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The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iDVD Sales Opens to the Public on August 10Call the Gift Shop at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 43to purchase your copy or for more information.Upcoming Screenings/DVD SalesThe Untold Story: Internment of JapaneseAmericans in Hawai‘i returns to the neighborislands and several cities in California this fall.Each screening will be followed by a paneldiscussion with JCCH President and ExecutiveDirector Carole Hayashino and staff associatesJane Kurahara and Betsy Young. A limitednumber of The Untold Story DVDs will beavailable to purchase at each screening.The Untold Story Returns toMaui and Kaua‘i!MauiSaturday, September 710:00 amThe Historic Iao Theater68 North Market StreetWailukuGeneral Admission $10Purchase options:Box office hours: M,W, F: 11:00 am–3:00 pmOrder by phone: Call (808) 242-6969Online tickets purchase:www.mauionstage.comKaua‘iSunday, September 222:00 pmKaua‘i Community CollegePerforming Arts Center3-1901 Kaumualii HighwayLihueGeneral Admission $10Tickets available beginning August 26Times Supermarket, Lihue Store–Kaua‘iAll Big Save Markets–Kaua‘iFor more information, contactAudrey Kaneko at muromoto@jcch.comThe Untold Story Going to California:The Untold Story in San Jose with theJapanese American Museum of San JoseSaturday, October 51:00 pmWesley United Methodist Church566 N 5th Street, San Josewww.jamsj.orgThe Untold Story in San Francisco with theJapanese Cultural and Community Centerof Northern CaliforniaSunday, October 62:00 pmJapanese Cultural and Community Centerof Northern California1840 Sutter Street, San Franciscowww.jcccnc.orgThe Untold Story in Los Angeles with theJapanese American National MuseumSaturday, October 262:00 pmJapanese American National Museum100 North Central Avenue, Los AngelesFree with museum admissionwww.janm.org2454 South Beretania StreetHonolulu, HI 96826tel: (808) 945-7633fax: (808) 944-1123email: info@jcch.comwebsite: www.jcch.comFollow us on Facebook,Twitter and YouTubeOFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.GALLERY GIFT SHOP HOURSTuesday–Friday10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Saturday9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.RESOURCE CENTER HOURSTuesday –Friday10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Saturday10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.(or by appointment from1:00–4:00 p.m.)Mission Statement:To be a vibrant resource,strengthening our diverse communityby educating present andfuture generations in the evolvingJapanese American experiencein Hawai‘i. We do this throughrelevant programming, meaningfulcommunity service andinnovative partnerships thatenhance the understanding andcelebration of our heritage,culture and love of the land.To guide us in this work we drawfrom the values found in ourJapanese American traditions andthe spirit of Aloha.2

Aloha!As the summer edition of Legacies goesto print, we’re preparing for the publiclaunch of the JCCH documentary film,The Untold Story: Internment of JapaneseAmericans in Hawai‘i.Since its October 2012 premier, The Untold Story has generatedinterest in the unique wartime experience of JapaneseAmericans in Hawai‘i and brought increased attention tothe historical preservation and educational activities of theJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. To date, over 3,500 peoplehave watched The Untold Story at community screenings heldon O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i. Consolidated Theaters atPearlridge ran the documentary for eight weeks and HawaiianAirlines has the film available on its international flightsbetween Honolulu and Japan.Many of you suggested we send the film to schools andgive copies to teachers for their classroom. I am pleased toannounce that grants from the State of Hawai‘i and PreserveAmerica will enable us to develop a teacher’s guide, duplicatesupplemental materials and distribute The Untold Story tohigh school social studies teachers throughout the state.Our educational activities, however, are not limited toWorld War II. We continue to expand our educationaloutreach to elementary school children through ourCultural Discovery Box Program. Last year, we had arecord number of students tour the historical exhibition,Okage Sama De, and we continue to develop strategies toteach the immigrant experience, plantation life as well ascultural classes for all ages and all audiences.In the coming year, you’ll see our educational programsincrease in scope and audience. You’ll also continue tosee us around the community at the Okinawan Festivalin late August and Peace Day on September 21st. If youhave a moment, please visit us at the Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i, pick up a DVD at the Gift Shop,meet sumo legend Jesse Kuhaulua (August 30) or learnabout Japanese American history through our historicalexhibit or Resource Center. Help us continue to meetour mission to Honor our heritage, Embrace our diversityand Share our future.Aloha,It has been a privilege serving on the JapaneseCultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Board ofGovernors and Board of Directors for the pastten years. In this my final year, I am honoredto once again serve as your chair.Your Cultural Center has been busy over the past few monthsclosing out our 25th Anniversary Celebration, hosting the galaSharing the Spirit of Aloha, convening our annual membershipmeeting and participating in many community events.As we closed out the celebration of our 25th Anniversary, weproudly celebrated a renewed vitality, increased visibility andgreater interest in the JCCH. The JCCH film The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i was shown to sold outaudiences on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i Island and on theWest Coast. Additionally, JCCH continues to gain recognition forits leadership in the efforts to preserve Honouliuli so that it canstand as a place to teach future generations of what can happenif we are not vigilant. The Cultural Center has been successful ingarnering support from the State Legislature and the National ParkService in these efforts.We closed out the fiscal year with our gala Sharing the Spiritof Aloha honoring Jennifer Goto Sabas, Kurt Osaki, AlvinOkami and the Okami Family, John Okutani (Spirit of JCCH)and Pacific Guardian Life. Thanking them all for not onlyembodying the Spirit of Aloha but for their efforts to share thatspirit with the community locally and elsewhere. It was a trulymemorable event and made possible only due to the dedicationof many volunteers and the JCCH Staff.I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to outgoing boardmembers, Curt Otaguro, Gordon Kagawa, Lance Mizumoto,and Dennis Esaki. We have been the beneficiaries of yourwisdom and support. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘iis better today thanks to your service.It also gives me great pleasure to welcome new board membersChristine Kubota, Mitchell Nishimoto, and Lori Teranishi, allsuccessful business leaders who will bring a fresh prospectiveand new energy to your Cultural Center.Thank you, again, for allowing me the opportunity to leadyour Cultural Center. We have many exciting things plannedfor the coming fiscal year. You can keep informed of ouractivities through Legacies or by visiting our website atwww.jcch.com. If you enjoy our programs and events, pleasehelp us spread the word and encourage your friends andfamily to become members.Dōmo Arigatō Gozaimasu,Carole HayashinoPresident and Executive DirectorTyler TokiokaChairman of the Board3

