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, , HI 96826

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Launches Colbert Matsumoto, Campaign Chair, Okage Sama De: A Living Past Chairman of the Board “Over the years I Legacy Campaign would ask my Issei grandmother what I could do for her magine a busy and vibrant Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i 2454 South Beretania Street and she would always where all who are interested in the Japanese experience in Honolulu, HI 96826 reply ‘No need do Hawai‘i can gather for classes, lectures, exhibits and programs. tel: (808) 945-7633 I nothing.’ After asking Imagine expanding opportunities to access the Resource Center’s fax: (808) 944-1123 her many more times, reference collection of books, photos, oral histories and archival web: http://www.jcch.com she finally shared her wish and said, ‘Just manuscripts through digitization, the Internet and traveling donate to the Japanese Cultural Center.’ Follow Us on exhibits. This vision for the future of the Japanese Cultural Center It was because of my grandmother’s simple Facebook and Twitter of Hawai‘i will be made possible with the launch of Okage Sama request that I became involved with the De (I am what I am because of you): A Living Legacy Campaign. Cultural Center and have become an The campaign, carefully planned over the last year will raise funds avid supporter.” OFFICE HOURS to help the Cultural Center to implement its long-term vision by Monday–Saturday expanding educational programs and services for our community Dr. Glenn and Harriet Masunaga, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. as well as establishing a capital reserve fund to ensure a well- Long time Cultural Center Members maintained facility—while also remaining fiscally responsible. GALLERY HOURS Business executive Colbert Matsumoto has agreed to chair the Tuesday–Saturday $10 million campaign. He is past Chairman of the Board and 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. successfully led the Save the Center campaign in 2003. RESOURCE CENTER HOURS “The seeds that would lead to the founding of the Japanese Cultural Wednesday–Friday Center of Hawai‘i were sown over two generations ago when the 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Issei and Nisei set themselves to the tasks of survival as immigrants and strangers in a new land, later as internees and national heroes, Saturday “What I see hap­pening, I like. The Cultural and later still to the responsibility of restoring cultural pride to 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Center is alive. I’d feel very sad if there themselves and their community, helping to shepherd Hawai‘i was no Cultural Center. I hope that it GIFT SHOP HOURS from territory to state. The importance of preserving local histories carries on for another 10, 20 years or more. and cultures in this contemporary age of globalization is that each Tuesday–Saturday I’m happy to see some of the programs are offers something unique to humanity,” explained Matsumoto. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for children that encourages them to want “The Cultural Center is a place where my children can learn about to learn more about the culture because the Japanese experience in Hawai‘i; the sacrifices of generations they are the ones who will carry on.” Mission Statement: that came before; and the values that inspired them to struggle, To be a vibrant resource, endure, and thrive. But preserving our cultural heritage can only be Jane Kurahara, Staff Emeritus, strengthening our diverse community achieved with the help of dedicated stewards,” added Matsumoto. Resource Center Volunteer by educating present and “In the 15 years I’ve Stewards can be found among our membership, supporters and future generations in the evolving been volunteering in those interested in preserving the Japanese culture and evolving Japanese American experience the Resource Center, Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. In 2004, the Cultural I’ve really received in Hawai‘i. We do this through Center learned that the late Masumi Murasaki bequeathed his more than I’ve given. relevant programming, meaningful estate, comprised of a townhouse in Kahala. Mr. Murasaki was a It’s a personal community service and former cab driver for Charley’s Taxi in Honolulu who took pride in conne­ ction with the innovative partnerships that his Japanese heritage. people who come, enhance the understanding and In 2005, the late Rudolph and Yaeko Sukenik donated their estate whether to donate or search for their celebration of our heritage, to the Cultural Center. They had no children or siblings. Executing family genealogy or with questions about culture and love of the land. the wishes of the Sukeniks was attorney Ken Kuniyuki who said, culture. Connect­ing with young people To guide us in this work we draw “Giving his estate to the Cultural Center was a very significant has made history come alive.” from the values found in our Japanese American traditions and (continued on page 7) the spirit of Aloha. 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 ai for the Board to participate in a strategic retreat in an effort of the centerove to outline the Cultural Center’s goals for the next 20 years. L Believe it or not, it has been 23 years since the organization was incorporated! Dear JCCH ‘Ohana, determine its success.” With this in mind we hope you will all join us and our board Many good ideas were proposed and included into our strategic This is a very exciting time as we would —100% of whom have donated to our plan. Our vision revolved around three goals: (1) the Cultural like to formally announce the launch of campaign—to perpetuate and celebrate Center as a gathering place; (2) sharing our Resource Center; and (3) a well-maintained facility. our five-year, $10 millionOkage Sama De: our heritage, culture and traditions for A Living Legacy Campaign to provide future generations. Our next step was to determine how these ideas would be funds for program expansion and a capital implemented, the timeline and cost. The past three years have reserve fund. Since the Save the Center We are elated to welcome Denise Tagomori been spent preparing for and moving toward our goals. Last campaign eight years ago, the Cultural Park as our new Public Relations/ fall, the Board authorized a capital campaign feasibility study to determine whether there was community support for our Center has remained financially stable, Membership Manager. Denise’s sunny vision. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. In an effort to and has made significant progress in disposition and excellent credentials make balance both financial prudence and ensure our Cultural Center program offerings and capital improve­ her a valuable addition to our staff ‘ohana. remains relevant for the next 20 years, we are announcing plans ments. To all of you who contributed in to embark on a five-year, capital campaign to raise $10 million. We would like to send a heartfelt mahalo any way to saving the Cultural Center, Colbert Matsumoto, former Chairman of the Board of the to Wayne Muraoka of Armstrong Builders, we can truly say okage sama de—we are Cultural Center and current CEO of Island Holdings, has agreed whose professional expertise has helped us to lead the effort as Campaign Chair. If you believe, as we do, what we are because of you. tremendously over the years. Wayne has that the Cultural Center is an invaluable asset to our community, As we look to the future, we envision a served on our Board as Chairman for both I encourage you to support our Okage Sama De (I am what I am because of you): A Living Legacy Campaign. Cultural Center bustling with activity— Membership and Facilities and Operations a real hub of the Nikkei (of Japanese committees. For the many of you who On a personal note, this will be my last Chairman’s letter. descent) Mo¯‘ili‘ili community and all who know our Chairman Susan Yamada, I’m pleased to announce that beginning in July, Curt Otaguro, please join me in thanking her for six very Executive Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank, has agreed are interested in our local Nikkei culture. to serve as your next Chairman of the Board. Curt has served as We would like to offer more cultural classes, productive years of serving on our Board a Board member for four years and brings extensive operational lectures and performances, movie screen­ of Directors. Susan’s legacy is our Capital experience and financial discipline to the Cultural Center. ings, and a continuous flow of students Campaign, and for all her leadership from I know he will be an outstanding Chairman who will ably lead and other visitors to our Historical and envisioning to launching it, we must be the organization to new heights. Also joining the board in July Community Galleries, and Gift Shop. truly grateful. Farewell Susan and Wayne! are Bonny Amemiya, Chief Financial Officer at Anheuser-Busch We know you will continue to serve our and Brennon Morioka, Director of the State Department of Transportation. They both will bring a wealth of experience and We see the vibrancy of our organization community in many other ways. extending beyond our Cultural Center expertise, and will be excellent additions to the board. and Hawaiian community—reaching Aloha, There are so many people to thank. Former Chairman, Eric audiences worldwide via the internet and Martinson, whose steady leadership paved the way for a smooth other technology through our goals of transition and for being my “lifeline” on issues where I needed his wisdom and perspective. Wayne Muraoka, whose sense of digitizing our two- and three-dimensional humor kept our meetings fun and with his law background led collections, partnering with other leading Lenny Yajima Andrew tenant lease negotiations, cost-saving building improvements Nikkei organizations for off-site events and infrastructure as Chair of the Facilities and Operations President/Executive Director and activities, and sharing our resources Committee. During his six years on the Board, Wayne also through an enhanced website and social chaired the Membership Committee and made great efforts to increase our member base. networking sites. We strive to gain further Today’s Thought: respect as the premier national and Lenny Andrew, our President, works hard every day to ensure international reference and referral source G iving is Receiving the Cultural Center is the best it can be. Her management for the Japanese American experience team of Allicyn Tasaka, Brian Niiya and Caroline Okihara have A prosperous manufacturer donated all stepped up to manage day-to-day operations so Lenny can in Hawai‘i. focus on the capital campaign—thank you for your flexibility to a church a pipe organ costing and commitment. Our Cultural Center is the repository of $25,000. Then the depression came the local Nikkei stories, a gathering place There are easy Boards to serve on and Boards which require for learning, and a symbol of cultural and and his business collapsed. Today work. Ours is the latter and I want to thank my fellow Board community pride. The Capital Reserve we he is on the caretaker’s staff of the members for their dedication and time. Overseeing such a are creating through this campaign will diverse operation requires everyone to lend a hand and that church to which he gave the organ. definitely includes the Board. To you our members, it has truly keep our facility in good shape well into To a recent visitor he revealed his been an unexpected honor to serve as your Chair. Never in the future. philosophy, “That which I kept I lost, my wildest dreams would I have imagined being the Chair of this fine organization. A quote from the first Cultural Center and that which I gave, I still have.” newsletter in February 1989 said it best: Finally, to my support group—mom, brothers, children, uncles, —The Reverend Paul S. Osumi “The Center is merely a vehicle, and the aunties, cousins and friends—my sincere thanks for your support and love, for always being there, and for being such great role commitment of the people behind it will models. I love you and learn from you every day. Okage sama de. A hui hou,

