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2024 Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! Recap
On May 17, 2024, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (JCCH) hosted the 2nd annual Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by aio Digital + WKF, Inc. in Mōʻiliʻili, HI.
Over 450 people joined us at the Center for our Japanese street festival-inspired event! Colorful lanterns, a custom-made yagura 櫓 (tower), and centerpieces made by ikebana 生け花 (flower arranging) volunteers brightened up the ballroom upstairs, while even more lights and lanterns lit up the courtyard as the sun set behind our red torii gate.
Mahalo to our Sponsors!
PRESENTING
co-sponsors aio Digital + WKF, Inc.
MATSU 松 (PINE)
Bayer • Central Pacific Bank Foundation • First Hawaiian Bank • Island Insurance Company, Ltd.
TAKE 竹 (BAMBOO)
Andrew Ogawa • Bamboo Catering • Bank of Hawai‘i • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Hawaii Tourism Japan • Hawaiian Airlines • Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. • Honolulu Disposal Service, Inc. • KAI Hawaii, Inc. • Koa Restoration & Maintenance • Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP • Southwest Airlines
UME 梅 (PLUM)
A Downtown Dental Group • Aliʻi Fire Protection Co., Ltd. • Alm ʻOhana • American Savings Bank • Capitol Consultants of Hawaii • G70 • iQ 360 • Island Movers, Inc. • Kristi Inkinen Yanagihara Charitable Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation • KTA Super Stores • Kumabe HR • Mark and Joanie Teruya • Ota & Hara, A Limited Liability Law Company • Pete's Restaurant Equipment Repair • Ronald Ho & Associates / RHA Energy Partners, LLC • Temari Hawaii • Terranox
Videography by JCCH volunteer Fernando Pacheco
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Wakame 若目 S1 Epilogue
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Hosted by Shin-Issei Rena Gao, our online video series explores how our roots and identity are shaped by living in Hawaiʻi today through the perspectives of young up-and-coming locals. Wakame 若目 is a play on words meaning "young eyes." Season 1 | ua-cam.com/play/PLBiHmg7RRP9IRaQ-7WN_kfMHJHEu9jEMG.html&si=p6Lzf26_3fllTqX1 Let us know who you'd like to see in Season 2! Stay Connected with the JCC...
2024 New Year's ʻOhana Festival Recap
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Community and culture are at the heart of everything we do. On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (JCCH) hosted the 31st annual New Year's ʻOhana Festival (NYOF) in Mōʻiliʻili, HI. Hear from community members that attended this year's festival as they share their reasons why cultural events are a vital part of our community. Beyond the ʻono food, entertaining pe...
Wakame 若目 - Nick Kurosawa (S1, E5)
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Nick Kurosawa is an artist known for his singing, songwriting, and musical abilities. "You're not doing math, you're doing alchemy." Nick describes his music as DIY (do-it-yourself) with artistic elements that are born in Hawaiʻi. Nick is 1/2 Japanese and mostly Filipino, but similar to his music, he views his upbringing as a unique product of different elements. You may also hear inspiration f...
Wakame 若目 - Derick Fabian (7Sketches) (S1, E4)
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Derick has always had a love for cartoons and comic strips. His college career path took many turns, but eventually he found his way back to what makes him happy: art. Internally, he felt like he had to make a choice between being happy vs. being successful. By investing in his passion, he found success in becoming a character artist. His art inspirations include Spiderman artist Todd McFarlane...
Wakame 若目 - Haley Miyaoka (S1, E3)
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Haley was on the path to becoming a doctor. Her parents invested a lot in her education, so internally, she experienced feelings of pressure and guilt when she felt a calling to return home and pursue a new career path. Her parents' reaction was not surprising at all they were fully supportive of her decision! In 2019, Haley and her partner Matt started Ahiki Acres, a small farm in Waimānalo, H...
Wakame 若目 - Dane Nakama (S1, E2)
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Wakame 若目 - Dane Nakama (S1, E2)
Wakame 若目 - Summer Shiigi (S1, E1)
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Wakame 若目 - Summer Shiigi (S1, E1)
Introducing Wakame 若目, hosted by Rena Gao (@wegofilm)
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Introducing Wakame 若目, hosted by Rena Gao (@wegofilm)
お帰り! Welcome Back! | JCCH Year In Review (2022-2023)
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お帰り! Welcome Back! | JCCH Year In Review (2022-2023)
2023 Hoʻohana Cohort x GFBNEC National Torchbearer Fellows Convening
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2023 Hoʻohana Cohort x GFBNEC National Torchbearer Fellows Convening
Hidden HIstories of WW2 - Hawaiʻi Evacuation Story and Redress
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Hidden HIstories of WW2 - Hawaiʻi Evacuation Story and Redress
Hidden HIstories of WW2 - The Impact of War
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Hidden HIstories of WW2 - The Impact of War
Hidden HIstories of WW2 - The Nisei Soldier in World War II: The Price of Citizenship
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Hidden HIstories of WW2 - The Nisei Soldier in World War II: The Price of Citizenship
2023 Talk Story With Author Scott Kikkawa
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2023 Talk Story With Author Scott Kikkawa
University Laboratory School Students Interview JCCH Volunteer Jane Kurahara
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University Laboratory School Students Interview JCCH Volunteer Jane Kurahara
Voices Behind Barbed Wire (Oʻahu Version)
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Voices Behind Barbed Wire (Oʻahu Version)
Voices Behind Barbed Wire (Hawaiʻi Island Version)
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Voices Behind Barbed Wire (Hawaiʻi Island Version)
The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaiʻi - PBS Version (60 min)
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The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaiʻi - PBS Version (60 min)
Voices Behind Barbed Wire - HIFF Version
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Voices Behind Barbed Wire - HIFF Version
Defining Courage Show at The Hawaii Theater
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Defining Courage Show at The Hawaii Theater
Honoring, Embracing, Sharing | JCCH Year In Review (2021-2022)
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Honoring, Embracing, Sharing | JCCH Year In Review (2021-2022)
Roller-Skates Having Shoes
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Roller-Skates Having Shoes
Shikata Ga Nai - It cannot be helped
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Shikata Ga Nai - It cannot be helped
2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Fred Kinzaburo Makino and the Hawaii Hochi
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2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Fred Kinzaburo Makino and the Hawaii Hochi
2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Lillian Noda Yajima
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2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Lillian Noda Yajima
2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Hawaiʻi Japanese American Olympians
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2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala - Hawaiʻi Japanese American Olympians
2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala Honoree - Jane Yonamine
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2022 Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Gala Honoree - Jane Yonamine
Dr. Iga Mori: Dean of the Islands' Medical Men
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Dr. Iga Mori: Dean of the Islands' Medical Men
Hawaiʻi's Leading Wahine: Patsy's Legacy 50 Years Later
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Hawaiʻi's Leading Wahine: Patsy's Legacy 50 Years Later

