Honolulu Foundation

Dr. Kenichiro Mogi Welcome Reception
2013-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Tamarind Room, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, 96816, United States

"Emotive Brain" Conversation with a Brain Scientist: Dr. Kenichiro Mogi
2013-04-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Spalding Hall, University of Hawaii, 2450 Maile Wy, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
“.., the most profound enigma in considering the relation between the mind and the brain is that of qualia, the subjective sensory qualities. …The individual, very unique characters that accompany these sensations are so hard to understand, to embed in the scientific world view.” The last enigma in Mind-brain problem by Dr. Mogi
Dr. Mogi has been searching for the relationship between the mind and the brain, focusing on “Qualia”; the subjective sensory qualities – like the redness of red. During his first talk in Hawaii, he will discuss his last enigma in the Mind-brain problem. The discussion will be in English (Part I) and also in Japanese (Part II).
Kenichiro Mogi is a Japanese brain scientist and Senior Researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, and a visiting professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was born in 1962 in Tokyo and graduated from Tokyo University with a degree in science and law. Dr. Mogi earned a PhD with his thesis “Mathematical Model of Muscle Contraction.”After his post-doctoral study at Cambridge University, he won the prestigious Kobayashi Hideo Prize for his book, “Brain and Imagination” in 2005, and also was awarded the Kuwabara Takeo Prize for the book, “Now, From Here to Everywhere”. He has published about 20 books, including one in English. He has also served as a commentator with NHK’s “The Professional” since 2006.

Active Listening Workshop by Dr. Hideko Suzuki No.2
2011-11-15 14:00 - 18:00 | HI
A workshop by Dr. Hideko Suzuki, a leading expert in active listening. Japanese only.

Dr. Hideko Suzuki: Bonds of Love With the Dying
2011-11-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Spalding Hall, University of Hawaii, 2450 Maile Wy, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
As human beings, nothing is more frightening than the
fear of death. For the person who is facing death, it means
the end of life, total emptiness, and leaving behind loved
ones. At the same time, family and friends are struggling
to come to terms with their loss. Death is inescapable, solemn,
inevitable. One might say that the whole meaning of
life is inherently bound to the inevitability of death.
“Happy Way to Die” by Dr. Hideko Suzuki
Many people have shared their moment of death with Dr. and Sister
Hideko Suzuki. At this seminar, Dr. Suzuki will share her wisdom & rich experience about how to cope
with death, how to support and strengthen the bond between family and loved ones facing death. Please
join us in musing together on the subject of death, which is, simultaneously, a musing about life. Because of the mature nature of the subject, we respectfully ask that children not attend.

Active Listening Workshop by Dr. Hideko Suzuki
2011-11-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Women’s Building, Central Union Church, 1660 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States

Hatsume Sato at Myohoji Temple
2011-09-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Myohoji Temple, 2003 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Another lecture of Hatsume Sato in Japanese with cooking lessons.

Hatsume Sato ~Cojoining Hearts With Love~
2011-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Ohia Auditorium, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, 96816, United States
Hatsume is back!
Ms. Sato’s last visit to Hawaii, in 2008, was a “sold-out” event ! Now she is back; this time to share her thoughts of how to “conjoin your heart with others through love”, based on her experiences of more than 30 years of community service.
Since 1992, Ms. Hatsume Sato has presided over a magical place in northern Japan called “Ischia in the Woods”. People from all over the world are drawn to “Ischia” seeking relief from the acute mental and physiological health problem caused by living in such a troubled, stressful world. Ms. Sato provides food, love, heal-ing, energy, advice, and hugs to people who seek her compassion. Her long commitment to social welfare and community based educational activities has earned her numerous awards from the International Soroptimist Society, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in more than 120 nations around the world.

Hawaii Premiere: Miracle of the Gifted Quarter with Director Fumiko Irie
2010-11-14 13:30 - 16:00 | Spalding Hall, University of Hawaii, 2450 Maile Wy, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
Please join us for the Hawaii Première of this heart-warming, eye-opening documentary, which is rapidly gaining an international following. The Director, Ms. Fumiko Irie, will be present to share her insights.
Katsuko is a teacher of impaired children in Japan. Her insightful nar-ration reveals the incredible wisdom that this forgotten segment of our school population has to teach us about our own lives. Be sure to see this screening, and experience the awakening of your own heart, as you discover “The Miracle of the Gifted Quarter.”