Susan Yamada 2 Chairman of the Board Please welcome our new volunteers! of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i riends Gift Shop/Gallery Discovery Box Greeters Presenters f James Fujita Gayle Okutani tomodachi Tsugumi Hasebe Docents Christopher Kealoha volunteerS COORDINATOR’S Message Brandon Kim Tsugumi Hasebe Marissa Okazaki John Okutani A loha Volunteers! Emily Okikawa Howard Takahashi Darian Oshiro OfficeA ssistants Thetsutsuji (azaleas) blooming in the courtyard remind me of May in Japan and Dorian Nakamichi Terrence Matsuo that summer is just around the corner! I hope that many of our volunteers were Mia Takada Kent Uyehara Joy Villanueva able to take advantage of Volunteer Appreciation Month in April and visit the Receptionists Oahu Museum Volunteer Leaders (OMVOL)-affiliated organizations. Coming up, Gallery Assistants Celeste Kakuno our wonderful JCCH volunteers will be showcased at our Volunteer Appreciation Earl Bradbury Special Events and Recognition Lunch on Monday, June 21, 2010. Keep an eye on your mailbox Janna Lau John Okutani Will Coremin for your invitation and be sure to R.S.V.P. early! Frank Seki Clark Howard Roshan Suehiro Alan Morita We will be participating in the Pan-Pacific Parade on Sunday, June 13 for the first Matthew Rose time. Volunteers and members have been busy folding cranes out of recycled Jonathan Uyeda 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 MAHALO to the following volunteers contact me if would like to join us! We will meet at Fort DeRussy at 3:00 p.m. who helped out at our recent Outreach If you, your children, grandchildren, or friends have a bit of extra time this summer, and Special Events. we welcome you to give some time volunteering here at the Cultural Center. This Honolulu Festival Kawaii Kon is a great way for students to fulfill community service or service learning hours. JETAA Hawai‘i Al Bactista Please see the volunteers section of our website at http://jcch.com/volunteers.asp JCCH Special Events Hideki Kimura for details on our volunteer positions. Volunteers Eric Kobayashi Kapiolani Community Bryson Leong The JCCH Volunteers Blog at http://www.jcchtomodachi.blogspot.com always College students Terrence Matsuo has the latest volunteer news and updates. Feel free to contact me at (808) 945-7633, Moanalua High School Joanna Nakama Ext. 35 or [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in any Interact Club Brad Tanabe Grace U of our upcoming opportunities. Punahou School Japanese Classes Charlene Yamamoto Otanoshimi ni! Jodi Quon A Concert in the Tiffany Shigeoka Ko‘olaus with Jon Nakamatsu Jenny Seki Celeste Kakuno Volunteers Coordinator Cindy Leong Susan Lin Ed Lung Mark Your Calendars! Please help us thank our volunteers Monday, June 21, 2010 • 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. who have moved or are no longer JCCH Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition Lunch volunteering on a regular basis. JCCH Manoa Grand Ballroom B ell Black Justin Powell (Gallery Greeter) (Gallery Greeter) JCCH volunteers are invited to this annual luncheon in Jean Iwata Katlin Taosaka (Receptionist) (Resource Center) honor of their continuous support and service to the Kumiko Katsuno Charin Tomomitsu (Japanese-speaking (Gallery Greeter/ organization. For more Docent/Resource Receptionist) information, contact Jennifer Center) Seki, Volunteers Coordinator Brice Nakamura at (808) 945-7633, Ext. 35 or (Gallery Greeter/ email [email protected]. Receptionist)

3 Inside the Celebrate! Exhibition S ave the Date! Specials Available in SHIPPOYAKI GIFT the Gift Shop 20% Off WORKSHOP the following items* SHOP* Specials available until June 18, 2010 Girls’ Day/Boys’ Day Japanese Celebrations: Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture Regular: $16.95 Cherry Blossoms, in the Hawaiian Islands Special: $13.32 Lanterns and Stars! Regular: $32.95 Regular: $16.95 Special: $26.36 Special: $13.32 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, ome and learn the art of Japanese interviews with chefs and enameling during the Shippoyaki farmers, and a treasury of rare CWorkshop presented by the Japanese photos and illustrations. Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Led by award- The people of Japan love to winning enamel and cloisonné artist, Kazuko Boy’s Day in Hawai‘i celebrate! In fact, they love it so Inomata Sensei, students will learn how to with Yuki-chan and Grant much they have a day of celebra­ make their own one-of-a-kind ornamental tion, whether it’s a change in Regular: $12.95 pieces—such as earrings, pendants and Special: $10.36 season, a religious observance, or just a special moment in life, brooches—in which various colors of enamel every month of the year. Brim­ are used to produce unique designs on a base ming with ancient traditions, of metal or ceramic object. Inomata, who is exotic decorations, and delicious, from Osaka, Japan, is a member of the Japan seasonal foods, Japanese Cloisonné Artists Association and has taught Celebrations will take you on Crowning the Nice Girl: the art form for more than 30 years. a month-by-month tour of some Gender, Ethnicity, and of Japan’s best-loved festivals. Culture in Hawai‘i’s Friday, August 20 · 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday, August 21 · 9 a.m.–12 p.m. KOOKOR : Regular: Girl’s Day in Hawai‘i Japanese $25.00 JCCH First Floor, Conference Room with Yuki-chan Traditions Special: Regular: $14.95 Regular: $17.00 $20.00 Cost per day*: Special: $11.96 Special: $15 for JCCH members $13.60 $20 for non-members * In addition to registration fees, students pay Thanksgiving at Obaachan’s $5 for materials to Sensei Inomata on the Regular: $14.95 Special: $11.96 day of the workshop. Cash is appreciated! Remembrance: Omoide For more information, call JCCH at Slack-key guitarist (808) 945-7633 or email [email protected]. Ozzie Kotani, playing old Bon Dance in Hawai‘i: Japanese favorites Dance with the Wind Regular: $16.00 and the Spirits Special: $12.80 Donations Wanted Regular: $12.95 Special: $10.36 Stop before you throw it away! Nikkei Donburi: A Japanese American We are seeking Japanese household items, textiles, Cultural Survival Guide decorative objects, and books, documents, and Regular: $18.95 photos of Japanese life in Hawai’i. Special: $15.16 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 4 contact Christy Takamune at 945-6733 Ext. 39. Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i upcoming events

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S aturday, May 22 • 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. • 5th Floor Lounge j he final workshop in a series of presenta­ Instructor, Yamada Dance Group, Ralston Nagata, Nippu Ji tions for the popular Celebrate!: The Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, and Jane Heit, / CH TEvolution of Japanese Celebration in Hawai‘i President, Hilo Meisho-In Tsukikage Odori Kai. C exhibition, will feature a panel discussion on the After the discussion, there will be a mini bon bon dance pheno­menon in Hawai‘i and will be dance lesson. moderated by Derrick Iwata, Education Specialist The Celebrate! exhibition runs through June 18

for the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and photo courtesy: J and is made possible through a generous grant bon dance aficionado. from the Island Insurance Foundation. Special Guest speakers from around the state will share presentations are sponsored by the Hilo Nihonjin their insights. The presentation will include bon Gakko Fund and are free and open to the public. dance experts Kenji Johnasen, Instructor, Tomodachi For more information, call the Cultural Center at Odori Kai, Betty Dela Cuesta, Head Instructor, 945-7633 or e-mail at [email protected]. Yamada Dance Group, Alice Shiroma, Assistant An Afternoon with Kenny Endo— Reflections on 35 Years of A Discussion with a Taiko Master Sat., May 15 • 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. • JCCH 5th Fl. Lounge aster Taiko Artist Kenny Endo featured artist on the PBS special will celebrate 35 years of “Spirit of Taiko.” He has performed M taiko drumming this year for celebrities such as Michael with a special concert and taiko dis­ Jackson, Prince, as well as Princess cussion. At the time Kenny embarked Diana and Prince Charles. Endo on the taiko path, there was no such has also performed as a soloist thing as a professional taiko drummer. with the Honolulu and Hong Kong Learn about the trials and tribulations Symphonies, with jazz great Art that led to a successful career which Blakey, singer Bobby McFerrin, has taken him around the world from Toshiko Akiyoshi; recorded for to Japan, Australia, Hong “Apocalypse Now,” “Picture Bride,” Kong, Russia, Egypt, Europe, India, and “Avatar.” North, South and Central America, The event moderator will be Dr. Jamaica, and more. Ricardo Trimillos, Ethnomusicologist In the greater music world, Kenny and Dean of the School of Hawaiian, Endo has become synonymous Asian, and Pacific Studies at the with “taiko.” He was the first non- University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa. Japanese national to have received The discussion is spon­sored by the a natori (stage name and masters Hilo Nihonjin Gakko Fund and is degree) in ho¯gaku hayashi (classical free and open to the public. For drumming). In the hogaku world, more information, call the Cultural Endo is known as Mochizuki Tajiro. Center at 945-7633 or e-mail at He has recorded five CDs of original [email protected]. taiko compositions and was a