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @howardloewen1834
    @howardloewen1834 12 днів тому

    The US will soon be putting in prison people who adhere to the Bible Sabbath - Saturday, as a National Sunday Law will be passed in response to an overwhelming disaster.

  • @uiPublic
    @uiPublic 15 днів тому

    Japanese were targets enemy even if attacked at behest like Italy or Germany until Semitic camps copied placated Allies, Americans albeit double smart used their linguistics during & later on turning around Japan?!

  • @howardloewen1834
    @howardloewen1834 16 днів тому

    Inouye said "our democracy" which is in error as the USA was raised up to be a constitutional republic where the individual has freedom.

  • @paulbriggs3072
    @paulbriggs3072 18 днів тому

    When the attack on Pearl Harbor took place, a Japanese pilot crash landed. When he found a Japanese American and asked for help, he actually did help hide the pilot, and continued to hide him even after he murdered a civilian. This event- completely absent from this PBS version of things. weighed heavily on the US government decision to intern Japanese Americans.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 16 днів тому

      Interesting! Is this the same incident? www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/Niihau-incident-during-pearl-harbor-17105787.php

    • @paulbriggs3072
      @paulbriggs3072 16 днів тому

      @@jcchawaii Yes. Upon reading it, I remembered the downed pilot ATTEMPTED to murder the civilian but was himself killed in self defense. Also I notice that not one but THRE separate Japanese Americans attempted to help the pilot and all three hid the Pearl Harbor attack news from the other Hawaiians when they first learned of it. No wonder the authorities were bent on setting up camps to isolate them.

  • @marynelson4445
    @marynelson4445 28 днів тому

    Or white military men in camps in Japan

  • @marynelson4445
    @marynelson4445 28 днів тому

    This was too bad but our men were treated far worse.that doesn’t make right but that’s war

    • @pennyatcheson8787
      @pennyatcheson8787 18 днів тому

      What do you mean “our men”? These incarcerated were our men.

    • @SephardicHawaiian
      @SephardicHawaiian 18 днів тому

      You do realize that these were Japanese Americans, not soldiers from Japan? I was born and raised in Hawaiʻi and had both neighbors and a couple of our family doctors who were interned. They did absolutely nothing but be loyal Americans. Their sons served along side my dad, who was Portuguese American, in WWII.

  • @user-rh8fl8qz2z
    @user-rh8fl8qz2z Місяць тому

    Unlike some other minorities, we American Japanese don't blame racism, politics or government. Nor have we ever demanded "equality", affirmative action or reparations. If we FAIL, we blame OURSELVES and keep on truckin'. You want to get out of an internment camp? Join the ARMY! Fight the damn NAZI'S! After the war, get a FREE college education on the GI BILL! That's what a LOT of us did, and boy did it make a difference! All by the grace of GOD.

