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May 2010 | VOL. 16, no. 3
LEGACIES
Honoring our heritage. Embracing our diversity. Sharing our future.
Legacies is a bi-monthly publication of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai`i, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Launches
Okage Sama De: A Living
Legacy Campaign
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
tel: (808) 945-7633
fax: (808) 944-1123
web: http://www.jcch.com
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Tuesday–Saturday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
RESOURCE CENTER HOURS
Wednesday–Friday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
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.
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magine a busy and vibrant Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
where all who are interested in the Japanese experience in
Hawai‘i can gather for classes, lectures, exhibits and programs.
Imagine expanding opportunities to access the Resource Center’s
reference collection of books, photos, oral histories and archival
manuscripts through digitization, the Internet and traveling
exhibits. This vision for the future of the Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i will be made possible with the launch of Okage Sama
De (I am what I am because of you): A Living Legacy Campaign.
The campaign, carefully planned over the last year will raise funds
to help the Cultural Center to implement its long-term vision by
expanding educational programs and services for our community
as well as establishing a capital reserve fund to ensure a wellmaintained facility—while also remaining fiscally responsible.
Colbert Matsumoto, Campaign Chair,
Past Chairman of the Board
“Over the years I
would ask my Issei
grandmother what
I could do for her
and she would always
reply ‘No need do
nothing.’ After asking
her many more times,
she finally shared her wish and said, ‘Just
donate to the Japanese Cultural Center.’
It was because of my grandmother’s simple
request that I became involved with the
Cultural Center and have become an
avid supporter.”
Dr. Glenn and Harriet Masunaga,
Long time Cultural Center Members
Business executive Colbert Matsumoto has agreed to chair the
$10 million campaign. He is past Chairman of the Board and
successfully led the Save the Center campaign in 2003.
“The seeds that would lead to the founding of the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i were sown over two generations ago when the
Issei and Nisei set themselves to the tasks of survival as immigrants
and strangers in a new land, later as internees and national heroes,
and later still to the responsibility of restoring cultural pride to
themselves and their community, helping to shepherd Hawai‘i
from territory to state. The importance of preserving local histories
and cultures in this contemporary age of globalization is that each
offers something unique to humanity,” explained Matsumoto.
“The Cultural Center is a place where my children can learn about
the Japanese experience in Hawai‘i; the sacrifices of generations
that came before; and the values that inspired them to struggle,
endure, and thrive. But preserving our cultural heritage can only be
achieved with the help of dedicated stewards,” added Matsumoto.
Stewards can be found among our membership, supporters and
those interested in preserving the Japanese culture and evolving
Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. In 2004, the Cultural
Center learned that the late Masumi Murasaki bequeathed his
estate, comprised of a townhouse in Kahala. Mr. Murasaki was a
former cab driver for Charley’s Taxi in Honolulu who took pride in
his Japanese heritage.
In 2005, the late Rudolph and Yaeko Sukenik donated their estate
to the Cultural Center. They had no children or siblings. Executing
the wishes of the Sukeniks was attorney Ken Kuniyuki who said,
“Giving his estate to the Cultural Center was a very significant
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“What I see hap­pening, I like. The Cultural
Center is alive. I’d feel very sad if there
was no Cultural Center. I hope that it
carries on for another 10, 20 years or more.
I’m happy to see some of the programs are
for children that encourages them to want
to learn more about the culture because
they are the ones who will carry on.”
Jane Kurahara, Staff Emeritus,
Resource Center Volunteer
“In the 15 years I’ve
been volunteering in
the Resource Center,
I’ve really received
more than I’ve given.
It’s a personal
con­nection with the
people who come,
whether to donate or search for their
family genealogy or with questions about
culture. Connect­ing with young people
has made history come alive.”
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L ove
of the center
Dear JCCH ‘Ohana,
This is a very exciting time as we would
like to formally announce the launch of
our five-year, $10 million Okage Sama De:
A Living Legacy Campaign to provide
funds for program expansion and a capital
reserve fund. Since the Save the Center
campaign eight years ago, the Cultural
Center has remained financially stable,
and has made significant progress in
program offerings and capital improve­
ments. To all of you who contributed in
any way to saving the Cultural Center,
we can truly say okage sama de—we are
what we are because of you.
As we look to the future, we envision a
Cultural Center bustling with activity—
a real hub of the Nikkei (of Japanese
descent) Mō‘ili‘ili community and all who
are interested in our local Nikkei culture.
We would like to offer more cultural classes,
lectures and performances, movie screen­
ings, and a continuous flow of students
and other visitors to our Historical and
Community Galleries, and Gift Shop.
We see the vibrancy of our organization
extending beyond our Cultural Center
and Hawaiian community—reaching
audiences worldwide via the internet and
other technology through our goals of
digitizing our two- and three-dimensional
collections, partnering with other leading
Nikkei organizations for off-site events
and activities, and sharing our resources
through an enhanced website and social
networking sites. We strive to gain further
respect as the premier national and
international reference and referral source
for the Japanese American experience
in Hawai‘i.
Our Cultural Center is the repository of
the local Nikkei stories, a gathering place
for learning, and a symbol of cultural and
community pride. The Capital Reserve we
are creating through this campaign will
keep our facility in good shape well into
the future.
A quote from the first Cultural Center
newsletter in February 1989 said it best:
“The Center is merely a vehicle, and the
commitment of the people behind it will
determine its success.” With this in mind
we hope you will all join us and our board
—100% of whom have donated to our
campaign—to perpetuate and celebrate
our heritage, culture and traditions for
future generations.
We are elated to welcome Denise Tagomori
Park as our new Public Relations/
Membership Manager. Denise’s sunny
disposition and excellent credentials make
her a valuable addition to our staff ‘ohana.
We would like to send a heartfelt mahalo
to Wayne Muraoka of Armstrong Builders,
whose professional expertise has helped us
tremendously over the years. Wayne has
served on our Board as Chairman for both
Membership and Facilities and Operations
committees. For the many of you who
know our Chairman Susan Yamada,
please join me in thanking her for six very
productive years of serving on our Board
of Directors. Susan’s legacy is our Capital
Campaign, and for all her leadership from
envisioning to launching it, we must be
truly grateful. Farewell Susan and Wayne!
We know you will continue to serve our
community in many other ways.
Aloha,
Lenny Yajima Andrew
President/Executive Director
Today’s Thought:
Giving is Receiving
A prosperous manufacturer donated
to a church a pipe organ costing
$25,000. Then the depression came
and his business collapsed. Today
he is on the caretaker’s staff of the
church to which he gave the organ.
To a recent visitor he revealed his
philosophy, “That which I kept I lost,
and that which I gave, I still have.”
—The Reverend Paul S. Osumi
Dear Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i ‘Ohana:
One of the key responsibilities of the Board
of Directors is to articulate the strategic
vision of the organization and assist
management in its implementation. Several
years ago, it seemed the appropriate time
for the Board to participate in a strategic retreat in an effort
to outline the Cultural Center’s goals for the next 20 years.
Believe it or not, it has been 23 years since the organization
was incorporated!
Many good ideas were proposed and included into our strategic
plan. Our vision revolved around three goals: (1) the Cultural
Center as a gathering place; (2) sharing our Resource Center;
and (3) a well-maintained facility.
Our next step was to determine how these ideas would be
implemented, the timeline and cost. The past three years have
been spent preparing for and moving toward our goals. Last
fall, the Board authorized a capital campaign feasibility study
to determine whether there was community support for our
vision. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. In an effort to
balance both financial prudence and ensure our Cultural Center
remains relevant for the next 20 years, we are announcing plans
to embark on a five-year, capital campaign to raise $10 million.
Colbert Matsumoto, former Chairman of the Board of the
Cultural Center and current CEO of Island Holdings, has agreed
to lead the effort as Campaign Chair. If you believe, as we do,
that the Cultural Center is an invaluable asset to our community,
I encourage you to support our Okage Sama De (I am what I am
because of you): A Living Legacy Campaign.
On a personal note, this will be my last Chairman’s letter.
I’m pleased to announce that beginning in July, Curt Otaguro,
Executive Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank, has agreed
to serve as your next Chairman of the Board. Curt has served as
a Board member for four years and brings extensive operational
experience and financial discipline to the Cultural Center.
I know he will be an outstanding Chairman who will ably lead
the organization to new heights. Also joining the board in July
are Bonny Amemiya, Chief Financial Officer at Anheuser-Busch
and Brennon Morioka, Director of the State Department of
Transportation. They both will bring a wealth of experience and
expertise, and will be excellent additions to the board.
There are so many people to thank. Former Chairman, Eric
Martinson, whose steady leadership paved the way for a smooth
transition and for being my “lifeline” on issues where I needed
his wisdom and perspective. Wayne Muraoka, whose sense of
humor kept our meetings fun and with his law background led
tenant lease negotiations, cost-saving building improvements
and infrastructure as Chair of the Facilities and Operations
Committee. During his six years on the Board, Wayne also
chaired the Membership Committee and made great efforts
to increase our member base.
Lenny Andrew, our President, works hard every day to ensure
the Cultural Center is the best it can be. Her management
team of Allicyn Tasaka, Brian Niiya and Caroline Okihara have
all stepped up to manage day-to-day operations so Lenny can
focus on the capital campaign—thank you for your flexibility
and commitment.
There are easy Boards to serve on and Boards which require
work. Ours is the latter and I want to thank my fellow Board
members for their dedication and time. Overseeing such a
diverse operation requires everyone to lend a hand and that
definitely includes the Board. To you our members, it has truly
been an unexpected honor to serve as your Chair. Never in
my wildest dreams would I have imagined being the Chair
of this fine organization.