upcomingeventsShippoyaki WorkshopShippoyaki WorkshopFriday, August 16 • 1:00 pm–4:00 pmSaturday, August 17 • 9:00 am–12:00 pm;1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Two Classes)JCCH Community Gallery• $15 for JCCH members• $20 for non-membersIn addition to registration fees, students pay$5 for materials to Inomata Sensei on the dayof the workshop.Come and learn the exciting Japanese art ofenameling during the Shippoyaki Workshopled by award-winning enamel and cloisonnéartist, Kazuko Inomata Sensei at the CulturalCenter. Inomata, who is from Osaka, Japan,is a member of the Japan Cloisonné ArtistsAssociation and has taught the art form formore than 30 years throughout Japan andin Hawai‘i. Students will learn how to maketheir own one-of-a-kind ornamental pieces—such as pendants, pill box covers, broochesand purse hangers/hooks—in which variouscolors of enamel are used to produce uniquedesigns on a base of metal or ceramic object.For more information or to sign up, pleasecontact Derrick Iwata at 945-7633 Ext. 25or visit our website at www.jcch.com todownload a registration form.Classical Japanese Drumming Lecture/DemonstrationWednesday, August 21 • 6:00 pmJCCH Community GalleryFree admissionJoin us for a special demonstration featuringclassical Japanese drumming and other formsof music by four artists. On Wednesday,August 21, the Japanese Cultural Center ofHawai‘i welcomes you to a special event toexperience and learn more about this genreof music. Hear from professional kabukimusician Saburo Mochizuki, contemporarytaiko solo artist Yuu Ishizuka, NagautaShamisen player Akiko Miura and taiko artistKenny Endo.Japanese Drumming: Yuu IshizukaThis event is presented by JCCH and TaikoArts Center and funded in part by the Mayor’sOffice on Culture and the Arts and AquaResorts. The event is free and open to thepublic. For more information, please contactAudrey Kaneko at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 28.JCCH Member Discount—CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY TAIKO CONCERTFriday, August 23 • 7:30 pmOrvis AuditoriumUniversity of Hawai‘i Campus2411 Dole StreetA unique concert featuring Saburo Mochizuki,kabuki musician and original member ofSukeroku Taiko (one of the most influentialtaiko groups world-wide); Yuu Ishizuka, one ofthe top taiko soloists in Tokyo, shamisen, andKenny Endo Taiko Ensemble. Mochizuki is oneof Endo’s teachers. Not to be missed!$25.00: General Admission$20.00: Military, Seniors (65+), UH Facultyand staff, and JCCH members$15.00: Youth to age 17, UH studentsTickets: http://taikoarts.brownpapertickets.comFor more information, call (808) 737-7236.Author’s Day at JCCH—Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi:the Man and his Message byNorman OsumiSaturday, August 24 • 1:00 pm–4:00 pmJCCH Community GalleryToday’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Manand his Message is based on the life ofRev. Paul Osumi, who also authored thepopular daily column, Today’s Thought,in the Honolulu Advertiser for over 35 years.“After my father passed away in 1996, manypeople asked me about writing a book with hisinspirational sayings,” said Norman Osumi.“Hopefully, this book will continue to helppeople with their daily lives as it did years ago.”The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i ispleased to host this special presentation andadvance purchase event by Norman H. Osumi.An Evening withJesse KuhauluaToday’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Manand his Message, captures Rev. Osumi’s lifefrom immigration to his World War II arrestand internment, to his post-war life as aminister in churches across Hawai‘i. NormanOsumi tells the story from a son’s perspectiveand includes his father’s inspirationalmessages, daily thoughts and sermons givenover his lifetime.“It does not matter if you are young or old,rich or poor, male or female, all races andreligions—my father’s inspirational sayingswere universal. If by reading this book, theycan gain some insight to live a better life,I will be happy,” Osumi said.Osumi will share his thoughts behind thisbook and will be available for book signingfollowing the event. The book price is $17.95;$15.00 for JCCH members. At this event,every book purchase will include a copy ofToday’s Thought Volume I. JCCH memberswho would like to order a copy of the bookmay contact the Gift Shop at (808) 945-7633Ext. 43 or via email at takamune@jcch.com.An Evening with Jesse KuhauluaFriday, August 30 • 5:00 pmJCCH Community Gallery4:30 pm: JCCH Members Only5:00 pm: Doors Open to General Public5:15 pm: Talk Story and autograph/photo sessionSumo legend, Jesse Kuhaulua, makes a specialvisit to JCCH on Friday, August 30. Cometalk story with Kuhaulua, a sumo wrestler andthe first foreign-born riskishi to win the topdivision championship. Kuhaulua was giventhe name Takamiyama (high lofty mountain).After his retirement, he became the firstforeign-born wrestler to take charge of a sumotraining stable, the Azumazeki stable, in 1986.At this event, Jesse will be available forautographs and picture taking opportunities.4

Okinawan Festival Peace Day: Sadako Sasaki crane Shichi Go San New Year’s ‘Ohana FestivalThere will also be a silent auction highlightingTakamiyama vintage memorabilia. Proceedsfrom this silent auction will benefit theJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s programsand services. This event is free and open tothe public.For more information, contact ChristyTakamune at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 39 or emailtakamune@jcch.com.31st Annual Okinawan Festival“Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha”Saturday, August 31 • 9:00 am–6:00 pmKapiolani ParkSunday, September 1 • 9:00 am–4:00 pmKapiolani ParkThe Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘iis pleased to once again participate inthe upcoming Okinawan Festival held atKapiolani Park. Please visit our booth locatedin the Cultural Tent and all JCCH memberswill receive a special gift.Attracting more than 50,000 visitors annually,the Okinawan Festival has become thepremiere annual event of the Hawaii UnitedOkinawa Association (HUOA). Proceedsfrom the festival support HUOA’s missionof preserving, promoting and sharing theOkinawan culture.For more information on the festival,please visit the festival website atwww.okinawanfestival.com.Sadako Sasaki Crane DedicationCeremonies on Peace DaySaturday, September 21 • 9:00 amWorld War II Valor in the Pacific NationalMonument at Pearl HarborThe World War II Valor in the Pacific NationalMonument at Pearl Harbor, the Pacific HistoricParks and representatives from the Japanesecommunity have announced the permanentexhibition of one of Sadako Sasaki’s papercranes will be unveiled and dedicated onSaturday, September 21.