JCCH members will receive $3 OFF of Tickets ($17, $25, $35, $40) are on Mitsudomoe—Mind, Body, Spirit the $35/$40 tickets for this exciting sale now at the Hawai‘i Theatre Kenny Endo’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Concert anniversary concert. The event will Box Office and online. JCCH members Friday, June 11 • 7:30 p.m. feature Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, will receive a $3 discount on the Rhythm Summit (Kenny Endo, Noel $35 and $40 priced tickets. Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel Street Okimoto, Dean Taba), as well as For tickets or more information, special guests Slack-Key Guitarist please call (808) 528-0506 or Keola Beamer, Hula Dancer Moana visit www.hawaiitheatre.com. Beamer, and San Jose Taiko from For information on Kenny Endo, Silicon Valley. The energetic Taiko MEMBER DISCOUNT visit www.kennyendo.com Center of the Pacific Youth Group will perform a pre-show at 7:00 p.m.

5 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Free Public Workshops upcoming events on the Hawai‘i Internment Set for Kaua‘i, Big Island and Maui

his summer, the Cultural Center will be hosting four separate free workshops on Kaua‘i, Maui and the Big Island to educate the public 125 Years in Hawai‘i: A Calligraphy Tand teachers about the World War II Hawai‘i Internment Story. Through the collective efforts of various high school teachers, the Cultural Exhibition by Ryuho Hamano Center has conducted trial runs of lesson plans in public high schools Commemorating the Anniversary of Japanese in the subject areas of Participation in Democracy, Modern History of Hawai‘i and U.S. History. The workshops will introduce these lesson plans Immigration to Hawai‘i to public high school history teachers and show them how to use, modify July 10–September 3, 2010 • Community Gallery and expand them to fulfill the Department of Education Standards.

o commemorate the 125th anniversary of large scale These workshops will also provide a public session with guest speakers from each island to discuss their island’s internment history. The public session Japanese migration to Hawai‘i, the Japanese Cultural will also talk about the Cultural Center’s ongoing efforts to preserve history TCenter of Hawai‘i is presenting an exhibition featuring of the internment camps in Hawai‘i. the work of renowned calligrapher Ryuho Hamano. The centerpiece of the exhibition will be the calligraphic rendering In 2009, the Cultural Center was awarded $44,000 through the Education of the family names of 1,060 pioneering Japanese migrants through Cultural & Historical Organizations (ECHO) grant, a collaborative who arrived in Hawai‘i starting in 1885. This piece will serve educational partnership of museums and cultural institutions in Hawai‘i, Alaska, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. Part of the grant money was as a poignant tribute to the pioneers whose journey across the used to fund our Day of Remembrance: Liberties & Culture, Suppressed Pacific laid the foundation for all the Japanese communities but Revived event which took place on February 21, 2010. The remaining in Hawai‘i today. While in Hawai‘i, Mr. Hamano will also take monies will be used to fund these teacher and public workshops. part in public workshops on calligraphy and seal engraving. For more information, please contact Derrick Iwata at (808) 945-7633, The exhibition will debut in the Cultural Center Community Ext. 25 or at [email protected]. Gallery on July 10 and will run until September 3. Kaua‘i For more information, call the Cultural Center at 945-7633 or In partnership with: Kaua‘i Museum, Go For Broke National e-mail at [email protected]. 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 Lı¯hu‘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) Kı¯lauea 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 Kı¯lauea 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, Public Session:Session will include an overview of Hawai‘i’s WWII on cotton cloth. Internment Story and a DVD presentation of Honoluliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden Internment Camp. 6 Teacher Workshop Welcome!

L iving Legacy Campaign (continued from page 1) e would like to welcome Denise Tagomori Park as the Cultural Center’s new Public choice. He thought that the Cultural Center W Relations/Membership Manager. Park was the best place that could use his Wayne Kamitaki, joined us in generous donation and have a synergistic Board of Directors early March and effect at the same time.” Mr. Sukenik Member, Hawai‘i manages the attended events and visited the Historical Island Representative Cultural Center’s Gallery, Gift Shop and Seikoan- teahouse, relations with which reminded him of his late wife. “I’ve been an active the media and “Mr. Sukenik just wanted to do something member of the public, as well important and meaningful. They were both Cultural Center for as oversees the very private people, so he wanted to do several years and organization’s something that, when he and she were no serve on the Board of Directors. In all membership. longer alive they would be remembered honesty, I do very little. But if all of us together and that it would leave a legacy— do a little, it’s a lot.” Park has worked a way to show that he and Yaeko would be in public relations for over seven years, together forever.” to be a vibrant and important asset to our at McNeil Wilson Communications in community. For this, the Cultural Center the Travel and Tourism Division and “We are so very appreciative of these is very grateful to the countless donors, most recently at Pang Communications. unexpected gifts from the Murasaki and members and volunteers who have given Prior to public relations, she worked Sukenik families. We are also thankful for their support over the years. for four years at KGMB9/CBS News the many generous donations, whether it be (now known as Hawaii News Now) as monetary or items to our Resource Center, “The Okage Sama De Campaign will strive a News Producer. Park is a graduate Gift Shop and Collections, or volunteer hours. to honor past generations who through their of the University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa The impact of their generosity is felt everyday hard work helped to make the Japanese with a degree in Journalism. in our programs, exhibits and our ability to Cultural Center a reality so that their stories continue the high level of service to our mem­ and unique cultural experiences could be elcome to new Special Events bership and visitors,” stated Lenny Yajima shared with future generations—some not Coordinator Rachel A. Sokugawa. Andrew, president and executive director. even yet born,” stated Matsumoto. WShe had volunteered at the Through gifts of cash, securities, property, Donors will be recognized on the website Cultural Center corporate matching gifts, 401k, IRAs and and in a special display on the fifth floor in 2005 and with longer term gifts such as bequests and near the Manoa Grand Ballroom. More her interest in other forms of estate planning, you will details on the recognition display will be Japanese and have a substantial immediate and long-term shared in future Legacies newsletters. culture, is impact on the Cultural Center. familiar with For more information on the Okage Sama our programs It is through the thoughtful generosity De (I am what I am because of you): A Living and services. of donors such as Mr. Murasaki and the Legacy Campaign, please contact Lenny Sokugawa has Sukeniks and many who came before and Yajima Andrew at 808-945-7633 Ext. 23 or recently come after them that the Cultural Center continues [email protected]. on board as a contracted employee in early March to coordinate the Celebration of Leadership Discovery Box Wish List and Achievement Dinner in September. Sokugawa previously worked as a Special ou probably have items that currently looking for would be for Events Coordinator for the Kawaiaha‘o can be utilized as a learning boxes on the themes of New Year’s, Church and as a Captain at the Ward 16 Ytool for the Cultural Center’s Girls’ Day, Boys’ Day and Obon. Consolidated Theatres. She graduated Discovery Box program. Donated from the University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa Please indicate that the donations items are used to enhance a student’s with a Bachelor of Business Adminis­tra­ are for the Discovery Box program learning experience by being able tion and International Business with a when donating items. For more to see, touch and experience the minor in Japanese. information, please call Derrick items during a school field trip to Iwata, Education Specialist at the Cultural Center or as an outreach 945-7633, Ext. 25 or send an email to the schools. Items that we are to [email protected].