Finally, to my support group—mom, brothers, children, uncles,
aunties, cousins and friends—my sincere thanks for your support
and love, for always being there, and for being such great role
models. I love you and learn from you every day. Okage sama de.
A hui hou,
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Susan Yamada
Chairman of the Board
f riends
of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
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volunteerS COORDINATOR’S Message
Aloha Volunteers!
The tsutsuji (azaleas) blooming in the courtyard remind me of May in Japan and
that summer is just around the corner! I hope that many of our volunteers were
able to take advantage of Volunteer Appreciation Month in April and visit the
Oahu Museum Volunteer Leaders (OMVOL)-affiliated organizations. Coming up,
our wonderful JCCH volunteers will be showcased at our Volunteer Appreciation
and Recognition Lunch on Monday, June 21, 2010. Keep an eye on your mailbox
for your invitation and be sure to R.S.V.P. early!
We will be participating in the Pan-Pacific Parade on Sunday, June 13 for the first
time. Volunteers and members have been busy folding cranes out of recycled
Legacies for the past few months, and we need lots of hands to help distribute them
to spectators along the parade route from Fort DeRussy to Kapi‘olani Park. Please
contact me if would like to join us! We will meet at Fort DeRussy at 3:00 p.m.
If you, your children, grandchildren, or friends have a bit of extra time this summer,
we welcome you to give some time volunteering here at the Cultural Center. This
is a great way for students to fulfill community service or service learning hours.
Please see the volunteers section of our website at http://jcch.com/volunteers.asp
for details on our volunteer positions.
The JCCH Volunteers Blog at http://www.jcchtomodachi.blogspot.com always
has the latest volunteer news and updates. Feel free to contact me at (808) 945-7633,
Ext. 35 or [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in any
of our upcoming opportunities.
Otanoshimi ni!
Please welcome
our new volunteers!
Gift Shop/Gallery
Greeters
James Fujita
Tsugumi Hasebe
Christopher Kealoha
Brandon Kim
Marissa Okazaki
Emily Okikawa
Darian Oshiro
Dorian Nakamichi
Mia Takada
Joy Villanueva
Gallery Assistants
Earl Bradbury
Janna Lau
John Okutani
Frank Seki
Roshan Suehiro
Monday, June 21, 2010 • 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
JCCH Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition Lunch
JCCH Manoa Grand Ballroom
JCCH volunteers are invited
to this annual luncheon in
honor of their continuous
support and service to the
organization. For more
information, contact Jennifer
Seki, Volunteers Coordinator
at (808) 945-7633, Ext. 35 or
email [email protected].
Docents
Tsugumi Hasebe
John Okutani
Howard Takahashi
Office Assistants
Terrence Matsuo
Kent Uyehara
Receptionists
Celeste Kakuno
Special Events
Will Coremin
Clark Howard
Alan Morita
Matthew Rose
Jonathan Uyeda
MAHALO to the following volunteers
who helped out at our recent Outreach
and Special Events.
Honolulu Festival
JETAA Hawai‘i
JCCH Special Events
Volunteers
Kapiolani Community
College students
Moanalua High School
Interact Club
Punahou School
Japanese Classes
Jodi Quon
Tiffany Shigeoka
Jenny Seki
Volunteers Coordinator
Mark Your Calendars!
Discovery Box
Presenters
Gayle Okutani
Kawaii Kon
Al Bactista
Hideki Kimura
Eric Kobayashi
Bryson Leong
Terrence Matsuo
Joanna Nakama
Brad Tanabe
Grace U
Charlene Yamamoto
A Concert in the
Ko‘olaus with Jon
Nakamatsu
Celeste Kakuno
Cindy Leong
Susan Lin
Ed Lung
Please help us thank our volunteers
who have moved or are no longer
volunteering on a regular basis.
Bell Black
(Gallery Greeter)
Justin Powell
(Gallery Greeter)
Jean Iwata
(Receptionist)
Katlin Taosaka
(Resource Center)
Kumiko Katsuno
(Japanese-speaking
Docent/Resource
Center)
Charin Tomomitsu
(Gallery Greeter/
Receptionist)
Brice Nakamura
(Gallery Greeter/
Receptionist)
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Inside the
GIFT
SHOP
Celebrate! Exhibition
Specials Available in
the Gift Shop 20% Off
the following items*
Save the Date!
SHIPPOYAKI
WORKSHOP
* Specials available until June 18, 2010
Girls’ Day/Boys’ Day
Regular: $16.95
Special: $13.32
Regular: $32.95
Regular: $16.95
Special: $26.36
Special: $13.32
Boy’s Day in Hawai‘i
with Yuki-chan and Grant
Regular: $12.95
Special: $10.36
The people of Japan love to
celebrate! In fact, they love it so
much they have a day of celebra­
tion, whether it’s a change in
season, a religious observance,
or just a special moment in life,
every month of the year. Brim­
ming with ancient traditions,
exotic decorations, and delicious,
seasonal foods, Japanese
Celebrations will take you on
a month-by-month tour of some
of Japan’s best-loved festivals.
Girl’s Day in Hawai‘i
with Yuki-chan
KOKORO:
Japanese
Traditions
Regular: $14.95
Regular: $17.00
Special: $11.96
Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture
in the Hawaiian Islands
Japanese Celebrations:
Cherry Blossoms,
Lanterns and Stars!
In Kau Kau: Cuisine and Culture
in the Hawaiian Islands, author
Arnold Hiura—a writer with
roots in the plantation culture—
explores the rich history and
heritage of food in Hawai‘i, with
little-known culinary tidbits,
interviews with chefs and
farmers, and a treasury of rare
photos and illustrations.
Crowning the Nice Girl:
Gender, Ethnicity, and
Culture in Hawai‘i’s
Cherry Blossom Festival
Regular:
$25.00
Special:
$20.00
Special:
$13.60
Regular: $14.95
Special: $11.96
Remembrance: Omoide
Slack-key guitarist
Ozzie Kotani, playing old
Japanese favorites
Regular: $16.00
Special: $12.80
Regular: $12.95
Special: $10.36
Nikkei Donburi:
A Japanese American
Cultural Survival Guide
Regular: $18.95
Special: $15.16
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Friday, August 20 · 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, August 21 · 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
JCCH First Floor, Conference Room
Cost per day*:
$15 for JCCH members
$20 for non-members
*In addition to registration fees, students pay
$5 for materials to Sensei Inomata on the
day of the workshop. Cash is appreciated!
Thanksgiving at Obaachan’s
Bon Dance in Hawai‘i:
Dance with the Wind
and the Spirits
C
ome and learn the art of Japanese
enameling during the Shippoyaki
Workshop presented by the Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Led by awardwinning enamel and cloisonné artist, Kazuko
Inomata Sensei, 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.
For more information, call JCCH at
(808) 945-7633 or email [email protected].
Donations Wanted
Stop before you throw it away!
We are seeking Japanese household items, textiles,
decorative objects, and books, documents, and
photos of Japanese life in Hawai’i.
Your donations are important to us! Donations
enable the Cultural Center to carry out its mission
to strengthen our diverse community by educating
present and future generations through meaningful
and relevant educational programs and exhibits
in the evolving Japanese American experience in
Hawai‘i. Our mission could not be realized without
the generosity and commitment of donors.
If you do have items you wish to donate, please
contact Christy Takamune at 945-6733 Ext. 39.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
upcoming events
photo courtesy: JCCH/Nippu Jiji Collection
Bon Dance Workshop
Saturday, May 22 • 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. • 5th Floor Lounge
T
he final workshop in a series of presenta­
tions for the popular Celebrate!: The
Evolution of Japanese Celebration in Hawai‘i
exhibition, will feature a panel discussion on the
bon dance pheno­menon in Hawai‘i and will be
moderated by Derrick Iwata, Education Specialist
for the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and
bon dance aficionado.
Guest speakers from around the state will share
their insights. The presentation will include bon
dance experts Kenji Johnasen, Instructor, Tomodachi
Odori Kai, Betty Dela Cuesta, Head Instructor,
Yamada Dance Group, Alice Shiroma, Assistant
Instructor, Yamada Dance Group, Ralston Nagata,
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, and Jane Heit,
President, Hilo Meisho-In Tsukikage Odori Kai.
After the discussion, there will be a mini bon
dance lesson.
The Celebrate! exhibition runs through June 18
and is made possible through a generous grant
from the Island Insurance Foundation. Special
presentations are sponsored by the Hilo Nihonjin
Gakko Fund and are free and open to the public.
For more information, call the Cultural Center at
945-7633 or e-mail at [email protected].
An Afternoon with Kenny Endo—
Reflections on 35 Years of
Taiko
A Discussion with a Taiko Master
Sat., May 15 • 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. • JCCH 5th Fl. Lounge
M
aster Taiko Artist Kenny Endo
will celebrate 35 years of
taiko drumming this year
with a special concert and taiko dis­
cussion. At the time Kenny embarked
on the taiko path, there was no such
thing as a professional taiko drummer.
Learn about the trials and tribulations
that led to a successful career which
has taken him around the world from
Los Angeles to Japan, Australia, Hong
Kong, Russia, Egypt, Europe, India,
North, South and Central America,
Jamaica, and more.
In the greater music world, Kenny
Endo has become synonymous
with “taiko.” He was the first nonJapanese national to have received
a natori (stage name and masters
degree) in hōgaku hayashi (classical
drumming). In the hogaku world,
Endo is known as Mochizuki Tajiro.
