 Welcome to Think Tech Hawaii, Konnichiwa, Hawaii, Japanese language broadcast streaming live from downtown Honolulu, and available on YouTube. I am Yukari Kunisue, and joining me today in the studio is Reverend Takamasa Yamamura, head minister of Honolulu Miohoji, a very special Buddhist monk who grew up in a sword-making family, and professional background is Italian opera. Hello, everyone. From downtown Honolulu, Think Tech Hawaii is available in Japanese. Hello, I am Yukari Kunisue, a host. Today's broadcast is broadcast in Yamamura City, Miohoji, Honolulu, Japan. Yamamura City, Kamakura City, is a person who grew up in a Buddhist temple while studying opera in Italy. She has a beautiful role model. She was originally born in a traditional family in Honolulu, and is able to convey the meaning of her heart through Buddhism and politics. That's all for today. Thank you for your introduction. Thank you very much. Thank you for coming this time. I'm a little nervous. I'm not nervous at all. I have a lot of questions to ask you. Thank you very much. Thank you for your concern. First of all, I would like to ask you a question. You studied opera and woke up in a Buddhist temple, not in Japan, in Italy. Actually, I was born in an old house, so I used to come to the temple every month. I grew up in that kind of environment, so I made my own altar and worshiped it since I was a child. I see. I went to Tokyo when I was in junior high school. It was my first time. I was invited to the temple. Then I went to music school and went to Italy. I see. I studied opera in Italy. I have a temple in Italy. A temple in Japan? Yes, a temple in Japan. So you went to Italy. Yes, I went to Italy when I was young. I went to Italy with my parents. I see. I met a monk in Italy who was a Buddhist. I wanted to become a Buddhist by the power of various people. I was invited to the temple. I see. You have been practicing in your home since you were little. Yes, I have been practicing in front of my parents. My grandmother was doing chinti in the morning. I was invited to the temple with her. I have been practicing for a week. I have been a child for about 5 yen a month. I have made my own altar and changed it. My parents changed. I see. You made a Buddhist altar when you were in junior high school. I have been a Buddhist since I was a elementary school student. I see. You are a Buddhist by the way. I am a Buddhist by the way. You are a Buddhist by the way. I think the person born there is a Buddhist monk by the way. Yes, I think so. My parents are the same age as me. Yes, they are famous. My parents are the 24th generation. My 25th generation became a monk by the way. You were 25 when you were in junior high school. I have a son by the way. My son was 25 when he was in junior high school. I thought he would fly away. I couldn't do it. I see. You are going back to your childhood. I have been a Buddhist by the way since I was little. But music came in there. I was blessed with a voice. I was blessed with a voice. My Chinese teacher told me to stop the music. I said, you are a great voice. I was worried about it. You were put on the stage. Yes, I was put on the stage. I was given a voice like this. You sang in a small room or in the bath. I liked singing. What kind of songs did you sing at first? I sang Elvis at the Chinese school. Elvis? Yes, I sang Presley. I wrote a song here and sang it here. I sang it in French. I sang it in French. It's a bit old-fashioned. Both of them have a lot of influence now. I see. You sang popular music. Yes, I sang it. When did you become an opera singer? I was a child when I was a child. I couldn't imitate those three singers. I sang a lot of songs. That's great. I couldn't imitate those three singers. What is this? There are a lot of three singers. I was a singer. I was a singer. I was a singer. Did you understand? Did you understand? I'm asking you again. I was a singer. Pavarotti, Carreras, and Domingo. I tried to imitate those three singers. I couldn't imitate them. That's why I asked the teacher to listen to my voice. I was able to live more and more with music. Thank you very much. What did you study at school? I went to school in the first year of high school. If you think about it, I think I did it right now. You did it right. I didn't do it right, but it's gone now. I feel like I'm back now. I see. I think it's like a little bit of a tour. I think it's very unique. Are you still together in your own way? Like music and music? I'm not yet together. Are you still together? I think I'm not together for the rest of my life. Of course, there are a lot of communication. I'm sorry, but I'm on the top of the school. I'm not on the top of the school. I'm a singer with my own characteristics. I was born into a beautiful voice. I'm a professional in the school. I feel like I'm playing a bigger role. How do you say it? What is the point of setting and mixing? What kind of integration is it? Integrate? Yes, integration. Music and religion are both in the invisible world. There is no sound in the invisible world. There is no communication. It's a matter of mind. I see. There is such a communication point. Music and religion are also in the invisible world. It's a matter of mind. There is no communication. There is no communication. Music and religion are both in the invisible world. No, no, no. I think it's a deep