Honouliuli National Historic Site: Dream or Reality?

january 2011 | VOL. 17, no. 1
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, Honolulu, HI 96826
Day of Remembrance/Honouliuli Pilgrimage 2011
Honouliuli National Historic Site: Dream or Reality?
Honouliuli Pilgrimage
March 2, 2008
World War II
Internment in
Hawai‘i Website
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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 love of the land.
To guide us in this work we draw
from the values found in our
Japanese American traditions and
the spirit of Aloha.
Sunday, February 27
9:30 am–4:30 pm
Monsanto Kunia Facility
I
n collaboration with the Japanese
American Citizens League–Honolulu
Chapter and Monsanto Hawaii, the
Cultural Center will present the 2011
Day of Remembrance (DOR) and
second Honouliuli Pilgrimage titled
“Honouliuli National Historic Site:
Dream or Reality?” The event is
scheduled for Sunday, February 27
from 9:30 am–4:30 pm at the new
Monsanto facility in Kunia.
The all day event will include updates on
the status of the site, a keynote speech
by acclaimed historian Gary Okihiro,
breakout sessions on various Hawai‘i
internment related topics, the debut of
the new Hawai‘i internment wayside
exhibition, and an opportunity to visit the
Honouliuli camp site.
The day will be divided into two parts.
The morning session will be attended by
all and will begin with Professor Okihiro’s
keynote address titled “Honouliuli:
Remembering for Democracy’s Sake.”
Okihiro is a professor of International
and Public Affairs at Columbia University
and the author of 10 books, including
Cane Fires: The Anti-Japanese Movement
in Hawai‘i, 1865–1945. There will also
be a presentation by Frank Hays, Pacific
area director of the National Park Service
titled “Historic National Parks and their
Impact on People”; he will also provide
an update on the ongoing Honouliuli
Special Resources Study. Brian Niiya,
JCCH director of program development,
will give an overview of the Hawai‘i
internment story and show a short video
titled “Honouliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden
Internment Camp,” produced for the
Cultural Center by Kinetic Productions
and directed by Ryan Kawamoto. There
will also be brief presentations by the
creators of the wayside exhibition,
Arnold Hiura and Stephan Doi of MBFT
Productions.
After lunch, Senator Will Espero will
share his insight into the historical and
cultural significance of a historic national
site, such as Honouliuli, to the growing
Kapolei community. There will be a
variety of breakout sessions, along with
small group tours of the Honouliuli site.
A partial list of the breakout sessions
includes:
(a)“Forgotten Internees Remembered:
German Americans at the Honouliuli
Detention Camp” by Professor Alan
Rosenfeld of the University of Hawai‘i
- West Oahu (UHWO)
(b)UHWO’s Multi-Disciplinary Research
& Education of Honouliuli Internment
Camp by UHWO professors and
students
(c)“Family Torn Apart: The Internment
Story of the Otokichi Ozaki Family”
by Gail Honda
(d)“From Injustice to Service” – the
internment experiences of Reverend
Paul Osumi by Norman Osumi
(Continued on page 6)
The Cultural Center is pleased
to announce a new website
on the World War II Hawai‘i
internment story. Funded in
part by a federal Education
through Cultural and Historical
Organizations (ECHO) grant,
the primary purpose of the
site is to serve as a distribu­
tion mechanism for the Hawai‘i
internment curriculum deve­
loped as part of the ECHO
funded project. In addition to
downloading the curriculum
and the World War II Hawai‘i
Internees Experiences Resource
Folder, visitors to the site
can view a short video on the
Honouliuli site, sample our
internment related collec­
tions, and get overviews of
the Hawai‘i internment story
and contemporary develop­
ments at the sites. You can
visit the site through the
Cultural Center’s website at
www.jcch.com or directly at
www.hawaiiinternment.org/
New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival
Sunday, January 9
10:00 am–4:00 pm
Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i/
Mō‘ili‘ili Field
See page 5
for more on
the New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival
Aloha!
Dear JCCH ‘Ohana,
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou!
I hope you had a wonderful
holiday season and have
made several meaningful
resolutions for 2011
including one related to
appreciation for culture
and the arts. One of my
resolutions is to not only
seek out the beautiful shodo(Japanese calligraphy) that
surrounds us but also take
the time to inquire about
the meaning. I hope you will
consider doing the same!
Today’s Thought:
Life’s important
words
Norton Mockridge said:
The six most important words in
our language are: “I admit I made
a mistake.”
The five most important words:
“You did a good job.”
The four most important words:
“What is your opinion?”
The three most important words:
“If you please.”
The two most important words:
“Thank you.”
In the Cultural Center
The single most important words:
“We.”
office behind the recep­
tionist’s desk is a framed
The least most important word: “I.”
shodo- of four kanji (Chinese
characters used in Japanese
writing). You may have noticed it but, unless you can
read kanji you would not know its meaning. It has a
lovely translation which I’d like to share and I hope
that the next time you visit, you will take a moment to
admire this masterful shodo-.
Minako Song, a long time volunteer in our Resource
Center, kindly provided a translation. The four kanji
read “Peace, Face, Love, Words.” We, your Cultural
Center staff, have resolved to make this our customer
service goal - to serve each other and every visitor
with a peaceful face and loving words. Our staff and
volunteers wish to make everyone’s visit to the center
a pleasant and rewarding one.
Aloha!
Shinnen Akemashite Omedetō Gozaimasu
(congratulations on the opening of the
New Year)! 2011 celebrates the Year of
the Rabbit which officially begins on
February 3. Three words can describe
the Rabbit: calm, gentle, and persistent.
People born under the sign of the Rabbit are reasonably
friendly individuals, but also need their own space. They
also enjoy being in the company of good friends. My
younger son Aden was born in the year of the Rabbit and
exemplifies all of these traits.
2011 is likely to be a relatively calmer year over 2010.
