
wife’s love of Japan,” said Sukenik’s realtor, Claudia Lam
Murphey. “Being the good husband, he would follow
along and get involved.”
After Yaeko passed away in 2000, Sukenik continued to
enjoy events at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
When Sukenik died five years later, the JCCH learned that
all of his property was bequeathed to the Cultural Center.
The donation, which included his condominium and large
coin collection, fell in the $250,000 to $500,000 level.
“He wanted to leave something in memory of his wife,”
attorney and friend Ken Kuniyuki said. “They wanted to
leave a legacy here, somewhere that the both of them
enjoyed together.”
Fleming, who teared up when seeing her grandfather’s
plaque on the wall, lovingly recalls Murasaki’s good
heart and caring demeanor – demonstrated by the
simple acts such as feeding the birds with his family.
Fleming plans to return to the Cultural Center with her
young daughter to share her grandfather’s legacy and
love for his Japanese heritage.
Shizuko Fleming holds a picture of her grandfather, Masumi
‘Albert’ Murasaki, in front of the donation plaque put up in
his honor at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
Operation:
Okage Sama De!
$50,000 - ?
$35,001 - $49,999
$20,001 - $35,000
$5,001 - $20,000
$5,000
00 -- $5,000
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i President/Executive
Director Lenny Yajima Andrew and Rudolph Sukenik’s
close acquaintances, Claudia Lam Murphey and Ken
Kuniyaki, pose in front of the donation plaque located
on the fifth floor of the Cultural Center.
We’ve recently reached a new donation level thanks to your generous support of this
project! $45,400!
We hope you’ll continue to play a key role in helping the JCCH sustain the culture, traditions
and heritage of the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i!
Donations can be made towards the exhibit’s facelift, 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.
Plus, every little bit helps! You can also support our cause and tell
others about it, too, when you purchase our Okage Sama De shirts.
Available in the JCCH Gift Shop for $15, the black shirts are 100%
cotton and come in adult sizes.
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
Keiki Kimono Dressing
Application Form
Kimono Dressing by Masako Formals
Photography by King Digital Imaging Center
Sunday, January 11, 2009
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival
Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i & Mō‘ili‘ili Field
Free Admission
Come celebrate with us! As part of
its New Year’s tradition, the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai’i will ring in 2009 and the Year of the Ox
with its annual fun-filled festival that features food,
crafts, entertainment, and cultural and marital art
demonstrations. Keiki can also enjoy games and
make-and-take activities throughout the day.
When: Sunday, January 11, 2009
Where: JCCH Fifth Floor
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $56 per JCCH Member*
$70 per non-member
(price does not include hair and makeup;
cost of photos is separate)
Parking:Free trolley service from UH Parking Structure
to JCCH
Registration deadline: Friday, December 26, 2008
* Individual Members receive a 20% discount – one $56 slot;
Family Members receive two $56 slots.
Parent’s Name(s)
JCCH Membership # (required for member discount)
Telephone
address
Last year the one-day festival attracted more than
13,000 people throughout the day.
The New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival will be a great way
for the community to come together and celebrate
2009!
Email
Participant names:
1)
Age: ______ Boy/Girl ( please circle one)
2)
Age: ______ Boy/Girl ( please circle one)
!
Wanted
Volunteers for the
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival 2009
The JCCH needs your help! We’re searching for
individuals, school or work groups and service
organizations who would be interested in helping
us at the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival on Sunday,
January 11, 2009 at the JCCH and Mō‘ili‘ili Field.
This year we’re in need of following volunteers
who could help us:
• Prepare keiki craft projects prior to the event.
• Set up the JCCH facilities and Mō‘ili‘ili Field before
the event.
• Work in booths for food, keiki crafts and rides.
• Clean up during and after the event.
• Break down the equipment after the event.
3)
Age: ______ Boy/Girl ( please circle one)
4)
Age: ______ Boy/Girl ( please circle one)
5)
Age: ______ Boy/Girl ( please circle one)
Please pick your preferred time slot
(please select up to three time slots):
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
*Appointments are assigned on a first come, first served basis when
payment is received.
A confirmation postcard with your assigned time slot will be mailed
to you 7 to 10 days before the event date.
