Food Culture – LOVE, SENBEI
Stacy Lee Special to The Hawai‘i Herald There’s no denying the popularity of senbei and kakimochi in Hawai‘i’s local culture. Football fans munched on it during games at Aloha Stadium, others garnered...
View Article2022 Okinawan Festival – WHAT A FEAST!
The 3rd Annual Okinawan FEASTival! 2022 Okinawan FEASTival Specials Support our Okinawan-owned restaurants and food-related businesses from Monday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 19. Visit the...
View ArticleHawaii Music Culture – WAS IT WRITTEN IN THE STARS?
Pali Ka‘aihue: Discovering Life’s Nonstop Adventures Lois Kajiwara At the age of five, Pali Ka‘aihue was introduced to music and KIKU-TV, two key elements that would later become huge influences in his...
View ArticleCover Story – MAUI TAIKO
George Furukawa Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Kay Fukumoto of Maui Taiko is the embodiment of a treasured legacy that continues to resonate today, despite the ravages of a global pandemic and the...
View ArticleCover Story – 80 YEARS OF 100TH
Gregg K. Kakesako Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The 80th Anniversary Committee of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans organization compiled a list of known survivors here and on the mainland who...
View ArticleCover Story – WE’RE BACK!
Obon Season Begins (In-Person) at Hawaii’s Plantation Village Kevin Y. Kawamoto Take out your yukata, happi coats and hand-held Japanese paper fans, the Obon season is about to begin! And the place to...
View ArticleHawaii Music Culture – LORRAINE KANESHIRO’S LEGACY LIVES ON
Jodie Chiemi Ching Special to The Hawai‘i Herald As long as there is a love for Japanese enka in Hawai‘i, Lorraine (Asato) Kaneshiro’s spirit will live on in our hearts forever. And on Saturday, June...
View ArticleIn Our Community – JODO MISSION KOINOBORI CELEBRATION
Photos by Wayne Shinbara On Sunday, May 1, members of Jodo Mission of Hawaii joined together to participate in a new event called “Koinobori Celebration.” Members and friends of the temple gathered to...
View ArticleIn Our Community – EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA
Photos by Wayne Shinbar On Sunday, April 17, SALT at Our Kaka‘ako held an Easter EGG-Stravaganza at The Barn. Photos with the Easter Bunny was the highlight of the event along with keiki crafts and an...
View ArticleMusic Culture – NOEL OKIMOTO’S RHYTHMIC ROOTS
Nick Kurosawa Zentoku Foundation (zentokufoundation.org) Republished with permission The genre of jazz is usually associated with places like New Orleans or New York where musicians are steeped in the...
View ArticleIn Our Community – HAWAII HOCHI, LTD. SHINTŌ BLESSING
Photos by Wayne Shinbara On Tuesday, April 5, Bishop Daiya Amano and Rev. Jun Miyasaka of the Izumo Taisha Mission of Hawaii conducted a Shintōblessing of the new Hawaii Hochi facility at 2736 Waiwai...
View ArticleHanamatsuri – WHAT THE BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY MEANS TODAY
Rev. Reyn Yorio Tsuru Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Almost 2,600 years ago in the gardens of Lumbini, a historical figure was born whose influence on humankind cannot be understated....
View ArticleJapanese Culture – HOW TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN JAPAN IN HAWAI‘I
Stacy Lee Special to The Hawai‘i Herald It’s definitely a no-brainer. Like many Japanophiles, foodies, whiskey aficionados, manga fans, onsen lovers, cosplay enthusiasts or people who just can’t get...
View ArticleFeatured Story – DIGITIZING DELICIOUSNESS
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!)...
View ArticleIn Our Community – Mochitsuki Events Throughout O‘ahu
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...
View ArticleFeatured Story – A JAPANESE TOY STORY
Stacy Lee Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Overall, our sources of entertainment have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Food being a great source of comfort coupled with binge-watching movies...
View ArticleJapanese History – A LOOK BEHIND THE MASKS OF JAPAN
Stacy Lee Special to The Hawai‘i Herald N95s, KN95s, KF94s, 3-ply-surgical, cotton masks; bandanas and face shields. Been there, done that. Still doing it. We have been inundated with masks during the...
View ArticleTravel – HAMAMATSU: THE HEART OF SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE
Lois Kajiwara Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Editor’s Note: Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols, it’s probably safe to say travelling right now is not the best idea. However, Japan is a favorite...
View Article2021 Okinawan Festival – WHAT A FEAST!
Get Your Stomachs Ready For the 2nd Annual Okinawan FEASTival In celebration of all things Okinawan, the Okinawan Festival will team up with the Okinawan FEASTival to create all of the delicious foods...
View Article2021 Virtual Okinawan Festival – MUSIC, DANCE, FEAST AND MORE!
For the second year in a row, the Okinawan Festival will be brought to you from the comfort of your own home on Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 2-5 p.m. Free and open to the public, folks...
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