President’s Message Dear members and friends, Happy New Year!!! We had a few new events last year, such as “Movie Night” and “Udon Night,” which were successful. There

have been a lot of repairs and updating going on at the Community Center. The lighting has made the center

brighter and safer than before. We had a few volunteers start to replace wood flooring in the Social Hall that

was damaged by termites. I hope to see more people in the future volunteer on projects. With a $20 commu-

nity membership fee, you will give you access to activities such as Judo, Karate, Aikido, Yoga, or singing

with the chorus group L.A Daiku, or learning Japanese. This will help preserve a piece of Japanese Ameri-

can history so please take advantage. Brian Yamasaki, President HJCI

Feb. 8th, 2014 http://www.hollywoodjci.org/

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Hinamatsuri-Girls Day/ Doll Festival, Kodomo No Hi- Children’s Day, Tanabata- Star

Festival, Mochi-tsuki, etc.

★★★★Children/ teens class (age 5 ～～～～)

★★★★ Adult Class Everyone is welcome.・Classes: Saturday 8:45－－－－12:15pm

Credit Test for High School students: students could earn high school foreign language credit.

Contact: Kazue Ogino (323) 662-7195 or Hideo Kuwahara (818) 708-2871

Adult classical beginning ballet ( ( ( ( クラシック・バレエクラシック・バレエクラシック・バレエクラシック・バレエ 教室教室教室教室 ))))

Every Wed. night from 8:30 PM No experience needed.

Stay young and fit while having fun! For more info: Sayoko at (323) 422-8880

< Community Topics >◆Membership Drive: Please complete your application and sub-mit the $20 annual fee for 2014. Your support is vital for the HJCI. ◆Facility use：Our classrooms and social hall are available. For more info, call Asao Masumiya at (310) 413-6220

Please share your comments and suggestions and visit our website “Hollywood JCI” for our activities and the latest news.

Coming Events★★★★New Year’s Party /Raffle Drawing

2-8-14 (Sat. 4pm- ) ★★★★Movie Night “Cats of Mirikitani”

3-15-14 (Sat. 5pm-) ★★★★Sushi class (April or May) ★★★★Spring Pancake Breakfast 4-27-14 ★★★★Fall Pancake Breakfast 9-14-14 ★★★★Udon Night 10-25-14

★★★★Hollywood JLS 100 years Anni-

versary ((((planning stage)

Our Mission statement

The specific purpose of the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute is to

preserve, share, and promote the Japanese and Japanese American

culture.

Cultural Group activities

Hollywood Japanese School Hollywood Gakuen will be

celebrating its 100 years anniversary in Oct. The Gakuen staff and

HJCI will keep this legacy and continue working hard. We have a

new teacher Mrs. Masako Mimura who is great at teaching. Students

are assigned homework and participate in activities such as

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L.A.Daiku (L.A.... 第九を歌う会第九を歌う会第九を歌う会第九を歌う会))))

L.A.Daiku is a choral group based in the greater Los Angeles, formed after the “Japan-America friendship concert of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Ode to Joy” sponsored by Japan Business Association at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 10, 2009. The performance was so successful that some of the singers formed the group, L.A.Daiku to keep practicing and performing.

"Daiku" means "the Ninth" in Japanese and refers to popular performances of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony that are traditionally presented during the

month of December in Japan. The mission of L.A.Daiku is to welcome all people to enjoy singing Beetho-ven's Ninth symphony and other songs from all over the world.L.A.Daiku has performed on more than a doz-en of stages, including Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Cal Phil at Disney Concert Hall, the Annual Daiku Concert in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan, The New Year’s Daiku Concert at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse with L.A.Daiku Orchestra and other venues in the Los Angeles area.

Weekly practice: Tuesday, 6:30PM to 9PM at Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute.

Artistic Director : Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein Vocal trainers : Dr. Lauren Buckley and Mr. Robert McNeil

Performances are scheduled throughout the year.

Jodoin Buddhist Temple of California (浄土院)浄土院)浄土院)浄土院) Jodoin is a local temple

that is providing services in Pure Land Buddhism at the Hollywood JCI on the third

Sunday of each month. Jodoin can trace its history back to 1936, when the late

Bishop Reikai Nozaki first established Jodoin in Little Tokyo. Jodoin has continuous-

ly provided Pure Land Buddhism to the community since its founding. Services are

conducted in both English and Japanese and everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments are served after

the service. Contact: Kent Kawai at mkawaiusa@netscape.net or (310) 433-4314

Aikido Kenkyukai International Los Angeles (AKI LA) is off to a great start at

the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute. On September 12, we had our

very first class at HJCI. Class was scheduled for 4:30. At about 4:00,

kids and their parents starting coming through the door to get fitted for a do-

gi (uniform) and learn how to set up tatami for the class. In all, we had

about 10 or 12 kids that first day! We also had about 10 adults visit from

other Los Angeles dojos that first night for the adults’ class! Training with Suzuki Sensei was as usual, rigor-

ous and dynamic, and the after-party, joyous and fun. Our adult member was promoted to 3rd “kyu” in No-

vember and 7 kids all tested for their respective belt levels. 2014 will be an even more exciting year for

us! Takeda Shihan (Suzuki Sensei’s sensei), one of the great masters of Aikido and an innovative genius will

come and give a seminar in July! His visit is expected to draw participants from countries around the globe.