“The new exhibit will include a presentationon the Occupation of Japan, the San FranciscoPeace Treaty ending the Pacific War and theoutcomes from the conflict,” said NationalPark Service Superintendent Paul DePrey.“This crane will symbolize the hope thatpeace can grow amid destruction and thatcombatants in war are not the only casualties.”The family of Sadako Sasaki gifted one of herpaper cranes to the National Park Service tobe permanently displayed at the World War IIValor in the Pacific Memorial at Pearl Harbor.In accepting the gift, the National ParkService and Pacific Historic Parks have made acommitment to preserve and publicly displaySadako’s delicate paper crane for visitors.In addition to the custom-designed displaycase, the exhibit will include information onSadako’s story, the significance of the origamicrane and her hope for peace.The Sadako Crane Project in Hawai‘i was led bythe Hiroshima Hawai‘i Sister State Committee,Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i and theJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.In addition to building the permanent exhibit,the funds raised will also be used to produceJapanese-English bilingual materials andsupport travel for Sadako Sasaki’s brother andnephew to attend the dedication ceremonies.Contributions to support educational activitiesof the Sadako Sasaki crane exhibit continue tobe accepted by JCCH or may be sent directlyto the Pacific Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka UkaBoulevard, Waipahu, HI 96797. Please note thatyour donation is for the Sadako Crane Project.Shichi Go San: Keiki Kimono DressingSunday, November 17 • 9:00 am–3:00 pmMānoa BallroomShichi Go San, literally translated as “seven,five, three,” stems from the Meiji Era(1868–1912) when parents brought theirkimono-clad children—girls, ages threeand seven; and boys, age three and five—to Shintō shrines and prayed for theirchildren to have long and prosperous lives.Today, this coming-of-age custom hasevolved to encompass all children regardlessof their age.Children can dress up in elegant kimonoand zōri (sandals) and capture the daywith a professional photograph at thistraditional event.Kimono Dressing by Masako FormalsPhotography by King Photo Service, Inc.• $65 per JCCH Member*• $80 per non-member* Individual Members receive a 20% discount—one $65 slot; Family Members receivetwo $65 slots.For more information or to register, pleasecontact Derrick Iwata at 945-7633 Ext. 25or visit our website at www.jcch.com todownload a registration form.21st Annual New Year’s ‘Ohana FestivalSunday, January 19, 201410:00 am–4:00 pmJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i/Mō‘ili‘ili FieldWe are excited to announce the date of the21st Annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival!In 2014, we have moved the date of thepopular event back a week and hope allof you will join us on Sunday, January 19,2014 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.This festival has become well-known inthe community as one of the iconic must-doevents of the year. Everything from culturalperformances and demonstrations to avariety of food from around the world,crafts, and activities for the entire family.This event is not to be missed!If you are interested in taking part in theNew Year’s ‘Ohana Festival, please contactTimothy Ho at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 22or email ho@jcch.com. For the mostupdated information on the event, followus on Facebook or visit our website atwww.jcch.com.5

upcomingeventMeduim 3September 14–October 18Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pmSaturday, 9:00 am–4:00 pmJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘iCommunity GalleryOpening Reception for JCCHMembers and Invited GuestsFriday, September 13, 6:00 pmWari-ishi by Yukio OzakiSamurai by Seikichi “Chick” TakaraRed-Hook by David KiyabuWe invite you to experience MEDIUM 3, a showcase ofthree Japanese American contemporary artists representingthree generations, creating pieces during different stagesin their careers, while honoring their devotion to the arts.Painter Seikichi “Chick” Takara, ceramicist Yukio Ozaki,and stone sculptor David Kiyabu, were selected for theirdifferent choices in mediums, but all reflect a common loveof nature in their pieces.Award-winning Japanese American artist, Seikichi “Chick”Takara is best known for his seascapes and abstracts. Takaracreates an evolution of color and movement that defiesexplanation, and once you share the experience of his work,there is no need for words. Original paintings are seen inprivate and public collections worldwide.Yukio Ozaki, professor at Chaminade University since 1973,established himself as an artist mainly in the medium ofceramics and wood. His artworks have been exhibited inmuseums and in prestigious art exhibitions in Hawai‘i aswell as on the national and international scene. Besidesnumerous awards in the art field, he has also been awardedfive state-commissioned artworks for state buildings from1978 through 2000 and 16 artworks purchased by the StateFoundation on Culture and the Arts from 1973 to 2004.Ozaki was also named as a Living Treasure of Hawai‘iby Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i in 1994.David Kiyabu graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degreefrom the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He spent hissummers in Pietra Santo, Italy, learning the craft of marblefrom the maestros. Aside from his art, Kiyabu works at theBishop Museum as a metal worker fabricating mounts forthe artifacts. Several of Kiyabu’s pieces are on display at theDove Tail gallery in Kona, the Fine Arts Associates galleryand other various exhibitions.The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, September 14 andruns through October 18. MEDIUM 3 is sponsored by the ToshikoTakaezu Foundation. For more information, please call Christy Takamuneat (808) 945-7633 Ext. 39 or email takamune@jcch.com.(left to right): David Kiyabu, Seikichi “Chick” Takara, and Yukio Ozaki6