Enclosed is my check payable to the JCCH
Visa
Please charge my credit card:
MasterCard
ACCOUNT #
Expiration date
Authorized Signature
Please return this form to the JCCH at 2454 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI
96826. For more information, call the JCCH at (808) 945-7633 or
email [email protected].
FOR OFFICE USE:
volunteer
Spotlight
Volunteers at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH)
are essential to the organization’s success as they help in every facet—from
the coordination of special events, set up of exhibitions, daily work in the
Jody Hasebe
office and assistance in various JCCH departments. Dedicated to sharing
the history, heritage and culture of the evolving Japanese American
Sacred Hearts Academy
(11th Grade), Age: 15
experience in Hawai‘i, the JCCH volunteers range from age 80-plus to
the youngest volunteer group—or the student volunteers.
Here is what some of the JCCH volunteers shared about their
volunteer experiences:
I got to volunteer at a wonderful place, I learned great
office-skills that could help me in any job, and I was able to
have my own “mini-Japan” experience there at the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
Why did you start volunteering at the JCCH? I really wanted to
volunteer at the JCCH because I had just moved here from Japan
last year and I really missed the Japanese culture. The fact that
many of the people at the JCCH shared the same background, I
thought volunteering here would be a lot of fun.
Leslie
Kawano
Iolani School (11th Grade),
Age: 16
If a friend asked you why he/she should
start volunteering at the JCCH what would
you say? It’s both an educational and fun
experience. I have made a lot of friends as well as learned about
a culture that greatly influences everyday life in Hawai‘i.
Why did you start volunteering at the JCCH? On a trip to Japan I
became amazed by the Japanese culture. I also wanted to learn
more about the experiences my grandparents and greatgrandparents went through.
What’s your most memorable moment while volunteering
at the JCCH? I enjoyed working with the whole staff
very much. As a volunteer receptionist, the staff
would be there to welcome me every day.
They would always greet me with a
smile, making me smile as well.
Travis Tsukayama
Iolani School (10th Grade), Age: 15
What do you learn while volunteering at the JCCH?
How did you hear about volunteering at JCCH?
While volunteering at the JCCH you are surrounded by
From
my sister – who originally volunteered at
people and resources that allow you to learn almost
the JCCH.
everything about the Japanese influence in
Hawai‘i.
Why did you start volunteering at the JCCH? I
started volunteering at the JCCH to spend more time
working with my sister before she went off for college
The
and to serve the community.
JCCH also bid
aloha to summer
volunteers Ami
Furusaka (top left), Taryn
Tsukayama (top right),
Rie Narui (bottom left),
and Miwa Yamanaka
(bottom right).
Know of a possible
JCCH student volunteer
or are you interested
in volunteering? Contact
Derrick Iwata, JCCH Volunteer
Director/Education Assistant
at (808) 945-7633, ext. 25 or
email [email protected].
What’s your most memorable moment while volunteering
at the JCCH? Working to help set up the gallery
presentations.
What do you learn while volunteering at the
JCCH? I learned a lot about the Japanese
culture and the different types of
events the JCCH has to offer.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Help
Wanted
The JCCH is currently looking for long term volunteers
(three months or more) to help us in our gallery, gift
shop, education programs and office. Some of the exciting benefits from
volunteering at the JCCH include free validated parking, the opportunity to gain
work experience, and the chance to meet new people. Volunteering at the JCCH is a positive way
to give back to the community while also sharing the history, heritage and culture of the evolving
Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Positions available include:
• Gallery Docents (English speaking or Japanese speaking)
• Gift Shop Assistants
• Education Programs Assistants
• Receptionists
For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please call Derrick Iwata at 945-7633, ext. 25
or send an email to [email protected].
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Here & There, This & That corner
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Okinawan
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Adults and children enjoyed
making colorful hachimaki at
the 26th Okinawan Festival
at Queen Kapi‘olani Park in
August.
t Ikebana 1
Sogetsu by
Nancy Fujita
Discover
Mo‘ili‘ili
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Toin Misho
by Gilda
Miyashiro
and Lois
Miyashiro-Tong
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Sogetsu
by Lorna
Kawahara
At the annual Discover
Mō‘ili‘ili Festival at Old
Stadium Park in October
volunteers helped keiki
fold origami bats –
perfect for the Halloween
season.