Shrewd and active new business partnerships will be
formed to benefit everyone. One such partnership is
with Hawai‘i’s own, Hawaiian Airlines. I was fortunate to
represent all of you on the inaugural flight to and from
Haneda International Airport in Tokyo. It was a whirlwind
24 hours which started in Honolulu on November 17. As
your chairman, I spoke about the long standing relationship
between Japan and Hawai‘i and how our Cultural Center
has played an integral part of solidifying this important
relationship. This year marks the 125th anniversary of
the Kanyaku Imin and Japanese immigration. My greatgrandfather Kosaburo Nakamura along with his wife
Ie, were part of the first group who traveled to Hawai‘i
in search of a new life. Four generations later, neither
Kosaburo nor the other thousands of immigrants could
have imagined that a local airline would make history by
becoming the first U.S. carrier to fly to Haneda.
During our brief visit to Tokyo, we visited some of Japan’s
treasures including Tsukiji Market, Asakusa and its temples,
and the famous Ameya Yokocho. Our group included past
board chairman Colbert Matsumoto, Jeffery Watanabe,
and Chuck and Cheryl Furuya. We toured and walked for
hours, getting a first hand glimpse of Japan’s vibrant culture.
Of course, the visit wouldn’t be complete without eating
fresh sushi and sashimi from Tsukiji Market as well as
world class soba and ramen in Ameya Yokocho! Mahalo
to Hawaiian Airlines for your friendship and support of
the Cultural Center this past year!
2011 promises to be an exciting year for your Cultural
Center beginning with our annual New Year’s ‘Ohana
Festival on Sunday, January 9. We are also planning a
special Celebration of Leadership and Achievement
Dinner this year on Saturday, July 23. I hope to see you
at this year’s special event which will once again be held
at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in the
Tapa Ballroom.
On behalf of your board of directors, Happy New Year
and we look forward to serving all of you in 2011.
Aloha,
Lenny Yajima Andrew
President & Executive Director
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Curt Otaguro
Chairman of the Board
f riends
of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
tomodachi
volunteers COORDINATOR’S Message
Aloha Volunteers!
Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! (Happy
New Year!) 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit
(usagi), and here at the Cultural Center
we are hopping into the New Year with
many exciting plans including our always
popular New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival as
well as our first ever Volunteer Shinnenkai
(New Year’s party) in January, a
pilgrimage to the Honouliuli
internment site in February for Day of
Remembrance, and a two-day Children’s
Cultural Day Camp in March. Thank
you to all of the volunteers that
are working hard on the planning
committees for these events!
ozōni (mochi soup), tai (sea bream), and
kuromame (sweet black soybeans).
Last November, I had the privilege
of atten­d ing the 6th annual Bridge of
Friendship—A Gathering to Create
a Better Community—hosted by the
Nā Lei Aloha Foundation. The theme of
the event, “Gratitude” (kansha), is both
one of the kachikan (values) featured in
our Okage Sama De Historical Gallery,
and what I wish to express to all of the
amazing Cultural Center volunteers as
I fondly say farewell. As many of you
may know, I am a teacher licensure
candidate at Chaminade University and
will be student teaching this semester,
which means I will no longer be able
to serve as Volunteers Coordinator.
Honto ni kansha shimasu!—I am truly
grateful to have been able to work with
so many generous, talented, and caring
individuals here at the Center.
In Japan, the New Year begins for many
at midnight, as people visit their local
shrine or temple for hatsumōde, the
first visit of the year. Ironically, I felt
less Japanese my first New Year’s living
in Japan than I do at home in Hawai‘i
because since high school I have joined
Itsuka mata aimashō! (Let’s meet again
my two best friends’ families at the
someday!)
stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve
to eat soba (buckwheat noodles) and
on New Year’s Day for osechi ryōri
Jenny Seki
(tradi­t ional New Year’s dishes) including Volunteers Coordinator
Please welcome our
new volunteers!
Aisha Goshi-Otaguro, Discovery Box/
Special Projects
Kento Takebayashi, Resource Center
Lisa Tamashiro, Office Assistant
Mahalo to the following
volunteers, we will miss you!
Good luck and please stay in touch.
Masami Ikeda, Resource Center
Christine Nakamura, Resource Center
Kyoko Tanaka, Docent
Crossword Results
Congratulations to Natasha
Arakaki and Cheryl Matsumura, the
winners of the “Falling into Winter”
crossword puzzle challenge! Thank you
to everyone who submitted their
completed puzzles!
Answers to “Falling into Winter”:
Okinawan Festival
September 4 and 5
Kapahulu-Mō‘ili‘ili Lions
Christmas Parade
Volunteers Terrence Matsuo
and Joanna Nakama pose with
a grateful event attendee after
making our signature hachimaki.
December 9
Staff, volunteers, tenants and friends of the
Cultural Center get ready to march in the annual
Kapahulu-Mō‘ili‘ili Lions Christmas Parade.
Totally Against Grafitti
(T.A.G.) Clean-up
October 12
Volunteers Valerie Okihara, Michelle Ota,
Jonathan Nishiguchi, along with two other
T.A.G. volunteers at the community clean
up on October 12.
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Inside the
upcoming
events
T
Inspired by Japan:
Hawaii Potters’ Guild
Recent Work
GIFT SHOP
he Gift Shop has a
new book and two
DVDs to start the
New Year off right! The
children’s book Maneki
Neko: The Tale of the
Beckoning Cat tells
the story of how the
cat with a raised paw
became the symbol for
good luck throughout
many Asian cultures. The delightful story and beautiful Japanese
landscape illustrations are a treat for the young and old alike. $17.95
Textured Lives: Stories from the Plantations of
Hawai‘i is a collection of four documentaries
about plantation life in Hawai‘i that were a part
of the Japanese American National Museum
exhibition Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant
Clothing from the Plantations of Hawai‘i. The
documentaries on the DVD include stories of
picture brides, the preservation of traditional
Japanese and plantation clothing, and how the
former plantation life still affects Hawaiian
culture today. Barbara Kawakami’s Textured
Lives made its Hawai‘i premiere at the 2010 Hawai‘i International Film
Festival. $19.95
From Bento to Mixed Plate:
Americans of Japanese Ancestry
in Multicultural Hawai‘i explores
the lifestyle and influence of
Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i
after the plantation days and
World War II. The DVD includes
three documentaries, all of
which were featured in the
Japanese American National
Museum exhibition of the
same name, that discuss the
legacy of the plantation lifestyle in Hawai‘i (Plantation Roots), life and
stereotypes in the culture of Hawai‘i at present day (The Politics of
Plate Lunch), and the influences of soldiers returning from World War II
(From Bullets to Ballots). $19.95
Don’t forget Cultural Center members receive 10% off on all items in
the Gift Shop!