Welcome! Mahalo!board membersThe staff and Board of Directors bid farewell and mahaloto four outstanding board members for their years ofservice and many contributions to the Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i!After six years on the Board of Directors, Gordon Kagawaand Curt Otaguro have reached the maximum termallowed by the JCCH Bylaws. Gordon Kagawa joinedthe Board of Directors in 2007, chaired the Facilities& Operations Committee and has served on the Budget& Finance, Fundraising, and Executive committees duringhis two terms. Gordon oversaw many major upgradesand renovations of the center’s facilities during his termPlease join us in welcoming threenew members to the JCCH Boardof Directors!Christine Kubota isa local attorney andDirector at Damon KeyLeong Kupchak Hastert.Born and raised in Japan,she joined the firm in1988 and immediately began buildinga practice in corporate, commercial,and real estate law, primarily withJapanese-speaking clients. To addressthe needs of her Japanese clients,her practice also encompassesimmigration law, estate planning andemployment matters.Christine graduated from ChaminadeUniversity with a Bachelor of Artsin International Relations andAsian Studies and received her JurisDoctorate from the University of thePacific, McGeorge School of Law.Christine is a past director of Meritas,a worldwide affiliation of commerciallaw firms, which has members in over(left to right): Past Vice Chair Gordon Kagawa, ChairmanTyler Tokioka, past Chairman Curt Otaguro, and Presidentand Executive Director Carole Hayashinoand was a generous contributor to the JCCH gala, annualfund and fundraising initiatives.Curt Otaguro also joined the Board of Directors in2007 and was a member of the Facilities & Operations,Budget & Finance, Fundraising, and Executive committees.Curt served two years as Chairman of the Board ofDirectors, chaired the search committee for the newpresident and executive director, helped JCCH launchits year-long 25th Anniversary celebration in 2012 andrepresented JCCH on the Hawaiian Airlines inauguralflights to Haneda and Fukuoka.We would also like to acknowledge Dennis Esakiand Lance Mizumoto for their service to the center.Dennis Esaki joined the JCCH Board of Directors in2011 as the representative for the island of Kaua‘i. Duringhis term, Dennis served on the Facilities & Operations,Fundraising, and Membership Development committees.Esaki was recently appointed to the Commission of Landand Natural Resources by Governor Neil Abercrombiecontinued on page 11270 cities. Damon Key is the exclusiveHawai‘i affiliate of Meritas. She wasa past chair and still currently servesas a board member for the HonoluluJapanese Chamber of Commerce.She is also the immediate pastpresidentof the United JapaneseSociety of Hawaii. She activelyvolunteers with and is a member of anumber of community organizationsincluding the U.S.-Japan Council,Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i,Hiroshima Kenjinkai and JapaneseWomen’s Society Foundation just toname a few. Christine was a finalistfor the Pacific Business News WomenWho Mean Business in 2010 and wasnamed the Best Corporate Lawyer inHawai‘i for 2013.Mitchell Nishimoto is Senior VicePresident of First Hawaiian Bank andsupervises the Kapiolani BankingRegion. The Kapiolani Banking Centeris a multi-line, full service branchwithin the First Hawaiian network andhouses a full complement of personal,commercial and business banking,along with wealth advisory, privatebanking, and Japan personal bankingservices.Prior to this, Mitchell was the MauiRegion Supervisor of First HawaiianBank, supervising the bank’s sevenbranches on Maui and one on Lāna‘iwith over 100 employees. He formerlyheld several other managerial positionsincluding managingfour branches withinthe Maui region.Mitchell is a graduate ofPunahou School and isalso an honors graduateof both the University of SouthernCalifornia and the Pacific CoastBanking School in Seattle.He currently serves on the board ofCastle Medical Center. He formerlyheld board positions with the MauiChamber of Commerce, MauiMemorial Medical Center Foundation,Maui Economic Development Board,University of Hawai‘i Maui Campus —Chancellor’s Advisory Council, Mauicontinued on page 117

(left to right): JCCH President and Executive Director Carole Hayashino, Kurt Osaki of Osaki Creative Group, Jennifer Goto Sabas of the Daniel K. Inouye LegacyFund, Patricia Okami and Alvin Okami of KoAloha Ukulele, Doug Goto of Pacific Guardian Life, Kosuke Nick Nakajima of Pacific Guardian Life, John Okutani,and JCCH Chairman of the Board Tyler Tokioka.Photo by Ray TabataSharingJapanese Cultural Centertheof Hawai‘iSpiritAnnual Gala June 29, 2013of AlohaIt was an evening of laughter, surprise, inspiration and aloha, as Jennifer Goto Sabas of theDaniel K. Inouye Legacy Fund, Kurt Osaki of Osaki Creative Group, Alvin Okami and theOkami Family of KoAloha Ukulele, Pacific Guardian Life and John Okutani were celebratedfor Sharing the Spirit of Aloha by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i on June 29 at theHilton Hawaiian Village.The evening was highlighted by performances by Ryusei Taiko, Walt Keale, and a surpriseperformance by honoree Alvin Okami. Local personalities Steve Uyehara and Grace Lee fromSunrise Hawaii News Now served as emcees for the evening.JCCH thanks the many gala sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped to pay tribute to the2013 honorees and make the event a huge success! Thank you all for Sharing the Spirit of Aloha!Mahalo to our Sponsors!ShogunBig Island Candies & aioIrene Hirano InouyeIsland Insurance Company, Ltd.Pacific Guardian Life InsuranceCo. Ltd.DaimyoAtlas Insurance AgencyBank of HawaiiBen Franklin CraftsFirst Hawaiian BankLance MizumotoMonsanto HawaiiThe Pacific Bridge CompaniesR.M. Towill CorporationDr. Genshitsu Sen/UrasenkeBushiABC StoresAlexander & Baldwin, Inc.Howard & Lynn ArimotoBowers + Kubota ConsultingBusiness Insurance Services, Inc.Carlsmith Ball LLPCentral Pacific BankDavid & Dawn DunbarEnterprise Rent-A-Car/Alamo Rent-A-CarEsaki Surveying & Mapping Inc./Project Design Inc.Ed MurakamiFriends of JCCHGoodsill Anderson Quinn & StifelHawaiian Building MaintenanceHawaiian Electric CompanyHawaiian HostHawaiian Properties, Ltd.Hawaiian TelcomHawktree International, Inc.HMSAHoyt Zia & Leigh-Ann MiyasatoIQ PRK. Taniguchi Ltd.Kaimana HilaKamehameha SchoolsKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Sugita & GodaManoa Grand Ballroom/Marian’s CateringMatsukawa Insurance AgencyMeadow Gold DairiesMorioka ‘OhanaNippon Golden Network, Inc.Occidental Underwriters ofHawaii, Ltd.Kip & Shannon OkinakaJohn OkutaniOsaki Creative GroupPacific Guardian CenterPICHTRRonald N.S. Ho & Associates, Inc.S3Brian Sterling & Joel Comer atSandler O’NeillSecuritasServco FoundationServco Insurance ServicesSSFM InternationalUrasenke Foundation8

Special mahalo to oursilent auction donorsfor making this oneof the biggest silentauctions in JCCH history:A Little Bit of EverythingAkira SatoAlan Wong’s RestaurantsAmy YoungAnn AsakuraAnne Namba DesignsAnnette MasutaniAssaggio Ristorante ItalianoBarbara Edelstein—Handwoven Jewelry DesignsBCBG MaxazriaBead it! A Bead GalleryBen Franklin CraftsBetty TotokiBig City Diner: Kaimuki-Kailua-Ward Center-Waipio-PearlridgeBishop MuseumBliss Online BoutiqueBrennon MoriokaBrian Y. SatoButterfly TwistsCalifornia Hotel and CasinoLas VegasCaraMiaCarol NaganoCarole HayashinoCarole TokiokaCAS Crafts & CollectiblesCatherine IwamiChoco Le’aClifford & Naomi ClarkCook Space HawaiiDanette Maruyama/MikinolaDanny KagehiroDave & BustersDeborah K. NakagawaDenise ParkDesigns by AiDiamond Head TheaterDK RestaurantsDole PlantationDon MurphyDon SumadaDoraku SushiDoubletree by Hilton Alana WaikikiDown to EarthDuane K. KurisuDuckie BrownEd MurakamiEmme Tomimbang, EMME, Inc.Enterprise Rent-A-Car &Alamo Rent-A-CarFCH Enterprises Inc.Fiber BalletFiftytwo Showroom/Taylor OkataFirst Class FlyerFriends of JCCHGary ReedGilbert M. HoritaGlenn K. InouyeGlobal VillageGo! AirlinesGrove Farm Company, Inc.Hakuyosha International, Inc.HalekulaniHamilton Kobayashi “KobayashiArt Enterprise”Hanafuda Hawaii, LLCHanayo SasakiHASR Wine Co.Hawaii Nature CenterHawaii Opera TheatreHawaii Prince