  • @lisamichelle3346
    @lisamichelle3346 2 місяці тому

    Love this!

  • @DebbieHollyer
    @DebbieHollyer 2 місяці тому

    Having grown up with relatives in Portuguese plantation camps on Kauai, this was so lovely to discover. My grandparents eventually built a home of their own on plantation subsidized land in Eleele. It was a community mainly inhabited by Japanese. I went to Japanese school at the Hanapepe Hongwanji and have raised my own children submersed in Japanese island culture. A lifetime of cultural gifts. Mahalo.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Mahalo for sharing your family's history!

  • @masa7641
    @masa7641 2 місяці тому

    I miss this store

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Guri Guri is a refreshing treat!

    • @masa7641
      @masa7641 Місяць тому

      @@jcchawaii Next time when I go to Hawaii, I must visit again

  • @mariamalzahem7512
    @mariamalzahem7512 3 місяці тому

    What program is this excerpted from?? I'd love to watch it in its entirety...

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      These are videos that were once available in our historical gallery.

  • @rebeccabilbrey3524
    @rebeccabilbrey3524 3 місяці тому

    Glad that the healing has started. There's so much to recover. I hope the younger ones will continue to embrace their heritage and learn from the grandmother's and grandfather's. So thankful my grandmother who was of Cherokee heritage instilled a desire to know about my heritage.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Yes, we need to continue to share our traditions and stories with the next generation!

  • @myairspace3xx
    @myairspace3xx 3 місяці тому

    Democrats were so oppressive.

  • @mjohnny9949
    @mjohnny9949 3 місяці тому

    Corrupt

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      We hope to learn from these moments.

    • @mjohnny9949
      @mjohnny9949 2 місяці тому

      @@jcchawaii it's too late look at these Japanese politicians busted

  • @kian5366
    @kian5366 3 місяці тому

    Hawaii is too far for me

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Maybe we're somewhere to consider for a future trip!

  • @gailtagashira2626
    @gailtagashira2626 4 місяці тому

    Nice to see Kay Ueda!

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Kay is very knowledgeable!

  • @smooshstar
    @smooshstar 4 місяці тому

    What came from this? 442nd Regimental Combat Team! "Go for Broke"! The motivation and desire of these Japanese children to demonstrate their loyalty and patriotism to those who kept their parents and siblings in internment camps is why they were feared by the Nazis while revered by the allies! The most decorated in U.S. history! The most Medal of Honor recipients in History! Approximately 800 Japanese casualties to rescue around 200 trapped Americans during the "Lost Battalion"! What Valor! What Honor! No WWII era 442nd soldier should ever pay for their drink at the bar, be homeless, pay for his meal, pay for hospice, die alone, buried without witnesses, name forgotten! Greatest generation. Kanpai Heros! Kanpai!

  • @smooshstar
    @smooshstar 4 місяці тому

    What came from this? 442nd Regimental Combat Team! "Go for Broke"! The motivation and desire of these Japanese children to demonstrate their loyalty and patriotism to those who kept their parents and siblings in internment camps is why they were feared by the Nazis while revered by the allies! The most decorated in U.S. history! The most Medal of Honor recipients in History! Approximately 800 Japanese casualties to rescue around 200 trapped Americans during the "Lost Battalion"! What Valor! What Honor! No WWII era 442nd soldier should ever pay for their drink at the bar, be homeless, pay for his meal, pay for hospice, die alone, buried without witnesses, name forgotten! Greatest generation. Kanpai Heros! Kanpai!

  • @Ben5409ster
    @Ben5409ster 5 місяців тому

    This is such a wonderful program.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! We appreciate your kind words and are hoping to have a Season 2.

  • @floorfungus4209
    @floorfungus4209 5 місяців тому

    wow this is insane. i literally almost never hear anyone tall about this

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 2 місяці тому

      It is a painful memory for many of those involved. We are grateful to those who have chosen to share their stories with us.

  • @BraddaAsh
    @BraddaAsh 5 місяців тому

    ❤💛💚

  • @elizabethromine2890
    @elizabethromine2890 5 місяців тому

    This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 I cannot believe they did this..

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching this video. We hope something like this never happens again.

  • @sarag1158
    @sarag1158 6 місяців тому

    Bring a box of tissues. I can't imagine watching this live. What an incredible program! So many stories I had never heard. I grew up miles from a Japanese internment camp. I knew the story of the camps but didn't know the stories of the Nisei soldiers, some of whom had families in those camps.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      It is a very moving performance!

  • @randyikezaki383
    @randyikezaki383 6 місяців тому

    GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Mahalo! Taiko brings the energy to our special events!