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January 22–February 18
Community Gallery
The Cultural Center
is excited to present
an exhibition
of various work
from the Hawaii
Potters’ Guild (HPG)
from January 22
through February 18. Inspired by Japan:
Hawaii Potters’ Guild Recent Work will
feature ceramics from local artists who
looked to Japan and Japanese culture
for their inspiration and design ideas.
It will be the fourth annual exhibition
sponsored by the Toshiko Takaezu
Foundation, of which the Cultural Center
is extremely grateful.
The HPG, a 501(c)3, began in 1967
in Mō‘ili‘ili behind the Church of the
Crossroads. Over the past 40 years, it
has provided a place for many people
to learn about ceramics. In 2004,
HPG renovated its facility and greatly
expanded its class offerings. It is now
open year round and has approximately
140 people enrolled either as students
or members. It is an all volunteer studio,
except for instructors, with all the glaze
making, firing, and studio maintenance
done by the attendees. The HPG is a
place where people from all different
walks of life can gather to share their
love and enthusiasm for ceramics. The
friendly and supportive atmosphere help
beginners quickly feel at home and able
to learn the intricacies of the ceramic art.
This exhibition follows our successful
first-time sale with the HPG, which was
held in the Community
Gallery from late
November through
early January.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
upcoming events
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival
Sunday, January 9
Thank you to our current
New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival Sponsors:
Diamond Sponsors
10:00 am–4:00 pm
Japanese Cultural Center
of Hawai‘i/Mō‘ili‘ili Field
New Year’s ‘Ohana
Festival Committee
Overall Co-Chairs
Tyler Tokioka
Rich Hosoda
Come celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
Event Coordinator
Merrissa Uchimura
at the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival on Sunday, January 9
from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The Cultural Center’s largest
festival of the year will be better than ever with a bunch
of firsts for the popular event.
Sponsorship Chair
Tyler Tokioka
On top of the traditional dishes including okonomiyaki, waffle
dog, and shave ice there will be a new addition to the festival.
This year we are proud to welcome flying saucers (popular bon
dance dish from Kaua‘i) that will be prepared by the Honolulu
Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Food Co-Chairs
Donn Ariyoshi
Rattana Soubandith
Gregg Ushiroda
There will be a great line-up of entertainment including
performances by the Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaii Matsuri
Taiko and Somei Taiko. This year, the Cultural Center is
also pleased to welcome a special presentation by ‘Ōhi‘a
Productions and a first-time performance by the Central
YMCA Dance Central.
Of course you can always count on crowd-favorites such as
the craft fair, keiki rides from Xtreme Fun Rentals and Fire
Truck Hawaii, book sale, cultural demonstrations, omamori
(protective amulets) sales, and the ever-popular kimono
dressing. Reservations are
required for the kimono
dressing. Kimono dressing
is $75 for non-members;
$60 for JCCH members.
Photo packages are sold
separately. Call 945-7633
Ext. 25 for reservations or
more information.
A complimentary shuttle
service will run between
the parking structure at
the University of Hawai‘i
at Mānoa on Dole Street
and the Cultural Center.
Platinum Sponsors
Publicity Chairs
Shauna Goya
Glenn Wakai
Gold Sponsors
Entertainment Co-Chairs
Teresa Fujino
Trisha Kodama
Make-and-Take Chairs
Tanya Leong
Traci-Ann Miwa
Games Chair
Cindy Wong
Cultural Tables Chairs
David Kaneko
Mike Matsuo
Volunteers/Parking/
Safety Chairs
Don Amano
Keane Muranaka
Silver Sponsors
Center for Japanese Studies
Gentry Homes
Island Insurance Companies
Kai Hawaii, Inc.
Japan Foundation
Occidental Underwriters
Event Sponsors
Logistics Chairs
Ken Hayashida
Jon Murai
Finance Chair
Tyler Tokioka
Scrip Chair
Susan Kitsu
Board of Governors Chair
Deborah Nakagawa
In-Kind Sponsors
Zippy’s
McDonald’s Hawaii
Pepsi
Flora Dec
This festival is made possible in large part through a generous
grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority—City and
County of Honolulu County Product Enrichment Program.
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
upcoming events
Day of Remembrance
Tomodachi to Bunka o Manabimashō—
Let’s Learn About Culture with Friends!
(Continued from page 1)
Cultural Day Camp for Children
March 17–18
The Cultural Center presents for the first-time ever a cultural day camp for children
(ages 7–11) this spring on March 17 and 18 from 8:30 am–3:00 pm. The program is
designed to teach our youth about the local Japanese culture in a fun and exciting way.
The program is designed to engage the youngsters through a range of first-hand
cultural experiences including games, food, folktale, songs, dance, make-and-take
crafts, language, and history.
Parents will be invited to a celebratory sharing and showcase of the campers’
experiences on Friday, March 18 at 3:00 pm.
Cost per child is $30 for JCCH members and $40 for non-members. There are only 30
spots available for this program. Registrations forms are available online at www.
jcch.com or call Derrick Iwata at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 25 or email at iwata@jcch.com.
Deadline is January 31. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Confirmation
will follow upon acceptance into the program.
Wish
KiboCORNER
Thanks to all who have contributed to our Kibō (wish) corner!
The Cultural Center is in need of several items for our gallery tours.
If you are interested in donating any of the following items,
please call Derrick Iwata at 945-7633 Ext. 25.
