As the first Japanese music tours after the war, Hawaii was the first place Hibari Misora tours with 8 shows at the age of 12. She did a charity show to raise money for the 100th Battalion Veterans Center. As we celebrate 150th year of Japanese immigration, we trace back Hibari Misora's and Japanese immigrants […]

The Ryukyu Koten Afuso-Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Choichi Kai U.S.A. will present Hawaii’s first solo uta-sanshin recital at the historic Hawaii Theatre. The performance, entitled “Ho On Sha Toku – A Selfless Resolve With Sincere Honor & Gratitude” will feature Master Grant “Sandaa" Murata honoring his ancestors, all of his Sensei and elders. Their guidance continues […]