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August 2018 – Final Watsonville Buddhist Temple August 2018 Ichimi Volume XXXXIV, Issue 8 2018 Tule Lake Pilgrimage This past month my wife Jane and I attended the bi-annual Tule Lake Pilgrimage. Our trip took us to the California Oregon bor- der and the former site of the Tule Lake Concentration camp. Personally this site has some very emotional ties for my family and I. My family was incarcerated at Tule Lake. Three of my uncles refused to sign the infamous “Loyalty Oath” issued to all ten concentration camp internees. Two of my uncles were re- moved from the camp and put into local prisons for refusing to sign. My third uncle became a renunciant. I have always admired and have been proud of my family for taking a stand against the injustice of the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese- Americans. Inside this issue August Shotsuki Hoyo….……..2 Donations ................................ 4 Tohoku Benefit ....................... 5 Board Highlights.………………….8 Special points of interest Sunday, August 5, 10:00 am Shotsuki Hoyo Memorial Sunday, August 26, 1:30 pm Tri-Temple Golf Tournament September 1, 3:00 pm Toho- ku benefit, featuring Otonowa Jazz Ensemble 1 AUGUST SHOTSUKI HOYO, FAMILY MEMORIAL Sunday, August 5th 10:00 am Akiyama, Chou Kusumoto, Masumi Okamura, Hiseto Harry Akiyama, Matajiro Kusumoto, Yoshiharu Ota, Teruzo Akiyoshi, Shigeo Maemura, Matsu Saiki, Kimiye Arimura, Ken Matsui, Tamiko Sakamoto, Juzo Aoki, Mieko Matsumoto, Isaku Sakata, Namiko Arita, Sadako Matsunami, Iwao Sasano, Iwataro Etow, Kenzo Morimoto, Joe Kazumi Shirachi, Maxine Fujimoto, Zenkichi Morimune, Harry Sozo Sukekane, Noboru Hashimoto, Ikuta Muronaka, Tooru Tachibana, Masao Hamada, Teruo Murakami, Hisami Tanaka, Minoru Hatsushi, Kisae Nadamoto, Champagne Tsuchiyama, Ai Hirano, Mary Sumie Tsuchiyama, Uta Jofuku, Kazushige Nakase, Sen Tsuji, Misu Jyoji, Masaru Nakase, Tom Tsukiji, May Takako Kajihara, Eiji Nakashima, Junko Umeda, Bengo Kimura, Kawano Nishimoto, Hamaichi Wada, Gozaemon Koda, Evelyn Misao Nishita, George Yamakoshi, Kyotaro Koda, Wakataro Oita, Motosuke Yamamoto, Hiromi Henry Kowaki, Hama Okamoto, Haruo Yamaoka, Tony Masami Watsonville Buddhist Temple wish to extend their deepest condolences to the families of: Lillian Etow Kiyoko Nancy Iwami Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) gratefully acknowledges the following donations: Gary Shingai, Sharon Shingai, Diane Hara – In memory of mother, Matsuye Shingai Dharma School gratefully acknowledges the following donation: Fumiaki Usuki – In memory of Vickie Usuki Adult Buddhist Association (ABA) gratefully acknowledges the following donation: Gary Shingai, Sharon Shingai, Diana Hara – In memory of mother, Matsuye Shingai ABA NEWS: Thank you to all who helped with the 4th of July fireworks fundraiser. Elections for a new ABA Board to be forthcoming. Current ABA Board members will be retiring. If you are interested in being on the ABA Board, please let Sadao 2 2018 Tule Lake Pilgrimage (Continued from page 1) I was happy to have represented our temple at this auspicious and moving event this year. Attending this year from Watsonville were Ken & Alice Tanimoto. Every oth- er year I have been asked to perform the memorial service at the pilgrimage. I would like to share with you the talk I gave at the memorial service this year. “This ground upon which we stand is holy, it is to be revered and respected because it represents lives interrupted, it represents strength and resilience, it represents our past. Tule Lake Concentration & Segregation Center and the land upon which we gather holds the remains of over 300 who died here and whose graves were desecrat- ed. This land represents an on going battle of resistance against bigotry, hatred and ignorance. It represents so much pain and suffering. True healing occurs by embracing the truth of what occurred here. A memorial ser- vice is about healing the pain and suffering that occurred here. True healing occurs when we share with one another the stories, the experiences of Tule Lake. True healing occurs when we resist the attempts to repeat the injustices anywhere in the world. We choose to come here today to heal and participate in this memorial and express our gratitude to those who have gone before us. Through this memorial we are re- minded that those who go before us are always with us. They live in our hearts and minds and continue to influence our lives. They continue to teach us and inspire us. Our good friend Jimi Yamaichi whose picture hangs here today seems to be waving to us as the wind moves his picture. Jimi’s influence continues to touch our lives here today, and like the wind it touches us all equally without discrimination of our background, our age our politics or religious background we learn and grow from those who have gone before us. Jimi taught me that social consciousness is a shared consciousness which is an awareness of our connectedness with others in society. I will always be grateful to him for that and more. Therefore, we dedicate this memorial to all those who lived here and died here and continue to reside in our hearts and minds.” Gassho, Rev. Hosei Shinseki 3 DONATIONS SHOTSUKI HOYO OBON DONATIONS OBON