HUOA Leadership Study Tour - 2007

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Left: Leadership Study Tour participants along with Okinawa Prefecture Government Officials.

1st Row L-R: OPG Vice Governor Zenki Nakazato, HUOA President David Arakawa, OPG Governor Hirokazu Nakaima,

OPG Vice Governor Katsuko Asato, Tour Coordinator Jane Serikaku, Tourism & Exchange Deputy General Hideo Kinjo

 

Leadership Tour Group at Shuri Castle

 

15 young adults representing various clubs experienced Okinawa as few ever get to see it - visiting historic sites, cooking and tasting popular Uchinanchu foods, immersing themselves in the culture, learning Eisa and Kachashi, home staying with families, and for some, evening finding and connecting with long lost relatives. The support of Okinawa Governor Nakaima and his team at the Okinawan Prefectural Government was overwhelming. The HUOA leadership group was treated royally for five days, traveling in an escorted OPG bus. The cost of participating in this very special program is split 1/3 by the participant's club, 1/3 by HUOA and 1/3 by the individual.

 

Click on the individual's name to read their take of an once in a lifetime opportunity.

 

   

Russ Awakuni

Urasoe Shijin Kai

 

Daniel Chinen

Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai/

Nanjo City

 

Leslie Dang

Aza Gushikawa/

Uruma City

   

Daryl Goto

Itoman Shijin Kai

 

Dexter Higa

Nishihara Chojin Kai

 

Valerie Kato

Hui Makaala

   

Jennifer Kokuba

Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club

 

Dean Oshiro

Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai

 

Troy Sakihara

Hui Okinawa

         

Laura Shinto

Okinawa City-Goeku

 

Tavia Ann Shiroma

Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai

 

Courtney Takara

Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai

       

Rena Takushi

Hui Makaala

 

David Tokuda

Kochinda Chojin Kai/

Yaese City

 

Jennifer Waihee

Hui Makaala

 

Last updated: February 23, 2009

 

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