Sugar cane plants
Pineapple plants
Planting pots
Job’s tears seeds
Job’s tears plants
Fertilizer
Daruma
Baseball and bat
Maui Workshop • October 8 and 9
Teachers were introduced to useful
resources and tools to educate their
students about the Nisei soldiers and
internment in World War II. They also had
the opportunity to speak with Nisei soldier
veterans, gathered together by veteran
Stanley Izumigawa.
Informational presentations to the
public included an overview of Hawai‘i’s
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(e) “Early Honouliuli
History” by Shad
Kane, author of the
Cultural Kapolei blog
(f) A public scoping
session led by
National Park Service
Planner Suzanne Bott
(g) A teacher workshop
highlighting the
Hawai‘i internment
instructional units
Note: All attendees will
have the opportunity to visit the Honouliuli site.
Days of Remembrance are held annually around the
country on or around February 19 to commemorate
the issuing of Executive Order 9066 by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942. This
Executive Order authorized the mass exclusion and
detention of all Japanese Americans on the west
coast during World War II. In Hawai‘i, the event is
held between February 19 and March 1, the latter
date marking the anniversary of the opening of the
Honouliuli detention camp on March 1, 1943. This
pilgrimage follows the successful first pilgrimage to
Honouliuli in 2008.
Due to space restrictions, reservations are required
to attend the event. First priority for the event goes
to teachers and internee family members, then to
JCCH members. The cost of the event is $10, $8 for
JCCH and JACL members, and includes lunch and
bus transportation from the Cultural Center or the
Royal Kunia Park and Ride. For reservations or
more information, call 945-7633 Ext. 25 or e-mail
iwata@jcch.com. You may also download a copy of
the registration and waiver form at www.jcch.com.
Looking Like the Enemy:
The Case of Japanese
Americans in WWII
The Cultural Center along with the Go for
Broke National Education Center and Nisei
Veterans Memorial Center presented a twoday workshop that welcomed teachers from
Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu, WWII veterans
and the general public. The Maui workshops
were the last in a series of workshops in
2010 held throughout the state.
Honouliuli Pilgrimage
March 2, 2008
WWII Internment story, a short video
presentation Honouliuli: Hawai‘i’s Hidden
Internment Camp, and information about
the Maui internment.
The teachers found value in the information
they received and commented that the
workshop was “well presented (by)
knowledgeable staff” and that they
emerged with an “awareness of the Hawai‘i
internment and the Maui involvement.”
The Cultural Center would like to thank
the Alexander & Baldwin Foundation,
Education Through Cultural and
Historical Organizations (ECHO), 442nd
RCT Foundation, and the Maui Sons &
Daughters of the Nisei Veterans for their
generous support of this workshop.
Funding for the Day of Remembrance/Honouliuli
Pilgrimage 2011 is provided by a grant from
the Education through Cultural and Historical
Organizations program, Monsanto Hawaii and from
the Japanese American Citizens League–Honolulu
Chapter. Working partners for the event include
Monsanto Hawai‘i, the Honolulu Japanese Junior
Chamber of Commerce, and the ‘Iolani Community
Action Network. This project/program is part
of Education through Cultural & Historical
Organizations (ECHO), a collaborative education
partner­ship of museums and cultural institutions
in Hawai‘i, Alaska, Massachusetts and Mississippi.
Support is provided by the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement.
Funding for the wayside exhibition is provided by
a grant from the Japanese American Confinement
Sites Grant Program and from the Island Insurance
Foundation.
SHIPPOYAKI
WORKSHOP
upcoming
events
17th Annual
Honolulu Festival
Saturday, March 12 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Sunday, March 13 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Hawai‘i Convention Center
C
ome and learn the art of Japanese enameling
during the Shippoyaki Workshop presented
by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.
Led by award-winning enamel and cloisonné artist,
Kazuko Inomata Sensei, students will learn how to
make their own one-of-a-kind ornamental pieces—
such as pendants, pill boxes and purse hangers/
hooks—in which various colors of enamel are used
to produce unique designs on a base of metal or
ceramic object. Inomata, who is from Osaka, Japan, is
a member of the Japan Cloisonné Artists Association
and has taught the art form for more than 30 years
throughout Japan and in Hawai‘i.
Friday, February 18
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Saturday, February 19
9:00 am–12:00 pm and
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Cultural Center First Floor,
Conference Room
APPLICATION FORM
Cost per day*:
• $15 for Cultural Center members • $20 for non-members
* In addition to registration fees, students pay
$5 for materials to Inomata Sensei on the day
of the workshop. Cash is appreciated!
Watch live performances and demonstra­
tions on March 12 and 13 at four different
venues: Hawai‘i Convention Center, Ala
Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki Beach
Walk, and the Waikiki Shopping Plaza.
The Cultural Center will have a booth inside
the Convention Center on March 12 and 13.
The festival will conclude with a Grand
Parade through the streets of Waikiki on
March 13 in the afternoon.
Parking: Free with validation
Registration deadline: Friday, February 4, 2011
Name: ________________________________________________________________
JCCH Membership # (required for member discount): _____________________________
Telephone: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
For more information, call (808) 926-2424.
Email: _________________________________________________________________
Celebration of Leadership
and Achievement Dinner 2011
Saturday, July 23
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach
Resort & Spa Tapa Ballroom
Please check one:
o I would like to attend the Friday, February 18 (1:00 pm–4:00 pm) class
o I would like to attend the Saturday, February 19 (9:00 am–12:00 pm) class
o I would like to attend the Saturday, February 19 (1:00 pm–4:00 pm) class
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ _________________
T
( ) Enclosed is my check (payable to JCCH)
he Cultural Center will be moving up
this year’s Celebration of Leadership
and Achievement Dinner. The annual
fundraising gala will be held this year on
Saturday, July 23 at the Hilton Hawaiian
Village Beach Resort & Spa Tapa Ballroom.
( ) Please charge my credit card:
o Visa o MasterCard
Account No.: _______________________________________ Exp. Date: ________
Authorized Signature: _________________________________________________
Details about this event are forthcoming.