He has recorded five CDs of original
taiko compositions and was a
Mitsudomoe—Mind, Body, Spirit
Kenny Endo’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Friday, June 11 • 7:30 p.m.
Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel Street
MEMBER DISCOUNT
JCCH members will receive $3 OFF of
the $35/$40 tickets for this exciting
anniversary concert. The event will
feature Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble,
Rhythm Summit (Kenny Endo, Noel
Okimoto, Dean Taba), as well as
special guests Slack-Key Guitarist
Keola Beamer, Hula Dancer Moana
Beamer, and San Jose Taiko from
Silicon Valley. The energetic Taiko
Center of the Pacific Youth Group
will perform a pre-show at 7:00 p.m.
featured artist on the PBS special
“Spirit of Taiko.” He has performed
for celebrities such as Michael
Jackson, Prince, as well as Princess
Diana and Prince Charles. Endo
has also performed as a soloist
with the Honolulu and Hong Kong
Symphonies, with jazz great Art
Blakey, singer Bobby McFerrin,
Toshiko Akiyoshi; recorded for
“Apocalypse Now,” “Picture Bride,”
and “Avatar.”
The event moderator will be Dr.
Ricardo Trimillos, Ethnomusicologist
and Dean of the School of Hawaiian,
Asian, and Pacific Studies at the
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
The discussion is spon­sored by the
Hilo Nihonjin Gakko Fund and is
free and open to the public. For
more information, call the Cultural
Center at 945-7633 or e-mail at
[email protected].
Tickets ($17, $25, $35, $40) are on
sale now at the Hawai‘i Theatre
Box Office and online. JCCH members
will receive a $3 discount on the
$35 and $40 priced tickets.
For tickets or more information,
please call (808) 528-0506 or
visit www.hawaiitheatre.com.
For information on Kenny Endo,
visit www.kennyendo.com
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
upcoming events
Free Public Workshops
on the Hawai‘i Internment
Set for Kaua‘i, Big Island and Maui
T
Commemorating the Anniversary of Japanese
Immigration to Hawai‘i
July 10–September 3, 2010 • Community Gallery
his summer, the Cultural Center will be hosting four separate free
workshops on Kaua‘i, Maui and the Big Island to educate the public
and teachers about the World War II Hawai‘i Internment Story.
Through the collective efforts of various high school teachers, the Cultural
Center has conducted trial runs of lesson plans in public high schools
in the subject areas of Participation in Democracy, Modern History of
Hawai‘i and U.S. History. The workshops will introduce these lesson plans
to public high school history teachers and show them how to use, modify
and expand them to fulfill the Department of Education Standards.
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These workshops will also provide a public session with guest speakers from
each island to discuss their island’s internment history. The public session
will also talk about the Cultural Center’s ongoing efforts to preserve history
of the internment camps in Hawai‘i.
125 Years in Hawai‘i: A Calligraphy
Exhibition by Ryuho Hamano
o commemorate the 125th anniversary of large scale
Japanese migration to Hawai‘i, the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i is presenting an exhibition featuring
the work of renowned calligrapher Ryuho Hamano. The
centerpiece of the exhibition will be the calligraphic rendering
of the family names of 1,060 pioneering Japanese migrants
who arrived in Hawai‘i starting in 1885. This piece will serve
as a poignant tribute to the pioneers whose journey across the
Pacific laid the foundation for all the Japanese communities
in Hawai‘i today. While in Hawai‘i, Mr. Hamano will also take
part in public workshops on calligraphy and seal engraving.
The exhibition will debut in the Cultural Center Community
Gallery on July 10 and will run until September 3.
For more information, call the Cultural Center at 945-7633 or
e-mail at [email protected].
In 2009, the Cultural Center was awarded $44,000 through the Education
through Cultural & Historical Organizations (ECHO) grant, a collaborative
educational partnership of museums and cultural institutions in Hawai‘i,
Alaska, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. Part of the grant money was
used to fund our Day of Remembrance: Liberties & Culture, Suppressed
but Revived event which took place on February 21, 2010. The remaining
monies will be used to fund these teacher and public workshops.
For more information, please contact Derrick Iwata at (808) 945-7633,
Ext. 25 or at [email protected].
Kaua‘i
In partnership with: Kaua‘i Museum, Go For Broke National
Education Center
Saturday, June 5, 2010 • Kaua‘i Museum • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Public Session: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Session will include an overview of Hawai‘i’s WWII Internment Story,
a DVD presentation on Honouliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden Inter­ment Camp,
a panel discussion on Reverend Paul Osumi of Lı̄hu‘e Christian Church
by Norman Osumi, Kalaheo Oral History Project by Diane Kent and
Kaua‘i’s Internee’s Data Base by Roy Miyake
Teacher Workshop: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Big Island
In partnership with: National Park Service, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National
Park, Go For Broke National Education Center, Hawai‘i Japanese Center
Friday, July 9, 2010 (Teacher Workshop and Public Session)
Kı̄lauea Military Camp • 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Teacher Workshop: 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Public Session: 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Session will include an overview of Hawai‘i’s WWII Internment Story,
a DVD presentation of Honoluliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden Intern­ment Camp,
a presentation by the National Park Service and a visitation to the
Kı̄lauea Military Camp detention camp site.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 (Public Session Only)
Hawai‘i Japanese Center • 10 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Session will include an overview of Hawai‘i’s WWII Internment Story,
a DVD presentation of Honouliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden Internment Camp,
a power point presen­tation of a forth­coming publication regarding
Otokichi Ozaki’s papers by Gail Honda, and a talk story session.
Maui
In partnership with: Go For Broke National Education Center,
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Fri., October 9, 2010 • Maui-Waena Intermediate School • Time: TBD
A section of People from Japan, by Ryuho Hamano, hand-made ink,
on cotton cloth.
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Public Session:Session will include an overview of Hawai‘i’s WWII
Internment Story and a DVD presentation of Honoluliuli: Hawai‘i’s
Hidden Internment Camp.
Teacher Workshop
Welcome!
Living Legacy Campaign (continued from page 1)
choice. He thought that the Cultural Center
was the best place that could use his
generous donation and have a synergistic
effect at the same time.” Mr. Sukenik
attended events and visited the Historical
- teahouse,
Gallery, Gift Shop and Seikoan
which reminded him of his late wife.
“Mr. Sukenik just wanted to do something
important and meaningful. They were both
very private people, so he wanted to do
something that, when he and she were no
longer alive they would be remembered
together and that it would leave a legacy—
a way to show that he and Yaeko would be
together forever.”
“We are so very appreciative of these
unexpected gifts from the Murasaki and
Sukenik families. We are also thankful for
the many generous donations, whether it be
monetary or items to our Resource Center,
Gift Shop and Collections, or volunteer hours.
The impact of their generosity is felt everyday
in our programs, exhibits and our ability to
continue the high level of service to our mem­
bership and visitors,” stated Lenny Yajima
Andrew, president and executive director.
Through gifts of cash, securities, property,
corporate matching gifts, 401k, IRAs and
longer term gifts such as bequests and
other forms of estate planning, you will
have a substantial immediate and long-term
impact on the Cultural Center.
It is through the thoughtful generosity
of donors such as Mr. Murasaki and the
Sukeniks and many who came before and
after them that the Cultural Center continues
Wayne Kamitaki,
Board of Directors
Member, Hawai‘i
Island Representative
“I’ve been an active
member of the
Cultural Center for
several years and
serve on the Board of Directors. In all
honesty, I do very little. But if all of us
do a little, it’s a lot.”
to be a vibrant and important asset to our
community. For this, the Cultural Center
is very grateful to the countless donors,
members and volunteers who have given
their support over the years.
“The Okage Sama De Campaign will strive
to honor past generations who through their
hard work helped to make the Japanese
Cultural Center a reality so that their stories
and unique cultural experiences could be
shared with future generations—some not
even yet born,” stated Matsumoto.
Donors will be recognized on the website
and in a special display on the fifth floor
near the Manoa Grand Ballroom. More
details on the recognition display will be
shared in future Legacies newsletters.
For more information on the Okage Sama
De (I am what I am because of you): A Living
Legacy Campaign, please contact Lenny
Yajima Andrew at 808-945-7633 Ext. 23 or
[email protected].
Discovery Box Wish List
Y
ou probably have items that
can be utilized as a learning
tool for the Cultural Center’s
Discovery Box program. Donated
items are used to enhance a student’s
learning experience by being able
to see, touch and experience the
items during a school field trip to
the Cultural Center or as an outreach
to the schools. Items that we are
currently looking for would be for
boxes on the themes of New Year’s,
Girls’ Day, Boys’ Day and Obon.
Please indicate that the donations
are for the Discovery Box program
when donating items. For more
information, please call Derrick
Iwata, Education Specialist at
945-7633, Ext. 25 or send an email
to [email protected].
W
e would like to welcome
Denise Tagomori Park as the
Cultural Center’s new Public
Relations/Membership Manager. Park
joined us in
early March and
manages the
Cultural Center’s
relations with
the media and
public, as well
as oversees the
organization’s
membership.
Park has worked
in public relations for over seven years,
at McNeil Wilson Communications in
the Travel and Tourism Division and
most recently at Pang Communications.
Prior to public relations, she worked
for four years at KGMB9/CBS News
(now known as Hawaii News Now) as
a News Producer. Park is a graduate
of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
with a degree in Journalism.
W
elcome to new Special Events
Coordinator Rachel A. Sokugawa.
She had volunteered at the
Cultural Center
in 2005 and with
her interest in
Japanese and
culture, is
familiar with
our programs
and services.
Sokugawa has
recently come
on board as a
contracted employee in early March to
coordinate the Celebration of Leadership
and Achievement Dinner in September.
