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Ronald K. Awa, AIAUrasoe Shijin Kai

Kent S. Saito, AIA

MENSOREE …to our international friends and family on this

First Worldwide Uchinanchu ConferenceHonolulu, Hawaii 2003

“SHARING UCHINANCHU ALOHA”

IPPE NI-HWEE DEEBIRU

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AIG Hawaii welcomes all associated with the First Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference to be held outside of Okinawa. And the fact that this historic gathering is taking place on Oahu-The Gathering Place, couldn’t be more fitting. We hope your visit is a truly memorable one.

There’s a first time for everything. And we’re so proud to be a part of it.

The AIG Hawaii Family of Companies.

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Mensore!Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai of Hawaii welcomes the

Worldwide Uchinanchu Businessmen Association delegates to the First Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Founded in 1935, Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai of Hawaii continues to support and perpetuate the rich cultural heritage that our

Issei Pioneers brought with them from Okinawa. Our annual Shinnen Enkai, Summer picnics and fundraisers

held throughout the year helps us strengthen and renew old friendships and forge new ones.

Congratulations to WUB-Hawaii on a successful conference.

Haisai!

2003 Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference

U T A G E R E S T A U R A N T & L O U N G E • C i t y S q u a r e • 1 2 8 6 K a l a n i S t r e e t , B 1 0 2 • T e l : ( 8 0 8 ) 8 4 3 - 8 1 0 9

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Congratulations and

Best Wishes on the

First Worldwide

Uchinanchu Conference

in Hawaii

Aloha to the participants of the First Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference

in Hawaii

Hide-Chan Restaurant2471 S. King Street

(808) 942-7900

HoursMonday – Saturday

Lunch: 11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.Dinner: 5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Closed on Sunday

Congratulations and Best Wishes onthe First Worldwide Uchinanchu

Conference in Hawaii

Worldwide UchinanchuBusiness Association Brazil

and Associação Okinawa Kenjin

Do BrasilSee you in Brazil 2008 for the

2nd Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference

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Aloha and Mensore to theFirst Worldwide

Uchinanchu Conference in Hawaii

President Kameko Higa & Members of

Nomura-ryu Koten

Ongaku Hozon

Kai – Hawaii Shibu

YONABARU

CHOJIN

KAI

EXTENDS A WARM

ALOHATO THE MEMBERS OF THE

FIRST WORLDWIDE

UCHINANCHU CONFERENCE.

BEST WISHES ON THIS HISTORIC OCCASION.

Congratulations and Best Wisheson the First Worldwide


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Kuakini Medical Plaza • Suite 309 • Telephone: 531-0663

Orthopaedic Surgery • Arthroscopic Surgery • Joint Replacement Surgery

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Open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Serving American, Japanese & Hawaiian Foods

Cocktail Lounge Open Daily

Banquet Rooms Available

Catering for Weddings, Birthdays,

Graduations, Funerals,

Luncheon and Dinner Meetings

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Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai

Congratulations and Best Wishes on the First Worldwide


Arakachi • Ishado • Kuba • Okuma • Sueshi • Toma

Tomari • Tsuha • Wauke • Yagi

Kyoshin Trading SAcongratulates WUB Hawaii

for hosting the 7th WUB International

Conference 2003

See you in Argentina at the8th WUB International

Confererence 2004

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Aloha and

Mensore to the

First Worldwide


in Hawaii

Afuso RyuMusic Club

Congratulations on the

1st Worldwide


in Hawaii

Aloha to the participantsof the First Worldwide

Uchinanchu Conferencein Hawaii

Osato Doshikai

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Congratulations Uchinanchus WorldwideOkage Sama De

Pres. George K. Miyashiro

V.P. Lawrence H. Nishihara

Sec. May M. Tawata

Trea. Lynn M. MiyashiroURASOE SHIJIN KAI

P R I N T I N G P U B L I S H I N G P R E M I E R S E R V I C E S

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H O W M A N Y K A M A A I N A

D O E S I T TA K E T O

M A K E A D I F F E R E N C E ?

All of us.

