Embracing Our Future That’S the Number of Students Who Visited 4,165

SUMMER 2013 | VOL. 19, NO . 3 LEGACIES Honoring our heritage. Embracing our diversity. Sharing our future. LEGACIES IS A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE JAPANESE CulturAL CENTER OF HAWAI`I, 2454 SOutH BERETANIA StrEET, HONOlulu, HI 96826 Embracing our FuturE That’s the number of students who visited 4,165. the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i this past school year, most of them without a single cost to the student or their school. For the past two years, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i has introduced Japanese history and cultural traditions to thousands of Hawai‘i’s school children with the help of a number of foundations and companies throughout the country. Local companies such as Island Insurance, KTA Super Stores, and Delta Construction Corporation are just a few that have contributed to the center’s educational programs. Last year, JCCH’s cultural education program caught the attention of Olympic Gold Medalist Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi signs a $10,000 ceremonial check Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation. During her from her Always Dream Foundation to benefit the JCCH educational program. visit to the center, Kristi contributed $10,000 to the program and The Always Dream Foundation has announced it will continue its support for recently announced the foundation will continue its support with the upcoming school year. a $10,000 contribution for a second year. The Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons also contributed and brought in more than 1,000 “In the business world it’s easy to be caught in a rut and not really students to the center on sponsored field trips. appreciate what else is going on in the community. Spending time “Our students live in a community that is not able to afford much. with the kids, seeing that they are excited about learning, I find it It is very difficult for the families to spend their money on field trips. very invigorating,” said Douglas Goto, Executive Vice President of So with this sponsorship all my students were able to go! Thank you Pacific Guardian Life. “JCCH serves an important role in preserving for providing such a rich cultural experience for our students who the history of our culture as well as serving as a community gathering learned so many wonderful things about the Japanese culture,” said place. I feel it is important for everyone to donate and get involved and a teacher from Kauluwela Elementary School. help JCCH continue with this valuable service to the community.” Pacific Guardian Life is one of the center’s largest corporate sponsors JCCH would also like to acknowledge American Carpet One, of the educational program, having funded field trips for more than The Edwin S.N. Wong Foundation, Geolabs Inc., Hosoi Garden 400 students from Title I schools on O‘ahu. Mortuary Inc., K. Taniguchi Ltd., Monsanto, Occidental Underwriters of Hawai‘i, Ltd., Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Sherman Shiraishi, AAL, ALC, Central Pacific Bank, John Hara Associates Inc. Architects, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Servco Foundation and Shimaya Shoten Ltd. for their contributions in helping JCCH educate Hawai‘i’s youth. For more information on how you could provide this opportunity for Hawai‘i’s school children, contact Denise Park at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 27 or email at [email protected]. Pacific Guardian Life Executive Vice President Douglas Goto speaking to a group of students that made the trip thanks to the company’s contributions. The Untold Story Returns to Maui and Kaua‘i! Maui Saturday, September 7 10:00 am The Historic Iao Theater 68 North Market Street Wailuku 2454 South Beretania Street General Admission $10 Honolulu, HI 96826 Purchase options: tel: (808) 945-7633 Box office hours: M,W, F: 11:00 am–3:00 pm fax: (808) 944-1123 Order by phone: Call (808) 242-6969 email: [email protected] Online tickets purchase: website: www.jcch.com www.mauionstage.com Follow us on Facebook, Kaua‘i Twitter and YouTube Sunday, September 22 2:00 pm Kaua‘i Community College OFFICE HOURS Performing Arts Center Monday–Friday 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lihue General Admission $10 GALLERY GIFT SHOP HOURS Tickets available beginning August 26 Tuesday–Friday Times Supermarket, Lihue Store–Kaua‘i 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. All Big Save Markets–Kaua‘i Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Audrey Kaneko at [email protected] RESOURCE CENTER HOURS Tuesday–Friday The Untold Story Going to California: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday The Untold Story in San Jose with the 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Japanese American Museum of San Jose (or by appointment from Saturday, October 5 1:00–4:00 p.m.) 1:00 pm The Untold Story: Wesley United Methodist Church Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i 