Sokugawa previously worked as a Special
Events Coordinator for the Kawaiaha‘o
Church and as a Captain at the Ward 16
Consolidated Theatres. She graduated
from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
with a Bachelor of Business Adminis­tra­
tion and International Business with a
minor in Japanese.
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KanshaDonor List
Donations are from February 2010 - March 2010
ASSOCIATES
$5,000–$9,999
Shigeru Tsubota
CONTRIBUTORS
$1,000–$2,999
Anonymous
PIONEERS
$500–$999
Hawaiian Building
Maintenance
Shizue K. Miyasato
DONORS
UP TO $499
A & B Foundation
Laura H. Akama
Taiken & Nobuko Akiyama
Lillian A. Akizuki
Fujio Asao
Asako T. Brummitt
Hingson & Sheila Chun
Saburo Ebisu
Hiroo & Nancy Endo
Francis H. & Gracie S. Fujitani
Sidney & Aileen Fuke
Albert & Yumiko Gillespie
Toshio & Blanche Goya
Glenn T. & Molly H. Hara
Karen T. Harada
Miyeko S. & Lee Ann
Hashimoto
Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa
Eta Chapter
Hawaii Nipponjin Gakko
Betty U. Higa
Edgar S. & Violet S. Himeda
Lawrence & Frances Himeda
Walter & Violet Hiranaka
Eric T. & Stacy E. Hirano
Helen & Robyn Honnaka
Ted T. & Janet M. Horinouchi
Michael M. & Kimiyo Ide
Nancy A. Ige
Sharon A. Ikeda
Takeo & Judy E. Inokuchi
Fumie N. Isono
Robert H. & Janie H. Iwai
Fred & Alice Kamemoto
Patsy Y. Kanzaki
Daniel H. & Jane Katayama
George & Jean S. Kato
Richard & Elaine Kawamoto
Mildred Hayase Kawano
Florence M. Kelley
Dorothy K. Kikuta
Bert Kikuyama
Paul Kiyabu
Akira & Patsy S. Koba
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Marjorie F. Kobayashi
George T. & Esther K. Kodani
Hisako Koga
Steven T. & Estrellita Komura
Kenichi Kurashige
Eric W.S. & Elinor I. Leong
Dennis K. & Danielle A.
Maeda
Seizen & Helen Maeshiro
Manoa Waioli Lions Club
Patricia T. Masuda
Vernon H. Masuda
Jiro Matsui
Florence S. Matsumura
Lillian S. Matsuo
Doris E. Matsuoka
Helen E. McCune
Dr. Allen Y. & Sue K.
Miyahara
Frances S. Miyamoto
Tokitaka Mori
Sterling & Amy Morikawa
Gary K. & Susan N. Morita
Hideo & Teruko Murakami
Mitsuo & Tsukimi Murashige
Hideno & Renee Y. Nagahisa
Glenn I. & Jane S. Nagaishi
George I. & Alma M. Nagao
Roy M. & Shirley S. Naito
James E. & Charlotte S.
Nakamura
Melvin M. & Nancy S.
Nakamura
Michio & Hiroye Niiya
Jeannette Nishikawa
Janet S. Nishimura
Nadine Nishioka
Paul S. & Lily M. Obatake
Wallace T. Ohta
Margaret F. Ojima
Kenjiro Okagawa
Betty M. Okubo
Misao Okuda
Kenneth A. & Janice T.
Okumura
Bernice N. Oshita
Glenn S. Oura
Haruo & Edna Saifuku
Joyce K. & Paul H. Sakuda
Irvin K. Sasaki
Miyoko Sato
Mike & Yumiko Sayama
Kimiko K. & Diana M.
Segawa
Michael M. & Frances A.
Serikaku
Jane Serikawa
Joji & Ritsuko Seta
Kazuto & Lynn Shimizu
Sherman & Molly Shiraishi
Ernest & Rose Suemoto
Kenso & Haruko K. Tagawa
Kiyoshi & Tomoko O. Taira
Miriam Takaezu
William A. & Myrna O.
Takakuwa
Lisa & Guy Takata
Jerald S. & Elizabeth
Takesono
Robert & May O. Tamura
Itaru & Ann T. Tanimoto
Ora Tashiro
Tadashi & Harriet H. Tojo
Helen Tsuchiya
Ted & Fuku Tsukiyama
Clifford & Florence Tsuruda
Craig & Frances Tsutsui
Richard Y. & Margaret K.
Wada
James K. & Anita Watanabe
Linda Wilson
Masami & Hiroko Yamaki
Albert T. & Page E.
Yamamoto
Doris Yamane
Faye Y. Yamasaki
Lloyd Y. & Ethel M.
Yamashige
Ronald Y. & Shirley I.
Yanagisawa
Michele & Scott Yoshida
Tomoye A. Yoshida &
Yoko Akita
James S. & Harriet O.
Yoshimori
Nobuyoshi & Beatrice S.
Yoshinaga
SPECIAL
In honor of Millie Kitagawa’s
80th birthday–Lionel
Tokioka (Donors)
In memory of Agnes Tsugiyo
Asato–The Family of Agnes
Asato (Contributors)
In memory of Mrs. Helen Ito–
Brian M. Ito (Donors)
In memory of Dorothy F.
Motoyama–George M.
Motoyama (Contributors)
In memory of Helen Akiko
Oda–Harold & Linda Sato
(Donors)
In memory of Ruby Okafuji–
Florence Shibano (Donors)
OKAGE SAMA DE
Jane O. Komeiji (Donors)
May Leiko Imamura-Uruu
(Donors)
LEGACY MEMBERS
Karen Dyas
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Dr. Daniel Katayama
Mrs. Jane H. Katayama
members New
or renewing
Evelyn Akamine
Taiken & Nobuko Akiyama
Lillian A. Akizuki
American Savings Bank
James M. & Laura S. Aoki
Tammie Aoki
Fujio Asao
Kristie K. Asato
Carol Ayabe
John F. & John Jr. Balfour
Thomas R. Belfield
Roger S. Bellinger
Karen Bowman-Kirk
Jane E. Bright &
Valerie T.L. Miner
Barbara Brouillet
Asako T. Brummitt
Josephine Chang
Lisa Chang
Hingson & Sheila Chun
Allen & Cora Chung
Dan & Vickie Darnell
Barbara Edelstein
The Edwin S.N. Wong
Foundation
Hiroo & Nancy Endo
David B. & Tamae Erdman
Audrey Fuchino
H. Joe & Lillian Y. Fuchino
Myra T. Fujii
Theone Fujii
Leianne T. Fujimura &
Lehmann Kaneshiro
Joan E. & Jerry Fujita
Miriam T. Fujita
Wayne M. & May M. Fujita
Francis H. & Gracie S. Fujitani
Sidney & Aileen Fuke
Gary & Gayle Fukuda
Joy Fukuoka
Ray & Lori Fukuoka
Charles K. Furuya
Patrick & Masako Furuyama
Albert & Yumiko Gillespie
Garth Glazier & Phyllis M.
Remata-Glazier
Patrick & Deborah Glenn
Toshio & Blanche Goya
Sandy & Damon Hamura
Lenore Hansen-Stafford
Glenn T. & Molly H. Hara
Leighton Masato & Cori Hara
Karen T. Harada
Ethel N. Hasegawa
Andrew & Merle Hashimoto
Miyeko S. & Lee Ann
Hashimoto
Sidney I. & Nancy S.
Hashimoto
Gary & Kimberly Hashiro
Herbert T. & Miki V.
Hatakeyama
Robert Y. Hayashida
David S. Haynes &
Erin Kiyuna Haynes
Lani Hee*
Steven Hidano
Betty U. Higa
Donna T. Higashi
Elver S. & Mildred S. Higashi
Norman S. Hihara
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Beach Resort & Spa
Edgar S. & Violet S. Himeda
Lawrence & Frances Himeda
Berlyn Hinazumi
Francis T. & Sandra S. Hino
Walter & Violet Hiranaka
Eric T. & Stacy E. Hirano
John M. Hirashima
Edward Y. & Harumi N.
Hirata
Gerald A. & Lorraine T.
Hirokawa
Jacqueline Hironaka
Wallace T. & Nancy M.
Hironaka
Nancy T. Hiu
Alice K. Ho
Cari Ann Honda
Joyce N. Hong
Helen & Robyn Honnaka
Ted T. & Janet M. Horinouchi
George & Sharon Hurd
Gerald M. & Shirley Ibe
Haruye Ichiki
Michael M. & Kimiyo Ide
Nancy A. Ige
Les S. & Shirley M. Ihara
Donna Ikeda
Sharon A. Ikeda
Fay Ikei
Reid S. Imai
Takeo & Judy E. Inokuchi
Cecellia T. Inouye
Kazuo Inouye
Susan K. Inouye
Gail K. Iseri
Fumie N. Isono
Akiko Ito
Noelle M. Ito
Robert H. & Janie H. Iwai
Lianne Iwanaga-Ohashi &
Carl Ohashi
Tadao & Yaeko Iwasaki
Leslie & Shirley Y. Iwatani
James & Gail Kaeka
Jack S. & Margaret Kaguni
Fred & Alice Kamemoto
Alan Kamida
Miles T. & Charlene E.