OBUN HAWAII GROUP

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Aloha to the participants of theFirst Worldwide Uchinanchu

Conference in Hawaii

The Director Calvin Nakamaand Members of

Ryuku Kobudo Taiko Hawaii–Shibu

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Ar t and Photo Credi ts

Page 1 Dr. Mitsugu Sakihara Collection

Page 39 David Shimabukuro

Page 41 Betsy Miyahira Collection

Page 43 David Au, Bruce Lum, David Shimabukuro, Hawaii Pacific Press

Page 47 William Ing, David Au, David Shimabukuro

Page 55 Junkou Hirai, Scott Rutherford, Kengo Tarumi

Page 65 Scott Rutherford, Shuzo Uemoto

Page 67 David Au

Page 69 Wayne Kaneshiro, Linda Kuba Rucci, Hawaii Pacific Press

Page 73 Bruce Lum

Page 97 Skip Brown

146 F i r s t W o r l d w i d e U c h i n a n c h u C o n f e r e n c e

I n d e x o f A d v e r t i s e r s

ABC Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122Afuso-Ryu Gensei Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137AIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Aloha Tofu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82American Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120ANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Architects-Hawaii Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Atlas Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Awase Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Aza Yogi Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Bank of Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Big Island Candies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Bito Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Central Pacific Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Chaney Brooks & Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Chatan Sonjin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109City Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Club Kobashigawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Club Motobu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70David Uyehara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Dirty Lickins' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Dr. John Nagamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130Dr. Steven Kaneshiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132Ed M. Kuba, Attorney at Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12EM Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBCEM Research Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14First Hawaiian Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122FrancesNakachi Ryubu Dojo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Ginowan Shijin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Ginoza Sonjin kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92GMK Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Grubb & Ellis/CBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124Gushikawa Shijin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Haebaru Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Haneji Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Hawaii Katsuren Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Hawaiian Miso & Soy Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hawaii's Goodwill Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Hide-Chan Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130Highway Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Hotel Sun Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Hui Alu Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Hui Makaala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Hui O Laulima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Hui Okinawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Hui Uruma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Ilima Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Ishikawa Shijin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Itoman Shijin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119Jane's Fountain/Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Japan Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Jyutaro Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Kanehide Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Kanetake Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Kansai Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141-143Kin Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Kyoshin Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Law Offices of Pamela E. Tamashiro . . . . . . . . . . . .68M. Nakasone Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Marukai Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Maui Kin Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Medical Corporation Ikusenkai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Memory of Yasuo Gushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Nago Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Nakasone Dance Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Nakasone Seifu Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88NGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Nishihara Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Nomura-Ryu Koten Ongaku Hozon Kai . . . . . . . . . . .132Nomura-Ryu Ongaku Kyo Kai-Hawaii Shibu . . . . . . . .88Obun Hawaii, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140Oki Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Okinawa City-Goeku Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Okinawa Technocrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Okinawan Geneological Society of Hawaii . . . . . . .104Orion Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Oroku Azajin Club of Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Oroku Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Osato Doshiki Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Paranku Clubs of Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Queen Kapiolani Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Regal Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133Rep. Bob Nakasone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Rep. Dennis Arakaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Rep. Dwight Takamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Rep. Marcus Oshiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Restaurant Kariyushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120Ron Awa & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Ryukyu Kobudo Taiko Hawaii-Shibu . . . . . . . . . . . . .144Ryukyu Shimpo Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Ryukyu Shimpo Kaihatsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Ryusei Honryu yanagi No Kai-Hawaii Shibu -

Toguchi Mitsuko Kenkyusho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Senden Co., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Shaw Enviromental, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Star Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Sun Noodle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Tamagusuku Sonjin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Tamashiro Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Territorial Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114The Cherry Co., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54T-Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Tom Shinsato Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Tommy S. Toma Contractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Trans Pacific Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132Urasoe Shijin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Utage Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128Victoria Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Wasa Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28World Sake Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26WUB Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129WUB Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150WUB Brazil/Brazil Kenjinkai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131WUB Kansai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62WUB North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58WUB Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60WUB Tokyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Yagaji Doshi Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Yamasato Fujiwara Higa & Asscociates Inc . . . . . . .134Yonabaru Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132Yonashiro Chojin Kai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Zippy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC


MAHALO... IPPE NIHE DEBIRU...THANK YOU

"Thank You" – the feelings

are universal, no matter what

the language. The Booklet

Committee wishes to acknowl-

edge its many friends and sup-

porters for their assistance in

making this souvenir booklet a

reality, especially the many

people and entities that placed

welcome message and ads in

the booklet.

This publication represents

the collective effort of many

people in our community: the

visionaries, organizers, writers,

researchers, photographers,

typists, proofreaders, and their

families.