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Univ‘ ersit anoa’s
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Smiling children after
folding an origami bat
at the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai’i’s booth.
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University of Hawai‘i students
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Ikenobo by
Junko Ige
learning the art of musubi
making at Nippon Culture Day.
Thank you to the Hawai‘i United
Okinawa Association, Mō‘ili‘ili
Community Center, and the University
of Hawai‘i at Mānoa for enabling the
JCCH to present its outreach events.
Such activities introduce more people
to the JCCH and its educational and
cultural programs. Dōmo Arigatō
Gozaimasu!
t Ikebana 5
Sogetsu by
Bertha Tottori
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Japanese cultural
center of Hawai‘i
membership Benefits
THE HAWAI‘I
HERALD’S
“WIN-WIN
SUBSCRIPTION”
The Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i has teamed up with
the Hawai‘i Herald in its “WinWin Subscription” campaign to
help raise funds for the various
cultural, educational, business and community
groups that make up Hawai‘i’s Japanese American community.
Retail Benefits
The Art Board
30% OFF custom picture framing
1170 Nuuanu Ave. Ste. 104, Honolulu
Ph (808) 536-0121
Occidental Underwriters
of Hawaii
Special discounts on insurance
Honolulu
Ph (808) 536-1933
Security Alarm Shop
The Hawai‘i Herald is published twice a month and chronicles
the people, events and relevant issues impacting our
ethnically diverse islands.
HASR Wine Company
10% off all merchandise
Here’s how it works…
31 N. Pauahi St., Honolulu
Ph (808) 535-9463
705 Queen St., Honolulu
Ph (808) 523-0121;
593 Kamehameha Hwy., Pearl City
Ph (808) 455-7200
Simply purchase a NEW subscription (no renewals with this
offer) to the Hawai‘i Herald at the regular subscription price of
$35 and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i will receive
$10! Offer good through December 31, 2008.
SUBSCRIPTION FORM:
10% OFF regular priced items
(excludes allocated wines)
Hakubundo
10% OFF (except CD/DVD/magazines)
1600 Kapiolani Blvd. #121, Honolulu
(808) 947-5503
Morning Glory
Name:
15% OFF
King Street & Mililani locations only
Honolulu, Mililani
Address:
Nuimono
City/State/Zip Code:
10% OFF all merchandise except
consignment merchandise
Phone: Day
2745 S. King St., Honolulu
Ph (808) 946-7407
Mobile
Email:
Mail your new subscription directly to:
The Hawai‘i Herald
PO Box 17430
Honolulu, HI 96817-0403
20% off kimono dressing at our New
Year’s ‘Ohana Festival, Kodomo no Hi and
Shichi Go San.
Ala Moana Shopping Center, Honolulu
JCCH members receive a special “buy 1 ticket, get 1 free” offer.
But hurry, the season ends in November!
For more information on ticket prices and schedules, visit
www.HawaiiWinterBaseball.com or call 973-7247.
Please redeem coupon at the stadium box office at the time of
ticket purchase.
JCCH Benefits
Free one-year admission to the JCCH
Historical Gallery exhibit Okage Sama De.
BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy
Free subscription to the JCCH
newsletter Legacies.
www.geocities.com/baskets_by_nancy/index.html;
www.geocities.com/mizuhiki_by_nancy/index.html
Ph (808) 247-1933
Join Hawaii Winter Baseball for its eighth season of
professional baseball featuring the future stars from Major
League Baseball, Japan and Korea.
$5 OFF Japanese Calligraphy by Hiromi
Peterson Sensei.
Specialty Services Benefits
10% discount of all merchandise
(Baskets, Gifts, Decorations)
Hawaii Winter Baseball
10% off First Among Nisei: The Life and
Writings of Masaji Marumoto.
1159 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
Ph (808) 596-2911
10% OFF any day
Don’t Miss Out!
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.
Shirokiya*
For further information, contact Hawai‘i Herald Editor
Karleen Chinen at kchinen@the hawaiihochi.com or at
(808) 845-2255 ext. 118.
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.
Pro-Am Golf Shop
20% OFF retail price on all items, except
golf balls and items already on sale
Please donate my $10 to: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Current Partnership/
Program-Related Benefits
Curves
$29.00 service fee + tax,
$39.00 monthly dues + tax
Ala Moana location only
1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
Ph (808) 942-4900
Hawaii Karate Association*
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.