Hotel WaikikiHawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Chip CompanyHawaiian Host, Inc.Hertz Rent-A-CarHiLife Clothing Co.Hilo HattieHilton Hawaiian Village WaikikiBeach ResortHilton San Diego Bay FrontHilton San Francisco Union SquareHiromi PetersonHoakalei Country ClubHonolulu Theatre for YouthHonolulu Zoo SocietyHosoda & Morikone, LLCHotel Wailea MauiHula Moon PressIce Palacein4mation / Ryan ArakakiIolani SportswearIpanemaIshiharayaIsland Snow HawaiiJACL Honolulu ChapterJake ShimabukuroJason HijiridaJCCH Gift ShopJCCH MembershipJohn KogaJoseph MolinaKeiko HatanoKHON2 newsKing Photo Service, Inc.King’s HawaiianKirin Restaurant, Inc.Ko Olina Golf ClubKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Kanetoku, Doi, Lum,Yasuda CPAs, LLCKreative ImagesKristie Fujiyama KosmidesKualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc.Kumu Kahua TheatreKurt OsakiKyo-ya Management Co., LLCLance MizumotoLarry Goeas/Stifel NicholasLeo JavarLes TomitaLions GateLisa Wiemken “PITACUS”M. Miura Store, Inc.Maggie CoulombeMaile Way Products, Inc.Manoa Grand Ballroom/Marian’s CateringManuheali’iMary KamiyaMaui Beach HotelMaui DiversMcDonald’s Restaurantsof Hawaii, Inc.Meleana HandbagsMelonsMichael FuruyaMichel’s at the Colony SurfMountain Apple CompanyMr. & Mrs. Blaine KimuraMutual PublishingMystic ArtNaokiNeiman MarcusNew City NissanNippon Golden Network, Inc.Occidental Underwritersof Hawaii, Ltd.Pacific Gallery and FramesPacific Links HawaiiPacific Paradise PotteryParke and RonenPaul BrownPearl ArashiroPerry Ellis MenswearPrimo PopcornPrince Resorts Hawaii/Donn J. TakahashiPure Joy Day SpaRaoulRattana SoubandithRoberts HawaiiRobyn Buntin of HonoluluRoger Dunn Golf ShopRoy Sakuma Productions, Inc.Royal Hawaiian CenterRuth OnoSand People—Water SportsKauai, Inc.Satoru AbeSeattle MarinersSeikichi Takara (Takara Art Studio)Servco of HawaiiShane Victorino FoundationShannon OkinakaSheraton Hawaii BowlSide Order PillowsSky AmimotoSony Electronics, Inc.,Sony Hawaii CompanySpanos Family—San Diego ChargersStan ZiskStar of Honolulu Cruisesand EventsStyle West - Cia MaritimaSumako CohnSusan HiraokaThe Friends of Iolani PalaceThe Joy of SakeThe News ShowroomThe Oahu ClubThe PaperieThe Royal Hawaiian,A Luxury Collection ResortThe Sake ShopThe Willows RestaurantToday’s Thought (Norman Osumi)Todd SnyderTori Richard, Ltd.Tsukazaki & AssociatesTyler TokiokaUmbrellas HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii ManoaBookstoreUniversity of Hawaii Officeof Intercollegiate AthleticsUniversity of Hawaii PressUshijima Architects, Inc.Vested InterestVirgo USAVivienne TamWaikoloa Beach & KingsWailea Golf ClubWatanabe Floral, Inc.Wayne AkizakiWet Okole HawaiiYvonne ToyoshimaZippy’s RestaurantsSpecial DonorsBen Franklin CraftsHawaiian HostObun Hawaii Inc.Gala DonorsAnonymousAmerican Savings BankArmstrong ProduceEnviro Services & TrainingCenter LLCFirst Insurance Co. of Hawaii, Ltd.Grove Farm Company Inc.Howard R. & Sheri HanadaGail Ann M. HondaKAI HawaiiKaren KaisanBrandon L. KimRobert N. KinoshitaGladys & Masao KurosuLyon & Associates, Inc.Shirley & Ray MiyamotoCatherine MorishigeSadaichi MurakamiValerie OkiharaShizuye NishiokaJohn & Nancy OshiroJane T. SagawaMichael & Akane ShimokoT. Iida Contracting, Ltd.Eric TeragawchiAllen T. YamashitaMahalo to programparticipants andvolunteers!Roy Amemiya/Jonathan WongOlelo Community MediaSteven R. CrockerGyotaku Japanese RestaurantsRandy Higa, Heartland SystemsIsland ManapuaWalt KealeGrace Lee & Steve Uyehara,Hawaii News NowNate Gyotoku/Brice Ueda,Honolulu Japanese JuniorChamber of CommerceBishop Eric Matsumoto,Honpa HongwanjiHawaii BetsuinRyusei TaikoVolunteersBrandon AndoToi BabaArnold “A.J.” BactistaWendy ChangNina DanielsAlex FanaleLeah FukuyamaMichael GonhataNate GyotokuLiway HattalAshley HigaLori HigashiSydette HiguchiSusan HiraokaJaymie HoJulie HoStephany HoLauren HonboYong HuangDebbie IshiiCrystine ItoAndrea IwamotoKinsly JosephDerek KamigakiDavid KanekoEryn KawamotoTaylor KiriharaBrent KitsuEric KobayashiNeil KuiokaShari KunimuraChalei MaduliMisha MalettaRussell MatsumuraZhanna McAtecAmber McClureLeila MitsunagaCourtney MizunoBrad MotookaMatthew MoyJon MuraiDylan MurakamiDane NakagawaCelise NakakuraJeff NishiharaBev NomiNadine OgataChase OgoshiMillie Okada MiuraLori OkazakiRobbie OmuraDarren OtaAndrew PangKari SakudaDavid SandenKellene SasanoJennifer SekiLily ShaoRoshan SuehiroDina SuyemotoRay TabataCheryl TagawaYoshi TakahashiGeorge TakaseYulie TjahjadiEric TsukamotoBrice UedaKent WaltherBrian WataseShasta YamadaCharlene YamamotoMyles YamamotoLinda YarashinaStaci YoshiharaGail Yuen99

Gala continued from page 912 34[1] Ryusei Taiko opens the program with a heart-pounding performance to welcome guests. [2] Steve Uyehara and Grace Lee from Hawaii News Nowserve as the night’s emcees. [3] (left to right); Former board member Ron Ushijima, board member Glenn Inouye, and former board member Lance Mizumoto[4] More than 280 items to bid on in the silent auction.Photos by Ray TabataWays to Give:Donated VehiclesBenefit JCCHDid you know that you can donate yourcar and designate the proceeds fromthe sale to benefit the Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i?Longtime JCCH member Victor Moridid just that. He donated his vehicle toKokua in Kind and identified JCCH as thebeneficiary of the sale. Kokua in Kind tookpossession of this vehicle, sold the car andsent a check to JCCH. Victor Mori said itwas a quick and easy way to transfer hiscar and make a donation to JCCH.Kokua in Kind accepts most cars, trucks,vans, motorcycles or boats, running ornot. Get rid of your old vehicle, get atax-deduction and make a gift to JCCH.For more information on donating a vehicleto JCCH through Kokua in Kind, visitwww.kokuainkind.com, call (808) 834-6603or contact JCCH at info@jcch.com.Please Support JCCHthrough Foodland’sGive Aloha ProgramSeptember 1–30, 2013The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i(JCCH) is proud to once again participatein Foodland’s Give Aloha program.From September 1–30, customers areinvited to make donations up to $249to participating Hawai‘i non-profitorganizations at checkout. Individualsmust use their own Maika‘i Card to makea donation. Foodland and the WesternUnion Foundation will match a portion ofeach donation made with a Maika‘i Card.Upon checkout, present your Maika‘iCard and tell them you would like to10