For more information or if you are interested
in donating to the event’s popular silent
auction, please contact Lisa Shozuya at
jcch.cladcoordinator@gmail.com. Hope
to see you there!
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• Workshop space is limited and
participation slots are assigned on a
first come, first served basis with receipt
of application and payment.
• The Cultural Center will confirm your
workshop participation within two
weeks of receiving your application
form and payment.
• Cancellation prior to 72 hours notice
will be reimbursed in full
For more information, call the Cultural
Center at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 25 or email
info@jcch.com
To register, please return this form and
payment to:
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i,
2454 S. Beretania Street,
Honolulu, HI 96826 or
fax to 808-944-1123
KanshaDonor List
Donations are from October 2010–November 2010
CONTRIBUTORS
$1,000–$2,999
Yukie Kaneta
Noriko Kasahara
Anonymous
Kay K. Kato
First Hawaiian Bank
Beatrice Kaya
JTB Cultural Exchange
Kenneth & Blanche Kiyabu
Corporation
Harvey T. & Betty R. Kodama
Michael & Tomoko Malaghan Douglas Y. Koide
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In memory of Edward M. Wake
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Mahalo
To Our
Corporate Members
Ryukyukoku Matsuri
Daiko Hawaii
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New Hire: Audrey Kaneko
T
he Cultural Center would like to
welcome Audrey Kaneko as the new
Public Programs Coordinator. Kaneko
is responsible for planning a majority of
the Cultural Center’s public programs. Prior
to joining the staff, she assisted with the
planning and preparation of the exhibition:
Celebrate!: The Evolution of Japanese
Celebration in Hawai‘i.
Kaneko worked in Los Angeles for 10
years at the Japanese American National
Museum as a project manager on
exhibitions such as Fighting for Democracy:
Who is the “We” in “We, the People”;
Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese
Garden and Companion Short, Mamo’s
Weeds; Living Flowers: Ikebana and
Contemporary Art;
Big Drum: Taiko in the
United States; and
From Bento to Mixed
Plate: Americans of
Japanese Ancestry in
Multicultural Hawai‘i.
Kaneko most recently
coordinated the exhibition Textured Lives:
Japanese Immigrant Clothing from the
Plantations of Hawai‘i and is the producer
for the documentary, Barbara Kawakami:
A Textured Life, which made its Hawai‘i
premiere at the 2010 Hawaii International
Film Festival. She is a graduate of the
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a
degree in Asian Studies.
THINKING
OUT LOUD
Talking Issues•Taking Action
6:30–7:30 p.m.
KZOO Mondays
Phone: (808) 941-5966 (KZOO)
AM1210
Email: jcch@am1210kzoo.com
TOL
You won’t want to miss the
Cultural Center’s weekly
talk-story com­munity forum
called Thinking Out Loud: Talking Issues,
Taking Action (TOL) Monday evenings on
radio station KZOO-AM 1210. Thinking
Out Loud is hosted by Michiko KodamaNishimoto and Warren Nishimoto, George
Tanabe and Christine Yano. Willa Tanabe
hosts the JCCH Book Club on the last
Monday of each month.
TOL host
George Tanabe
with guests
Bishop Shingyo
Imai and Eric
Kawatani
talking about
Nichiren
Buddhism in
Hawai‘i.
Aloha!
January 3
Why I Like What I Hated
About Japan
(Guest: Yukio Ozaki)
January 31
JCCH Book Club:
One Man’s Paradise
(Guests: Doug Corleone)
January 10
Sustainable Agriculture
with a Passion
(Guest: David Sumida)
February 7
A Retrospective of
Japan-Watcher’s Views
(Guest: Richard Halloran)
January 17
Gen’s Legacy
(Guest: Linda Fujikawa)
On December 2, staff and volunteers gathered to say farewell to Allicyn Tasaka after 5½ years of serving
the Cultural Center as Chief Operating Officer/Director of Development & Communications..
In December, the Cultural Center said goodbye
to Chief Operating Officer/Director of Develop­
ment & Communications Allicyn Tasaka and
Volunteers Coordinator Jennifer Seki.
Tasaka will now serve as Director of Opera­
tions for Governor Neil Abercrombie’s admi­n­
istration. Tasaka joined the Cultural Center
staff in 2005 and has been a tremen­dous
asset over the years. The Cultural Center
wishes her a fond farewell, a debt of gra­
titude and best wishes in her new position.
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The Cultural Center would also like to
say goodbye and thank you to Volunteers
Coordinator Jennifer Seki for her many
contributions to the staff and volunteers.
Seki is a teacher licensure candidate at
Chaminade University and will be student
teaching this semester. Seki officially joined
the staff in 2009 but has been a long-time
volunteer and friend of the Cultural Center.
The Cultural Center wishes Tasaka and Seki
well in all their future endeavors!
January 24
Singing and
Ethnic Identity
(Guest: KZOO
Karaoke Winners)
So tune in, call in, and start thinking out loud!
Call in your questions or comments live during
the program at (808) 941-5966 or email anytime
at jcch@am1210kzoo.com.
For the most up-to-date show schedule or to
download past shows, visit www.jcch.com.
Thinking Out Loud is sponsored by the Hawai‘i Council
for the Humanities, “We the People” Initiative of the
National Endowment for the Humanities, University
of Hawai‘i Center for Japanese Studies, University of
Hawai‘i College of Social Sciences, and Barnes & Noble.
AcchiKocchi
Here & There, This & That corner
Active Learning: The Okage Sama De
Historical Gallery Connection
Docent Valerie Okihara
puts learning in the
hands of these Makaha
Elementary School
students by encouraging
hands-on exploration of
these bento bakko.
‘‘T
his was one of the best field trips we have taken!” was the
enthusiastic comment of Spencer Harris, Makaha Elementary
School teacher.
On October 28, the second graders of Makaha Elementary experi­enced a first for
the Cultural Center. The usual gallery rule of “no touching” was changed and the
students learned through a hands-on exploration of historical objects and other
primary source material. The activity created more meaningful understandings
about the lives of the Japanese plantation workers.
