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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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
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
Uchinanchu Conference in Hawaii
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Congratulations and Best Wishes on the First Worldwide
Uchinanchu Conference in Hawaii
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
Congratulations on the
1st Worldwide
Uchinanchu Conference
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
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
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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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See You in Argent ina and Brazi l !
Now that the First Worldwide Uchinanchu Conference is being held in
Hawaii, please note the following related events coming up:
EIGHTH ANNUAL WUB INTERNATIONAL MEETINGIN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA IN 2004!
SECOND WORLDWIDE UCHINANCHU CONFERENCEIN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL IN 2008!
LET’S MEET IN SOUTH AMERICA ANDEXPERIENCE LATIN UCHINANCHU HOSPITALITY!
A Celebration of Okinawan Dance & Culturepresented byTamagusuku Ryu Senju KaiFrances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo
November 2, 20033:00 p.m. SundayNeal Blaisdell Concert Hall
Tickets available at Blaisdell Center Box Office, thru Ticketmaster by calling 1-877-750-4400, or via the internet at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $20 plus any applicablecharges–reserved seating. For moreinformation: www.senjukaihawaii.com