Rev. Paul Osumi

Today’s Thought

By Rev. Paul S. Osumi Reprinted with permission “Give me a good digestion, Lord, and also something to digest; Give me a healthy body, Lord, with a sense to keep it at its best; Give me...
Comic Shushin, April 5, 2019 Issue

Shushin

Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii Köfuku to iu mono ga aru no dewa nai. Köfuku to omou kokoro ga, köfuku nano desu. There is no happy or sad; these valuations exist only in the mind of the...
Photo of miscellaneous fabric and materials for sewers and crafters to create with

“14the Bolts of Fabric & Fun”

WHO/WHAT: A celebration of textiles and a fundraiser for TEMARI Hawaii. Artists and crafters clear out their workrooms and sell those precious items at “Bolts,” where the Japanese immigrant principle of mottainai, don’t waste,...
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“Echos of Uchina Deeku (Taiko) in Hawaii”

WHO/WHAT: Mitsufumi Ryu Taiko celebrates its 50th anniversary in Hawai‘i with an Okinawan taiko performance. Master instructor Terry Higa-Sensei has led Mitsufumi Taiko Kai of Hawaii since 1990. The performance also celebrates the auspicious...
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The “Japanese Turn” in U.S. Fine Dining

WHO/WHAT: Pomona College history professor and Kailua native Dr. Samuel Yamashita talks about the marriage of French and Japanese cuisine. The movement began in the 1970s when Japanese chefs began training with nouvelle cuisine...

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