Kamimura
Chris & Rachel Kaminaka
Neal K. & Lynette Kanda
Chandra Kanemaru
Wilfred & Brenda Kanno
Patsy Y. Kanzaki
Jon Riki Karamatsu
Arlene Karioka
Nils Katahara
Daniel H. & Jane Katayama
George & Jean S. Kato
Stanley K. Kato
Alvin H. Kawada
Jitsuo & Ruby Y. Kawada
Hannah Kawakami &
Miki Saito
Richard & Elaine Kawamoto
Mildred Hayase Kawano
Christopher Kealoha
Florence M. Kelley
Dorothy K. Kikuta
Shizuyo Kikuta
Bert Kikuyama
Kintetsu International Hawaii
Company
Alan H. Kitagawa
Ethel M. & Grace T. Kitagawa
Paul Kiyabu
Beverly Klopf
Akira & Patsy S. Koba
Hamilton & Faye Kobayashi
Marjorie F. Kobayashi
Kori-Jo Kochi
George T. & Esther K. Kodani
Hisako Koga
Grace S. Kohatsu
Steven T. & Estrellita Komura
Sueo Kondo
Kazuo & Ellen Y. Kosaki
Gladys Kotaki
Joyce N. Kozohara*
Ivor Kraft & Ernest Harada
Katherine T. Kuboi
Eigo H. & Elsa H. Kudo
Aurleen A. Kumasaka
Shigeko Kunimura
Lillian M. Kuroiwa
Daniel LaBeff
Miye Lamansky
Janna Lau
Eric W.S. & Elinor I. Leong
Kansha donor list
Donations are from February 2010 - March 2010
Lavonne Leong*
Mihoko Lipset
Beaudine Ma
Dennis K. & Danielle A. Maeda
Randall K. Maeda
Seizen & Helen Maeshiro
Shizuko Mansho
Yoshikatsu & Katie H. Maruo
Karen S. Masaki
Patricia T. Masuda
Vernon H. Masuda
Gary U. Masumura
Kathryn S. Matayoshi
Kay K. Matsuda
Jiro Matsui
Matsuko Matsumoto
Florence S. Matsumura
Lora S. Matsumura
Emma Matsunaga & Daniel Siu
Lillian S. Matsuo
Doris E. Matsuoka
Joan Matsuzaki
Helen E. McCune
Doris K. Melemai
Jean Meyer*
Michael Miles
Franklin H. Minami
Carl H. & Phyllis K. Mito
Mary Mitsuda &
Jesse Christensen
Dr. Allen Y. & Sue K. Miyahara
Gene & Tammy Miyake
Dean & Mayumi Miyamoto
Frances S. Miyamoto
Raymond & Sonya Miyashiro
Kathryn T. Miyataki
Yumiko S. Moffat &
David L. Moffat II
Rikio & Etsuko Mori
Tokitaka Mori
Frances C. Moriguchi
Sterling & Amy Morikawa
Suzie Morikawa
Richard T. & Betty M. Morimoto
Betsy A. Morioka &
Melanie Kodama
Clifford K. Morita
Gary K. & Susan N. Morita
James S. Morita
Chana Motobu
Eiichi Motoshige
Violet Motoyama
Ruth J. Mun
Robert K. Jr. &
Judy K. Murakami
Mitsuo & Tsukimi Murashige
Herbert K. Murayama
Hideno & Renee Y. Nagahisa
Glenn I. & Jane S. Nagaishi
Paul T. Nagano
George I. & Alma M. Nagao
Mariko Nagata
Roy M. & Shirley S. Naito
Susan T. Nakamoto
Betty Y. Nakamura
James E. & Charlotte S.
Nakamura
Michiyo Nakamura
Peter H. & Jean Y. Nakanishi
George M. & Myrtle C. Nakasato
George & Jenny Nakasone
Kathleen K. Nekomoto
Michio & Hiroye Niiya
James A. Nishi
Louise H. Nishii
Jeannette Nishikawa
Janet S. Nishimura
Yukitsugu Nishimura
James M. Nojiri
Atsuko N. Nonaka
Hiroshi Noro
Paul S. & Lily M. Obatake
Masako Oda
Sharon Ohara
Wallace T. Ohta
Margaret F. Ojima
Kenjiro Okagawa
Chieko Okawa
Dobson & Annette Okawa
Masayuki Okazaki
Mildred Y. Okimoto
Atsushi & Agnes R. Okino
Hugh R. & Jeanine Okubo*
Misao Okuda
Kenneth A. & Janice T. Okumura
Takeo & Hide Okumura
Mr. & Mrs. Mitsuyoshi Okura
Gayle Okutani
Corinne Ono
Myrna S. Ono
Tsuyoshi & Lynn Onuma
Roy & Jeannette Oshima
Bernice N. Oshita
Paul S. & Kimiko Y. Oshita
Elsie Otani*
Tamio & Betsy N. Otsu
Grace M. Otsuka
Glenn S. Oura
Delbert W. Ouye
Monica M. Overly
Jason & Kathy Pang
Tamiko Roberts
Yukiko A. Ross
Michael Yukashi & Linda Ryan
Haruo & Edna Saifuku
Kenneth T. & Itsue Saiki
Dr. Bradley & Dr. Lori Sakaguchi
Wilbert K. & Nancy N.
Sakamoto
Joyce K. & Paul H. Sakuda
Kiyoshi & Hanayo Sasaki
John H. & Ruth Y. Sato
Miyoko Sato
Sadako Saunders
Kazuo & Itsuko Sawada
Sadao & Betty T. Sawai
Mike & Yumiko Sayama
Erika Engle Scott
Kimiko K. & Diana M. Segawa
Roy Sekiguchi
Annette H. Sekine
Toshitaro & Ruth Sekiya
George & Alyce Serikaku
Michael M. & Frances A.
Serikaku
Joji & Ritsuko Seta
Florence Shibano
Ron Shigeno
Richard K. & Geri M.
Shimabukuro
Heidi & Muriel Shimada*
Iwao & Katherine Shimizu
Kazuto & Lynn Shimizu
Rodney Shimoko
Ray I. & Gale K. Shimomura
Grace Shinohara
Ann Shiraishi
Sherman & Molly Shiraishi
Frances N. Shirota
Sumie K. Sueishi
Ernest & Rose Suemoto
Kimiko Sugamura
Edith O. Sugano
William Sugihara
Florence S. Sugimoto
Merwyn M. & Karen E. Sumida
Alan Suzawa & Carol Shikada
Elin E. Amano-Tabuyo &
Billy J.A. Tabuyo
Chieko Tachihata
Ray & Arlene Tadaki
Larry & Barbara S. Tadakuma
Kenso & Haruko K. Tagawa
Ruth Y. Tagawa & Kris Yoakum
Kiyoshi & Tomoko O. Taira
Miriam Takaezu
Craig Takahashi
Hideyuki & Melanie Takahashi
William A. & Myrna O.
Takakuwa
Lily Y. Takamori
Susan G. & Gladys Takamoto
Roy R. Takamune
Frank T. & Elsie M. Takao
Jerine Takara
Douglas K. & Lei S. Takata
Lisa & Guy Takata
Carole K. Takehara
Jerald S. & Elizabeth Takesono
Yukio & Sachiko Taketa
Jo Ann Takeuchi
Cheryl Ann Tamashiro
Gloria B.K. Tamashiro
Robert & May O. Tamura
Sheree Tamura
Betty N. Tanaka
Harriet H. Tanaka &
Sandra N. Siu
Harry T. & Helene S. Tanaka
Sumiyo Tanaka
Itaru & Ann T. Tanimoto
Henry S. & Florence H. Tasaka
Fukuo & Diana Tashiro
Ora Tashiro
Chikako Tendo
Kiyoshi Terada
Tadashi & Harriet H. Tojo
James & Loretta Tokuda
Tamaki Tokuda
Samuel I. & Karen K. Tokunaga
Wayne T. & Sandra S. Toma
Ella M. Tomita & Roxanne Kam
Allan & Betty Totoki
Stanley S. Toyama
Nobuo & Mitsuyo Tsuchiya
Helen Tsuchiya
June Tsue
Clifford & Florence Tsuruda
Craig & Frances Tsutsui
Esther Ueda
Jeffrey & Shelley K. Uejio
Dean & Lisa Uemura
Yuriko Uyemura
Craig & Megumi Uyeno
Dean Uyeno
Donald R. Van Deventer &
Ayako Iwata
Sheldon S. & Joyce M. Varney
Angie N. Velardo
Richard Y. & Margaret K. Wada
Elnora H. Wakasugi
Peter Wakayama
Yoko Waki
Pansy K. Warashina
Florence M. Wasai &
Joy M. Nishida
James K. & Anita Watanabe
Terrence Watanabe
Nina Weber
Linda Wilson
Carmen S. Wixon
Jeanne H. Yaguchi
May Yamachika
Alice & Russell Yamada
Francis H. & Jeanne M. Yamada
Richard T. & Clara M. Yamada
Ronald & Evelina Yamakawa
Masami & Hiroko Yamaki
Albert T. & Page E. Yamamoto
Colin F. Yamamoto
Charles T. Yamanaka
Doris Yamane
Sharon Yamaoka
Faye Y. Yamasaki
Lloyd Y. & Ethel M. Yamashige
Lawrence & Darlene Yamashita
Kathleen T. Yanagihara-Brooks
Ronald Y. & Shirley I.
Yanagisawa
Allan T. Yasue
Corinne Yee
Van M. Yoneda
Arlene Y. Yoshida &
Alfred Yoshida
Michele & Scott Yoshida
Tomoye A. Yoshida & Yoko Akita
James S. & Harriet O. Yoshimori
Keary Y. Yoshimoto
Wendy N. Yoshimoto
Nobuyoshi & Beatrice S.