continued from page 10donate to JCCH organization code77214. Donor names will not be releasedto our organization. If you would likeus to know of your gift, please contactus directly so that we may properlyacknowledge your generosity. GiveAloha donations are tax-deductible tothe full extent of the law. Please saveyour store receipt for tax purposes.For more information on the Give Alohaprogram or other ways to contribute tothe Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i,please contact Denise Park at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 27 or email park@jcch.com.Special JCCHMember Offer fromthe Hawaii PrinceThe Hawaii Prince is extending,for a limited time, a special offerto JCCH members while diningat the award-winning Prince Courtor planning a special event at the hotel.Prince Court was voted one of Hawai‘i’sBest Sunday Brunch and Best Buffetby Star Advertiser’s 2013 People’sChoice Award. Prince Court is also aproud recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2013Certificate of Excellence and winner ofHonolulu Magazine’s Hale ‘Aina SilverAward for Best Brunch 2013.From now until November 30, 2013,JCCH members are entitled to aMahalo, Board Members!continued from page 7and will voluntarily step down from hisposition on the Board of Directors.Lance Mizumoto has also chosen to stepdown from the board but fortunately,both Lance and Central Pacific Bank willcontinue to support the Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i. Lance joined theBuy 3, Get 1 Free offer for the dinnerbuffet at Prince Court Monday throughThursday. This offer is not valid orcannot be combined with any otherdiscount or promotion including thecurrent JCCH member discount andholidays with special menus. There is amaximum of one JCCH card per tableand no separate checks. Blackout datesapply. For more information, pleasecall (808) 944-4494 or email dining@hiprince.com.If you areplanninga specialevent, youmay want to consider one of the privatevenues at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Join aHawaii Prince staff member to discuss anew inquiry for a meeting, party or otherspecial event over a complimentarybreakfast or lunch for up to two personsonly Monday through Friday. Mentionthe JCCH Ho‘okipa Special to receive15% off a new banquet event bookinguntil November 30, 2013. For moreinformation, call (808) 952-4789 oremail hphw-c&cs@hiprince.com andmention that you are a JCCH member.Don’t forget to check out our website atwww.jcch.com for the most up-to-datelist of other JCCH member benefits fromthe Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki andGolf Club as well as other companiesthroughout the state.Board of Directors in 2009 and served onthe Budget & Finance, Fundraising, andFacilities & Operations committees.Thank you Gordon, Curt, Dennis andLance for your leadership and years ofsupport. We wish you well and look forwardto seeing you at future JCCH events.Welcome, Board Members!continued from page 7Visitors Bureau, Maui United Way, FinanceCommittee for the Montessori School ofMaui, Maui Food Bank, Big Brothers BigSisters of Maui, March of Dimes, KiwanisClub of Maui, Alii Community Care, KulaAgricultural Park Committee, and theCarden Academy of Maui.Lori Teranishi isCo-founder and Principalof IQ PR, Inc., a boutiquecommunications firmwith offices in Honolulu,San Francisco and NewYork and has provided marketing andPR counsel to emerging and Fortune 500companies in a variety of industries.Previously, Lori was Vice President ofProduct Development with VISA U.S.A.,where she led a team of 60 developers,product managers and sales directorsto launch a national loyalty rewardsprogram for VISA credit and debit cards.She held a variety of positions with VISAincluding Chief of Staff to the ChiefOperating Officer.Prior to joining VISA, Lori was anAccount Manager at CunninghamCommunications, where she managedpublic relations programs for clients suchas Novell and Hewlett Packard. She wasalso Director of Communications forQuaker State Corporation and beganher career as Assistant Assignment Editorfor KPIX, an ABC News affiliate.She has been awarded numerous industryawards, including a PR Week Awardfor Best Small Business campaign,PR News Legal PR Award, a regionalPublic Relations Society of America awardfor crisis communications and severalEffie Awards from the AmericanMarketing Association.Lori received an M.B.A. from theUniversity of San Francisco, a B.S. in MassCommunications and a B.S. in PoliticalScience from the University of Utah.She is a Girl Scout troop co-leader and hasserved on a number of non-profit boards.11

KanshaDonor ListDonations are from April 1, 2013–June 30, 2013The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i extends its deepest appreciation and aloha to all our members and donors.We are grateful for your generous support. The following acknowledges contributions received from April 1, 2013through June 30, 2013. We make every attempt to be accurate and inclusive. If a name has inadvertently been omitted,please contact us at lau@jcch.com or call (808) 945-7633 Ext. 47. Mahalo for your support.associates$5,000–$9,000Anonymousfriends$3,000–$4,999Pacific Guardian Life InsuranceCompany LtdTakeo and Gertrude OgawaFamily Charitable FundCONTRIBUTORS$1,000-$2,999Clarice K. ChingHawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki &Golf ClubShannon OkinakaPIONEERS$500-$999Wayne T. & Joy N. IshiharaGordon KagawaThe Kahala Hotel & ResortKerry Kakazu & Ruby TakahashiJane KuraharaDiane MurakamiKaren Shinno-FortneyRonald R. & Agnes C. UshijimaVaugh VasconcellosDONORSUP TO $499Takeshi & Mary AbeWendy A. AbeThomas T. & Linda AgawaDavid AkinakaTaiken & Nobuko AkiyamaRichard Y. AkizakiEdwin S. & Elaine A. AokiEthel S. AotaniTom AppleHelen T. AragakiHiroko ArisumiRoger S. & Masako BellingerEileen ClarkeDebbie DeMelloRaymond & Violet DoueLaurel S. DouglassGeorge & Yoko DurhamJudith N. & Crystal EgusaChisato N. EmmosCalvin M. & Kayoko EndoWallace K. & Jean S. EndoDavid B. & Tamae ErdmanWill EsperoTerry EwartFrank M., Carrie T. &Nicholas S. FuchiseAgnes H. FujimotoBerg H. & Grace E. FujimotoBetty L. FujimotoHenry T. & Beverly T. FujitaFrancis H. & Gracie S. FujitaniMildred H. & Keith S. FujiyamaJean K. FukedaCarol Ann FukudaElmira FukumotoCarol FukunagaRodney & Mari FukuyaKensaku M. FuruhashiYoshiko S. FurumizoFlorence Y. Furuno &Faith K. YokoyamaHenry & May R. FuruyaToshio & Blanche GoyaKaren Korematsu & Donald HaighSidney G. HamadaHoward R. & Sheri HanadaJames S. & Irene K. HaradaKaren T. HaradaOsamu & Edith C. HaradaHarold S. & Yvonne S. HashizumeThe Hawaii Japanese SchoolEdwin Jr. & Grace HawkinsRonald HayashiWill J. HendersonWarren HigaRobert & June HiranoJerry M. HirataJayne HondaNancy M. & Charles K. HonmaFrank A. & Nancy F. HoriThomas & Pauline HughesRalph & Sandra IchiyamaPhilip K. Ige, Ph.D.Dennis T. IharaGeorge K. & Carole IkedaKathryn K. InkinenTakeo & Judy E. InokuchiElsie IshidaYaeko IshidaJames & Elaine IsobeLynn Iwamoto & Michael &Kacie LauJTB Hawaii Inc.Ian & Alma KagimotoStanley & Sheri KajiokaHaruyuki & Ethel KamemotoThomas B. KamikawaCharles S. & Hatsue N. KamimuraKeira KamiyaDavid M. KanekoKenneth K. & Mary S. KaneshiroSekiko KarimotoRyan KawamotoJean K. KawamuraKyoko Y. KimuraEric S. KiraEverett & Elizabeth KishimotoHenry KitagawaIan & Lianne S. KitajimaPaul KiyabuRoy & Emmy KiyabuLawrence J. KobashigawaBertrand KobayashiGale KobayashiKenneth A. & Inez N. KogaWalter & Mary KomeijiFrances KomodaShosuke & Masae D. KonnoTamikichi & Fumiko KosugeTony KouraClarence & Mavis KuboChristine A. KubotaJoseph Y. KumasakiWalter & Sharlene KunitakeGina E. Maeda & Addison CaluyaSharon T. MasatsuguRobert Y. & Alice S. MasudaYasuko MasudaRichard T. MatsudaBarbara R. MatsumotoKeith MatsumotoStan F. & Mako MayfieldJohn McNamaraSherry Menor-McNamaraEsther K. MonmaGary & Faye MorimotoMelvin F. & Amy MoritaMitsuo & Tsukimi MurashigeCarole MurobayashiRenee Y. NagahisaMichael NaitoLloyd T. NakamuraGeorge & Jenny NakasoneBrian C. NishidaKenneth