THE GOLDEN YEARS HAWAII I M I , NISEI and SANSEI
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THE GOLDEN YEARS HAWAII i m i , NISEI AND SANSEI BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY ie Golden Years o ’ ssei, Nisei and Sansei State of Hawaii Table O f Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7 Period of Contract Im m igration ....................................................................8 Period of World War II ................................................................................. 17 Post War Period ..............................................................................................19 O ahu ....................................................................................................................29 H a w a ii............................................................................................................ 1 27 M a u i................................................................................................................. 145 K a u a i............................................................................................................... 172 Business Directory .................................................................................... 184 This valuable publication may be purchased at leading bookstores or write to us at P.O. Box 8848, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. Who would have dreamed on that June day in 1868 much more than a toleration of diversity; it is an active when the first 149 Japanese contract laborers arrived cultivation of differences for their own intrinsic sakes. in Hawaii aboard the ship Scioto that these people It is the most important thing to learn about Hawaii. would be the "pilgrims" of a new era in America. "The 700,000 citizens of Hawaii have found a For as a sociologist suggested a few years ago, it is democratic future for America, and it works." the Japanese-American, like the English-American Another study of Hawaii by a California professor of the 1600s, who helped develop the American noted that "the Japanese were included to come to spirit, the American "way of life," if you will. Hawaii — and California — because they couldn'tfind This sociologist called these Japanese settlers, anyone else to do the work that was necessary to "the most ubiquitous, the most freedom loving, the ■ develop the land. The Japanese didn't come to Hawaii most independent, the most patriotic of the uninvited guests as so many others had come before immigrants to step ashore in what was soon to and have come since. become the last outpost of America and the last "They were accused of taking over all the land in chance for America to retain the freedoms it was Hawaii when in truth they acquired land no one else gradually surrendering in the name of progress." wanted and when they made a success of the acquisi In a way it was these attributes that caused the tion, the critics made the most of it. Japanese-American so much difficulty. It was their "Then the Japanese were accused of taking all the sense of patriotism for their new home, America, that government jobs in Hawaii. No one wanted the jobs was misunderstood by some in 1941 when World because there were better paying jobs elsewhere. So War II engulfed Hawaii and America. The uniformed, the Japanese-American trained for the government uneducated who thought the Japanese-Americans service — and succeeded admirably. were to be feared because they were natives of "They couldn't find candidates to run in the Japan, America's enemy for the moment, didn't Democratic Party primaries. The Japanese-American understand the difference between nationalism and agreed to try — and he won not only because he was patriotism. often the only candidate to offer his services, but In Japan, the Japanese are patriotic to the Emperor because he was only candidate acceptable to the and the leaders of their nation whom they believe majority — the only one the other groups could count deserve their patriotic support. As Japanese-Ameri on." cans, Japanese-Brazilians, Japanese- Whatever, their patriotism is to their new home and, as this "It's the same story in investments. And when the sociologist suggests, they become the best of citizens Japanese-American didn't take the chance, the Tokyo wherever they live. businessman would step in, often to the chagrin of The Japanese-American in Hawaii has accepted Japanese-Americans who now resented foreign the task handed him. He has excelled in every phase intrusion as much as any other American . of life in Hawaii — and throughout America — despite The Japanese-American financier. The Japanese- the obstacles in his path. If his success throughout American industrialist. The Japanese-American America has not been as evident as in Hawaii then scientist. The Japanese-American lawmaker. The that is because America is not yet as much of a Japanese-American grocer. The Japanese-American Paradise as Hawaii is. At least that is the dream. farmer. The Japanese-American Carpenter. As a former East-West Center professor wrote, Someone was needed to do a job. The Japanese- "Hawaii is