566 N 5th Street, San Jose www.jamsj.org DVD Sales Opens to the Public on August 10 Call the Gift Shop at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 43 The Untold Story in San Francisco with the Mission Statement: Japanese Cultural and Community Center to purchase your copy or for more information. To be a vibrant resource, of Northern California strengthening our diverse community Sunday, October 6 by educating present and Upcoming Screenings/DVD Sales 2:00 pm future generations in the evolving Japanese Cultural and Community Center Japanese American experience The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese of Northern California Americans in Hawai‘i returns to the neighbor in Hawai‘i. We do this through 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco relevant programming, meaningful www.jcccnc.org islands and several cities in California this fall. community service and Each screening will be followed by a panel The Untold Story in Los Angeles with the innovative partnerships that discussion with JCCH President and Executive Japanese American National Museum enhance the understanding and Saturday, October 26 celebration of our heritage, Director Carole Hayashino and staff associates 2:00 pm culture and love of the land. Jane Kurahara and Betsy Young. A limited Japanese American National Museum To guide us in this work we draw number of The Untold Story DVDs will be 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles from the values found in our Free with museum admission Japanese American traditions and available to purchase at each screening. www.janm.org the spirit of Aloha. 2 Aloha, It has been a privilege serving on the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the past Aloha! ten years. In this my final year, I am honored As the summer edition of Legacies goes to once again serve as your chair. to print, we’re preparing for the public Your Cultural Center has been busy over the past few months launch of the JCCH documentary film, closing out our 25th Anniversary Celebration, hosting the gala The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Sharing the Spirit of Aloha, convening our annual membership Americans in Hawai‘i. meeting and participating in many community events. Since its October 2012 premier, The Untold Story has generated As we closed out the celebration of our 25th Anniversary, we interest in the unique wartime experience of Japanese proudly celebrated a renewed vitality, increased visibility and Americans in Hawai‘i and brought increased attention to greater interest in the JCCH. The JCCH filmThe Untold Story: the historical preservation and educational activities of the Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i was shown to sold out Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. To date, over 3,500 people audiences on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i Island and on the have watched The Untold Story at community screenings held West Coast. Additionally, JCCH continues to gain recognition for on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i. Consolidated Theaters at its leadership in the efforts to preserve Honouliuli so that it can Pearlridge ran the documentary for eight weeks and Hawaiian stand as a place to teach future generations of what can happen Airlines has the film available on its international flights if we are not vigilant. The Cultural Center has been successful in between Honolulu and Japan. garnering support from the State Legislature and the National Park Many of you suggested we send the film to schools and Service in these efforts. give copies to teachers for their classroom. I am pleased to We closed out the fiscal year with our gala Sharing the Spirit announce that grants from the State of Hawai‘i and Preserve of Aloha honoring Jennifer Goto Sabas, Kurt Osaki, Alvin America will enable us to develop a teacher’s guide, duplicate Okami and the Okami Family, John Okutani (Spirit of JCCH) supplemental materials and distribute The Untold Story to and Pacific Guardian Life. Thanking them all for not only high school social studies teachers throughout the state. embodying the Spirit of Aloha but for their efforts to share that Our educational activities, however, are not limited to spirit with the community locally and elsewhere. It was a truly World War II. We continue to expand our educational memorable event and made possible only due to the dedication outreach to elementary school children through our of many volunteers and the JCCH Staff. Cultural Discovery Box Program. Last year, we had a I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to outgoing board record number of students tour the historical exhibition, members, Curt Otaguro, Gordon Kagawa, Lance Mizumoto, Okage Sama De, and we continue to develop strategies to and Dennis Esaki. We have been the beneficiaries of your teach the immigrant experience, plantation life as well as wisdom and support.

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