7 KanshaDonor List Donations are from February 2010 - March 2010

ASSOCIATES Marjorie F. Kobayashi Ernest & Rose Suemoto LEGACY MEMBERS Karen T. Harada Lianne Iwanaga-Ohashi & $5,000–$9,999 George T. & Esther K. Kodani Kenso & Haruko K. Tagawa Karen Dyas Ethel N. Hasegawa Carl Ohashi Shigeru Tsubota Hisako Koga Kiyoshi & Tomoko O. Taira Kim Coco Iwamoto Andrew & Merle Hashimoto Tadao & Yaeko Iwasaki Steven T. & Estrellita Komura Miriam Takaezu Dr. Daniel Katayama Miyeko S. & Lee Ann Leslie & Shirley Y. Iwatani CONTRIBUTORS Kenichi Kurashige William A. & Myrna O. Mrs. Jane H. Katayama Hashimoto James & Gail Kaeka $1,000–$2,999 Eric W.S. & Elinor I. Leong Takakuwa Sidney I. & Nancy S. Jack S. & Margaret Kaguni Anonymous Dennis K. & Danielle A. Lisa & Guy Takata members New Hashimoto Fred & Alice Kamemoto Maeda Jerald S. & Elizabeth or renewing Gary & Kimberly Hashiro Alan Kamida PIONEERS Seizen & Helen Maeshiro Takesono Evelyn Akamine Herbert T. & Miki V. Miles T. & Charlene E. $500–$999 Manoa Waioli Lions Club Robert & May O. Tamura Taiken & Nobuko Akiyama Hatakeyama Kamimura Hawaiian Building Patricia T. Masuda Itaru & Ann T. Tanimoto Lillian A. Akizuki Robert Y. Hayashida Chris & Rachel Kaminaka Maintenance Vernon H. Masuda Ora Tashiro American Savings Bank David S. Haynes & Neal K. & Lynette Kanda Shizue K. Miyasato Jiro Matsui Tadashi & Harriet H. Tojo James M. & Laura S. Aoki Erin Kiyuna Haynes Chandra Kanemaru Florence S. Matsumura Helen Tsuchiya Tammie Aoki Lani Hee* Wilfred & Brenda Kanno DONORS Lillian S. Matsuo Ted & Fuku Tsukiyama Fujio Asao Steven Hidano Patsy Y. Kanzaki UP TO $499 Doris E. Matsuoka Clifford & Florence Tsuruda Kristie K. Asato Betty U. Higa Jon Riki Karamatsu A & B Foundation Helen E. McCune Craig & Frances Tsutsui Carol Ayabe Donna T. Higashi Arlene Karioka Laura H. Akama Dr. Allen Y. & Sue K. Richard Y. & Margaret K. John F. & John Jr. Balfour Elver S. & Mildred S. Higashi Nils Katahara Taiken & Nobuko Akiyama Miyahara Wada Thomas R. Belfield Norman S. Hihara Daniel H. & Jane Katayama Lillian A. Akizuki Frances S. Miyamoto James K. & Anita Watanabe Roger S. Bellinger Hilton Hawaiian Village George & Jean S. Kato Fujio Asao Tokitaka Mori Linda Wilson Karen Bowman-Kirk Beach Resort & Spa Stanley K. Kato Asako T. Brummitt Sterling & Amy Morikawa Masami & Hiroko Yamaki Jane E. Bright & Edgar S. & Violet S. Himeda Alvin H. Kawada Hingson & Sheila Chun Gary K. & Susan N. Morita Albert T. & Page E. Valerie T.L. Miner Lawrence & Frances Himeda Jitsuo & Ruby Y. Kawada Saburo Ebisu Hideo & Teruko Murakami Yamamoto Barbara Brouillet Berlyn Hinazumi Hannah Kawakami & Hiroo & Nancy Endo Mitsuo & Tsukimi Murashige Doris Yamane Asako T. Brummitt Francis T. & Sandra S. Hino Miki Saito Francis H. & Gracie S. Fujitani Hideno & Renee Y. Nagahisa Faye Y. Yamasaki Josephine Chang Walter & Violet Hiranaka Richard & Elaine Kawamoto Sidney & Aileen Fuke Glenn I. & Jane S. Nagaishi Lloyd Y. & Ethel M. Lisa Chang Eric T. & Stacy E. Hirano Mildred Hayase Kawano Albert & Yumiko Gillespie George I. & Alma M. Nagao Yamashige Hingson & Sheila Chun John M. Hirashima Christopher Kealoha Toshio & Blanche Goya Roy M. & Shirley S. Naito Ronald Y. & Shirley I. Allen & Cora Chung Edward Y. & Harumi N. Florence M. Kelley Glenn T. & Molly H. Hara James E. & Charlotte S. Yanagisawa Dan & Vickie Darnell Hirata Dorothy K. Kikuta Karen T. Harada Nakamura Michele & Scott Yoshida Barbara Edelstein Gerald A. & Lorraine T. Shizuyo Kikuta Miyeko S. & Lee Ann Melvin M. & Nancy S. Tomoye A. Yoshida & The Edwin S.N. Wong Hirokawa Bert Kikuyama Hashimoto Nakamura Yoko Akita Foundation Jacqueline Hironaka Kintetsu International Hawaii Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa Michio & Hiroye Niiya James S. & Harriet O. Hiroo & Nancy Endo Wallace T. & Nancy M. Company Eta Chapter Jeannette Nishikawa Yoshimori David B. & Tamae Erdman Hironaka Alan H. Kitagawa Hawaii Nipponjin Gakko Janet S. Nishimura Nobuyoshi & Beatrice S. Audrey Fuchino Nancy T. Hiu Ethel M. & Grace T. Kitagawa Betty U. Higa Nadine Nishioka Yoshinaga H. Joe & Lillian Y. Fuchino Alice K. Ho Paul Kiyabu Edgar S. & Violet S. Himeda Paul S. & Lily M. Obatake Myra T. Fujii Cari Ann Honda Beverly Klopf Lawrence & Frances Himeda Wallace T. Ohta SPECIAL Theone Fujii Joyce N. Hong Akira & Patsy S. Koba Walter & Violet Hiranaka Margaret F. Ojima In honor of Millie Kitagawa’s Leianne T. Fujimura & Helen & Robyn Honnaka Hamilton & Faye Kobayashi Eric T. & Stacy E. Hirano Kenjiro Okagawa 80th birthday–Lionel Lehmann Kaneshiro Ted T. & Janet M. Horinouchi Marjorie F. Kobayashi Helen & Robyn Honnaka Betty M. Okubo Tokioka (Donors) Joan E. & Jerry Fujita George & Sharon Hurd Kori-Jo Kochi Ted T. & Janet M. Horinouchi Misao Okuda In memory of Agnes Tsugiyo Miriam T. Fujita Gerald M. & Shirley Ibe George T. & Esther K. Kodani Michael M. & Kimiyo Ide Kenneth A. & Janice T. Asato–The Family of Agnes Wayne M. & May M. Fujita Haruye Ichiki Hisako Koga Nancy A. Ige Okumura Asato (Contributors) Francis H. & Gracie S. Fujitani Michael M. & Kimiyo Ide Grace S. Kohatsu Sharon A. Ikeda Bernice N. Oshita In memory of Mrs. Helen Ito– Sidney & Aileen Fuke Nancy A. Ige Steven T. & Estrellita Komura Takeo & Judy E. Inokuchi Glenn S. Oura Brian M. Ito (Donors) Gary & Gayle Fukuda Les S. & Shirley M. Ihara Sueo Kondo Fumie N. Isono Haruo & Edna Saifuku In memory of Dorothy F. Joy Fukuoka Donna Ikeda Kazuo & Ellen Y. Kosaki Robert H. & Janie H. Iwai Joyce K. & Paul H. Sakuda Motoyama–George M. Ray & Lori Fukuoka Sharon A. Ikeda Gladys Kotaki Fred & Alice Kamemoto Irvin K. Sasaki Motoyama (Contributors) Charles K. Furuya Fay Ikei Joyce N. Kozohara* Patsy Y. Kanzaki Miyoko Sato In memory of Helen Akiko Patrick & Masako Furuyama Reid S. Imai Ivor Kraft & Ernest Harada Daniel H. & Jane Katayama Mike & Yumiko Sayama Oda–Harold & Linda Sato Albert & Yumiko Gillespie Takeo & Judy E. Inokuchi Katherine T. Kuboi George & Jean S. Kato Kimiko K. & Diana M. (Donors) Garth Glazier & Phyllis M. Cecellia T. Inouye Eigo H. & Elsa H. Kudo Richard & Elaine Kawamoto Segawa In memory of Ruby Okafuji– Remata-Glazier Kazuo Inouye Aurleen A. Kumasaka Mildred Hayase Kawano Michael M. & Frances A. Florence Shibano (Donors) Patrick & Deborah Glenn Susan K. Inouye Shigeko Kunimura Florence M. Kelley Serikaku Toshio & Blanche Goya Gail K. Iseri Lillian M. Kuroiwa Dorothy K. Kikuta Jane Serikawa OKAGE SAMA DE Sandy & Damon Hamura Fumie N. Isono Daniel LaBeff Bert Kikuyama Joji & Ritsuko Seta Jane O. Komeiji (Donors) Lenore Hansen-Stafford Akiko Ito Miye Lamansky Paul Kiyabu Kazuto & Lynn Shimizu May Leiko Imamura-Uruu Glenn T. & Molly H. Hara Noelle M. Ito Janna Lau Akira & Patsy S. Koba Sherman & Molly Shiraishi (Donors) Leighton Masato & Cori Hara Robert H. & Janie H. Iwai Eric W.S. & Elinor I. Leong