Y. & Myrna K. NishiharaRichard & Jocelyn NishiharaLinda S. Nishimura & Joy A. AwaiMargaret T. NishimuraHugh S. NoguchiAtsuko N. NonakaKaren S. & Curtis Y. OchiaiEdward & Jane OdaLois F. Ohta & Cynthia IwashitaClarence & Marie OkamuraMichael M. & Evelyn OkihiroBetty Y. OkimuraMisao OkudaEdith S. OnoKazuyoshi OshiumiGlenn S. OuraLorraine Minatoishi Palumbo,Ph.D., AIAHaruo & Edna SaifukuWalter M. & Kathleen A. SaitoDonald T. & Jennie S. SakaiWilfred & Jane SakaiRichard & Patsy SakamotoKatsuji & Dorothy SakumaKenji & Nadine H. SatoWilliam & Irene SatoMike, Yumiko, Jackson &Richard SayamaKurt & Lynn T. SekiyaT. Raymond & Betsy SekiyaJane F. SerikakuDiana M. ShibataMyles S. & Michael ShibataRoy A. & Nancy K. ShimamotoJane W. ShirakiJean & Ernest F ShojiTsugio & Amy Suzuki,Kaitlyn Mukai & Jordan ShiromaRichard & Tomiko TakaesuMiriam TakaezuSadao TakahashiJames K. & Alice K. TakamotoClifford K. & Catherine M. TamuraWalter M. & Alice Y. TamuraAlma S. TanakaMiyome TanakaFrances T. TangoGail TomSabra Y. TomaCarol C. TomiokaGordon & May TomitaCheryl ToyamaKenneth M. TsujiDonna VuchinichAkira & Emiko WatanabeTerri WongHank WuhKiyoshi & Aileen F. YadaAlbert T. & Page E. YamamotoElaine YamamotoWarren & Amy E. YamamotoCarol Yamamura &Donna Lee SatoRoy H. & Jane N. YamashiroyaKenneth K. & Imi YamashitaHatsue YanagidaRonald M. & Toshie YoshidaJanet Youth12

mahalo to our corporate members!Inspired FoodSPONSORSDelta Construction CorporationCharles A. & Helen K. HigaIsland Insurance FoundationCurt OtagurospecialIn Memory of Mother MisaoTogo, Brother Fredrick Togo,and Daughter-In-LawPaula Imamura–May LeikoImamura-Uruu (Donors)In Honor of Brenda & DennisTeranishi–Daniel H. &Jane Katayama (Donors)In Memory of Kathleen FumieTagomori a Legacy member…one of the first…on herbirthday May 4th–RichardN. Mato (Associates)Honouliuli Preservation–Mid-Pacific ExploratoryProgram (Donors)Neighbor Island InternmentCamp Research & Oral HistoryCollection – Rapozo Kama’ainaFund of the Hawai’iCommunity Foundation(Associates)In Memory of Paul Kurata–Franklin & Suzanne Tokioka(Donors)OKAGE SAMA DEMay Leiko Imamura-UruuGalaSHOGUNBig Island Candies Inc. / aioIrene Hirano InouyeIsland Insurance Company, Ltd.Pacific Guardian Life InsuranceCo. Ltd.DAIMYOAtlas Insurance AgencyBank of HawaiiBen Franklin CraftsFirst Hawaiian BankDr. Genshitsu Sen/UrasenkeLance MizumotoMonsantoThe Pacific Bridge CompaniesR.M. Towill CorporationBUSHIABC StoresAlexander & Baldwin Inc.Howard & Lynn ArimotoBowers + Kubota ConsultingBusiness Insurance Services Inc.Carlsmith Ball LLPCentral Pacific BankDavid & Dawn DunbarEnterprise Rent-A-Car/Alamo RentA CarEsaki Surveying and Mapping, Inc./Project Design Inc.Friends of JCCHGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLPHawaiian Building MaintenanceHawaiian Electric Company Inc.Hawaiian HostHawaiian Properties Ltd.Hawaiian TelcomHawkTree InternationalHMSAHokulani Kigyo/K. Taniguchi Ltd.IQ PRKaimana HilaKamehameha SchoolsKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Sugita & GodaManoa Grand Ballroom/Marian’sCateringMatsukawa Insurance AgencyMeadow Gold DairiesHoyt Zia & Leigh-Ann MiyasatoMorioka `OhanaEdward & Kim MurakamiNippon Golden Network Inc.Occidental Underwriters ofHawaii Ltd.Kip & Shannon OkinakaJohn OkutaniOsaki Creative GroupPacific Guardian CenterPICHTRRonald N.S. Ho & Associates Inc.S3Brian Sterling & Joel Comer atSandler O’NeillSecuritasServco FoundationServco Insurance ServicesSSFM International Inc.Urasenke FoundationMONETARY DONORSAmerican Savings BankArmstrong ProduceFirst Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd.Grove Farm Company Inc.Howard R. & Sheri HanadaGail Ann M. HondaKAI HawaiiKaren KaisanBrandon L. KimRobert N. KinoshitaGladys & Masao KurosuShirley & Ray MiyamotoCatherine S. MorishigeSadaichi MurakamiShizuye NishiokaValerie OkiharaJohn & Nancy OshiroJane T. SagawaMichael & Akane ShimokoT. Iida Contracting Ltd.Eric TeragawachiAllen T. YamashitaSpring 2013 Annual FundsilverJean E. RollesredShigeaki & Mary O. FujitaniFlorence HanzawaHelen T. InazakiChristine S. JacksonLinda Jensen & Louis MarinesHiroshi & Nellie MatsunamiWinifred F. OgataElaine S. OkazakiEllen OkazakiDr. Paul & Roberta SunaharaKiyoshi & Tomoko O. TairaClinton K. & Jean TashiroTyler M. TokiokaWayne Y. & Jovalene YoshiokaIn Memory of Yoshitami Jack Tasaka–Gale KobayashiIn Memory of Misae Masutani –Alice M. MasutaniIn Honor of Rachel Ushijima –Ronald R. & Agnes C. UshijimaDONORSPatsy O. AkagiRichard Y. AkizakiPaul & April H. ArakakiPaul & Charlene FukunagaGary Y. & Mildred Funasakiand Tasha HayashiDr. Dorothy O., Cathy, &Kaitlin HazamaJames & Karen HiraiMay E. HiranoShigenobu & Jane T. InouyeShirley Y. IwataniNoriko KasaharaYukio & Tsuyuko KitagawaRobert N. & Helen S. KumasakaJames & Melba KurashigeJanet N. MatsuokaElla MiyashiroKay & May A. MuranakaJennifer T. MurataYukio & Nora U. Nakahira andStacey IkeharaKatsuko U. NakamuraDorothy S. & Ann R. NakataJeffrey NishiharaStephen & Geraldine OchikuboShirley ShiromaSetsu TakashigeSue & Harry UyeokaRon & Masumi WatanabeIn Memory of Takashi Hasuike442 Infantry–Wanda &Stacey OtaIn Memory of Norma C. Yoshioka–Constance F. Yoshioka13

New in the Gift Shop!Twice Heroes: America’s Nisei Veteransof WWII and Korea(Hardcover) $45.00Meet the Nisei soldiers of the Purple HeartBattalion, Go For Broke Regiment, and TopSecret Military Intelligence Service. Declared“enemy aliens” by their government andmistrusted by their neighbors, a generationof American citizens fought to prove theirloyalty, ultimately receiving their country’shighest civilian honor, the Congressional GoldMedal. Writer/photographer Tom Graves spentover a decade collecting stories of this fastdisappearing generation of heroes.Save the Date!Things Japanese SaleNovember 2–December 21Members Only PreviewNovember 2, 8:00 am–9:00 amJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘iCommunity GalleryMusubi and Shave Ice PillowsLarge $32.00, Small $22.00Spam Musubi, Ume Musubi,Maki Sushi, and Shave Ice pillowsare available in two sizes in theGift Shop. Shave Ice comes intwo color choices and is availableonly in large.Pink Globalization:Hello Kitty’s Trek Acrossthe Pacific(Paperback) $24.95Christine R. Yano examines thecreation and rise of Hello Kitty as apart of Japanese Cute-Cool culture.Through interviews, Yano showshow consumers use this iconiccat to negotiate gender,nostalgia, and national identity.Hello KittyTumblers$15.00Hello Kitty Double-Walled 15 oz. tumbler,in two styles, andBPA free. Special offer!With a purchase of$10 from the JCCHGift Shop, you canpurchase the tumblerfor just $8.00 whilesupplies last.The popular Things Japanese Sale is setfor November 2–December 21. The sale willonce again be filled with bargains on uniqueone-of-a-kind Japanese items. Don’t miss it!Your donations are welcome!The JCCH Gift Shop is always acceptingdonations of Japanese-related items in goodcondition. Items that we are looking for inparticular include furniture, dishes, vases,decorative items, textiles, and clothing.Your thoughtful donation to JCCH isgreatly appreciated and tax-deductible!Chibi Wear Aloha Shirts$75.00Exclusive to the JCCH Gift Shop!Aloha shirts featuring charactersfrom Stacey Hayashi’s graphic novel,Journey of Heroes: The Story of the100th Infantry Battalion and 442ndRegimental Combat Team. The shirtsare available in three color choices(blue, green, and white), in men’sand women’s sizes.New Gallery andGift Shop HoursAs of August 1, the Gallery andGift Shop will be operating on anew schedule.Tuesday–Friday10:00 am–4:00 pmSaturday9:00 am–4:00 pm14