conversation. There are a lot of communication points. What do you tell the people in the temple and the local people? Do you tell them or do you tell them? I think this is also a skill for music. This is well used and well done. The temple is the religion of Buddhism and religion. The place to learn. Also, the local people who come to the temple. The place to share the social security is the temple. So, I go out and tell them where to go. It's interesting that there is a temple like this. Originally, it was such a role. It's a temple for the people in the world of society. It's like a center of the center. Yes, there are various centers everywhere. Each temple is developed properly. Even in the temple, it goes back to the original role. Of course, those who are alive and those who have passed away are also included. It is also a place to be saved mentally and economically. I see. There are a lot of Japanese people in Hawaii. There are a lot of Japanese people. There are a lot of Japanese people in Honolulu Miohoji. There are also a lot of Japanese people. Originally, the Japanese people were standing in the temple 88 years ago. It's the beginning. Now, there are Chinese people. Our president is also Chinese. There are Chinese people. There are Japanese people. Japanese people are also included. I would like to challenge the Philippines this time. You want to challenge the Philippines? There are a lot of Catholics in the Philippines. If you go deeper, there is one thing. I see. There are a lot of differences. In various ways. Now, the group of survivors of domestic violence is being used in the temple. The Philippines group is being used. There are 5 members of the group. In that way, our temple has some facilities and facilities. If you are interested, you can learn Buddhism there. If the person goes down the path of happiness, you will be the most grateful person. Domestic violence is a domestic violence in Japan. In the family, there was a mother who received violence. She went to Myohoji in the morning on Saturday morning. She was in a group. She was in a group. I was wondering what she was doing. It's hard to enter because it's a women's group. I was just going to the room. I wanted to do meditation once. I sat quietly in front of the headquarters. The environment is good because it's a good place for people to come and go. If you don't know Myohoji, there is the Nuanu-Kari Highway in Honolulu. The river is flowing and the trees are growing. Honolulu is a really beautiful place. Thank you very much. Next question. Can you sing a song? Can you sing a song with a woman? The merit is interesting. Do you have any problems with merit? I was told that I was too much in the past. I was told that I was too much outside. I was told that I was too much outside. I was told that I was too much outside. So I sang them more and more. The problem is your problem. You always need to sing as a woman. Diary is to open everything and let yourself be out and express yourself. It's a different from a kind of person. I don't think I am a kind of person. I'm a very nice person. But I'm very sensitive. I have a teacher. I'm very heavy. I have to be strong. I can't just be a person. I can't do that. My eyes are open. I can't do that. I'm sorry. So, you have to spread it out and open it up. It's an open field. So, as you said, you're a little... Calm down, you know. You know, when the teachers come out and sing, they all say they're grateful, but when you're doing so much work outside, how do you feel about it? I don't know where it is. It's like I'm singing my birthday song. That's why I have to do it properly. So it's cooking. Yes, cooking. I understand. I think it's quite a big deal now. It's just a very honest... No, no, no, it's not like that. It's a song. And it's a song that conveys the healing of the heart. Thank you very much. We're going to take a short break here and we'll be right back and stay tuned. Aloha. I'm Marsha Joyner, inviting you to come visit with us on Cannabis Chronicles, a 10,000-year artisty where we explore and examine the plant that the muse has given us. And stay with us as we explore all of the facets of this planet on Wednesdays at noon. Please join us. Aloha. Aloha. My name is Mark Shklav. I am the host of Think Tech Hawaii's Law Across the Sea. Law Across the Sea is on Think Tech Hawaii every other Monday at 11 a.m. Please join me where my guests talk about law topics and ideas and music and Hawai'iana all across the sea from Hawai'i and back again. Aloha. We're back from break. I am Yukari Kunisue. And this is Konnichiwa Hawai'i. Talking with Rev. Yama Buran, head minister of Honolulu Miohoji Temple. I'm live from Think Tech Hawaii. It's a Japanese broadcast. Konnichiwa Hawai'i. Today is Honolulu Miohoji. It's a Japanese everyday practice. Honolulu Miohoji. Yes, we're talking about Honolulu Miohoji Temple. Thank you very much. Thank you. I'm happy to continue. Thank you very much. I have been a lawyer of this temple. I also get to talk about the lyrics. So, I'd like you to listen to the part where the main character is singing. Which part of the song do you want to sing? This is the Prince Hotel. Prince Hotel. The Monorail Hotel. Yes, the Monorail Hotel. I think it's JWSH. There was a festival at the Japanese National Assembly. It was fun. There was a festival, but I had to take some time to change my clothes. So