8 Kansha donor list Donations are from February 2010 - March 2010

Lavonne Leong* George I. & Alma M. Nagao John H. & Ruth Y. Sato Gloria B.K. Tamashiro Faye Y. Yamasaki IN-KIND Mihoko Lipset Mariko Nagata Miyoko Sato Robert & May O. Tamura Lloyd Y. & Ethel M. Yamashige Anonymous Beaudine Ma Roy M. & Shirley S. Naito Sadako Saunders Sheree Tamura Lawrence & Darlene Yamashita Joy B. Dorchester Dennis K. & Danielle A. Maeda Susan T. Nakamoto Kazuo & Itsuko Sawada Betty N. Tanaka Kathleen T. Yanagihara-Brooks Nolan T. Fong Randall K. Maeda Betty Y. Nakamura Sadao & Betty T. Sawai Harriet H. Tanaka & Ronald Y. & Shirley I. Merle Hashimoto Seizen & Helen Maeshiro James E. & Charlotte S. Mike & Yumiko Sayama Sandra N. Siu Yanagisawa Walter & Norma Heen Shizuko Mansho Nakamura Erika Engle Scott Harry T. & Helene S. Tanaka Allan T. Yasue Kunio Honda Yoshikatsu & Katie H. Maruo Michiyo Nakamura Kimiko K. & Diana M. Segawa Sumiyo Tanaka Corinne Yee JN Productions Inc. Karen S. Masaki Peter H. & Jean Y. Nakanishi Roy Sekiguchi Itaru & Ann T. Tanimoto Van M. Yoneda The Kim Family Patricia T. Masuda George M. & Myrtle C. Nakasato Annette H. Sekine Henry S. & Florence H. Tasaka Arlene Y. Yoshida & Kiyoshi Ito Family Vernon H. Masuda George & Jenny Nakasone Toshitaro & Ruth Sekiya Fukuo & Diana Tashiro Alfred Yoshida Jonathan Kobayashi Gary U. Masumura Kathleen K. Nekomoto George & Alyce Serikaku Ora Tashiro Michele & Scott Yoshida Yukiko Komatsu Kathryn S. Matayoshi Michio & Hiroye Niiya Michael M. & Frances A. Chikako Tendo Tomoye A. Yoshida & Yoko Akita Melvin Miyashiro Kay K. Matsuda James A. Nishi Serikaku Kiyoshi Terada James S. & Harriet O. Yoshimori Penney Nakamura Jiro Matsui Louise H. Nishii Joji & Ritsuko Seta Tadashi & Harriet H. Tojo Keary Y. Yoshimoto Edwin M. & Mary Nakasone Matsuko Matsumoto Jeannette Nishikawa Florence Shibano James & Loretta Tokuda Wendy N. Yoshimoto Harriet Natsuyama Florence S. Matsumura Janet S. Nishimura Ron Shigeno Tamaki Tokuda Nobuyoshi & Beatrice S. Yukiko T. Nitahara Lora S. Matsumura Yukitsugu Nishimura Richard K. & Geri M. Samuel I. & Karen K. Tokunaga Yoshinaga Gayle Okutani Emma Matsunaga & Daniel Siu James M. Nojiri Shimabukuro Wayne T. & Sandra S. Toma Joyce & Kelli Yuen Margaret Sakurai Lillian S. Matsuo Atsuko N. Nonaka Heidi & Muriel Shimada* Ella M. Tomita & Roxanne Kam Judy Yuen Beverly Seki Doris E. Matsuoka Hiroshi Noro Iwao & Katherine Shimizu Allan & Betty Totoki Stanley Y. & Kiyoe Zukeran Tamagawa Gakuen, Tokyo Joan Matsuzaki Paul S. & Lily M. Obatake Kazuto & Lynn Shimizu Stanley S. Toyama Doris Uyehara *Gift Membership Helen E. McCune Masako Oda Rodney Shimoko Nobuo & Mitsuyo Tsuchiya Margaret Walz Doris K. Melemai Sharon Ohara Ray I. & Gale K. Shimomura Helen Tsuchiya Leta Wright Jean Meyer* Wallace T. Ohta Grace Shinohara June Tsue Michael Miles Margaret F. Ojima Ann Shiraishi Clifford & Florence Tsuruda Franklin H. Minami Kenjiro Okagawa Sherman & Molly Shiraishi Craig & Frances Tsutsui Carl H. & Phyllis K. Mito Chieko Okawa Frances N. Shirota Esther Ueda Mary Mitsuda & Dobson & Annette Okawa Sumie K. Sueishi Jeffrey & Shelley K. Uejio MahaloT o Our Jesse Christensen Masayuki Okazaki Ernest & Rose Suemoto Dean & Lisa Uemura Dr. Allen Y. & Sue K. Miyahara Mildred Y. Okimoto Kimiko Sugamura Yuriko Uyemura Corporate Members Gene & Tammy Miyake Atsushi & Agnes R. Okino Edith O. Sugano Craig & Megumi Uyeno Dean & Mayumi Miyamoto Hugh R. & Jeanine Okubo* William Sugihara Dean Uyeno Frances S. Miyamoto Misao Okuda Florence S. Sugimoto Donald R. Van Deventer & Raymond & Sonya Miyashiro Kenneth A. & Janice T. Okumura Merwyn M. & Karen E. Sumida Ayako Iwata Kathryn T. Miyataki Takeo & Hide Okumura Alan Suzawa & Carol Shikada Sheldon S. & Joyce M. Varney Yumiko S. Moffat & Mr. & Mrs. Mitsuyoshi Okura Elin E. Amano-Tabuyo & Angie N. Velardo David L. Moffat II Gayle Okutani Billy J.A. Tabuyo Richard Y. & Margaret K. Wada Rikio & Etsuko Mori Corinne Ono Chieko Tachihata Elnora H. Wakasugi Tokitaka Mori Myrna S. Ono Ray & Arlene Tadaki Peter Wakayama Frances C. Moriguchi Tsuyoshi & Lynn Onuma Larry & Barbara S. Tadakuma Yoko Waki Sterling & Amy Morikawa Roy & Jeannette Oshima Kenso & Haruko K. Tagawa Pansy K. Warashina Suzie Morikawa Bernice N. Oshita Ruth Y. Tagawa & Kris Yoakum Florence M. Wasai & Richard T. & Betty M. Morimoto Paul S. & Kimiko Y. Oshita Kiyoshi & Tomoko O. Taira Joy M. Nishida Betsy A. Morioka & Elsie Otani* Miriam Takaezu James K. & Anita Watanabe Melanie Kodama Tamio & Betsy N. Otsu Craig Takahashi Terrence Watanabe Clifford K. Morita Grace M. Otsuka Hideyuki & Melanie Takahashi Nina Weber Gary K. & Susan N. Morita Glenn S. Oura William A. & Myrna O. Linda Wilson James S. Morita Delbert W. Ouye Takakuwa Carmen S. Wixon Chana Motobu Monica M. Overly Lily Y. Takamori Jeanne H. Yaguchi Eiichi Motoshige Jason & Kathy Pang Susan G. & Gladys Takamoto May Yamachika Violet Motoyama Tamiko Roberts Roy R. Takamune Alice & Russell Yamada Ruth J. Mun Yukiko A. Ross Frank T. & Elsie M. Takao Francis H. & Jeanne M. Yamada Robert K. Jr. & Michael Yukashi & Linda Ryan Jerine Takara Richard T. & Clara M. Yamada Judy K. Murakami Haruo & Edna Saifuku Douglas K. & Lei S. Takata Ronald & Evelina Yamakawa Mitsuo & Tsukimi Murashige Kenneth T. & Itsue Saiki Lisa & Guy Takata Masami & Hiroko Yamaki Herbert K. Murayama Dr. Bradley & Dr. Lori Sakaguchi Carole K. Takehara Albert T. & Page E. Yamamoto Hideno & Renee Y. Nagahisa Wilbert K. & Nancy N. Jerald S. & Elizabeth Takesono Colin F. Yamamoto Glenn I. & Jane S. Nagaishi Sakamoto Yukio & Sachiko Taketa Charles T. Yamanaka Paul T. Nagano Joyce K. & Paul H. Sakuda Jo Ann Takeuchi Doris Yamane Kiyoshi & Hanayo Sasaki Cheryl Ann Tamashiro Sharon Yamaoka