Don’t miss this chance! We invite you to come in and try our Intro Special so you can join the fun!

Call (424) 209-2083 to schedule your first Intro Class!

EM “Bokashi” making meeting （（（（EMボカシ作りの集い）ボカシ作りの集い）ボカシ作りの集い）ボカシ作りの集い）

EM, "Effective Microorganisms" is same as “Probiotics”. EM contains more than 50 (good for health) live probiotics in a bottle. Using EM, you can make eco-friendly fertilizer called “Bokashi” easily. Now you can turn your kitchen waste to a natural fertilizer for your home garden. Meeting: 4th Sunday of the month, 2-5pm at HJCI. For more info and rsvp (to confirm meeting date): Takeuchi (714) 964– 9373 or Kuwahara (818) 708-2871

AIKIDO DOJO （合気道道場）（合気道道場）（合気道道場）（合気道道場）

““““Searching for our roots” Gakuen’s 100 years Anniversary

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One hundred years ago, on April 3rd, 1915, “Hollywood Jap-anese Language School”, which became the base of current Hollywood Gakuen, was founded. Around the turn of the 20th century, number of Japanese American children who reached elementary school age was increased as a result of increasing Japanese residents in the U.S. To teach traditional Japanese culture, Japanese peo-ple strongly promoted Japanese language education. As a result, Japanese language schools started to open in several areas. Apr.3,1915 Japanese School Opening Ceremonies In the Hollywood area, there was a court at Hollywood Blvd and Vine St. The court had 7 units, and Japanese youth were living there. The property owner Mr. Carter was known as pro- Japanese American, so it was called Carter’s court. In 1911, Reverend Horikoshi and other volunteers built a YMCA in the court. Around that time, many Japanese seasonal workers settled down to some places to raise families. They needed some supplemental education and preparation to enter public schools. At the Hollywood area in 1915, with the efforts of Reverend Horikoshi and many Japanese who lived around that area opened a Japanese language school in the church of Carter’s court. The grand opening ceremony of the school was held inviting Japanese counselor Mr. Ohyama. The school started with 9 students and one teacher, Ms. Johnson. At the beginning, English and basic manners were taught instead of Japanese. Mrs. Nagata helped them as an interpreter. Soon, Reverend Tsunokai, who is the father of the late Mr. Mark Tsunokai became principal and real Japa-nese education started. This spirit and passion has been handed down through several generations, through many hardships and changes, connected to HJCI and became the current Hollywood Japanese Language School. (By Yoshiharu Okumoto) 「ルーツを求めて」 ハリウッド日本語学園１００周年「ルーツを求めて」 ハリウッド日本語学園１００周年「ルーツを求めて」 ハリウッド日本語学園１００周年「ルーツを求めて」 ハリウッド日本語学園１００周年

１９１５年４月３日、今日のハリウッド学園の基礎となるハリウッド日本語学園が開校されまし

た。丁度今から１００年前のことです。

１９００年頃、在米日本人定住者の増加に連れて学齢に達する子女が多くなり、日本人の持つ文化

伝統を子供たちに伝えようと、日本語教育が強く進められ、各地に日本語学校が設立されました。

ハリウッドでは、１９１１年に堀越牧師により、Hollywood Blvd. と Vine St. に排日機運の強かった当

時親日家カーター氏の所有するコートに主として独身青年の集会所となるYMCAがもうけられた。当

時７軒からなるコートには全部日本人が住んでいた。それはカーター・コートと呼ばれていた。

その後、季節労働者より家庭を持つ定住者が多くなり、その子供たちの公立学校入学の準備教育と

補助教育が必要となり、そのために日本人学校が１９１５年４月３日、堀越牧師らハリウッド在住

の有志によりその教会内に設けられ、領事館より大山領事を迎えて盛大な祝賀式が催された。

発足当時の生徒は９名でミス・ジョンソンが先生で長田夫人が通訳として最初は子供達が公立学校

で困らないよう日本語ではなく英語と行儀作法が教えられた。 やがて独立教会の角皆己之吉牧師

（故角皆マーク氏の父）が園長となり、本格的に日本語教育が始められた。この日本語学園が今日

までそれぞれの世代に受け継がれ、現在のハリウッド学園になっており、従って今年はハリウッド

学園の創立百年目に当たります。そしてこれが現在のHJCIに繋がっております。（文：奥本）

Hollywood Judo Dojo (ハリウッド柔道道場ハリウッド柔道道場ハリウッド柔道道場ハリウッド柔道道場)

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We have also promoted several students to Brown Belt and we have students who should be able to reach Black Belt this year. These accomplishments are due to the leadership, training expertise, enthusiasm, inspiration, hard work and many hours spent by Sensei Philippe, Sensei Mas and Sensei Brechtje, and all of our Black Belts and Brown Belts. Sensei Brechtje was presented an award for her expert teaching of Kata.