DONATIONS DONATIONS (Continued) Akiyama, Sam & Kiiko Akiyama, Jean Akiyama, Jean Tao, Mitsuyo Haneta, Tadayoshi Akiyama, Nobuko Tsukiji, Howard Haneta, Tracey Akiyoshi, David Umeda, Yoko Hasebe-Hester, Lily Fujii, Kimiyo Ura, Esther Kozuki, Ryoko Fujii, Nobue Uyematsu, Alan & Matsui, Isao Hamada, Dennis Gayle Misumi, Alice Haneta, Tadayoshi Yagi, Chiyoko Minami, Arlene Okamoto Hara, Fumiko Yamada, Sumiko Nakamoto, Metcko Kaita, Emiko Yamamoto, Ruth Nishihara, Eiko Kamagawachi, Harvey Yamamoto, Tee Nishihara, Yoshiko Kawasaki, Kiyo & Aileen Yamanishi, Sayuri Sakamoto, Sam Kikuchi, Shizuko Yamashita, Toshiko Shingai, Barbara & Bob Kodama, Akira Takamune, Rosie Kowaki, Ritsuko Tamasu, Chieko Kozuki, Ryoko Tanimasa, Fumi Matano, Sus & Michiko HATSUBON Tao, Janice Matsui, Isao DONATIONS Umeda, Yoko Matsunami, Sadao Uyematsu, Alan & Gayle Misumi, Alice Arao, Jim & Yoshiko Wada, Ted Morimune, Betty Dietvich, Lesly Sakae Yokomizo, Donna Nakamura, Ruby Henry, Becky & Nakamura, Larry & Kathy Onizuka, Diane TEMPLE DUES Nishihara, Eiko Kaz & Jane Jofuku These generous members Nishihara, Yoshiko Family donated more than their Nitao, Itaru Nishihara, Eiko Temple dues: Okamoto, Itsuko Nishihara, Yoshiko Sakaguchi, Eiko Sakae, Wayne Sam & Kiiko Akiyama Sakai, Kazuko Tachibana, Stanley Arlene Okamoto Minami Sakamoto, Sam Yamamoto, Tee Howard Tsukiji Shingai, Barbara & Bob Miye Yamashita Suruki, Tatsuro Family HIGAN-YE Takamune, Rosie DONATION Tamasu, Chieko Tanimasa, Fumi Eiko Sakaguchi 4 TOHOKU BENEFIT WITH OTONOWA JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEATURING AKIRA TANA & ART HIRAHARA SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 3:00 PM WATSONVILLE BUDDHIST TEMPLE 423 BRIDGE STREET, WATSONVILLE 831.724.7860 [email protected] www.wbtemple.org All proceeds go to the continued relief efforts for the victims of the Tohoku region earth- quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Eye-opening, culture-bending Japanese jazz. Drummer Akira Tana has a gilt-edged jazz pedigree: Harvard, the New England Conservato- ry, and twenty years in New York City with stints with Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Hubert Laws, Zoot Sims, Lena Horne, Ruth Brown and James Moody. He and bassist Rufus Reid’s group, Tana Reid, in the 90’s had a rich partnership – five CDs and touring to match – and his latest CD project, JAZZaNOVA, features guests like Branford Marsalis and Arturo Sand- oval. But the past, including bringing his Secret Agent Band to the bay area in the recent years, as they say, is prologue, because the very special group appearing September 1 at 5 Watsonville Buddhist Temple, brings Akira’s consummate musical mastery into congruence with his deep Japanese cultural roots. Otonowa, which means “sound circle”, was formed originally to showcase traditional Japanese songs and pop through jazz arrangements. But 2011’s terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan were to become a crucible for Otonowa, which launched this brotherhood of Japanese-American jazz luminaries into a program of touring and recording to raise both funds and spirits for the survivors. You’ll hear unique melodies you’ve never heard in highly original settings you’re unlikely soon to forget. This appearance by Otonowa will also be a celebration of their third recording release. Also, what makes this benefit concert for Tohoku such a special event is Art Hirahara and his family’s long association with the temple. Personnel: Akira Tana, drums; Art Hirahara, piano; Masaru Koga, woodwinds, percussion; Noriyuki “Ken” Okada, bass Guests: Shoko Hikage, Koto Saki Kono, Vocal SPECIAL DONATIONS Watsonville Buddhist Temple gratefully appreciates your generous support: Cornelius, June In memory of Tadao Nakamura Kawasaki, Kiyo & Aileen Obon (in lieu of helping) Kodama, Akira In memory of Pauline Sakae Kokoro No Gakko Hanamatsuri Sales: 10% Usuki, Fumiaki In memory of Vickie Usuki In memory of Matsuye Shingai: Diane Hara, Gary Shingai, Sharon Shingai In memory of Emiko Kusumoto, 7-yr memorial service: Kusumoto, Lee Fujii, Bob & Ida Horiye, Roger & Chiye Kato, JoAnn & Tad Kusumoto, Bob & Jane Kusumoto, Fred Kusumoto, Kenny & Dori In memory of Lillian Etow: Fujii, Nobue Morimune, Betty Nakashima, Doug & Sharyn Tao, Janice Yamashita, Helen Yamashita, Toshiko In memory of Kiyoko Nancy Iwami: Family of Kiyoko N. Iwami Izumizaki, Christine Mito, Helen Tokubo, Judy 6 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR SALE White Gold color; black interior 74,000 miles; automatic transmission Very Good condition $8,500 Contact Bill W (831-750-2906) or Barbara S (831-840-3301) for further information 1 and 2-Bedroom Temple Apart- ments ► One or two bedroom/one bathroom; Living Room, kitchen, and dining area ► Rent includes water and garbage ► On-site laundry facilities (coin-operated) ► Preference given to Temple members Interested parties are asked to contact Barbara Shingai, c/o Apt. Committee at 831-840-3301. Availability depends on the unit. All rental applications will be reviewed by Temple Apt Committee. The Temple office email is [email protected] Go to www.wbtemple.org and check out what’s going on!! Temple Directories are available to Temple members.
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