9 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i LOST & FOUND resource Center Inquisitive Resource Center Volunteers Traced Owner of UH Library School Class Learning Real World Lost Family Treasure Experience through the Resource Center everal months ago, the Japanese Cultural LIS students meet Center of Hawai‘i received a family photo with the Resource S album, which was left on a bus in Makiki. Center staff to help This album chronicles a family from Hiroshima, the Cultural Center Japan, to Los Angeles, , internment, digitize its collections. U.S. military service during World War II and (left to right) Brian settling in Honolulu. What stands out about Niiya, Nicki Garces, this family album is that it provides a historical Emily Albarillo, timeline of the Japanese American experience. Marguerite E. Simpson, Upon further review of the album’s contents, Professor Luz Quiroga, it seems that it belonged to a woman named Peter Kanehiro, and Yoshiko Nomura. The Resource Center put out Jane Kurahara. a notice on the JCCH Programs newsletter, which was circulated internally among staff and volunteers, his spring semester, the Systems historical photographs, phono­graphs/records hoping to return the Analysis for Information Management and issues of the Hawai‘i Herald newspaper. album to its owner. class from the University of Hawai‘i T “It’s been enlightening to learn about what On April 16, Resource is doing its real world course project at the goes on at the Resource Center, both in Center Volunteers Resource Center. The main focus of the class Sheila Chun and terms of the valuable collection held there is to create systems which will support the Florence Sugimoto and also the challenges faced by a small management of digital collections. This is Masui family looked through the organization that relies on volunteers for an exciting partnership since the Resource album and found a much of the work that gets done,” said Center looks to improve and expand its postc­ ard addressed to Tamotsu Masui (a prior Class Student Leader Emily Albarillo. The digital collections and have an integrated attempt to research this name came to a dead class is also excited for the possibility of system that allows us to link digital images, end). The volunteers googled the name, which doing some concrete work such as digitizing sound files, and moving images to our brought up a Stanford Masui. On a whim, the 5-inch and 7-inch reel–to-reel audio volunteers called Stanford Masui to see if he collection database. This will allow users, recordings of oral histories. knew any of the individuals in the photographs. whether in our library or remotely, to not Mr. Stanford Masui mentioned that Yoshiko only search for photographs, moving images One former student and intern, Andrew Weiss, Nomura and Tamotsu Masui are his parents. or sound files, but be able to view and listen was instrumental in beginning the Resource In kind, the younger Masui generously donated to them as well. Currently, public users call Center’s ascent into digitizing its collections. the album to the Resource Center. He will also or email the Resource Center with inquiries The Resource Center is anxiously waiting to donate more photos from his parents to add to or physically come to the Resource Center hear the class’ recommendations on how to the Resource Center’s collection. The Resource to research the collections, which consists further expand the digital collections and Center would like to thank the Masui family for of books, videos, DVDs, archival materials, improve its public accessibility. this very generous donation!

Sschool Tour relate it to myself. Many of the old Japanese in Hawaii, the place I call home. I hope to bring traditions can be found in the model of the my family back and show them all the countless he Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Japanese home. Since my family is also from items that I was fascinated by.” —Haley Harada offers special tours to groups of five or Japan, we have a Buddhist shrine and Shinto “When I found out we were going to the Tmore. Many of the groups that visit the shrine just like the one in the model. I get Japanese Cultural Center, I mumbled to myself. Cultural Center include private and public excited every time I get to explore a new I usually don’t like going on excursions and schools Grades K-12, Japanese groups and museum and learn more facts that I didn’t learning about cultures, especially ones that local senior groups. Visiting groups get a already know. The Japanese Cultural Center was aren’t my own. This time though, I figured I’d guided tour which can be customized to a fun, educational way to learn about our past.” try my best to not complain and learn as much meet their interests or objectives. Here are —Kristen Nakaoka some quotes from some ‘Iolani Japanese as I could about Japanese culture. I had been to language students that visited the gallery “Visiting the center was a way for me to learn the Cultural Center before, but I hadn’t taken earlier this year. about my own Japanese heritage. After the the time or effort into trying to understand excursion, I talked to my grandmother and she Japan and its culture. It was a very educational “My favorite exhibit was the house of a told me all about her life in the internment experience, and I’m glad I went and opened my Japanese immigrant. I love learning about camps. It was also very intriguing that most of eyes to a culture I didn’t even get to know up history, and I love it even more when I can the things in the museum happened right here until now.” —Natasha Bailey

10 eventRewind

Kawaii Kon event, held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, is the Island’s premier anime convention and A pril 18 conference. On April 18, volunteers and staff If you know Kon, Sailor Moon, Pikachu and distributed brochures and Legacies news­ Haruhi, then you know anime. The Japanese letters as well conducted hands-on children’s Cultural Center of Hawai‘i was part of the activities such as Make Your Own Hachimaki, fun at the Kawaii Kon 2010. The three-day origami, gyotaku, and Create a Carp.

The annual event is a fundraiser for the T aste of Marukai Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, Hono­ April 8 lulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hono­lulu More than 700 people attended this year’s Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Taste of Marukai at the Marukai Wholesale the Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association. Mart. This was the fifth year for the annual Thank you to Richard Matsu and Roy Ishihara event. Attendees were treated to delicious of Marukai Wholesale Mart for sponsoring food and drinks, featuring traditional and another successful Taste of Marukai! contemporary Japanese cuisine. Some of the savory dishes included delicacies from Master Chef D.K. Kodama; premium Kurosawagyu and other items prepared teppanyaki style Derrick Iwata and Dazz Toguchi before one of by Benihana, Okinawan cuisine from Off the Dazz’s exciting performances. Wall restaurant; seafood items such as king and the Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku crab, ahi sashimi and abalone; sake sampling Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawai‘i. Hawaii News from the widest selection of sake in the Now Anchor Maria Ela David was the islands including Shirataki, Tsukasabotan, mistress of ceremonies. Dignitaries enjoying and Taiheizan breweries, and much more. the event included former Congressman The night was highlighted by great prize Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Roy Ishihara and Richard Matsu from Marukai giveaways and exciting performances Councilman Romy Cachola and Dennis Ling, Wholesale Mart pictured with the maguro by Professional Entertainer Dazz Toguchi who represented the Governor. 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 From left to right: House Presentation, Left to right, top row: Senate presentation, handmade hachimaki walking around the Rep. Scott Saiki, Alan Rosenfeld, Betsy Young, Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Sen. Will Espero, Convention Center! Cultural Center members Brian Niiya, Jane Kurahara, Curt Otaguro, Brian Niiya, and Alan Rosenfeld. Bottom row: who came by received their special Year of the Rep. Barbara Marumoto, and Rep. Scott Sen. David Ige, Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Sen. Tiger ceramic figurine. Nishimoto. Clarence Nishihara, Betsy Young, Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, Jane Kurahara, Curt Otaguro.

11 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i N ikkei Youth Cultural partnerships Heritage Program— Mark Gibo Congratulations to Mark Gibo from the A Celebration of the 125th University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa who has been Ku¯lia I Kanu‘u Anniversary of Kanyaku Imin selected to represent the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i this summer at the Nikkei Honoring AJA WWII Veterans Youth Cultural Heritage Program (NYCHP). A Day of Remembrance, Gibo will be traveling to Kobe, Japan this June Friendship and Family Fun! with other students from across the country. Having traveled to Japan twice before with his This photo from the Honolulu Star Bulletin was Japanese Cultural Club (Yuukikai) at Lutheran taken on March 28, 1943 as a crowd of 17,000 High School of Hawai‘i and again earlier this well-wishers bid aloha to the 2,600 volunteers year with friends, he is looking forward to lletin u

-B who would become the storied 442nd Regimental exploring the Kansai region and capturing the ar t Combat Battalion. All WWII vets are asked to experience with his trusty camera utilizing his S come to the Kulia I Kanu‘u event and have their hobby in photography. photo taken at ‘Iolani Palace with their military o

