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The Year of the Gannenmono WINTER/SPRING 2018 | VOL. 24, NO . 1 The Year of the Gannenmono Aloha! Descendants of Tokujiro Sasaki Sato, one of the first immigrants to Hawai‘i. JCCH kicked off the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first organized group of immigrants from Japan to Hawai‘i at its annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival. upon their family heritage, celebrate their immigrant grandparents, The Gannenmono—the people of the first year—numbered great-grandparents, or great-great grandparents. about 150 men and women between the ages of 13 to 46 years. The JCCH is proud to be among the 20 organizations in the They departed Yokohama on May 17, 1868 with contracts to work State of Hawai‘i to join together to celebrate the rich 150 years as agricultural laborers. In search of a better life, they arrived at of Japanese in Hawai‘i. We’re proud to have JCCH Board Chair, Honolulu Harbor on June 19, 1868 and were welcomed with aloha Christine Kubota, serve as one of the co-chairs to the statewide by the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. But their dreams for a better life were commemoration. The Gannenmono Committee, with guidance soon shattered by false promises and hard labor 3-year contacts from the Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu, will host on the sugar plantations. Within two years, about 43 persons a number of activities throughout the State during 2018. In sought to return to Japan. After their contracts were fulfilled, only conjunction with the annual convention of the Association of about 50 of the 150 Gannenmono chose to remain in Hawai‘i, Nikkei and Japanese Abroad (ANJA), the Gannenmono Committee becoming the “pioneering immigrants” that would pave the way will sponsor the 150th Commemoration Ceremony and Symposium for future Japanese immigrants and generations in Hawai‘i. on June 7, 2018 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Please check our JCCH volunteers Les Goto and Marilyn Higashide recently website for more details and join us as we celebrate 150 years of organized a Talk Story Session on the Gannenmono. In addition Japanese in Hawai‘i—help us honor our heritage, embrace our to researching and presenting a historical overview of Japanese diversity and share our future! immigration to Hawai‘i and profiles of the 150 immigrants, Sincerely yours, nearly 60 descendants of one Gannenmono, Tokujiro Sasaki Sato, attended the gathering at JCCH. The Sato ‘ohana included 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation family members and reflect the diversity of Hawai‘i. It was a rare gathering of generations and celebration CAROLE HAYASHINO of family. My hope is that the year will inspire all families to reflect PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WANTED: JCCH VOLUNTEERS! C NHAIRMA OF THE BOARD A- T LARGE DIRECTORS CI HR STINE KUBOTA JODI NOZOE CHANG Are you looking for meaningful volunteer service opportunities? Please consider lending VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY LEIGHTON HARA your time and talents to JCCH. Volunteers are a vital part of the Cultural Center. If you are R ONALD HAYASHI MARK IBARA interested in becoming a volunteer, or if you know of a friend who may be interested, please VICE CHAIR K EN HAYASHIDA MEL INAMASU contact Derrick Iwata at (808) 218-6725 or email [email protected]. DANIEL KAMITAKI T REASURER/VICE CHAIR R EID HOKAMA WILLIAM KANEKO JCCH needs: VICE CHAIR MITCHELL NISHIMOTO to conduct tours of the historical LEIG- H ANN MIYASATO SHANNON OKINAKA gallery for children and adults, assist with cultural or historical presentations, or conduct VICE CHAIR DARREN OTA D ARRYL NAKAMOTO tours of our Honouliuli Education Center or to the Honouliuli National Monument. BEN PULMANO • Educators, Interpretive Guides, and Docents VICE CHAIR DEIDRE TEGARDEN to welcome and greet EUGENE NISHIMURA Maui Representative Hawai‘i Representative visitors to the historical gallery and Gift Shop, collect admissions and answer basic SCOTT YAGIHARA Kaua‘i Representative • Friendlyquestions on faces the exhibits. for our I fGift you Shoplike retail, and volunteer Gallery in Greeters the JCCH Gift Shop and help with sales, our annual Things Japanese Sale and book events! 2017-2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS to welcome visitors to the JCCH Administrative Office, answer and direct D AAVID AR KAWA DR. BRENNON MORIOKA all phone calls and provide office support. DAVID AsANUMA DEbbIE NAKAGAWA • Receptionists COUNCILMEMBER DR. BLAIR ODO Please consider supporting JCCH by volunteering! CAROL FUKUNAGA DR. DENNIS OGAWA DOUGLAS GOTO CURT OTAGURO LEIGHTON HARA COUNCILMEMBER SUSAN HARAMOTO TREVOR OZAWA WELCOME! DEAN HIRATA T. RAYMOND SEKIYA JCCH welcomes 3 new staff members to its team: AKIO HOSHINO GARRETT SERIKAWA KATHRYN INKINEN JAY SUEMORI WAYNE IshIHARA DON TAKAKI WAYNE KAMITAKI SENATOR BRIAN TANIGUCHI COUNCILMEMBER TYLER TOKIOKA A NN KOBAYASHI RONALD USHIJIMA JANE KOMEIJI SENATOR GLENN WAKAI AKEMI KUROKAWA SUSAN YAMADA COLBERT MATSUMOTO SFTAF PRESIDENT AND MB EM ERSHIP ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR J ONATHAN LUM C AROLE HAYASHINO [email protected] JAMIE