Yoshinaga
Joyce & Kelli Yuen
Judy Yuen
Stanley Y. & Kiyoe Zukeran
*Gift Membership
IN-KIND
Anonymous
Joy B. Dorchester
Nolan T. Fong
Merle Hashimoto
Walter & Norma Heen
Kunio Honda
JN Productions Inc.
The Kim Family
Kiyoshi Ito Family
Jonathan Kobayashi
Yukiko Komatsu
Melvin Miyashiro
Penney Nakamura
Edwin M. & Mary Nakasone
Harriet Natsuyama
Yukiko T. Nitahara
Gayle Okutani
Margaret Sakurai
Beverly Seki
Tamagawa Gakuen, Tokyo
Doris Uyehara
Margaret Walz
Leta Wright
Mahalo
To Our
Corporate Members
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LOST & FOUND
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
resource Center
UH Library School Class Learning Real World
Experience through the Resource Center
LIS students meet
with the Resource
Center staff to help
the Cultural Center
digitize its collections.
(left to right) Brian
Niiya, Nicki Garces,
Emily Albarillo,
Marguerite E. Simpson,
Professor Luz Quiroga,
Peter Kanehiro, and
Jane Kurahara.
T
his spring semester, the Systems
Analysis for Information Management
class from the University of Hawai‘i
is doing its real world course project at the
Resource Center. The main focus of the class
is to create systems which will support the
management of digital collections. This is
an exciting partnership since the Resource
Center looks to improve and expand its
digital collections and have an integrated
system that allows us to link digital images,
sound files, and moving images to our
collection database. This will allow users,
whether in our library or remotely, to not
only search for photographs, moving images
or sound files, but be able to view and listen
to them as well. Currently, public users call
or email the Resource Center with inquiries
or physically come to the Resource Center
to research the collections, which consists
of books, videos, DVDs, archival materials,
School Tours
T
he Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
offers special tours to groups of five or
more. Many of the groups that visit the
Cultural Center include private and public
schools Grades K-12, Japanese groups and
local senior groups. Visiting groups get a
guided tour which can be customized to
meet their interests or objectives. Here are
some quotes from some ‘Iolani Japanese
language students that visited the gallery
earlier this year.
“My favorite exhibit was the house of a
Japanese immigrant. I love learning about
history, and I love it even more when I can
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historical photographs, phono­graphs/records
and issues of the Hawai‘i Herald newspaper.
“It’s been enlightening to learn about what
goes on at the Resource Center, both in
terms of the valuable collection held there
and also the challenges faced by a small
organization that relies on volunteers for
much of the work that gets done,” said
Class Student Leader Emily Albarillo. The
class is also excited for the possibility of
doing some concrete work such as digitizing
5-inch and 7-inch reel–to-reel audio
recordings of oral histories.
One former student and intern, Andrew Weiss,
was instrumental in beginning the Resource
Center’s ascent into digitizing its collections.
The Resource Center is anxiously waiting to
hear the class’ recommendations on how to
further expand the digital collections and
improve its public accessibility.
relate it to myself. Many of the old Japanese
traditions can be found in the model of the
Japanese home. Since my family is also from
Japan, we have a Buddhist shrine and Shinto
shrine just like the one in the model. I get
excited every time I get to explore a new
museum and learn more facts that I didn’t
already know. The Japanese Cultural Center was
a fun, educational way to learn about our past.”
—Kristen Nakaoka
“Visiting the center was a way for me to learn
about my own Japanese heritage. After the
excursion, I talked to my grandmother and she
told me all about her life in the internment
camps. It was also very intriguing that most of
the things in the museum happened right here
Inquisitive Resource
Center Volunteers
Traced Owner of
Lost Family Treasure
S
everal months ago, the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i received a family photo
album, which was left on a bus in Makiki.
This album chronicles a family from Hiroshima,
Japan, to Los Angeles, California, internment,
U.S. military service during World War II and
settling in Honolulu. What stands out about
this family album is that it provides a historical
timeline of the Japanese American experience.
Upon further review of the album’s contents,
it seems that it belonged to a woman named
Yoshiko Nomura. The Resource Center put out
a notice on the JCCH Programs newsletter,
which was circulated
internally among
staff and volunteers,
hoping to return the
album to its owner.
On April 16, Resource
Center Volunteers
Sheila Chun and
Florence Sugimoto
Masui family looked through the
album and found a
post­card addressed to Tamotsu Masui (a prior
attempt to research this name came to a dead
end). The volunteers googled the name, which
brought up a Stanford Masui. On a whim, the
volunteers called Stanford Masui to see if he
knew any of the individuals in the photographs.
Mr. Stanford Masui mentioned that Yoshiko
Nomura and Tamotsu Masui are his parents.
In kind, the younger Masui generously donated
the album to the Resource Center. He will also
donate more photos from his parents to add to
the Resource Center’s collection. The Resource
Center would like to thank the Masui family for
this very generous donation!
in Hawaii, the place I call home. I hope to bring
my family back and show them all the countless
items that I was fascinated by.” —Haley Harada
“When I found out we were going to the
Japanese Cultural Center, I mumbled to myself.
I usually don’t like going on excursions and
learning about cultures, especially ones that
aren’t my own. This time though, I figured I’d
try my best to not complain and learn as much
as I could about Japanese culture. I had been to
the Cultural Center before, but I hadn’t taken
the time or effort into trying to understand
Japan and its culture. It was a very educational
experience, and I’m glad I went and opened my
eyes to a culture I didn’t even get to know up
until now.” —Natasha Bailey
Rewind
event
Kawaii Kon
April 18
If you know Kon, Sailor Moon, Pikachu and
Haruhi, then you know anime. The Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i was part of the
fun at the Kawaii Kon 2010. The three-day
Taste of Marukai
The annual event is a fundraiser for the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Hono­
lulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hono­­lulu
Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, and
the Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association.
Thank you to Richard Matsu and Roy Ishihara
of Marukai Wholesale Mart for sponsoring
another successful Taste of Marukai!
April 8
More than 700 people attended this year’s
Taste of Marukai at the Marukai Wholesale
Mart. This was the fifth year for the annual
event. Attendees were treated to delicious
food and drinks, featuring traditional and
contemporary Japanese cuisine. Some of the
savory dishes included delicacies from Master
Chef D.K. Kodama; premium Kurosawagyu
and other items prepared teppanyaki style
by Benihana, Okinawan cuisine from Off the
Wall restaurant; seafood items such as king
crab, ahi sashimi and abalone; sake sampling
from the widest selection of sake in the
islands including Shirataki, Tsukasabotan,
and Taiheizan breweries, and much more.
The night was highlighted by great prize
giveaways and exciting performances
by Professional Entertainer Dazz Toguchi
event, held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center,
is the Island’s premier anime convention and
conference. On April 18, volunteers and staff
distributed brochures and Legacies news­
letters as well conducted hands-on children’s
activities such as Make Your Own Hachimaki,
origami, gyotaku, and Create a Carp.
Derrick Iwata and Dazz Toguchi before one of
Dazz’s exciting performances.
and the Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku
Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawai‘i. Hawaii News
Now Anchor Maria Ela David was the
mistress of ceremonies. Dignitaries enjoying
the event included former Congressman
Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Mufi Hannemann,
Councilman Romy Cachola and Dennis Ling,
who represented the Governor.
Roy Ishihara and Richard Matsu from Marukai
Wholesale Mart pictured with the maguro
before the sashimi slicing demonstration.
Honolulu Festival Confinement Site Activities Honored
March 12–14
at the State Capitol March 5
The Cultural Center’s Hawai‘i Confinement Sites Committee was recognized at floor presentations
in the Chambers of the State House of Representatives and the State Senate. The presentations
were sponsored by Representative Glenn Wakai and Senator Will Espero to recognize the ongoing
efforts of the Committee’s work in preserving and educating the public about the internment
sites in Hawai‘i.
The Cultural Center once again played an
important role in this year’s Honolulu Festival
at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The Cultural
Center’s booth had a steady flow of traffic as
guests purchased merchandise from our Gift
Shop and signed up for membership, including
a new Legacy (lifetime) membership! A huge
favorite as evidenced by the flood of children
and adults was the hachimaki activity. You
could see hundreds of people wearing their
handmade hachimaki walking around the
Convention Center! Cultural Center members
who came by received their special Year of the
Tiger ceramic figurine.
From left to right: House Presentation,
Rep. Scott Saiki, Alan Rosenfeld, Betsy Young,
Brian Niiya, Jane Kurahara, Curt Otaguro,
Rep. Barbara Marumoto, and Rep. Scott
Nishimoto.
Left to right, top row: Senate presentation,
Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Sen. Will Espero,
Brian Niiya, and Alan Rosenfeld. Bottom row:
Sen. David Ige, Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Sen.
Clarence Nishihara, Betsy Young, Sen. Colleen
Hanabusa, Jane Kurahara, Curt Otaguro.
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Nikkei Youth Cultural
Heritage Program—
Mark Gibo
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
partnerships
Kūlia I Kanu‘u
A Celebration of the 125th
Anniversary of Kanyaku Imin
Honoring AJA WWII Veterans
A Day of Remembrance,
Friendship and Family Fun!
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
This photo from the Honolulu Star Bulletin was
taken on March 28, 1943 as a crowd of 17,000
well-wishers bid aloha to the 2,600 volunteers
who would become the storied 442nd Regimental
Combat Battalion. All WWII vets are asked to
come to the Kulia I Kanu‘u event and have their
photo taken at ‘Iolani Palace with their military
units 67 years later.
Saturday, June 5
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
‘Iolani Palace
Free and open to
the public
$15 VIP Package available
“Kūlia I Kanu‘u” means “Strive
for the summit” in the sense
of striving for excellence or
greatness, is the motto of Queen
Kapi‘olani, wife of King Kalākaua.