H NOLULU units 67 years later. King Kala¯kaua became the first A tour of ‘Iolani Palace will also be Saturday, June 5 head of state to be received by available to VIP event attendees. 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. the Meiji Emperor during his ‘Iolani Palace The event is sponsored by Pacific visit in 1881. This would later set Guardian Life. The Japanese Free and open to the stage for mass immigration Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is the public of Japanese contract laborers a partnering organization with $15 VIP Package available to Hawai‘i from 1885 to 1894, Central Pacific Bank, Hawai‘i known as the “Kanyaku imin Imin Shiryo Hozon Kai, United “Ku¯lia I Kanu‘u” means “Strive jidai,” establishing the Japanese Japanese Society and Friends of for the summit” in the sense community in the Islands. ‘Iolani Palace. of striving for excellence or A special photo of all AJA WWII greatness, is the motto of Queen veterans will be taken at the event. Tickets are available at the Kapi‘olani, wife of King Kala¯kaua. Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. (left to right) Mark Gibo meets Nicole Kikuchi, Following the photo, there will one of last year’s NYCHP representatives, during Similarly, “Go For Broke”, the be a concert featuring various For more information, contact his orientation at the Cultural Center. Nicole motto of the 442nd Regimental AJA performers including ukulele the Cultural Center at 945-7633 Combat Team in spirit, emphasizes virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro who Ext. 30 or Stacey Hayashi at was able to give Mark a detailed rundown about the deep friendship between will play his new song for the [email protected]. the program and what to expect, along with great the people of Japan and Hawai‘i. veterans, “Go For Broke”. photos and visuals of her experiences in Japan. THIN KIng OUT LOUD: KZOO-AM 1210 Gibo views this as an opportunity to have Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. a more in-depth experience in the Japanese T alking Issues, Taking Action Phone: (808) 941-5966 culture and improve on his Japanese language Email: [email protected] skills. He is currently majoring in Japanese ave you started thinking out loud? Tune into the Cultural Center’s weekly talk-story at the University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa and hopes to participate in the JET program after community forum called Thinking Out Loud: Talking Issues, Taking Action (TOL) he graduates. Monday evenings on radio station KZOO-AM 1210. Thinking Out Loud is hosted by H The Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage Program, Michiko Kodama-Nishimoto and Warren Nishimoto, George Tanabe and Christine Yano. in cooperation with the Kobe YMCA Language Willa Tanabe hosts the JCCH Book Club on the last Monday of each month. Program (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is designed May 10 Hawai‘i Books and Music June 14 Reflections of an August 2 Nichiren Buddhism for Nikkei youth to gain a better understanding Festival (Guest: Roger Jellinek) Activist, Legislator, and Pastor in Hawai‘i (Guest: Eric Kawatani of their ancestral and cultural background while discovering Japan in a unique and Innovation Based (Guest: Rev. Bob Nakata) and Bishop Shingyo Imai) May 17 exciting way. This program allows participants on Tradition in the Japanese June 21 Shin-Issei and the August 9 Local Ingredients, to immerse themselves in Japanese culture Performance (Guest: Kenny Endo, Place in the J-A Community Local Products (Guest: through Japanese language and writing classes, Taiko Master) (Guest: Ken Niimura) Don Akiyama) attend introductory classes in traditional May 24 Recalling the 1946 June 28 Book Club: The Geometry August 16 Japanese American Japanese art forms, and enjoy late afternoon Tsunami in Hawai‘i: Survival and of God (Guest: Uzma Aslam Khan) National Museum (Guest: Irene Saturday excursions all while having the oppor­ Education (Guest: Jeanne Branch July 5 T-shirts, humor, and local Hirano Inouye) tunity to practice their Japanese language skills Johnston) identity (Guest: Grant Kagimoto) August 23 The Creative Spirit— on a daily basis with their home-stay families. May 31 Book Club: Big in Japan: July 12 The World of a Local Why We Need It (Guest: John Koga) We are also pleased to announce that Gibo A Ghost Story (Guest: Tom Filmmaker (Guest: Edgy Lee) Gammarino) has been awarded The Center for Japanese July 19 Storytelling, So tune in, call in, and start Still Present Pasts: Korean Studies and the Dr. Sen Soshitsu International June 7 Drama, and Oral Histories thinking out loud! Call in your Americans and the Forgotten Way of Tea Center, at the University of Hawai‘i (Guest: Nyla Fujii-Babb) questions or comments live War (Guest: Mari Matsuda) at Ma¯noa scholarship in support of his studies. during the program at (808) When Gibo returns from his trip, he will Thinking Out Loud is sponsored by Hawai‘i Committee for the Humanities, 941-5966 or email anytime share his experiences with us in a future issue University of Hawai‘i Center for Japanese Studies, University of Hawai‘i at [email protected]. College of Social Sciences, and Barnes & Noble. of the Legacies.

12 ikebana A cchiKocchi nspirations Here & There, This & That corner I TV Asahi and Actor Takeo Chii February 18 Ikebana 1 u Ikenobo by Famous Japanese actor/host Takeo Chii and the crew of Kaoru Ekimoto 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. 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 JW Ave Edith Tanaka February 25 Board Member Ken Niimura helped promote the Cultural Center to the people in Japan t Ikebana 4 during an interview on JWAVE Japanese Radio. Sogetsu by His interview, with host Sachiko Uchida, Lorna aired in Japan on March 3 and 4. 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 the Okage Sama De exhibit and Seikoan- teahouse. They were Ikebana 5 u very impressed and now want to let everyone know more Toin Misho by about the Cultural Center. They may be returning to possibly June Ishida tape a segment about the Cultural Center for their show.

13 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Membership benefits

Golf Benefits C urrent Partnership/ Ha waii Prince Golf Club* Program-Related Benefits N ew Membership Benefits 20% off merchandise in the Pro Shop and a $5 off Japanese Calligraphy by Sensei Hiromi discounted price of Weekday/Weekend $42/$55, Peterson. I zakaya Nonbei from regular Kama‘aina price of $52/$65 JCCH members can now receive 10% off food, respectively [Oahu] Discount on kimono dressing at our New Year’s at Izakaya Nonbei located at 3108 Olu Street ‘Ohana Festival, Kodomo no Hi and Shichi Go San. Kapalua Plantation Golf Course in Kapahulu. Izakaya Nonbei offers a wide 20% discount off Kama‘aina greens and $3 discount for Kenny Endo’s 35th anni­versary range of Japanese delicacies and drinks. cart fees at The Plantation Course at Kapalua, concert on June 11 at Hawaii Theatre. Taiko Call 734-5573 for more information. non-sale retail goods in The Plantation Course Center of the Pacific event. Shop at Kapalua and one spa treatment at the Martin & MacArthur new Kapalua Spa [Maui] S pecialty Services Benefits JCCH members can now receive a special Luana Hills Country Club B ay View Mini Putt member discount from Martin & MacArthur, 10% off green fees [Oahu] Buy 1 get 1 free 18-hole round of miniature Hawai‘i’s premiere fine furniture maker and golf (limit 1 free round per JCCH card presented) purveyor of exquisitely crafted furnishings for Makalei Golf Club [Kaneohe] gracious Hawaiian living. Members are now 2 for 1 green fees (kama‘aina rate only) [Hawai‘i] entitled to receive 10% off of regular prices Brian Y. Sato Olomana Golf Links of any furniture purchase at the retail stores $25 discount on portrait sessions for JCCH 20% off Pro Shop items (some restrictions apply) members 65 and older [call 945-7633 for more or Furniture Showroom at 1815 Kahai Street and a member special rate of $37 on weekday information] (Ph. 845-6688). Members can also receive golf and $45 on weekend golf [Oahu] 10% off any custom framing job at the fram­ Dean Kashiwabara Physical Therapy Pearl Country Club ing workshop (Ph. 842-1818). Discounts on Free initial consultation [Honolulu] 20% discount off of regularly priced apparel in corporate accounts will range anywhere the pro shop [Oahu] Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki from 10%–30% off depending on the order 10% off regular menu items for catering Poipu Bay Golf Course (Ph. 791-6486). All discounts are not to be events [Honolulu] $55 + tax green fee [Kauai] combined with other offers or discounts. Hawaii Senior Life Enrichment Association For more information on Martin & MacArthur Pro-Am Golf Shop & Honolulu Shogi Club visit martinandmacarthur.com. 20% off retail price on all items, except golf balls 10% off $40 initiation fee & 10% off & items already on sale [Honolulu] yearly $20 Honolulu Shogi Club fee [Honolulu] Wealth Strategy Partners, LLC Pukalani Country Club Japan Karate Shotokai Hawaii Wealth Strategy Partners, LLC is now 4 players for the price of 3 (not valid from 50% discount off classes at the JCCH Kenshikan offering JCCH members complimentary January to March) [Maui] Dojo [Honolulu] financial consultations for businesses, couples and individuals. Wealth Strategy Jujube Holistic Clinic R etail Benefits Partners, LLC was founded with the goal Free consultation & 10% off from service/ of assisting clients in every aspect of their Th e Art Board products [Honolulu] 30% off custom picture framing [Honolulu] financial lives and to provide the most Ken Yu Kai Kendo Club personal service available. BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy 50% off fees ($7.50 per month) at the JCCH 10% discount [Kaneohe] Kenshikan Dojo [Honolulu] Contact Thomas Blottenberger at (808) 371-1273 or thomas_blottenberger@ Hakubundo – * MAnoa Grand Ballroom thewsp.com to schedule a consultation or 10% off (except CD/DVD/magazines) [Honolulu] 10% off (up to $100) on food catered [Honolulu] for more information. Martin and MacArthur Masaki Auto 10% off regular price of any furniture purchase 10% discount (up to $50 off, not valid at the retail stores or Furniture Showroom, with other promotions) [Honolulu] Wealth Strategy Partners LLC. 10% off any custom framing job at the Framing Complimentary financial consultations for Workshop, and a discount on Corporate accounts Masako Formals businesses, couples and individuals. Contact (discount not to be combined with other offers or 10% off kimono dressing & picture taking Thomas Blottenberger at (808) 371-1273 or discounts) [Honolulu, Maui] [Honolulu] [email protected] [Honolulu] Morning Glory Meeto World 15% off at the Mililani location only [Mililani] $100 off Summer School 2010 [Honolulu] J Cch Benefits Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii Nuimono Free one-year admission to the JCCH Historical Special discounts on insurance [Honolulu] 10% off all merchandise except consignment Gallery exhibit Okage Sama De. as well as other merchandise [Honolulu] Pacific Resource Realty Inc.* Community Gallery exhibits throughout the year. $500 to $7,500 closing cost credit, additional Security Alarm Shop Free subscription to Legacies, the JCCH 10% off all merchandise [Honolulu, Pearl City] discount for sale or purchase over $1.5 million. Please call 721-7507 or email roysekiguchi@ newsletter. Shirokiya* gmail.com for more information [Honolulu] 10% off items in the JCCH Gift Shop.* 10% off any day [Honolulu] Panda Travel 20% off non-commercial translation services at Corporate rates on inter­national travel the JCCH Resource Center. R estaurant Benefits [Honolulu] 50% off session fee for Kumihimo Craft Ha kone, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki* Quality Health & Fitness Workshops. 20% off buffet menu [Honolulu] Intro offer: $45 per session with a 5 session Discounts on selected JCCH programs, events, Izakaya Nonbei package for $225 ($400 value) or 10% off on any cultural classes, workshops and seminars. 10% off food [Honolulu] other packages, 20% off on any supplement by Invitations to special events and voting Naniwa-Ya Ramen dot fit [Honolulu] privileges. 10% off purchase [Honolulu] Taira Chiropractic Prince Court, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki* Complimentary consultation and 50% off * Some restrictions may apply. 20% off buffet menu [Honolulu] initial examination [Honolulu]

