O-RI TO-RI！Our third day in Okinawa had us flying out to the Yaeyama Islands of Ishigaki and Taketomi. These beautiful southern islands of the Ryukyu chain holds some of the […]
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KATSUMI SHINSATO SENSEI EMBODIES AND LIVES THE OKINAWAN VALUES OF “MAGUKURU”.
新里かつみ先生（９１才）や真心持ち、歌三線世界ぬ宝。来月二十六日に新里三線会の皆さんが先生に“真心”リサイタル、ハワイコンベンションセンターで。 Living in a humble home in Kalihi, Shinsato sensei is like a father and grandfather to all his students. He started utasanshin at age 20, while struggling to make […]
Ukwanshin Tour: Last Activities Day
Our last day together for activities today was hosted by the Hands On NPO group. They came to pick us up and took us to historical places, as well as […]
Norman Performs At The Nomura Ryu Kochi Kamechiyo Concert In Urasoe
Tonight we were hosted by the Nomura Ryu Ongaku Kyoukai at the Tedako Hall in Urasoe. This was the 116th anniversary of the birth of Kamechiyo sensei. Norman is the […]
Ukwanshin Tour Day 7
Today we started our day at Shikina En, Royal Gardens. This area was heavily damaged during the war, but was reconstructed to its splendor. The quiet gardens and pond gave […]
Connecting with Okinawa’s Most Sacred Sites
Our tour reached the half way point today as we visited the most significant sacred sites and historical places in Okinawa. We all woke bright and early to leave for […]
Ukwanshin Tour 2012: Returning Back “Home”
Excited and anxious tour participants left Honolulu on a very pleasant flight on Hawaiian Airlines to Osaka. However on our arrival into Osaka, we were 45 minutes late due to […]
Maui Okinawa Festival “Releasing Their Okinawan Spirit!”
The Maui Okinawa Festival was held on June 16th, at the Maui Mall in Kahului. Maui Okinawa Kenjinkai members, their families and friends, worked hard with preparations as things went […]
Washita Ichiman Concert Brings Young and Old Together
“Washita Ichiman” concert at the Doris Duke Theater and Kona’s LEAD Theater brought surprise and emotional experiences that went beyond the stage. Tomoko Uehara showed a side that most people […]
Ii Sougwachi Debiru! いい正月でびる！Happy New Year!
The Lunar New Year is more commonly referred to as “Chinese New Year”, and was observed on January 23rd. Most of Asia still retains the Lunar New Year as their […]