It’s that time again for the annual Obon season.  There have been several Obon planning meetings already completed.  As you know, these

Obon Festival G Sakamoto Obon will soon be upon us. Preparations for the Obon festival have been underway for months. During the

Just a friendly reminder that we need your help to prepare for Obon weekend! We especially need volunteers on Sunday, July 7

Congratulations Graduates G Sakamoto Congratulations to all the graduates! Finally, after all your hard work, you have completed an important part of

Presidents Message I was told the meaning of “Arigatai” in Japanese is to be grateful and showing gratitude. It’s similar to “arigato”

President’s Message History of Japanese Immigration Wakamatsu Colony in Gold Hill, California I’d like to share with you my knowledge of how

Baking bread G Sakamoto I started baking bread a few years ago. Not often, maybe once every couple of months. I wanted

“What’s going on?” Marvin Gaye 1971 G Sakamoto tiny.cc/l72d4y “Mother, mother There’s too many of you crying.” You would think that by

President’s Message Comparing Scouting and the Dharma My Experience in Scouting Back in 1958, I joined Cub Scouts.  I enjoyed wearing the

Years gone by G Sakamoto Many years ago I wrote an article in which I retold a story of a man who