14 A nnual Membership Meeting Membership/Donation application OF THE JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAI‘I Membership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633, Ext. 30 or email [email protected]

S aturday, July 10 • 10:30 a.m. • JCCH Gallery Theatre MAY 2010 (Membership benefits are for one year and non-transferable)

Yes, we/I want to become a Dear Members, member LEGACY MEMBER corporate MEMBER DONOR We are excited to announce the Japanese Cultural Me mbership Center of Hawai‘i’s Annual Membership Meeting $ 15 student (with ID) $ 35 individual on Saturday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the JCCH $ 50 family Gallery Theatre. LEGACY MEMBERSHIP $1,000 legacy (Individual Lifetime Membership) At the meeting, the Cultural Center Board of CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP Directors will report on the status of the Japanese $ 100 non-Profit Cultural Center for fiscal year 2009–2010 and $ 250 supporting Business $ 500 premier Corporate future plans for fiscal year 2010–2011. $ 1,000 imperial Corporate

All members are invited and encouraged to If New or Renewing: attend. Free validated parking will be provided Membership # ______Expires ______for members. Please stay after the meeting to Name ______enjoy the official exhibit opening,125 Years in Address ______City ______Hawai‘i: A Calligraphy Exhibition, by Ryuho State ______Zip ______Hamano Commemorating the Anniversary of Home Phone # ______Japanese Immigration to Hawai‘i. Refreshments Work Phone # ______Email ______will be provided. FOR Gift Membership ONLY: If you have any questions, please contact Allicyn Name (of Recipient) ______Tasaka, Chief Operating Officer at (808) 945-7633, Address ______City ______Ext. 22 or email [email protected]. State ______Zip ______Home Phone # ______Thank you very much for your continuous support Work Phone # ______of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Email ______

We look forward to seeing you at the Annual FOR FAMILY Membership (2 People ONLY): Membership Meeting. 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.

R onald Ushijima Lenny Yajima Andrew TAOT L: $ ______Secretary, Board of Directors P resident/Executive Director Please send payment to 2454 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826 check enclosed, payable to the JCCH charge to my: VISA MasterCard Card # ______Exp. ______15 Signature ______2009–2010 BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRSRT STD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman U.S. Postage Chairman of the Board Susan Kitsu Paid Susan Yamada Honolulu, HI Vice Chair Permit No. 891 Treasurer/Vice Chair Yvonne Lau 2454 South Beretania Street Lee Moriwaki Members Honolulu, HI 96826 Secretary/Vice Chair David Asanuma Ronald Ushijima Raymond Fujino Vice Chair Ben Fukumoto CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Susan Eichor Denise Hayashi Charlyn Honda Masini Vice Chair Rich Hosoda Wayne Muraoka Dennis Ihara Vice Chair Barbara Ishida Tyler Tokioka Jane Komeiji Akemi Kurokawa At-Large Directors Susan La Vine Donn Ariyoshi Kathryn Matayoshi David Erdman Michael Murakoshi Glenn Inouye Deborah Nakagawa Gordon Kagawa Dawn Nakagawa Wayne Kamitaki Lori Okazaki Hawai‘i Representative Ryan Okunaga Michele Sunahara Ricky Shimokawa Loudermilk Lisa Shozuya Eric Miura Rattana Soubandith at a gl a nce Jasepa ne C u lt ur a l Cetn er of H ai wa ‘i Kaua‘i Representative Brian Suzuki Lance Mizumoto Jill Suzuki Ken Niimura Justin Takaki Curt Otaguro George Tanabe UPCOMING EVENTS Kyoko Kimura Robyn Titcomb Maui Representative Glenn Wakai Saturday, May 22 Neil Takekawa Mark Yamada Christine Yano Betsy Young Event • Bon Dancing Through the Generations: A Discussion on Bon Dance in Hawai‘i Cultural Center STAFF President & Volunteers Coordinator Executive Director Jennifer Seki Lenny Yajima Andrew [email protected] [email protected] (808) 945-7633, Ext. 35 (808) 945-7633, Ext. 23 Education Specialist Chief Operating Officer/ Derrick Iwata Director Of Development [email protected] & Communications (808) 945-7633, Ext. 25 Allicyn Hikida Tasaka [email protected] Gallery & Gift Shop Saturday, June 5 (808) 945-7633, Ext. 22 Assistant Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Teacher Suann CHEN Workshop & Public Program at the Kaua‘i Director Of Finance [email protected] & Administration (808) 945-7633, Ext. 40 Museum (Kaua‘i) Caroline Okihara Saturday, JUNE 5 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Event • A Celebration of the 125th (808) 945-7633, Ext. 33 & Accounting Clerk Leianne Fujimura Anniversary of Kanyaku Imin Director Of Program [email protected] Development (808) 945-7633, Ext. 29 Friday, July 9 Brian Niiya Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Teacher Administrative Assistant [email protected] Workshop & Public Program at the (808) 945-7633, Ext. 32 Michelle Miyashiro [email protected] Kı¯lauea Military Camp (Big Island) public relations/ (808) 945-7633, Ext. 30 Saturday, july 10 membersip manager denise tagomori park resource center Assistant Workshop • Hawai‘i Internment Public [email protected] nicolita (nicki) garces Program at Hawai‘i Japanese Center in (808) 945-7633, Ext. 27 [email protected] Hilo (Big Island) (808) 945-7633, Ext. 42 Gallery Manager Christy Takamune Staff Emeritae Jane Kurahara [email protected] Saturday, July 10— (808) 945-7633, Ext. 39 Betsy Young Friday, September 3 Gift Shop Manager Resource Center Exhibit • 125 Years in Hawai‘i: Barbara Ishida [email protected] (808) 945-7633, Ext. 42 A Calligraphy Exhibition by Ryuho Hamano [email protected] Commemorating the Anniversary of (808) 945-7633, Ext. 43 Gallery & Gift Shop Japanese Immigration to Hawai‘i [email protected] (808) 945-7633, Ext. 39