Experience the Art of Sacred Mandalas with Healing Vocals
2010-01-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Spalding Hall, University of Hawaii, 2450 Maile Wy, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
Learn how mandala artist Kaho Koinuma creates pointillistic original drawings through prayer and devotion. How the mandalas have helped her through challenging times and supported expansion. How they continue to refl ect the true nature of all things and help her discover the Truth of her own being. And, much much more…
Mandalas have been a sacred tool for meditation, healing, and transformation in most cultures throughout human history.
A Mandala (Sanskrit word for “Circle,” meaning wholeness, unity, oneness, and womb fo creation) represents the infi nite layers of consciousness and geometric design of the universe.
The afternoon will also include a slideshow of over 60 mandalas with Sanskrit chanting by, Vidya Yuka designed to invoke inspiration, awaken the Heart, and invite deep relaxation.
Sanskrit Chanting is the essence of Universal Love. This pure and sacred vibration (sound) was transmitted into the hearts of the great sages and passed down through aural tradition for over 5ooo years. Like mandalas, they contain the wizdom and information from the Universe, activate the remembrance of who one truly is, and support the blossoming of one’s fullest potential.
After the show, one of her work was donated to Shneider Hospital Honolulu

Hatsume Sato, Founder of "Ischia in the Forest" House of Rest and Relief
2008-11-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Queen Liliokalani Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2600 Campus Rd, Honoluul, HI, 96822, United States
Since 1992, Ms. Hatsume Sato has presided over a magical place in Northern Japan called “Ischia in the Forest” . People from all over the world are drawn to “Ischia” seeking relief from the acute mental and physiological health problem caused by living in such a troubled, stressful world. Ms. Sato provides food, love, healing, energy, advice, and hugs to people who seek her compassion. Her long commitment to social welfare and community based educational activities has earned her numerous awards from the International Soroptimist Society, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in more than 120 nations around the world.
Please join us in experiencing Ms. Hatsume Sato’s wisdom.

Art Work by Sachiko Adachi
2008-10-23 10:00 - 2008-10-25 17:00 | The Art Board, 1170 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Sachiko Adachi, born in Tokyo and a graduate of Waseda University, transcended conventional art concepts when she introduced her Cosmic Art to the world in the 1980s.
Ms. Adachi’s “12 Hitoe”; a 12-layered Kimono inspired by the medieval Japanese court ladies’ era, was featured at the 1988 Japan Expo in Los Angeles. This marked the United States debut of Ms. Adachi’s Cosmic Art.
In 1993, Ms. Adachi launched her own gallery Space Sachi, in Tokyo. Ironically and sadly, Ms. Adachi passed away, at age 47, just one day before the opening. Cosmic Art remains a strong influence in major art venues world today..

We invite you to join us at The Art Board, October 23-35, to experience the world of Cosmic Art, featuring the original works of Sachiko Adachi in a first-ever Hawaii showing.

Naoki Nishimura Charity Peace Concert "Compositon for Hawaii"
2008-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Parish Hall, Centra Union Church, 1660 S Beretania St, Honolulu, 96826, United States
Born in Matsuyama, Japan in 1949, Mr. Nishimura is a graduate of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was a composer of music for television and films before returning to his birthplace, and becoming a lecturer at Ehime University. Currently, he composes from his studio in Kochi, where he has been focusing on children’s songs, among his other projects.
It was in November 1989 that he performed his first overseas concert at the Ovis Auditorium at the University of Hawaii.
In 1999 he was selected as musical director of the NHK special documentary, “Journey of the Soul―88 Shrines of Shikoku”. During this global pilgrimage to 88 places touches by the tragedies of history, including Hiroshima, Berlin, & Pearl Harbor, he composed and performed requiems and musical prayers for peace, concluding with his 88th performance at the “Unified Observatory” in the suburbs of Seoul, Korea.
In 2007, he was so moved by the Hokule‘a Voyage to Japan, he composed a suite “Spiritual Voyage, Hokule‘a ” to honor the vessel and its voyages for peace.