With the intent to enrich and strengthen the tour, docents Valerie Okihara and
Linda Camp engaged the students in a multi-sensory experience with select
artifacts such as the: bento bako (lunch box), ko-ri, (Japanese trunk/suitcase),
kimono, irons, wash boards, kine (wooden mochi pounder) and more.
The new hands-on tour, followed by the Discovery Box presenta­tion and mini
bon dance lesson addressed Department of Education Social Studies and Science
benchmarks for these students. Makaha was the first of seven elementary schools
from the Leeward Coast and seven schools in the Kalihi area to experience the
benefits of the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust grant received by the Cultural Center.
The grant serves to cover the transportation costs of Title I schools. Admission
to Okage Sama De and the Discovery Box presentations are waived by the
Cultural Center.
Shichi Go San:
Keiki Kimono Dressing
November 14
T
his year’s Shichi Go
San festival welcomed
more than 90 children
that signed up for a
formal kimono dressing
by Masako Formals, a
special Shintō blessing
from Izumo Taishakyo
Mission of Hawaii, and
professional portraits by
King Photo Service to help
commemorate the event.
Shichi Go San, literally translated as “seven, five,
three,” stems from the Meiji Era (1868-1912) when
parents brought their kimono-clad children—girls,
ages three and seven; and boys, ages three and
five—to Shintō shrines and prayed for their children
to have long and prosperous lives. Today, this
coming-of-age custom has evolved to encompass all
children regardless of their age.
This year, the Cultural Center created a mini Gift
Shop which turned out to be a big hit with children,
parents, and grandparents. We were also pleased to
have the services of Noevir, who volunteered their
time to provide an optional make-up application for
the girls at no extra charge.
We would like to thank the volunteers from Kaiser
High School Japanese Club and members of the
University of Hawai‘i Fish Scholarship group for their
help that day.
Cultural Center Staff Dabbles in Calligraphy
December 3
The staff of the Cultural Center got in
touch with their artistic side to create
a piece for Ryuho Hamano’s upcoming
show in Toyohashi City in Japan.
Hamano’s exhibit 125 Years in Hawai‘i:
A Calligraphy Exhibition by Ryuho Hamano
will be featured in Toyohashi this month.
125 Years was featured in the Cultural
Center Community Gallery last summer.
Hamano returned to Hawai‘i in December
and asked the Cultural Center staff to
write their names on a large white
Hamano Sensei teaches President &
Executive Director Lenny Yajima Andrew
cloth to also be displayed with the 125
proper brush techniques.
Years exhibition as a way to showcase
calligraphy work of people from Hawai‘i.
This festival is made possible in large part through
a generous grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism
Authority—City and County of Honolulu County
Product Enrichment Program.
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Kakushin no Tatsujin—Masters of Innovation
Exhibition Workshops
Matsuri Kaua‘i
October 9
Following the Celebration of Leadership and Achievement Dinner on
September 25, the Community Gallery featured all of the 2010 honorees
in a special exhibition. Throughout October, the honorees held special
workshops and presen­tations that proved why they were named
Kakushin no Tatsujin—Masters of Innovation.
Wood Workshop with Satoru Abe
October 2
singing “I am what I am,” a song Sakuma
wrote and is well-known by school children
throughout the state. Sakuma also signed
copies of his DVDs following the event.
Hands-On Demonstration for
Kids Taught by D.K. and His Kids
October 16
On October 2, dozens jumped on an
opportunity to create wood art pieces with
legendary artist Satoru Abe. Workshop
attendees created one-of-a-kind pieces
under the tutelage of the renowned
artist. Abe has won numerous awards in
recognition of his accomplishments. Some
of his notable pieces include “Volcano” at
Aloha Stadium and “Reaching for the Sun”
at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Talk Story with Roy Sakuma
October 9
Some lucky children tested their culinary
skills and made sushi with popular chef
and restaurateur Dave “D.K.” Kodama. On
October 16, Kodama and his three children
put on a special hands-on demonstration
for kids and taught them the fundamentals
of making sushi. Kodama, owner of Sansei
Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, also
answered random questions from the
children and signed copies of his book.
Chat with Ken Hayashida
October 30
Life lessons and overcoming adversity were
the key topics of a talk-story event with
renowned ukulele instructor Roy Sakuma
on October 9. Sakuma talked about his
struggles and how meeting his wife Kathy
helped turn his life around. Sakuma asked
the children in the audience to join him in
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n October 9, the Cultural
Center once again
hit the road to parti­
cipate in the 2010 Matsuri
Kaua‘i event on the Garden Isle.
Education Specialist Derrick
Iwata, together with volunteers
Charlene Yamamoto and
Scott Morishige represented
the Cultural Center doing our
signature activity, hachimaki,
and our Carp Windsock activity.
We are very grateful to Pearl
Shimizu, president of the Kaua‘i
Japanese Society for inviting
us to parti­cipate in their event
year after year. We look for­ward
to a continued relationship
with them in 2012.
Ken Hayashida, award-winning engineer
and owner of Kai Hawaii, Inc., gave the
audience at his event a chance to play
engineer for a day. On October 30, event
attendees were tasked with constructing
a bridge or a tower with paper. After
the exercise, he critiqued every group’s
project and explained the strengths and
weaknesses of each one. Everyone enjoyed
the hands-on event that gave them a
glimpse into life of a structural engineer.
Anshū: Dark Sorrow
Book Reading and Signing
Kula San: Maui’s Healing Place
November 13
October 16
On October 16, dozens attended
a special book reading that
featured author Juliet S. Kono
and her latest book Anshū:
Dark Sorrow. Based on histori­
cal events, Anshū is a tale of
a pregnant, unmarried Hilo
teenager who is sent to live
with relatives in Tokyo in 1941
and becomes trapped there
with the outbreak of war. Anshū:
Dark Sorrow is available in the
Gift Shop for $16.20 for JCCH
members; $18 for non-members.
Public Programs Coordinator Audrey
Kaneko was one of the first people to get
her book signed by Juliet Kono.