IikebananspirationsIkebana 1Ikenobo by Betty TakakawaIkebana 4Ohara byIrene NakamotoIkebana 2Sogetsu byKaren KaisanIkebana 3Ikenobo by Betsy SekiyaIkebana 5Sogetsu byLorna KawaharaMembership/Donation applicationMembership questions? Please call (808) 945-7633 Ext. 47or email info@jcch.com.Summer 2013 (Membership benefits are for one year and non-transferable)Yes, we/I want to be aMember Sustaining MemberLegacy Member Corporate Member DonorMembership$ 15 Student (with ID)$ 35 Individual$ 50 Family (2 adults, 2 children 17 yrs. and under)sustaining membership$100 Sustaining Individual$250 Sustaining Family(2 adults, 2 children 17 years and under)LEGACY MEMBERSHIP$1,000 Legacy (Individual Lifetime Membership)CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP$ 100 non-Profit$ 250 supporting Business$ 500 premier Corporate$ 1,000 Imperial CorporateIf New or Renewing:Membership # ___________________________________Name __________________________________________Address ________________________________________City ____________________________________________State ______________________ Zip _________________Phone _________________________________________Email __________________________________________FOR Gift Membership ONLY:Name (Recipient) ________________________________Address ________________________________________City ___________________________________________State ______________________ Zip _________________Hm Ph _________________ Wk Ph _________________Email __________________________________________FOR FAMILY Membership(Two adults, two children 17 years and under):Please indicate the names of additional family members below:(Mr./Mrs./Ms.)________________________________________________________ ________________________In addition to my membership, enclosed ismy tax-deductible contribution of $ _______________in support of JCCH programs and activities.TOTAL: $ ____________________Please send payment to2454 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826Check enclosed, payable to the JCCHCharge to my: VISA MasterCardCard # ____________________________ Exp. ___/____15Signature _______________________________________15

2013-2014BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIRMANOF THE BOARDTYLER TOKIOKASECRETARY/VICE CHAIRHOWARD HANADATREASURER/VICE CHAIRDIANE MURAKAMIVICE CHAIRGLENN INOUYEVICE CHAIRBRENNON MORIOKAVICE CHAIREUGENE NISHIMURAHAWAI‘IREPRESENTATIVEAT-LARGE DIRECTORSDAWN MATSUYAMADUNBARDAVID ERDMANKYOKO KIMURAMAUI REPRESENTATIVECHRISTINE KUBOTAMICHELE SUNAHARALOUDERMILKLEIGH-ANN MIYASATOKEN NIIMURAMITCHELL NISHIMOTOSHANNON OKINAKALYNNE HANZAWA O’NEILLLORI TERANISHICHRISTINE R. YANO2454 South Beretania StreetHonolulu, HI 96826NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. PostagePaidHonolulu, HIPermit No. 891STAFFPRESIDENT andEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCAROLE HAYASHINOhayashino@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 23DIRECTOR OFPROGRAMSTIMOTHY HOho@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 22DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &ADMINISTRATIONCAROLINE OKIHARAokihara@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 33DIRECTOR OFCOMMUNICATIONS &DEVELOPMENTDENISE TAGOMORI PARKpark@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 27EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTMICHELLE MIYASHIROmiyashiro@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 30ACCOUNTINGspecialistLEIANNE FUJIMURAfujimura@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 29MEMBERSHIPCOORDINATORJANNA LAUlau@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 47MEMBERSHIPassistantjonathan lumlum@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 46RESOURCE CENTERMANAGERMARCIA KEMBLEkemble@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 34EDUCATION SPECIALISTDERRICK IWATAiwata@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 25PUBLIC PROGRAMSCOORDINATORAUDREY KANEKOmuromoto@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 28GALLERY/GIFT SHOP MANAGERCHRISTY TAKAMUNEtakamune@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 39GIFT SHOP ASSISTANTJENNIFER CALLEJOcallejo@jcch.com(808) 945-7633 Ext. 32STAFF ASSOCIATESJANE KURAHARABETSY YOUNGSTAFF EMERITABARBARA ISHIDARESOURCE CENTER(808) 945-7633 Ext. 42GALLERY/GIFT SHOP(808) 945-7633 Ext. 43at a glance Japanese C ultural Center of H awai‘iUPCOMING EVENTSFriday, August 16 · 1:00–4:00 pmSaturday, August 17 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm· 1:00–4:00 pm n Shippoyaki (Japaneseenameling) · Japanese Cultural Center ofHawai‘i Community GalleryWednesday, August 21 n Classical andContemporary Japanese Drumming Lecture/Discussion · 6:00 pm · Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i Community GallerySaturday, August 24 n Author’s Day atJCCH Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi:the Man and his Message by Norman Osumi· 1:00–4:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Centerof Hawai‘i Community GalleryFriday, August 30 n An Evening withJesse Kuhaulua · 4:30 pm (JCCH Members-only)5:00 pm (General Public) · Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i Community GallerySaturday, August 31 · 9:00 am–6:00 pmSunday, September 1 · 9:00 am–4:00 pmOkinawan Festival · Kapiolani ParkSaturday, September 7 n The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iScreening/DVD Launch · 10:00 am · TheHistoric Iao Theater, MauiSeptember 14 – October 19 n Medium 3Art Exhibition · Tuesday–Saturday· 10:00 am–4:00 pm · Japanese CulturalCenter of Hawai‘i Community Gallery· Opening Reception Friday, September 13at 6:00 pmSaturday, September 21 n Peace Day· 9:00 am · World War II Valor in the PacificNational MonumentSunday, September 22 n The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iScreening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm · Lihue, Kaua‘i· Kaua‘i Community College PerformingArts CenterSaturday, October 5 n The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iScreening/DVD Launch · 1:00 pm · San Jose,California · Wesley United Methodist ChurchSunday, October 6 n The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iScreening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm· San Francisco, California · Japanese Culturaland Community Center of Northern CaliforniaSaturday, October 26 n The Untold Story:Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘iScreening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm· Los Angeles, California · Japanese AmericanNational MuseumSunday, November 17 n Shichi Go San:Keiki Kimono Dressing · 9:00 am–3:00 pm· Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘iMānoa BallroomSunday, January 19 n New Year’s ‘OhanaFestival · 10:00 am–4:00 pm · JapaneseCultural Center of Hawai‘i/Mō‘ili‘ili Field