Meet the Artist! Morio Matsui
2008-02-23 13:30 - 15:30 | The Art Board, 1170 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96817, United States
Morio Matsui

Born in Toyohashi, Japan in 1942, Morio Matsui graduated from the Musashino College of Fine Arts (Tokyo) before continuing his training in France, at the Académie Julian and later at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Having lived in Corsica for the past ten years, he is the first Japanese artist to whom France has awarded the titles of “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” (2000) and “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (2003) for his remarkable contribution to the development of Franco-Japanese co-operation in cultural matters.
Web site : http://www.matsuimorio.jp/Zindex.htm
When he met Picasso, Picasso said, “This fellow has eyes of a feverish fight with real swords such that I might be outstripped some time.” Picasso also said, “You will become a painter like me, however, don’t try to be me, but Morio Matsui yourself.”

Documentary Film Gaia Symphony No3
2007-10-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Spalding Hall, University of Hawaii, 2450 Maile Wy, Honolulu, HI, 96822, United States
— The “Gaia Symphony” documentary film series—the first section of which was released in Japan in 1992—delivers the message that planet earth is a living organism and we humans are given lives as part of that organism. This strong message captivated the hearts of many viewers who were interested in environmental protection as well as the relationship between the earth and people, and eventually led to the production of a total of six films to date. Films in the “Gaia Symphony” series have been presented in many places, both inside and outside Japan solely on a non-profit basis. Indeed, the series is a hidden, enduring hit that has not resorted to commercial distribution.
Since 200 of the 270 total available tickets were sold immediately after sales started, with many more people expressing an interest, the Friends decided to hold a second screening on Sunday, October 28 at 2 pm in Spalding Auditorium at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.

Hawaii Premier Documentary Film Gaia Symphony No3 with Director Jin Tatsumura
2007-10-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Doris Duke Theater, 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
The Honolulu Foundation announced today that the celebrated Japanese documentary film, “Gaia Symphony No. 3,” will be shown at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, on Saturday, October 27at 2 pm.
The “Gaia Symphony” documentary film series was created by Japanese director, Jin Tatsumura, inspired by the idea that the Earth is a living organism which has its own mind and that we humans take an active role in realizing the Earth’s intentions.
The film looks at connections between the peoples of the Pacific, in Alaska, Hawai‘i, and northern Japan, from ancient times through the present day, through the stories and music of those peoples, and images of the vast ocean.

Hawaii Premier of "Gaia Dymphony" Reception
2007-10-26 08:00 - 18:00 | Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
The Honolulu Foundation, in cooperation with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is excited to sponsor the Hawaii premier showing of the acclaimed documentary film, “Gaia Symphony”, directed by Jin Tatsumura. The film immerses us in incredibly beautiful scenes of nature, while introducing extraordinary individuals pursuing their lives in harmony with Mother Earth.
We cordially invite you to attend the exclusive Preview Reception & Dinner at the Halekulani Hotel on Friday October 26, 2007. A short discussion about the film by its director, Mr. Jin Tatsumura, and one of its featured subjects, Mr. Nainoa Thompson, are scheduled. Selected excerpts from the film will be also shown at this reception.

Finding your Inner Power: Lessons from Tempu Nakamura
2006-12-09 10:00 - 14:30 | East West Center Imin Hall, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI, 96848, United States
Tempu Nakamura [1876-1968] was one of the
preeminent thinkers of modern Japan. Son of a
Samurai, a secret agent during the Sino-Japanese and
Russo-Japanese Wars, a medical student at Columbia
University, a student of guru Kaliapa, a body guard
of Sun Yat-sen, and teacher… these descriptions only
touch upon the life of Tempu Nakamura who
developed the philosophy of Shin-shin Toitsu. His
life philosophy has influenced many, including
prominent leaders, such as former Prime Minister
Takashi Hara, and John D. Rockefeller III.
Learn how one life can influence so many, including yours.
Guest Speaker ： Ryohei Kamiwatari is the author of more than twenty
books, including three books about Tempu Nakamura that
became critically-acclaimed best-sellers in Japan. After a
near-death experience, he realized that each of us has a
higher purpose in life, and in more than 300 public
appearances a year, he shares his vision of this higher
purpose. In this lecture, Mr. Kamiwatari will discuss his
thoughts on the essence of Tempu Philosophy, why it is
so intriguing, and how it has profoundly affected his own life.

Translator Akiko Yamakawa
2006-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Gedatsu Church, Honolulu HI, 6095 Summer St, Honolulu, HI, 96821, United States
Welcoming Akiko Yamakawa, well known for her Japanese translations of Shirley MacLaine’s works, and Yurika Nozaki for a workshop.