William Boyd Visits the Cultural Center
November 18
Dozens turned out for a special
presentation by Dr. Patricia Brown
on her latest book that talks
about the history of the Kula
Sanitarium, illuminating a largely
forgotten medical history and one
institution on Maui that emerged
as a result. After the program, Dr.
Brown signed copies of the book
that commemorates the 100th
anniversary of the Kula Sanitarium
Jake Manegdeg, a Kula San resident and Hospital. Above (left to right):
Nicki Garces, Resource Center
in the 1950s, was among the
Coordinator, Dr. Patricia Brown,
attendees that day. He shared his
memories of his time at Kula San. and Amalia Bueno.
Things Japanese Sale
November 7–13
Left to right: Brian Niiya, JCCH director of program development;
Lenny Yajima Andrew, JCCH president & executive director; Noriko Kan,
who translated The California Hotel: Hawai‘i’s Home Away from Home
book into Japanese; William S. Boyd, executive chairman and co-founder
of Boyd Gaming Corporation, Dennis Ogawa, co-author of The California
Hotel: Hawai‘i’s Home Away from Home; and Ryan Kawamoto, video
director; shortly after the interview.
The week-long Things Japanese Sale was a big success and raised
over $20,000, heavily surpassing the revenue goal for the event.
From November 7–13, shoppers flocked to the Community
Gallery in search of one-of-a-kind bargains. JCCH members were
invited to a special preview sale on November 6. During the
course of the sale, the Cultural Center was fortunate to sign up
50 new members.
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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Membership benefits
Golf Benefits
Hawaii Prince Golf Club*
20% off non-sale merchandise in the pro shop
(does not include golf equipment and sunglasses)
and a discounted price of weekday/weekend
$42/$55, from regular Kama‘aina price of
$52/$65 respectively [Oahu]
Japan-Hawai‘i Ground Golf Association
10% off of $50 annual membership fee (annual
tournament fee is automatically waived with
membership). [Oahu]
Kapalua Plantation Golf Course
20% off Kama‘aina greens and cart fees at The
Plantation Course at Kapalua, non-sale retail
goods in The Plantation Course Shop at Kapalua
and one spa treatment at the new Kapalua Spa
[Maui]
Luana Hills Country Club
10% off green fees [Oahu]
Makalei Golf Club
2 for 1 green fees (kama‘aina rate only) [Hawai‘i]
Olomana Golf Links
20% off Pro shop items (some restrictions apply)
and a member special rate of $37 on weekday
golf and $45 on weekend golf [Oahu]
Pearl Country Club
20% off of regularly priced apparel in the pro
shop [Oahu]
Poipu Bay Golf Course
$55 + tax green fee [Kauai]
Pro-Am Golf Shop
20% off retail price on all items, except golf balls,
repairs & items already on sale [Honolulu]
Pukalani Country Club
4 players for the price of 3 (not valid from
January to March) [Maui]
Retail Benefits
BLISS
An online boutique for women—
40% off all regular and sale merchandise. Enter
code JCCH40 upon checkout. JCCH membership
number is also required for discount. Please
enter member number in the comments section.
http://www.shopblissonline.com/ [Honolulu]
The Art Board
30% off custom picture framing [Honolulu]
BASKETS, etcetera by Nancy
10% off [Kaneohe]
Hakubundo
10% off (except magazines & red tag items)
[Honolulu]
Martin and MacArthur
10% off regular price of any furniture purchase
at the retail stores or Furniture Showroom,
10% off any custom framing job at the Framing
Workshop, and a discount on Corporate accounts
(discount not to be combined with other offers or
discounts) [Honolulu, Maui]
Morning Glory
15% off at the Mililani location only [Mililani]
Nuimono
10% off all merchandise except consignment
merchandise and “in store discounts” only
[Honolulu]
Security Alarm Shop
10% off merchandise, car and home alarms and
video systems [Honolulu, Pearl City]
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Shirokiya*
10% off any day [Honolulu]
Restaurant Benefits
Hakone, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki*
20% off buffet menu [Honolulu]
Izakaya Nonbei
10% off food [Honolulu]
Naniwa-Ya Ramen
10% off purchase [Honolulu]
Prince Court, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki*
20% off buffet menu [Honolulu]
Zen Shu
10% off [Honolulu]
Current Partnership/
Program-Related Benefits
$5 off Japanese Calligraphy by Sensei
Hiromi Peterson.
Discount on kimono dressing at our New Year’s
‘Ohana Festival, Kodomo no Hi and Shichi Go San.
Specialty Services Benefits
American Carpet One
10% off any carpet or carpet remnants purchase
and 5% off any hard surface flooring and window
coverings purchase. [Honolulu]
Bay View Mini Putt
Buy 1 get 1 free 18-hole round of miniature
golf (limit 1 free round per membership card
presented) [Kaneohe]
Brian Y. Sato
$25 discount on portrait sessions for members
65 and older [call 945-7633 for more information]
Dean Kashiwabara Physical Therapy
Free initial consultation [Honolulu]
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
10% off regular menu items for catering
events [Honolulu]
Hawaii Senior Life Enrichment Association
& Honolulu Shogi Club
10% off $40 initiation fee & 10% off
yearly $20 Honolulu Shogi Club fee [Honolulu]
Hertz Corporation
Provide customer discount program (CDP)
#1884139 for special rates on car rentals
1-800-654-3131.
Japan Karate Shotokai Hawaii
50% off classes at the Cultural Center Kenshikan
Dojo [Honolulu]
Jujube Holistic Clinic
Free consultation and 10% off from service/
products [Honolulu]
Ken Yu Kai Kendo Club
50% off fees ($7.50 per month) at the Cultural
Center Kenshikan Dojo [Honolulu]
Manoa Grand Ballroom*
10% off (up to $100) on food catered [Honolulu]
Masaki’s Auto Repair Inc.