  • @galeediger
    @galeediger 6 місяців тому

    My parents never talked about internment camps on Maui. Working at the sugar mills was not high ranking enough to be jailed.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Sometimes talking about incarceration was too painful for those who lived through it. We appreciate those who had the courage to share their experiences with us.

  • @zenburecords
    @zenburecords 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the insightful interview!

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Nick has so many thoughtful insights to share!

  • @briyamada
    @briyamada 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved watching this series! Keep up the amazing work.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

  • @NateGyotoku
    @NateGyotoku 6 місяців тому

    👏🏽👏🏽🤌🏽

  • @neobear66
    @neobear66 6 місяців тому

    great episode

  • @lil.ikuraa
    @lil.ikuraa 7 місяців тому

    So nice to see Derick on here!! 😊 Looking forward to animations and more blind boxes! Must have been a trip to hear Simone speak that about an edgy Sanrio collection/world of characters. Now I know why I love both of your art! Speaking out about mental health through your creative medium is such a great way to be approachable and accessible to people who may find direct means of talking about mental health intimidating (I’m talking about myself LOL). I’ve always loved your art and the stories you tell!! 😊✌🏻

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 5 місяців тому

      Derick is such a nice person to talk to!

  • @King_Gonga
    @King_Gonga 7 місяців тому

    👑🐼

  • @wegofilm
    @wegofilm 7 місяців тому

    Episode 3 already!! Thank you Haley for chatting with us and sharing your story 💛

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 7 місяців тому

      There are so many people who relate to Haley's story!

  • @ellietsuchiya8603
    @ellietsuchiya8603 8 місяців тому

    AMAZING! So inspiring and beautiful production 💕

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 7 місяців тому

      We're so grateful to be partnering with Rena + Jack (@wegofilm).

  • @sharinishijima4374
    @sharinishijima4374 8 місяців тому

    👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

  • @TheManoaRain
    @TheManoaRain 8 місяців тому

    Congrats on everything, Summer! Looking forward to more of this interview series.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 7 місяців тому

      Mahalo! We have two more episodes coming soon...

  • @linhtrang4730
    @linhtrang4730 8 місяців тому

    Awesome video ❤ what an amazing start with this episode! Can’t wait for the next

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 8 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @wegofilm
    @wegofilm 8 місяців тому

    Episode One!!! 🎉🎉

  • @cokamura1
    @cokamura1 8 місяців тому

    Amazing!

  • @kathyt3300
    @kathyt3300 9 місяців тому

    This was eye opening! I knew of the camps in the mainland, my parents were interned. But I didn't know there were internment camps in Hawaii. Excellent documentation of an unjust period of history.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 9 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching and sharing about your parents. Many people still do not know about the incarceration camps in Hawaiʻi.

  • @sogcezar
    @sogcezar 9 місяців тому

    The more we know where we came from the more we know we are heading towards… without our history we can not prepare ourselves for our future…

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii 9 місяців тому

      Yes, very insightful!

    • @ahumbleoperatormcn3548
      @ahumbleoperatormcn3548 9 місяців тому

      Now, if only humanity would actually learn from their mistakes instead of repeating them. . . Well, we're already on the slippery slope. Just gotta catch ourselves and break our arms instead of our spine.

  • @umwhatlisam
    @umwhatlisam Рік тому

    wow! many nice items!

  • @stevenharris2064
    @stevenharris2064 Рік тому

    Excellent.

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii Рік тому

      Appreciate your feedback!

    • @andyvega5584
      @andyvega5584 Місяць тому

      Sadly a yearly later this should have more views. It should be shown in schools.

  • @albertlopez6620
    @albertlopez6620 Рік тому

    Esos dos puntitos en la frente de michas muñecas es un especie de seres que viven en japon Tiene una historia .. Muchas japonesas son de esa especie

  • @skyhawk61
    @skyhawk61 Рік тому

    Sad period of US history.

  • @alohamomo336
    @alohamomo336 Рік тому

    It would be nice if there was a Japanese translation. Japanese people need to know!

    • @jcchawaii
      @jcchawaii Рік тому

      日本語字幕付き (Japanese subtitles available)

  • @mashroomy
    @mashroomy Рік тому

    Thanks for this video :) I'm a yonsei trying to learn more about Japanese culture and my family history

  • @celestialfanessa2398
    @celestialfanessa2398 Рік тому

    Thank you🙆‍♀️

  • @celestialfanessa2398
    @celestialfanessa2398 Рік тому

    Thank you, a great life, love and family🙆‍♀️

  • @celestialfanessa2398
    @celestialfanessa2398 Рік тому

    Gosh, thank you🙆‍♀️

  • @howellwong11
    @howellwong11 Рік тому

    I had seen no change of the Japanese who I grew up with. I left Honolulu in 1953 at the age of 21. They might have change after I was gone.