Volume 4 Issue 5John Wayne at the Shrine

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha
Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

WHERE ANCIENT TRADITIONS THRIVEMay 2014

BIG JIM McCLAIN isa 1952 political thriller
starring John Wayne andJames Arness as House
Un-American Activities
Committee investigators
hunting down communists
in pre-Statehood Hawaii.
The two investigators
go from elite resorts toChinatown, the sunken
remains of the battleship
Arizona to Kalaupapa,
Molokai.
Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha
appears about 35 minutes into the movie, when John Wayne and James Arness visit theshrine to ask Reverend Ito (KinaiIkuma) about Willie Nomaka, aCommunist Party treasurer.
There are no records of Rev.
Kinai Ikuma, as having served atHawaii Kotohira Jinsha as chief
priest, however it seems he assisted
many shrines on Oahu by officiating at festivals and ceremonies.
Rev. Ikuma was interned in Arizona
and California during the war andreturned to Hawaii in 1948.
The movie premiered at theKuhio Theatre on August 28, 1952.
See a short clip of the movie on our website, under Event Videos or the full feature
on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNo7bxkEpEU

View more shrine photos at www.flickr.com/photos/kotohira-dazaifu

MAHALO for your generous donations

MAY BIRTHDAYS!!!
Happy Birthday Akiko

Thomas & Linda Agawa

Katrina Kanemoto

Craig & Diane Nishida

Bob Harada

Kyle & Ai Kawabata

Akiko Sanai

Hashimoto Ohana

Mike Lee

Alan Hiramatsu

Rev. Takakazu Maeda

Craig Stonstrom
Gwyn Tamashiro

Kristin Inouye

Ryan MatsumotoArthur K. Isa

Josette Murai

Chandra Kanemaru

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh

Torii Gate Restoration
The shrine began restoration of the Torii gates on
Kama Lane and Olomea Street.
On Friday, April 25, a temporary scaffolding waserected in front of the Kama Lane tori. Rudy is seen on
the right photo below, attaching a safety harness to thetori gate before embarking on the removal of rustOn April 26 - 30, holes were patched, primed andpainted. Work on the Olomea Street torii began May 1.
The project was completed on May 3. See more
Photos of the project at
http://www.e-shrine.org/toriiproject2014.html

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H A W A I I KO T O HI R A J I NS H A

Hawaii Pet Expo 2014
In celebration of both National Pet Weekand Be Kind to Animals Week during May
4-10, 2014, the Hawaii Veterinary Medical
Association sponsored the 25th annual HAWAII PET EXPO 2014, on May 10 & 11 at
the NBC ExhibitionHall. This year’s
theme was “Celebratea Healthy Pet.”.
MAHALO
Bryson Goda
Bob Harada
Arthur K. Isa
Tom Jannuzzio
Diane Nishida
Akiko Sanai

Koi Nobori
Planting Seeds of Humility
and Gratitude
Japan is one of the most urbanized countries in theworld. However, it still retains Shinto values evolved
from rice production since ancient times.
There is a popular saying "Ears of rice bow deeply as
they ripen.”
Like rice, humility and gratitude are the staple diet ofthe successful person. Every time you rise higher in social status, bow even more deeply and know how blessed
you are.
Mahalo Allanfor cultivating theshrine’s rice plant,
a constant reminder of our values
that are embodied
in rice production
and the cycles ofnature, the valueof family, hard
work and harmony with others,

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The shrine’s
Koi Nobori
was flown forthe last timefrom April 28
to May 7, tocelebrate Tango no Sekku
or Boy’s Day.
The koi orcarp is thought
to be the most
spirited of fish
- full of powerand determination that it canfight it’s way
up swift running streams and cascades. It also
symbolizes courage, so, families traditionally fly
Koi nobori from their homes to honor their sons.
The shrine’s koi nobori has been flying annually for the past 15 years and will be retired thisyear due to wear and tear..
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CONGRATULATIONS toAndrew and Kimi Kwock
Perez on the birth of theirson - Noah Perez, bornon April 29, 2014 at theQueen’s with MedicalCenter.

Hanayagi Dancing Academy
Hawaii Foundation Clean-Up
MAHALO NUI to Hanayagi Dancing Academy Hawaii Foundation for theosoji clean up of the meeting room on May 3

Noah with Mom

MAHALO

Noah with Grandma and Dad

Alyssa Fujihara
Gayle Fujihara
Bryson Goda
Kathy Hamada-Kwock
Bob Harada
Stacie Hata
Lorraine Kadota
Elaine Komatsu
Diane NishidaDiane Ogasawara
Bethany Schwartz
Sharon Toma

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