LEE ALLYSON NAKAMOTO MARY CAMPANY H AYAS [email protected] (808) 945-7633 ExT. 48 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN (808) 945-7633 ExT. 23 DIRE CTOR of PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / AUDREY KANEKO The new Director of Finance, Jamie Lee, brings over 25 years of experience in public DIREctoR of opERATIONS SPROGRAM @JCCH.COM MH IC ELLE MIYASHIRO (808) 945-7633 ExT. 28 accounting with specialized expertise in nonprofit organizations. Prior to JCCH, Jamie worked M [email protected] at Hee & Ching, CPAs LLC for 21 years and more recently served as CFO of Girl Scouts of (808) 945-7633 ExT. 30 EDUCATION & CULTURAL SPECIALIST Hawai‘i. JCCH is very fortunate to have someone with Jamie’s experience and expertise join DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DERRI CK IWATA JEAMI LEE @ IWATA JCCH.COM the team. You’ll find Jamie at JCCH Monday throughT hursday and available via email at LEE @JCCH.COM (808) 945-7633 ExT. 25 [email protected]. (808) 9457633 EXT. 33 GPIft SHO MANAGER ANCCOU TING SPECIALIST KEN YOSHIDA Allyson Nakamoto joins JCCH as its Director of Education! It’s a similar position to the one LEIANNE FUJIMURA YO [email protected] F [email protected] (808) 945-7633 ExT. 39 she held for 16 years at the Japanese American National Museum where she provided (808) 945-7633 ExT. 29 PGARO R MS & strategic vision and management of the education unit, which included the Hirasaki National DIRE CTOR OF EDUCATION TPGIF SHO ASSISTANT Resource Center and the Visitor Service Department. Allyson will oversee JCCH educational ALLYN SO NAKAMOTO LRA SEN MIHO [email protected] M@ IHO JCCH.COM programs including school and public outreach efforts, curriculum development, the (808) 9457633 EXT. 47 (808) 945-7633 ExT. 22 Tokioka Heritage Resource Center and Honouliuli educational activities. Contact Allyson at CO T LLEC IONS LIBRARIAN STAFF ASSOCIATES [email protected]. MARY CAMPANY JE AN KURAHARA [email protected] TBE SY YOUNG (808) 9457633 EXT. 34 JCCH also welcomes Collections Librarian, Mary Campany, to the Tokioka Heritage Resource S TAFF EMERITA DIRE CTOR OF BR A BARA ISHIDA Center. Mary is bilingual and a recent graduate of UH Ma¯noa with a Masters degree in Library COMMUNICATIONS & Sciences. Visit Mary in the Resource Center on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays or DEL VE OPMENT T OKIOKA HERITAGE DENISE TAGOMORI PARK RESR OU CE CENTER email her at [email protected]. [email protected] (808) 945-7633 ExT. 42 (808) 945-7633 ExT. 27 G ALLERY/ IFT SHOP (808) 945-7633 ExT. 43 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 SO¯ GETSU love of the land. To guide us in this work we draw from the values found in our Ikebana by Japanese American traditions and the spirit of Aloha. Earl Shimabukuro 冬春WINTER/IN THIS ISSUE SPRING 2018 New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival Thank you to everyone who helped us kick off the New Year! Highlights inside. 5 SupportingJapanese the American work of JCCH Confinement Sites Grant Program 6 Voices Behind Barbed Wire Film Preview Check out a sneak preview of the latest film project by JCCH at the Honolulu Festival! 7 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Tandickets Celebrating and table sponsorships 150 years are now of available Japanesefor our Annual in G ala!Hawai‘i! 10 In the Gift Shop There is something for everyone in the 14 JCCH Gift Shop! Check out our featured items! CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ryan Kawamoto Gary Koji Nakamura Ray Tabata Kyle Tatsumoto Darryl Watanabe JCCH CELEBRATES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAPANESE IN HAWAI‘I! JCCH kicked off the 150th anniversary of the JCCH continued the celebration with the first Japanese immigrants to Hawai‘i at the 25th unveiling of the U.S. postage stamp of the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival with a special new Byodo-In Temple. Located in the Valley of the year’s blessing. Temples, Byodo-In is a replica of a Kyoto temple The Gannenmono, or “first year men,” built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrived in Hawai‘i from Yokohama in 1868. Gannenmono. They numbered approximately 150 people with “While the Byodo-In Temple stands as an diverse backgrounds such as urban dwellers, expression of Japanese culture and tradition, artists, cooks, and displaced samurai. These it is also a symbol of the friendship between immigrants were the first of what would become Japan and Hawai‘i,” said Carole Hayashino at wave after wave of Issei, first generation. the stamp’s unveiling. “It’s a tribute to King JCCH also announced the 2018 Gannenmono Kalakaua and the Kingdom of Hawai‘i for warmly Photo Contest with the theme, “Celebrating 150 welcoming the Japanese immigrants; and, it years of Japanese in Hawai‘i.” The photo contest recognizes the spirit of the Issei pioneers—the is to encourage the community to reflect upon first generation of immigrants.” the history of Japanese in Hawai‘i and visually Later this spring, JCCH with University of capture memories, stories and creative images Hawai‘i Press will release, “Who You? Hawai‘i of the Japanese American cultural heritage in Issei,” by Dr.
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