The Hawaii Herald

GENERATION GAP by Jon J. Murakami

Heta dakaratte Akirameru na Soredake tanoshimi ga Ooi to iu koto da Don’t give up even if you are unskilled. all the more you can look forward in becoming skilled. – Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii

Days leading up to New Year’s Eve, a familiar Japanese tradition took place in many local backyards: the art of mochitsuki, the pounding of mochi rice to make mochi. Family’s and friends gathered in...

Hasegawa Honors Community “Aunties” by Reviving Old Hawai‘i Cookbooks Ida Yoshinaga Republished with permission Zentoku Foundation (zentokufoundation.org) Itadakimasu! (We heartily receive this meal!) The nishime demonstration is done, as Hasegawa is poised to start “grinding.” Jennifer Hasegawa seems an...

Dr. Jodi Nishida Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Editor’s note: I am happy to introduce our new columnist, Dr. Jodi Nishida, to readers of The Hawai‘i Herald. She is here to share her knowledge and insight on how...