10% off (up to $50 off, not valid
with other promotions) [Honolulu]
Masako Formals
10% off kimono dressing & picture taking [Honolulu]
Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii
Special discounts on insurance [Honolulu]
Pacific Resource Realty Inc.*
$500 to $7,500 closing cost credit, additional
discount for sale or purchase over $1.5 million.
Call 721-7507 for assistance [Honolulu]
Panda Travel
Corporate rates on inter­national travel
[Honolulu]
Quality Health & Fitness
Intro offer: $45 per session with a five session
package for $225 ($400 value) or 10% off on
any other packages, 20% off on any supplement
by dot fit [Honolulu]
RevoluSun
$250 off photovoltaic (PV) energy system.
RevoluSun will also donate $250 of each member
purchase to the Cultural Center. [Honolulu]
Taira Chiropractic
Complimentary consultation and 50% off
initial examination [Honolulu]
Wealth Strategy Partners LLC.
Complimentary financial review for busi­nesses,
couples and individuals. Contact Thomas
Blottenberger at (808) 371-1273 or
thomas_blottenberger@thewsp.com [Honolulu]
JCCH Benefits
Free one-year admission to the Cultural
Center Historical Gallery exhibit Okage Sama De
as well as other Community Gallery exhibits
throughout the year.
Free subscription to Legacies, the Cultural
Center newsletter.
10% off items in the Cultural Center Gift Shop.*
20% off non-commercial translation services
at the Cultural Center Resource Center.
50% off session fee for Kumihimo Craft
Workshops.
Discounts on selected Cultural Center programs,
events, cultural classes, workshops and seminars.
Invitations to special events and voting privileges.
new membership Benefits
BLISS
An online boutique for women—JCCH
members can receive an additional 40% off
all regular and sale merchandise at Bliss,
a Hawaii based online women’s apparel
boutique specializing in simple, stylish, and
fun pieces.
At Bliss, you will find the latest styles of
comfortable tops and dresses at affordable
prices, with every piece priced under $50.
Bliss can be found at www.shopblissonline.
com. Enter code JCCH40 in the discount
coupon box and your JCCH membership
number into the comments box upon check
out to save big!
American Carpet One
JCCH Members can now save 10% off any
carpet or carpet remnant purchase and
5% off any hard surface flooring and window
coverings purchase at American Carpet One.
American Carpet One has been locally owned
and operated since 1974 and has provided
generations of families with beautiful
flooring made affordable. Their carpet and
flooring installers are employees of the
company to insure your installation is done
right the first time and every time.
For more information contact Aaron Okamoto
at 832-2000.
*Some restrictions may apply.
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Inspirations
Membership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633, Ext. 30
or email membership@jcch.com
JAN. 2011 (Membership benefits are for one year and non-transferable)
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In the November issue, Earl
Shimabukuro was incorrectly
listed as a member of MOA
Kohrinka. Shimabukuro is
actually a member of Sogetsu.
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Donor
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$ 100Non-Profit
$ 250 Supporting Business
$ 500Premier Corporate
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2010–2011
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
Curt Otaguro
Treasurer/Vice Chair
Lee Moriwaki
Secretary/Vice Chair
Ronald Ushijima
Vice Chair
Gordon Kagawa
Vice Chair
Neil Takekawa
Vice Chair
Tyler Tokioka
At-Large Directors
Bonny Amemiya
Donn Ariyoshi
Susan Eichor
David Erdman
Glenn Inouye
Wayne Kamitaki
Hawai‘i Representative
Kyoko Kimura
Maui Representative
Michele Sunahara
Loudermilk
Eric Miura
Kaua‘i Representative
Lance Mizumoto
Brennon Morioka
Ken Niimura
Christine Yano
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Honolulu, HI
Permit No. 891
Chairman
Deborah Nakagawa
VICe-ChaiR
Edwin Koyama
Members
David Asanuma
Ben Fukumoto
Leighton Hara
Susan Haramoto
Karen Hayashida
Charlyn Honda Masini
Rich Hosoda
Dennis Ihara
Barbara Ishida
David Kaneko
Susan Kitsu
Jane Komeiji
Akemi Kurokawa
Susan La Vine
Michael Matsuo
Michael Murakoshi
Dawn Nakagawa
Lori Okazaki
Ryan Okunaga
Lisa Shozuya
Rattana Soubandith
Jay Suemori
Brian Suzuki
Justin Takaki
George Tanabe
Robyn Titcomb
Yvonne Toyoshima
Garyn Tsuru
Gregg Ushiroda
Kristine Wada
Glenn Wakai
Mark Yamada
Betsy Young
2454 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
a t a g l a nc e J a pa nese C u lt u r a l C en t er of H awa i‘i
UPCOMING EVENTS
Now through January 9
Event • Hawaii Potters’ Guild Ceramic Sale
Cultural Center STAFF
President &
Executive Director
Lenny Yajima Andrew
andrew@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 23
Director Of Finance
& Administration
Caroline Okihara
okihara@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 33
Director Of Program
Development
Brian Niiya
niiya@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 32
public relations/
membersip manager
denise tagomori park
park@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 27
Gallery/Gift Shop
Manager
Christy Takamune
takamune@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 39
Public Programs
Coordinator
Audrey KANEKO
programs@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 28
Education Specialist
Derrick Iwata
iwata@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 25
Programs Assistant/
IT Specialist
Suann CHEN
chen@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 40
Administrative Assistant/
Accounting Clerk
Leianne Fujimura
fujimura@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 29
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Miyashiro
miyashiro@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 30
resource center Assistant
nicolita (nicki) garces
resource.center@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 42
Staff Emeritae
Barbara Ishida
Jane Kurahara
Betsy Young
Resource Center
resource.center@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 42
Gallery & Gift Shop
gallery@jcch.com
(808) 945-7633 Ext. 43
January 22–February 18
Exhibit • Inspired by Japan:
Hawaii Potters’ Guild Recent Work
Sunday, February 27
Event • Day of Remembrance/
Honouliuli Pilgrimage 2011
Sunday, January 9
Event • New Year’s ‘Ohana FestivaL
March 17 – 18
Event • Children’s Cultural Day Camp