I wanted to sing something. Please sing something. But it was very popular. Is that so? Okay, we are ready to listen to this music. How was it? It was a very unique video. Which part of the song do you want to sing? In the Prince Hotel, I sang a part of the song in a big fashion show. I see. Recently? I think it was last year. I see. So you want to sing in the Honolulu fashion show? Yes. I have to be careful. I think it's good for many people to listen to it. It's a women's show, so it's 9% women. I was so nervous that I didn't know what to sing. I don't know what to say about it. Do you choose the song you want to sing? Yes. It's a song that makes you happy and easy to sing. I think it's a song that you can sing when you are on an event. For example, when you sing a song, you don't mix it. No, I don't mix it. In the past, I used to sing in a place like Shinjuan's Peace Concert. I used to sing in a place like Shinjuan's Peace Concert. I did that. Basically, opera is a song that makes you happy and easy to sing. At that time, I was told that it was a good song, so I let it be. I see. I don't have much of my own consciousness. No, that's not the case. Basically, it's a separate song. Basically, it's a separate song. However, if you have a request, you can do it. Let's take a look at a little bit. Is it a mantra of Buddhism? Yes. And it's called a shomyo. Yes, shomyo. Yes. We only know Buddhism. Yes. Buddhism has a lot of characteristics. Yes. It feels like the characteristics of the Kirisuto Temple. Is it also Buddhism? It's a shomyo. I think that if you sing a song, you should wear a hat. Actually, we don't wear hats. It's not a song. Actually, we wear hats to support Buddha. Is it for the benefit of our hear? I'm not a shomyo. I have to learn every time to become a monk. Actually, it's not music. It's a kind of music for you to play. It's a little different from the music we're playing now. I think it's a little bit of an incident. I see. We were talking about the healing of the heart. I play yoga sometimes, but when I do yoga, breathing is very important. And I also breathe when I do meditation. I breathe for a long time. I wonder if opera singers can communicate with that. Is that so? When I look at it as breathing, I think it's similar to singing. But the way you voice is different from singing. Opera singers have a completely different voice. In the way we're talking now, the voice is like that. Of course, there are a lot of voices from the stomach. I'm doing it, but meditation is a chanting meditation. It's a chanting meditation. The consciousness is concentrated on the voice, and when the voice is concentrated on the breath, it becomes a meditation state. I see. As you know. How does that connect to the healing of the heart? Rather than the healing of the heart, I think it's a research of mindfulness, but it's about living the present. I'm worried about the past and the future. When I concentrate on the present, I concentrate on the present, I concentrate on my breath, and I concentrate on the present. At that time, it's almost a state of non-belief. When I breathe, I'm going to go into hypnosis. I concentrate on it again. When I breathe out, I concentrate on the healing of the heart. When I do it, I concentrate on it. After that, it becomes very clear and the heart appears. I don't think about useless things at that time. We have a lot of negative thoughts. It's too much to think about. Of course, it's important to think about it. I'm sorry to say this, but I have a lot of mental thoughts. From that point on, I'm worried about the future and the past trauma. It's not like that. It's all the same. It's all the same. It's all the same. When I sing, I do it like this. I'm going to concentrate on it. I don't think about anything else. I'm going to go somewhere else. At that point, I'm going to be healed by my own mind. But I'm going to have fun. I'm going to have a lot of people do it. I'm going to have a lot of people do it. It's all about being healed by yourself. It's the same for everyone around you. It's the same for everyone around you. I think it's important to show your image. It's a very unique project. If you are interested in the activities of Mio Hoji or if you are interested, please contact MAMURA JUSHOKU. Thank you very much. Honolulu Myohoji went from Nuan to Mori in Minikawa from Nihonryoji. When we went to Nuan Avenue, we all went in the wrong direction. We were a little bit in the wrong direction. It's easy to understand, so we went in right away. If you want to come to the temple, you can always come in when you are open. If you want to listen to the story, you can come to Nishio Raihai on Sunday. What time do you come to Raihai? It's 10 o'clock. It's 10 o'clock in the morning. It's free to attend. If you can call me, thank you. I often go out. Can you call me? 8 0 8 5 2 4 7 7 9 0 5 2 4 7 7 9 0 Can you give me an email address? Yes, please. Honolulu Myohoji. Honolulu Myohoji is M-I-O-H-O-J-I. AtmarkHotmail.com Yes, that's right. Today, we have Hotmail, Hotmail, and Hotmail. Recently, we had a renewal. Yes, I understand. It's almost time. Thank you very much for coming today. Thank you. We are out of time. Thank you very much for coming. Stay tuned for more shows in Japanese. Thank you all for watching Think Tech Hawaii. I am Yukari Kunisei, your host. This is Konnichiwa Hawaii. See you next time.