not perfect in its social relationships, any American answered, quietly, efficiently. more than America is perfect in its way of life and Some might say he showed pride in his work. You government, but it is the best anyone can offer any can call it that, if you wish. But is more of a sense of where — appreciation of being alive. A sense of being a part of "What is so great about Hawaii? It's fascinating the world. past, vigorous present and prophetic future. It is the So it was out of diversity that America became the American dream of diversity in its fullest greatest nation inthe world. It will remaingreatonly if embodiment. we all recall our forebearers' struggle and as one "This extraordinary mid-Pacific mixing pot (not famed historian noted about American life, "There is melting pot, you'll notice) has kept alive several no free lunch." The Japanese-American knew different ethnic strains instead of grinding them "prosperity is not without many fears and distates; down into a general American hamburger. This is and adversity is not without comforts and hopes." Perioc o1 Government Kin^ David Kalakaua. Born Contract November 16, 1836. Acces sion February 12, 1874, Immigration Died January 20, 1891. Kiny Kalakaua and members of his .suite sat for a picture with Japanese officials in Tokyo in 1881 during his tour of the world. Sitting deft to right) Prince Yoshiaki Komatsu: King Kalakaua: Tsunetami Sano, Minister of Finance. Standing (left to right) Col. C. H. Judd, Chamberlain: Ryosuke Tokuno, first secretary of Finance Department: W. N. Armstrong, Hawaiian Foreign Minister and Commissioner of Immigration. - i j Kalaupapa Settlement for victims of Hansen's disease on the island of M o lo k a i. Early railroading days: Oahu Railway and Land Company depot in Honolulu about 1890. Recently the operations of this rail system have been replaced by a modern motor-truck .service. A victory parade was held on May II. 1895 celebrating the end of the Sino-Japanese War. Picture shows participants dressed as high ranking officers of the Japanese Army and i\avv. A group o f Japane.se who settled in Hilo, Hawaii, some o f whom arrived on the first ship as contract laborers. Circa 1897. Horse-drawn carriage popular during the period of contract immigration. The Japanese called it "haku," a corruption of the Etiglish word “hack." Hawaiian Tramways Company introduced me first horse-drawn street car on January I. I8H9. A group of geisha of Honolulu. Circa 1910. A group ofchigo (Chigo - young children dressed in Farmer's backyard in Pioneer Mill Camp, Lahaina, religious attire to participate in Buddhist festivals, Maui. Circa 1915. usually in parades). 1910. ■# ' V ^ • Float sponsored hy the Japanese .Merchants Association of Hilo at a Fourth of July parade. 10 t f z Baggage inspection of immigrants at the Honolulu Immigration Office. On extreme right is Inspector Tomizo Katsunuma. Circa I9I0-I9I5. SB SiR O 1 Immediate relatives of Japanese residents in Hawaii were permitted entry into the United States between ns|2sij pi!pf|sisn«g5iii|§: 1908 and 1924 under the Gentlemen's Agreement. Such immigrants were known as “Yohi-yose mono' r u ' t ?rr::r}rr literally “persons called for or summoned. ” N am es o f such Immigrants arriving on each ship were reported in the Japanese newspapers. November and December of 1910. ‘ 4 .»{t!? > 9 » *> 8-r » »T« A ■• « » S' X » V » i- » » ' » T .* S t' > f ^ I « - ^^1srYrj«irWX-ir :*«- ........... M* ZL ^ 7L 1 ^ „ *» W ■' •i'■> ,y/^T r y .rt >,4 . .■**] -n r 7 **7 y. ... «:n ■» ■■—'■•■'■■ — 1 PC? tMiS u li I I i«.«f *« «J J;«»fi «■» 4:.^* ar ««{!»*.«s « ^ i «i a*ft e». S>;»? * «♦ ■ .'"fi Cfitf» ntiirf.i ^tAt:i-tti.ii-. .. ,, Quarantine Building o f the Immigration I !li«>»(t*Ml)i! Iff&»«»■.%«« T«»*««*88 I Service. * y. ■ta* •• -4 > i: *r^T •• < * i,»rfLi ^ J:? * ■ f* * JH R . >St ' ' X ^ I* *• *• .V ; ' ^ k^m ’ %7~TS5 :t;IB.« » .Jki.'-- ST r s x.'-t 4 T* • - ' r ■‘TT VT *-T .*r r , #T 11 rHi m T (D 5 H Picture taken on visit to Oahu Sugar Company (Waipahu) by His Royal Highness Prince Takamatsu, then a cadet aboard a Japanese training ship. Sitting at extreme righ t - Takeo Miyagi, president o f Waipahu Japanese Association. Prince Takamatsu is flanked by Manager and Mrs. William Greene. p - r r ? Offices o f the Japanese Consulate was on the .second The former Japanese Consulate Building on floor of Blaisdell Hotel on Fort Street, Honolulu. Suuanu Street, Honolulu. Circa 1910. Japanese Consul Saburo Kurusu. The former official residence of the Japanese Circa 1911. Consul General on Nuuanu Street, Honolulu. 12 % Hawaii Shima Gyogyo Kaisha (Hawaii Fishing Izumi Store, a Japanese owned general merchandis- Company) of Hilo, was organized in 1910. ing store, around 1906 on a sugar plantation. The only Japanese financed pineapple cannery "Pauwela Japanese Zenroku Onishi, pioneer Pineapple Company" was capitalized at $40,000 and organized in 1910 businessman of Maui, with Zenroku Onishi as president and ShinJiro Yoshimasu as manager. Pineapple cannery at Pauwela, MaUi started by Japanese group celebrates its opening. 13 Ehi’su Coniracior. Moiliili. Honolulu. Circa 1912.