Similarly, “Go For Broke”, the
motto of the 442nd Regimental
Combat Team in spirit, emphasizes
the deep friendship between
the people of Japan and Hawai‘i.
King Kalākaua became the first
head of state to be received by
the Meiji Emperor during his
visit in 1881. This would later set
the stage for mass immigration
of Japanese contract laborers
to Hawai‘i from 1885 to 1894,
known as the “Kanyaku imin
jidai,” establishing the Japanese
community in the Islands.
A special photo of all AJA WWII
veterans will be taken at the event.
Following the photo, there will
be a concert featuring various
AJA performers including ukulele
virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro who
will play his new song for the
veterans, “Go For Broke”.
THINKING OUT LOUD:
Talking Issues, Taking Action
The event is sponsored by Pacific
Guardian Life. The Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is
a partnering organization with
Central Pacific Bank, Hawai‘i
Imin Shiryo Hozon Kai, United
Japanese Society and Friends of
‘Iolani Palace.
Tickets are available at the
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
For more information, contact
the Cultural Center at 945-7633
Ext. 30 or Stacey Hayashi at
[email protected].
KZOO-AM 1210
Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (808) 941-5966
Email: [email protected]
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May 10 Hawai‘i Books and Music June 14 Reflections of an
Festival (Guest: Roger Jellinek)
Activist, Legislator, and Pastor
(Guest: Rev. Bob Nakata)
May 17 Innovation Based
August 2 Nichiren Buddhism
in Hawai‘i (Guest: Eric Kawatani
and Bishop Shingyo Imai)
on Tradition in the Japanese
June 21 Shin-Issei and the
Performance (Guest: Kenny Endo, Place in the J-A Community
(Guest: Ken Niimura)
Taiko Master)
August 9 Local Ingredients,
Local Products (Guest:
Don Akiyama)
May 24 Recalling the 1946
Tsunami in Hawai‘i: Survival and
Education (Guest: Jeanne Branch
Johnston)
June 28 Book Club: The Geometry August 16 Japanese American
of God (Guest: Uzma Aslam Khan) National Museum (Guest: Irene
July 5 T-shirts, humor, and local Hirano Inouye)
May 31 Book Club: Big in Japan:
A Ghost Story (Guest: Tom
Gammarino)
July 12 The World of a Local
Filmmaker (Guest: Edgy Lee)
July 19 Storytelling,
June 7 Still Present Pasts: Korean Drama, and Oral Histories
Americans and the Forgotten
(Guest: Nyla Fujii-Babb)
War (Guest: Mari Matsuda)
Thinking Out Loud is sponsored by Hawai‘i Committee for the Humanities,
University of Hawai‘i Center for Japanese Studies, University of Hawai‘i
College of Social Sciences, and Barnes & Noble.
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Gibo will be traveling to Kobe, Japan this June
with other students from across the country.
Having traveled to Japan twice before with his
Japanese Cultural Club (Yuukikai) at Lutheran
High School of Hawai‘i and again earlier this
year with friends, he is looking forward to
exploring the Kansai region and capturing the
experience with his trusty camera utilizing his
hobby in photography.
A tour of ‘Iolani Palace will also be
available to VIP event attendees.
ave you started thinking out loud? Tune into the Cultural Center’s weekly talk-story
community forum called Thinking Out Loud: Talking Issues, Taking Action (TOL)
Monday evenings on radio station KZOO-AM 1210. Thinking Out Loud is hosted by
Michiko Kodama-Nishimoto and Warren Nishimoto, George Tanabe and Christine Yano.
Willa Tanabe hosts the JCCH Book Club on the last Monday of each month.
identity (Guest: Grant Kagimoto)
Congratulations to Mark Gibo from the
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa who has been
selected to represent the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i this summer at the Nikkei
Youth Cultural Heritage Program (NYCHP).
August 23 The Creative Spirit—
Why We Need It (Guest: John Koga)
So tune in, call in, and start
thinking out loud! Call in your
questions or comments live
during the program at (808)
941-5966 or email anytime
at [email protected].
(left to right) Mark Gibo meets Nicole Kikuchi,
one of last year’s NYCHP representatives, during
his orientation at the Cultural Center. Nicole
was able to give Mark a detailed rundown about
the program and what to expect, along with great
photos and visuals of her experiences in Japan.
Gibo views this as an opportunity to have
a more in-depth experience in the Japanese
culture and improve on his Japanese language
skills. He is currently majoring in Japanese
at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and
hopes to participate in the JET program after
he graduates.
The Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage Program,
in cooperation with the Kobe YMCA Language
Program (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is designed
for Nikkei youth to gain a better understanding
of their ancestral and cultural background
while discovering Japan in a unique and
exciting way. This program allows participants
to immerse themselves in Japanese culture
through Japanese language and writing classes,
attend introductory classes in traditional
Japanese art forms, and enjoy late afternoon
Saturday excursions all while having the oppor­
tunity to practice their Japanese language skills
on a daily basis with their home-stay families.
We are also pleased to announce that Gibo
has been awarded The Center for Japanese
Studies and the Dr. Sen Soshitsu International
Way of Tea Center, at the University of Hawai‘i
at Mānoa scholarship in support of his studies.
When Gibo returns from his trip, he will
share his experiences with us in a future issue
of the Legacies.
AcchiKocchi
Here & There, This & That corner
TV Asahi and Actor Takeo Chii
February 18
Famous Japanese actor/host Takeo Chii and the crew of
TV Asahi visited the historical exhibit, Okage Sama De.
Allicyn Tasaka, JCCH Chief Operating Officer gave him a tour
and Chii was emotionally impacted by the exhibit and now
has a better understanding of how the Japanese came to
Hawai‘i. He was happy to find his photo in the Chushingura
poster on display (left) as part of the exhibit! He autographed
the photo. TV Asahi aired Chii’s visit to the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i in late March before Golden Week in Japan.
ikebana
I nspirations
Ikebana 1 u
Ikenobo by
Kaoru Ekimoto
t Ikebana 2
Ikenobo by
Masako
Furuyama
Hideko Watanabe Sensei of Urasenke tea
school and her students (right) were surprised
when Takeo Chii unexpectedly dropped in to
say hello to them. They recognized the actor
immediately and invited him for tea.
Ikebana 3 u
Ohara by
Edith Tanaka
JWAVE
February 25
Board Member Ken Niimura helped promote
the Cultural Center to the people in Japan
during an interview on JWAVE Japanese Radio.
His interview, with host Sachiko Uchida,
aired in Japan on March 3 and 4.
t Ikebana 4
Sogetsu by
Lorna
Kawahara
Doko Ga TV Visit
March 8
Co-Hosts Sachiko Uchida and husband Pali Ka‘aihue of Doko Ga
TV on OC16 visited the Cultural Center in March. They toured
- teahouse. They were
the Okage Sama De exhibit and Seikoan
very impressed and now want to let everyone know more
about the Cultural Center. They may be returning to possibly
tape a segment about the Cultural Center for their show.
Ikebana 5 u
Toin Misho by
June Ishida
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Membership benefits
Golf Benefits
Hawaii Prince Golf Club*
20% off merchandise in the Pro Shop and a
discounted price of Weekday/Weekend $42/$55,
from regular Kama‘aina price of $52/$65
respectively [Oahu]
Kapalua Plantation Golf Course
20% discount off Kama‘aina greens and
cart fees at The Plantation Course at Kapalua,
non-sale retail goods in The Plantation Course
Shop at Kapalua and one spa treatment at the
new Kapalua Spa [Maui]
Luana Hills Country Club
10% off green fees [Oahu]
Makalei Golf Club
2 for 1 green fees (kama‘aina rate only) [Hawai‘i]
Olomana Golf Links
20% off Pro Shop items (some restrictions apply)
and a member special rate of $37 on weekday
golf and $45 on weekend golf [Oahu]
Pearl Country Club
20% discount off of regularly priced apparel in
the pro shop [Oahu]
Poipu Bay Golf Course
$55 + tax green fee [Kauai]
Pro-Am Golf Shop
20% off retail price on all items, except golf balls
& items already on sale [Honolulu]
Pukalani Country Club
4 players for the price of 3 (not valid from
January to March) [Maui]
Retail Benefits
The Art Board
30% off custom picture framing [Honolulu]
BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy
10% discount [Kaneohe]
Hakubundo
10% off (except CD/DVD/magazines) [Honolulu]
New Membership Benefits
$5 off Japanese Calligraphy by Sensei Hiromi
Peterson.
Izakaya Nonbei
Discount on kimono dressing at our New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival, Kodomo no Hi and Shichi Go San.
$3 discount for Kenny Endo’s 35th anni­versary
concert on June 11 at Hawaii Theatre. Taiko
Center of the Pacific event.