We sincerely apologize if we

have inadvertently overlooked

any individual, organization or

company.

Generous DonorsHawaii Tourism AuthorityCity & County of HonoluluKanehide GroupZippy’sT-MobileJapan FoundationWUB HawaiiTeruya BrothersQueen Kapiolani HotelAwamori Association

SponsorsHawaii Tourism AuthorityCity & County of HonoluluEast-West CenterUniversity of HawaiiHUOAWUB Hawaii

OrganizationsHawaii United OkinawaAssociation

George Tamashiro, PresidentWorldwide Uchinanchu BusinessAssociation of Hawaii

Wes Sakamoto, President

International Promotion TeamBob NakasoneMorimasa GoyaTerunobu TamanoriGeorge TamashiroEd KubaKeith KaneshiroTaichi OkudairaClarence UeharaTom NagoTamiko Uyehara

CommitteesSteering

Keith Kaneshiro, Co-ChairBob Nakasone, Co-ChairSandy GoyaAmy Higa, SecretaryMae HigaDorothy Shiroma HoeIsaac HokamaKeith ItoJon ItomuraTina KaneshiroEd KubaThelma LamEleanor MiyasakiChikako NagoWes SakamotoJean SekiTerunobu TamamoriGeorge TamashiroJohn TasatoGladys Tokunaga-AsaoThomas Toma

East-West Center MeetingsBob Nakasone, ChairGwen Fujie, Vice ChairEast-West CenterLloyd Arakaki

Joyce ChinenPaul ChinenDorothy Shiroma HoeIris ItoKeith ItoKeith KaneshiroBobbi KubaEd KubaRandy KubaMike LeineweberBurt LumKinuko MaeharaWayne MiyahiraDawn MiyashiroYukiko MiyazatoHiro NagoDebbie NakagawaJane OkamuraTaichi OkudairaWes SakamotoSteve SombreroHoward TakaraLillian TakataTerunobu TamamoriGeorge TamashiroJohn TasatoNancy TomeGeorge UyemaRinda Yamashiro

Welcome ReceptionIsaac Hokama, ChairAmy HigaThelma LamSheraton-Waikiki Hotel

International ParadeTina Kaneshiro, ChairNelson FujioIsaac HokamaAmy Higa

LeisPat Doi, ChairDorothy Shiroma HoeEdna NakagumaEdith IhaMarion’s Karaoke School

(Kilauea and LanakilaSenior Centers)

Palolo HongwanjiKaraoke Club

Goodwill GolfTom Nago, ChairHenry UyeshiroGladys Tokunaga-AsaoIsaac Hokama

CommunicationsBonnie MiyashiroMae Higa

BookletThomas Toma, ChairMatt ArashiroJulie AsatoJoyce ChinenEd Kuba

Dawn MiyashiroBob NakasoneDavid Shimabukuro

(One Moment in TimePhotography)

Terunobu TamamoriJohn TasatoBrian TomaGail TomaDavid UyeharaMarian UyeharaVince Watabu

Okinawan FestivalKarleen Chinen, Co-ChairRodney Kohagura, Co-ChairCheryl Okuma-Sepe, Co-ChairHUOA Clubs

International Tent at FestivalDorothy Shiroma Hoe,

Co-ChairIvan Hoe, Co-Chair

PublicitySandy Goya, Co-ChairKarleen Chinen, Co-ChairAmy HigaIsaac HokamaKeiko UraVince Watabu

FundraisingEd Kuba, ChairKeith KaneshiroBob NakasoneIsaac HokamaJulie AsatoTaste of Okinawa!

FinanceJean Seki, Chair

HospitalityThelma Lam, Chair

First AidEleanor Miyasaki, Chair

UH PeacesatChristina HigaAllison TanLance Shinsato

Closing CeremonyIsaac Hokama, ChairAmy HigaKiyoshi KinjoGrant MurataHawaii Pro SoundUH Athletic Department

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November 2, 20033:00 p.m. SundayNeal Blaisdell Concert Hall

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Honolulu, Hawaii 2003 - Uchinanchu BOOKLET/125-152.pdf · President Kameko Higa & Members of Nomura-ryu Koten Ongaku Hozon Kai – Hawaii Shibu YONABARU CHOJIN KAI EXTENDS A WARM