10% off annual or monthly karate
tuition fees
Honolulu · Ph (808) 551-9405
Manoa Grand Ballroom*
10% off (up to $100) on food catered
Honolulu · Ph (808) 946-6758
#
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!
Buy one Hawaii Winter Baseball ticket and
get one ticket free (of equal or lesser value)
Please redeem coupon at the stadium box office.
Offer valid through the 2008 Hawaii Winter Baseball Season.
JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI‘I
Moanalua Mortuary
50% off w/ combined services and
merchandise. Traditional funerals, memorial
services, cremation and planning
Ph (808) 833-8811
* Some restrictions may apply.
Membership/Donation application
Membership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633, ext. 30
or email [email protected]
Legacy…
Creating our
LEGACY Membership:
The perfect holiday gift!
With Christmas around the corner, now is the time to get
a jump on your holiday shopping! Instead of scrambling
at a crowded mall trying to find that elusive “perfect” gift
for someone who has everything – consider giving the
gift of membership.
This holiday help create a legacy for a loved one by
purchasing a Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH)
Legacy Membership – a unique gift that will last for a lifetime
and beyond.
A Legacy Member receives a lifetime individual membership
to the JCCH that includes all membership benefits.
Legacy Members will also receive an attractive plastic card
thanks to the generosity of JCCH Board of Director member
Curt Otaguro and his team at First Hawaiian Bank. The
company helped design the cards and will also produce
batches of the cards for our newest Legacy Members at
the end of every month.
What is a Legacy Membership?
It is an individual lifetime membership that helps secure
the legacy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and
our efforts of preserving and sharing the history, heritage
and culture of the evolving Japanese American experience
in Hawai‘i.
What You Need to Know
Special acknowledgement. Legacy Members will
receive special recognition in our Annual Report and lifetime
acknowledgement on our website.
The $1,000 is not spent. Instead, this tax-deductible
donation is treated like an endowment and only the
interest is used to cover the annual membership fee
and help pay for our programs.
Family matters. A Legacy Membership is not transferable,
so we invite you to sign up your spouse, children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren to ensure their
lifetime association to the JCCH.
If you have questions or need more information,
call Marisa Takahashi, Public Relations/Membership Director
at (808) 945-7633, ext. 27 or email [email protected].
NOVEMBER 2008 (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:
Membership # ___________________________________
Expires _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ____________________________________________
State ______________________ Zip _________________
Home Phone # ___________________________________
Work Phone # ___________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
FOR Gift Membership ONLY:
Name (of Recipient) _______________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ____________________________________________
State ______________________ Zip _________________
Home Phone # ___________________________________
Work Phone # ___________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
FOR FAMILY Membership (2 People ONLY):
Please indicate the name of the second member below:
( Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. ) ______________________________
Relation (to member) _____________________________
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
Charge to my:
VISA
MasterCard
Card # ______________________________________
Exp. _________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________
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
LEE MORIWAKI
Sunday, November 9: Event •
Shichi Go San Keiki Kimono Dressing
Secretary/ vice chair
RONALD USHIJIMA
VICE CHAIR
SUSAN EICHOR
VICE CHAIR
Thursday, November 13: Book Debut •
California Hotel and Casino: Hawai‘i’s Home Away
from Home by Dennis M. Ogawa and John M. Blink
DEAN K. HIRATA
VICE CHAIR
WAYNE MURAOKA
VICE CHAIR
Susan Yamada Scott
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
November 13 – January 23:
Exhibit • California Hotel and Casino:
Hawai‘i’s Home Away from Home
Saturday, December 6: Book Event •
Holiday Bookfair Various Authors
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
JCCH Staff
President & Executive Director
Lenny Yajima Andrew
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 23
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
Sunday,
January 11:
Festival •
New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival
Derrick Iwata
[email protected] • (808) 945-7633, ext. 25
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
info@ jcch.com • (808) 945-7633, ext. 43
Staff Emeritae
Jane Kurahara
Betsy Young
info@ jcch.com • (808) 945-7633, ext. 42
Resource Center
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, ext. 42
Gallery & Gift Shop
(808) 945-7633, ext. 43