Specialty Services Benefits
Bay View Mini Putt
Buy 1 get 1 free 18-hole round of miniature
golf (limit 1 free round per JCCH card presented)
[Kaneohe]
Brian Y. Sato
$25 discount on portrait sessions for JCCH
members 65 and older [call 945-7633 for more
information]
Dean Kashiwabara Physical Therapy
Free initial consultation [Honolulu]
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
10% off regular menu items for catering
events [Honolulu]
Hawaii Senior Life Enrichment Association
& Honolulu Shogi Club
10% off $40 initiation fee & 10% off
yearly $20 Honolulu Shogi Club fee [Honolulu]
Japan Karate Shotokai Hawaii
50% discount off classes at the JCCH Kenshikan
Dojo [Honolulu]
Jujube Holistic Clinic
Free consultation & 10% off from service/
products [Honolulu]
Ken Yu Kai Kendo Club
50% off fees ($7.50 per month) at the JCCH
Kenshikan Dojo [Honolulu]
– noa Grand Ballroom*
MA
10% off (up to $100) on food catered [Honolulu]
Martin and MacArthur
10% off regular price of any furniture purchase
at the retail stores or Furniture Showroom,
10% off any custom framing job at the Framing
Workshop, and a discount on Corporate accounts
(discount not to be combined with other offers or
discounts) [Honolulu, Maui]
Masaki Auto
10% discount (up to $50 off, not valid
with other promotions) [Honolulu]
Morning Glory
15% off at the Mililani location only [Mililani]
Meeto World
$100 off Summer School 2010 [Honolulu]
Nuimono
10% off all merchandise except consignment
merchandise [Honolulu]
Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii
Special discounts on insurance [Honolulu]
Security Alarm Shop
10% off all merchandise [Honolulu, Pearl City]
Shirokiya*
10% off any day [Honolulu]
Restaurant Benefits
Hakone, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki*
20% off buffet menu [Honolulu]
Izakaya Nonbei
10% off food [Honolulu]
Naniwa-Ya Ramen
10% off purchase [Honolulu]
Prince Court, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki*
20% off buffet menu [Honolulu]
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Current Partnership/
Program-Related Benefits
Masako Formals
10% off kimono dressing & picture taking
[Honolulu]
Pacific Resource Realty Inc.*
$500 to $7,500 closing cost credit, additional
discount for sale or purchase over $1.5 million.
Please call 721-7507 or email roysekiguchi@
gmail.com for more information [Honolulu]
Panda Travel
Corporate rates on inter­national travel
[Honolulu]
Quality Health & Fitness
Intro offer: $45 per session with a 5 session
package for $225 ($400 value) or 10% off on any
other packages, 20% off on any supplement by
dot fit [Honolulu]
Taira Chiropractic
Complimentary consultation and 50% off
initial examination [Honolulu]
JCCH members can now receive 10% off food,
at Izakaya Nonbei located at 3108 Olu Street
in Kapahulu. Izakaya Nonbei offers a wide
range of Japanese delicacies and drinks.
Call 734-5573 for more information.
Martin & MacArthur
JCCH members can now receive a special
member discount from Martin & MacArthur,
Hawai‘i’s premiere fine furniture maker and
purveyor of exquisitely crafted furnishings for
gracious Hawaiian living. Members are now
entitled to receive 10% off of regular prices
of any furniture purchase at the retail stores
or Furniture Showroom at 1815 Kahai Street
(Ph. 845-6688). Members can also receive
10% off any custom framing job at the fram­
ing workshop (Ph. 842-1818). Discounts on
corporate accounts will range anywhere
from 10%–30% off depending on the order
(Ph. 791-6486). All discounts are not to be
combined with other offers or discounts.
For more information on Martin & MacArthur
visit martinandmacarthur.com.
Wealth Strategy Partners, LLC
Wealth Strategy Partners, LLC is now
offering JCCH members complimentary
financial consultations for businesses,
couples and individuals. Wealth Strategy
Partners, LLC was founded with the goal
of assisting clients in every aspect of their
financial lives and to provide the most
personal service available.
Contact Thomas Blottenberger at
(808) 371-1273 or thomas_blottenberger@
thewsp.com to schedule a consultation or
for more information.
Wealth Strategy Partners LLC.
Complimentary financial consultations for
businesses, couples and individuals. Contact
Thomas Blottenberger at (808) 371-1273 or
[email protected] [Honolulu]
JCCH Benefits
Free one-year admission to the JCCH Historical
Gallery exhibit Okage Sama De. as well as other
Community Gallery exhibits throughout the year.
Free subscription to Legacies, the JCCH
newsletter.
10% off 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.
Annual Membership Meeting
OF THE JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI‘I
Saturday, July 10 • 10:30 a.m. • JCCH Gallery Theatre
Membership/Donation application
Membership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633, Ext. 30
or email [email protected]
MAY 2010 (Membership benefits are for one year and non-transferable)
Dear Members,
Yes, we/I want to become a
MEMBER
LEGACY MEMBER
CORPORATE MEMBER
DONOR
We are excited to announce the Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawai‘i’s Annual Membership Meeting
on Saturday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the JCCH
Gallery Theatre.
Membership
$ 15Student (with ID)
$ 35Individual
$ 50Family
LEGACY MEMBERSHIP
$1,000Legacy (Individual Lifetime Membership)
At the meeting, the Cultural Center Board of
Directors will report on the status of the Japanese
Cultural Center for fiscal year 2009–2010 and
future plans for fiscal year 2010–2011.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
All members are invited and encouraged to
attend. Free validated parking will be provided
for members. Please stay after the meeting to
enjoy the official exhibit opening, 125 Years in
Hawai‘i: A Calligraphy Exhibition, by Ryuho
Hamano Commemorating the Anniversary of
Japanese Immigration to Hawai‘i. Refreshments
will be provided.
$ 100Non-Profit
$ 250Supporting Business
$ 500Premier Corporate
$ 1,000Imperial Corporate
If New or Renewing:
Membership # ___________________________________
Expires _________________________________________
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ____________________________________________
State ______________________ Zip _________________
Home Phone # ___________________________________
Work Phone # ___________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
FOR Gift Membership ONLY:
If you have any questions, please contact Allicyn
Tasaka, Chief Operating Officer at (808) 945-7633,
Ext. 22 or email [email protected].
Name (of Recipient) _______________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ____________________________________________
State ______________________ Zip _________________
Home Phone # ___________________________________
Work Phone # ___________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
Thank you very much for your continuous support
of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual
Membership Meeting.
FOR FAMILY Membership (2 People ONLY):
Please indicate the name of the second member below:
( Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. ) ______________________________
Relation (to member) _____________________________
With warm regards,
In addition to my membership, enclosed is
my tax-deductible contribution of $ _______________
in support of JCCH programs and activities.
Ronald Ushijima
Lenny Yajima Andrew
Secretary, Board of Directors
President/Executive Director
TOTAL: $ ____________________
Please send payment to
15
2454 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826
Check enclosed, payable to the JCCH
Charge to my:VISA
MasterCard
Card # ______________________________________
Exp. _________________________________________
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2009–2010
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
Susan Yamada
Treasurer/Vice Chair
Lee Moriwaki
Secretary/Vice Chair
Ronald Ushijima
Vice Chair
Susan Eichor
Vice Chair
Wayne Muraoka
Vice Chair
Tyler Tokioka
At-Large Directors
Donn Ariyoshi
David Erdman
Glenn Inouye
Gordon Kagawa
Wayne Kamitaki
Hawai‘i Representative
Michele Sunahara
Loudermilk
Eric Miura
Kaua‘i Representative
Lance Mizumoto
Ken Niimura
Curt Otaguro
Kyoko Kimura
Maui Representative
Neil Takekawa
Christine Yano
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
PRSRT STD.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Honolulu, HI
Permit No. 891
Chairman
Susan Kitsu
Vice Chair
Yvonne Lau
Members
David Asanuma
Raymond Fujino
Ben Fukumoto
Denise Hayashi
Charlyn Honda Masini
Rich Hosoda
Dennis Ihara
Barbara Ishida
Jane Komeiji
Akemi Kurokawa
Susan La Vine
Kathryn Matayoshi
Michael Murakoshi
Deborah Nakagawa
Dawn Nakagawa
Lori Okazaki
Ryan Okunaga
Ricky Shimokawa
Lisa Shozuya
Rattana Soubandith
Brian Suzuki
Jill Suzuki
Justin Takaki
George Tanabe
Robyn Titcomb
Glenn Wakai
Mark Yamada
Betsy Young
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
a t a g l a nc e J a pa nese C u lt u r al C en t er of H awai‘i
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 22
Event • Bon Dancing Through the Generations:
A Discussion on Bon Dance in Hawai‘i
Cultural Center STAFF
President &
Executive Director
Lenny Yajima Andrew
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 23
Chief Operating Officer/
Director Of Development
& Communications
Allicyn Hikida Tasaka
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 22
Director Of Finance
& Administration
Caroline Okihara
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 33
Director Of Program
Development
Brian Niiya
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 32
public relations/
membersip manager
denise tagomori park
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 27
Gallery Manager
Christy Takamune
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 39
Gift Shop Manager
Barbara Ishida
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 43
Volunteers Coordinator
Jennifer Seki
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 35
Education Specialist
Derrick Iwata
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 25
Gallery & Gift Shop
Assistant
Suann CHEN
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 40
Saturday, June 5
Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Teacher
Workshop & Public Program at the Kaua‘i
Museum (Kaua‘i)
Administrative Assistant
& Accounting Clerk
Leianne Fujimura
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 29
Saturday, JUNE 5
Event • A Celebration of the 125th
Anniversary of Kanyaku Imin
Friday, July 9
Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Teacher
Workshop & Public Program at the
Kı̄ lauea Military Camp (Big Island)
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Miyashiro
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 30
Saturday, july 10
Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Public
Program at Hawai‘i Japanese Center in
Hilo (Big Island)
resource center Assistant
nicolita (nicki) garces
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 42
Staff Emeritae
Jane Kurahara
Betsy Young
Resource Center
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 42
Gallery & Gift Shop
[email protected]
(808) 945-7633, Ext. 39
Saturday, July 10—
Friday, September 3
Exhibit • 125 Years in Hawai‘i:
A Calligraphy Exhibition by Ryuho Hamano
Commemorating the Anniversary of
Japanese Immigration to Hawai‘i