The practice schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. www.hollywoodjudo.com/ For more information, contact (323) 666-8146 E-mail: hollywoodjudo@gmail.com

Hollywood Buddhist Church ((((ハリウッド仏教会ハリウッド仏教会ハリウッド仏教会ハリウッド仏教会))))

HBC is a branch church of the L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. HBC holds about 8 services a year to commemorate significant events of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist calender. Services are held in the Social Hall of the Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute (HJCI).

Upcoming services for 2014: 1) Feb. 23,10 am for Hoonko service &

New Year luncheon. 2) Mar. 23, 10 am for our Spring Ohigan service.

Ohigan also occurs around the Autumn equinox. 3) April 13, 10 am for the Hanamatsuri service, 4) June 1,

10 am for Parent’s Day service. 5) July 27 or August 10, 10 am for Obon Memorial service. Additional ser-

vices, Buddhist study classes, and activities are available through the LAHHBT in Little Tokyo (815 E. First

St., L.A. 90012; (213) 680-9130. For more information, contact Asao Masumiya at (310) 306-7463

or asaomas@gmail.com

Karate (松濤館流空手道場松濤館流空手道場松濤館流空手道場松濤館流空手道場) Shotokan Karate is one of the most

widely practiced forms of karate in the world today, and one of the most

traditional. Introduced to Japan from Okinawa by Master Gichin Funakoshi,

Shotokan puts heavy focus on kihon (basic techniques), kata (forms), and

kumite (sparring) to develop a range of powerful and dynamic techniques.

Happy news! Mr. Izawa, the assistant instructor of our Dojo and Miss Saeko (one of our students) are going to marry. We are very happy to kick off the new year with such great news. Our slogan of this year is “Back to Basics”. Keeping this phrase in our mind, we will practice this year.

Classes: Monday & Friday 8:00 - 9:00 pm For more info. contact Yuki Otaka at (818) 618-6161 Gardener's Association (ガーデナー組合) ガーデナー組合) ガーデナー組合) ガーデナー組合)

Meeting: 1st Friday of month except on holiday.

Contact: Brian Yamasaki (323) 661-1649 email: brama@sbcglobal.net

The year 2013 was the best year that Hollywood Judo Dojo has had in the

past 40 years. Our competitors and teams won more than 50 medals in 2013.

We promoted more members in many years: Sensei Adrian, who is a long

time member here and was Champion of Romania was promoted to Sandan,

third degree Black Belt. Aaron Brown, Erick Mendez and Juan Rodriguez

were promoted to Black Belt. They met all of the requirements of the United

States Judo Federation and Nanka in order to become Senseis. They have

earned their refereeing certificates and have begun to referee in tournaments.

Yoga (ヨガ・クラスヨガ・クラスヨガ・クラスヨガ・クラス))))

Class is open to people of all ages! The class focuses on breathing and toning/sculpting your muscles throughout your entire body. The class is low-impact although highly enjoyed by those who participate. Get fit and have fun! Class: Wednesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM with Takako Sato at (310) 387-4904

People “Tok Chida, 90 Years Old and Full of Energy”

Tokio Chida has been a member of our community for over 62 yrs. He was born and raised in Santa Paula,

where he and his sister worked hard helping his father’s lemon orchard. He spent his childhood fishing with

his family and shooting rifles and guns hunting for food. Then he went to a college and became a machinist.

When the war broke out, the family had to go to concentration camp. They were moved to some camps be-

fore they finally ended up at Tule Lake camp. After the war, Tok stayed in Los Angeles and worked hard as a

gardener. He did well, then he bought a motor home, and traveled all over America with his family. Several

years later, he became a machinist of a plastic company where he again did very well. A creative man with a

big heart, Tok helped a lot of people. With his brother, he bought a home for the family. With his father, he

made a nice, organic vegetable garden in the back yard which provided lots of fresh vegetables for his

friends and family.

Tok has been helping many people for many years, and he still continues to do so— especially in our com-

munity! Thanks, Tok! (By Masao Yoshida) Facility maintenance HJCI Board members and maintenance volunteers are exploring ways

to improve security by modifying or installing a more secure fence along Juanita Avenue.

Thanks to Jorge and Keiko Sandoval for painting all of the doors of the Social Hall.

Thanks Tok Chida and Masao Yoshida for repairing the base and pipe, which held the metal mailbox. The stand had rusted and was broken at the base.

A big thanks: Kunio Tsuneyoshi for donating much of his time and green thumb maintain-ing the landscape and matsu (pine trees) around the Social Hall. The Sandvals also rou-tinely care for all other gardening and clean up around our property and curbside.

DONATIONS (2013 Sept. – Present) – Thank you very much!!

Cash Donation: Dec. 2013: Edward & Yoko Sakurai. Jan. 2014: Takashi Hoshizaki,

Jan. 2014: Toshiyuki & Tomoko Kawamoto to HJCI and HJLS

Raffle prize donation: $250 Yoshiharu Okumoto, $250 Kazue Ogino